Arts Jan 29 Dying thief who stole ruby slippers from the Judy Garland Museum in 2005 gets no prison time Seventy-six-year-old Terry Jon Martin stole the slippers in 2005 from the Judy Garland Museum in the late actor's hometown of Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Martin's attorney says he had gone straight but wanted to pull off "one last score."…
Nation Jan 06 More details, stories of bravery emerge in aftermath of school shooting in Perry, Iowa A small town in Iowa is stunned but pulling together after a school shooting in which a 17-year-old killed a sixth-grade student and wounded seven other people. Here are some things to know about Thursday's shooting at Perry High School.
Nation Jan 03 What to know about Minnesota’s new state flag and seal Love it, hate it or yawn at it, Minnesota is set to get a new state flag this spring that echoes its motto of being the North Star State, replacing an old flag that brought up painful memories of conquest…
Nation Dec 11 Man imprisoned as teen for flower shop killing is released after judge throws out conviction Marvin Haynes, who was 16 at the time of the killing, was released from prison shortly after the judge's ruling Monday.
Politics Nov 14 Derek Chauvin makes another bid to overturn federal conviction in murder of George Floyd In a motion filed in court Monday, Chauvin said he would never have pleaded guilty to the charge in 2021 if he had known about the theories of a Kansas forensic pathologist with whom he began corresponding in February.
Nation Nov 10 96-year-old Korean War pursues Purple Heart medal after 7 decades It can be a struggle for wounded veterans to get medals they’ve earned when the fog of war, the absence of records and the passage of time make it challenging to produce proof.
Politics Nov 08 Minnesota Supreme Court dismisses ‘insurrection clause’ challenge and allows Trump on 2024 ballot The court on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit citing the Civil War-era provision that sought to prevent Trump from running for the White House again. He is currently dominating the GOP presidential primary.
Politics Sep 07 Federal judge deals another serious blow to proposed copper-nickel mine near Minnesota wilderness The judge in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit by the company that sought to regain mineral rights leases that the Biden administration had cancelled.
Politics Aug 07 Former Minneapolis officer Tou Thao to face sentencing for role in George Floyd’s killing The last former Minneapolis police officer to face sentencing in state court for his role in the killing of George Floyd is expected to learn Monday whether he'll spend any additional time in prison.
Politics Jul 28 What to know as recreational marijuana becomes legal in Minnesota in August Minnesotans can legally possess and grow their own marijuana for recreational purposes starting Tuesday, Aug. 1, subject to limits meant to keep a lid on things while the state sets up a full-blown legal cannabis industry.