Twin Cities Hmong artist and activist Tou Ger Xiong kidnapped and killed in ColombiaDecember 12, 2023 2:23 PMBy Joey Peters“The pain of his loss is indescribable,” Xiong’s family said in a statement. A Colombian newspaper reported that he was kidnapped while on a date with a woman he met on social media.
Holiday light displays, winter events in MinnesotaDecember 12, 2023 12:31 PMBy Carly BerglundThere may not be much snow on the ground, but that festive time of the year is finally here. There are plenty of holiday light displays happening around Minnesota to check out this year.
Man charged in killing of Minneapolis grocery store clerk to appear in court TuesdayDecember 12, 2023 10:35 AMBy MPR News StaffProsecutors on Monday charged Taylor Schulz with one count of second-degree murder. He is accused of fatally attacking Robert Skafte last Friday, who was working in a Minneapolis grocery store.
At 1 Gaza hospital, doctors are fleeing, supplies are low and there’s not enough bedsDecember 12, 2023 10:24 AMBy Anas Baba and Scott Neuman In the Palestinian territory's second-largest city, Khan Younis, thousands have taken shelter on the grounds of Nasser Medical Complex, where staff describe an increasingly desperate situation.
Harvard affirms President Claudine Gay will not step down over antisemitism testimonyDecember 12, 2023 10:15 AMBy Juliana Kim , Bill Chappell, and Elissa Nadworny Gay faced growing criticism from lawmakers, alumni and donors for not denouncing violence and hateful rhetoric against Jewish students more clearly or forcefully enough during congressional testimony.
Play3min 55secThese pros help keep ailing, aging loved ones safe — but it's a costly serviceDecember 12, 2023 9:51 AMBy Ashley Milne-Tyte Private care management, often nurses or social workers, is a growing field that helps people navigate the elder care system. People call it "a game changer" — but it comes at a high price.
Inflation continues to moderate thanks to a big drop in gas pricesDecember 12, 2023 7:53 AMBy Scott Horsley Consumer prices rose 3.1 percent in November from a year ago, marking a more moderate pace of inflation thanks in large part to falling gasoline prices.
Authorities investigating after detained man dies at Anoka County JailDecember 12, 2023 6:40 AMBy MPR News StaffA deputy conducting inmate checks found the man unresponsive around 11:30 a.m. Saturday. He was declared dead at the scene.
Minnesota defensive coordinator Joe Rossi departs for same job at Michigan StateDecember 12, 2023 5:16 AMBy The Associated PressMinnesota defensive coordinator Joe Rossi has accepted the same job at Michigan State under new head coach Jonathan Smith, according to a person with knowledge of the move.
Zion Williamson's season-high 36 points power Pelicans past Timberwolves, 121-107December 12, 2023 5:15 AMBy The Associated PressZion Williamson scored a season-high 36 points, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the NBA-leading Minnesota Timberwolves 121-107.