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St. Paul vigil remembers Sam Nordquist, calls for justice after his killing in New York

St. Paul vigil remembers Sam Nordquist, calls for justice after his killing in New York

Five people in New York face murder charges in the killing of Nordquist, a transgender man from Minnesota. To mourn his loss, a group of about 100 people gathered in below zero temperatures Monday on the steps of the state Capitol in St. Paul.
by Regina Medina

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Burnsville marks one year since first responders‘ deaths with wreath tribute, special ceremony

Burnsville marks one year since first responders‘ deaths with wreath tribute, special ceremony

On Tuesday, the city of Burnsville commemorated the line-of-duty deaths of two police officers, Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, and firefighter-paramedic Adam Finseth. It has been one year since they were killed while responding to a domestic violence call.
by MPR News Staff and Regina Medina

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For a St. Cloud family, Trump’s pause of refugee admissions brings worry for Afghan relatives

For a St. Cloud family, Trump’s pause of refugee admissions brings worry for Afghan relatives

One of President Trump’s first actions after taking office was an executive order indefinitely suspending the U.S. refugee resettlement program. A family living in St. Cloud who fled Afghanistan a year ago worries about relatives left behind.
by Kirsti Marohn

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New Japanese-inspired claw machine arcade in Eagan draws thousands

New Japanese-inspired claw machine arcade in Eagan draws thousands

Duck Entertainment opened on Jan. 1. and adds to a rising landscape of “clawcades” in the Twin Cities. It’s a new concept of arcades brought over from Japan that has been a success in Minnesota and nationwide.
by Nicole Ki

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Extreme cold warnings continue Tuesday with possible record lows

Extreme cold warnings continue Tuesday with possible record lows

An extreme cold warning is in effect across Minnesota until 10 a.m. Tuesday. Severe wind chill could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as ten minutes.
by Brandon Weatherz

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All 80 aboard Delta flight survive after jet flips upon arrival in Toronto

All 80 aboard Delta flight survive after jet flips upon arrival in Toronto

The Delta Air Lines jet came down fast, landing so hard that it lost its right wing, then burst into flames on a runway in Toronto. The aircraft slid to a stop, upside down, leaving a trail of black smoke in its wake and passengers scrambling to escape the wreckage.
by The Associated Press

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Police arrest apparent leader of cultlike ‘Zizian’ group linked to multiple killings in the U.S.

Police arrest apparent leader of cultlike ‘Zizian’ group linked to multiple killings in the U.S.

The Zizians have been tied to the killing of U.S. Border Patrol Agent David Maland, a former Minnesotan, near the Canadian border in January and five other homicides in Vermont, Pennsylvania and California.
by The Associated Press

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