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Rochester police say burglars targeting Asian victims
The Rochester Police Department said in a statement Wednesday that the burglars targeted five homes, mainly in the northwestern part of the city, between Nov. 13 and Dec. 3. All of the victims are of Asian descent.
Search fails to locate Cannon Falls man missing since Monday night
Cannon Falls police said a 60-year-old man took his dog for a walk in the woods near the Cannon River on Monday night and didn’t return. Searches on Monday night and Tuesday failed to locate him.
Transgender powerlifter asks Minnesota Supreme Court to let her compete in women’s events
Attorneys for a transgender athlete have urged the Minnesota Supreme Court to allow her to compete in the women’s division at powerlifting events, saying she’s protected against discrimination by the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
Experts urge caution around thin ice after death, several rescues
A Duluth man was found dead Monday after falling through ice in Superior, Wis., and three people were also rescued from lakes in Woodbury. Ice safety experts say lots of ice around the state is still too thin to walk on, even as temperatures drop quickly.
New data shows Minnesota’s homeless population is more Native American, rural than ever
Often people without stable housing live unnoticed and without the safety and care they need. That’s why the Wilder Foundation in St. Paul conducts a survey of all the unhoused people they can find every three years.
State police obtain phone video showing 2021 shooting of Winston Smith
The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension did not release the video or describe it in detail, but the agency says the footage shows the fatal shooting of Winston Smith in Minneapolis on June 3, 2021.
Cargill to lay off about 475 employees in Minnesota, 8,000 worldwide
The Minnesota-based agricultural trading giant told employees Monday that it would be eliminating 5 percent of its staff in an effort to realign their talent and resources with their strategy.