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Minneapolis woman, 79, hurt by gunfire block away from home
A 79-year-old Minneapolis woman is recovering after she was shot from a block away over the weekend while inside her home. Officers arrested two suspects Wednesday in St. Paul.
Minnesota DFL rescinds Minneapolis mayoral endorsement
The Minnesota DFL is rescinding its endorsement of State Sen. Omar Fateh in the Minneapolis Mayor’s race after a committee found problems with the endorsement process held earlier this summer. The party will not endorse a candidate in the race.
Shakopee’s new venue name announced, Mystic Lake Amphitheater to open next summer
Live Nation announced the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community has purchased the naming rights to its new outdoor music venue south of the Twin Cities. Mystic Lake Amphitheater is expected to open in 2026.
Wright County’s Malorie Thorson crowned 72nd Princess Kay of the Milky Way
A 20-year-old college student from Waverly was crowned the 72nd Princess Kay of the Milky Way on Wednesday, the night before the Minnesota State Fair began. The winner, Malorie Thorson, studies dairy production at South Dakota State University.
After rideshare getaway, men arrested, charged in gas station robbery spree
Three men were charged Wednesday in connection with a spate of armed gas station robberies early Sunday as authorities also announced the arrest of one of the suspects, who fled in a rideshare vehicle and eluded capture for three days.
Republican state Rep. Kristin Robbins announces run for Minnesota governor
Republican state Rep. Kristin Robbins of Maple Grove announced Wednesday that she is running for Minnesota governor. In her campaign announcement, Robbins focused on fraud and fiscal issues — criticizing incumbent Democratic Gov. Tim Walz’s handling of both.