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Reformed mobster went after 'one last score' when he stole Judy Garland's ruby slippers from 'Oz'
The aging reformed mobster who has admitted stealing a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz” gave into the temptation of “one last score” after an old mob associate led him to believe the famous shoes must be adorned with real jewels to justify their $1 million insured value.
After mustering through one more full day of single-digit temperatures Saturday, here comes the sun. Actually, it’ll be mostly cloudy … but highs are forecast in the 20s Sunday through at least Tuesday. Saturday night comes with breezy skies.
Robot snowplow competition a glimpse of the future
College teams are competing this weekend in Minneapolis to see who can build the best robo-snowplow. But first, they had to make snow.
Human rights agency accuses Brainerd company of failing to stop supervisor's harassment
The lawsuit claims the company failed to stop a supervisor from using his position of power to repeatedly sexually harass and assault two employees starting in 2020, including unwelcome sexual advances, unwanted touching and offensive comments.
What's up with all the business closings on St. Paul's Grand Avenue? City council member weighs in
The St. Paul restaurant that claims to serve the most walleye in the world is calling it quits. The family who has owns Tavern on Grand on St. Paul’s Grand Avenue is closing the decades-old landmark in early June.
Court documents offer new details about Cloquet motel shooting
Search warrant documents have revealed new details about a shooting earlier this month at a motel in Cloquet that left three people dead. The documents do not offer insights into a possible motive for the shooting.
Aging Minneapolis church gets new life as affordable housing near George Floyd Square
City leaders on Thursday cut the ribbon on the Belfry Apartments near George Floyd Square. Not only does the project provide much-needed housing, but the church’s congregation also gets to stay and has a newly renovated worship space.