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U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar clinches DFL endorsement in reelection bid
The formal seal of approval from the party activists came after Minneapolis business agent Dan Engelhart tried to launch a bid from the floor but came up short. 
May ends with twice the amount of rainfall than normal
This May was the ninth wettest month in Minnesota history. Climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley explains why in his weekly weather chat.
Lawsuit claims negligence, medical malpractice in Stearns County jail inmate’s 2022 death
Nickolas Norberg, 37, died in October 2022, about five hours after he was taken to the Stearns County Jail. The final hours of Norberg’s life, the lawsuit claims, were spent “slowly spiraling towards an agonizing yet avoidable death.”
‘Loyal to his oath’: Slain Minneapolis officer remembered for his heroism
Jamal Mitchell was the first Minneapolis officer fatally shot in the line of duty in more than 20 years. Authorities say he was ambushed Thursday responding to a shooting call. Colleagues praised him as an exceptional officer.
One year since HyLife closure, Windom still waits for answers about its future
It’s been one year since the former HyLife plant in southwest Minnesota shut down. More than a thousand people lost their jobs when the pork processor closed. Twelve months on, Windom shows signs of recovery, but there’s still a lot in limbo.
County attorney rules fatal police shooting in St. Paul was legally justified
The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office announced Thursday that it will not file charges against a St. Paul police officer who fatally wounded a man during an exchange of gunfire on a city street last December.
Court docs reveal evidence MPD ‘coached’ officers involved in serious misconduct 
Under state law, complaints against police officers only become public if the officer is disciplined. City officials have historically claimed that “coaching” an officer doesn’t qualify as discipline, and therefore isn’t public information.