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Two dozen alleged gang members indicted for drug trafficking

Two dozen alleged gang members indicted for drug trafficking

A federal grand jury in Minneapolis has indicted two dozen alleged gang members on drug trafficking conspiracy charges. Two of the defendants are also accused of killing a rival.
by Matt Sepic

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Superior Shores Resort on North Shore of Lake Superior sold to investment firm

Superior Shores Resort on North Shore of Lake Superior sold to investment firm

Landmarq Capital purchased the resort this week for an undisclosed sum. When it was last sold in 2020 it went for nearly $15 million. The buyer then was Bryce Campbell, who has since been charged with arson for the fire that burned down another of his properties, the landmark Lutsen Resort lodge.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota's ‘sprint medic' pilot program aims to get paramedics to rural emergencies faster

Minnesota's ‘sprint medic' pilot program aims to get paramedics to rural emergencies faster

In an effort to reduce long ambulance response times in rural parts of the state, three Minnesota counties are testing a new program that aims to get paramedics to the scene of emergency injuries or illnesses faster. The sprint medic program puts paramedics centrally located in their coverage area in pickup trucks packed with advanced life support gear.
by Molly Castle Work

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He sent a harsh email to ICE's top official. 5 months later, federal agents tracked him down

He sent a harsh email to ICE's top official. 5 months later, federal agents tracked him down

Federal agents went to a Rochester, N.Y., man's home to warn him that an email he sent five months ago could be an illegal threat. He was on vacation but another agent found his hotel hundreds of miles away.
by Jude Joffe-Block

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Across north Minneapolis, neighbors help neighbors survive the opioid crisis

Across north Minneapolis, neighbors help neighbors survive the opioid crisis

An overdose response network of healthcare providers, community coalitions, a fire station and neighbors equipped with naloxone saw opioid-related emergency room visits decline in north Minneapolis in recent years. An MPR News data analysis finds reasons for hope and concern.
by Erica Zurek and Elisabeth Gawthrop

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Pop-up warnings on social media? Not yet as Minnesota law is paused until court sorts it out

Pop-up warnings on social media? Not yet as Minnesota law is paused until court sorts it out

Under a Minnesota law taking effect Wednesday, new warning labels were supposed to pop up on social media sites and apps to flag potential mental health risks of spending too much time online. But enforcement is on hold as a court sorts it out.
by Dana Ferguson

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Having fun finding fungi: Rochester artist makes crocheted mushrooms to teach and delight

Having fun finding fungi: Rochester artist makes crocheted mushrooms to teach and delight

Blink and you’ll miss them. Dotting the trails around an environmental learning center in Lanesboro are life-like crocheted mushrooms. They’re a lesson in mycology and finding art in unexpected places.
by Catharine Richert

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The U.S. defeats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 in World Cup knockout round

The U.S. defeats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 in World Cup knockout round

The U.S. men's team is favored in Wednesday's must-win Round of 32 match — but they haven't beaten a European team since 2021, nor won a World Cup knockout game since 2002.
by Becky Sullivan

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