Play4min 22secWillmar keeps the refugee door open despite concernsDecember 23, 2019 4:00 AMBy Riham FeshirRising numbers of Somali and Latino immigrants have brought opportunities and tensions to west-central Minnesota. A recent Kandiyohi County vote to accept more refugees has put those divisions into clearer focus.
Car seat safety tips for holiday travelDecember 23, 2019 4:00 AMBy Jon CollinsProperly installed car seats can drastically reduce the risk of injury or death during traffic accidents. Here are some pointers on how to do it.
Play4min 01secPoet Louis Jenkins found beauty in the Midwestern mundaneDecember 21, 2019 3:59 PMBy Euan KerrLouis Jenkins died Saturday. When his poems provided fodder for the actor and playwright Mark Rylance, fame followed.
Play4min 14secLandlord Frenz sentenced to jail time for lying on housing court documentsDecember 20, 2019 5:20 PMBy Matt SepicA Hennepin County judge has sentenced a controversial Minneapolis landlord to 60 days in jail. A jury last October convicted Stephen Frenz, 56, of felony perjury.
Play4min 11secConflicts over political speech at University of Minnesota prompt calls for action December 20, 2019 3:36 PMBy Nick Scheffler Administrators and students are working together to mend divisive political discourse at the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus. Recent controversies have forced dialogue about freedom of expression among students and staff at the school.
St. Paul cops seek suspects in rash of parking lot assaults on womenDecember 20, 2019 1:31 PMBy Matt SepicSt. Paul police posted a shocking video of a Sunday assault where a woman was dragged by the assailants’ car. She was not seriously hurt but police said it showed the urgency of finding the suspects.
Prosecutors: No charges for U wrestlers accused of sex assaultDecember 20, 2019 11:27 AMBy MPR News Staff“Conflicting versions” of events made it difficult to prove a case against the wrestlers that would meet a criminal court’s “beyond reasonable doubt” threshold, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Friday.
Ryan Companies closes on purchase of Ford Plant siteDecember 19, 2019 5:21 PMBy MPR News StaffRyan Companies will pay $61 million for the former Ford plant site in St. Paul, and said Thursday that work on a massive development will begin early next year.
Play4min 15secDespite calls for sprinklers, Mpls. officials give no timetable for upgradesDecember 19, 2019 4:51 PMBy Tom Crann and MPR News StaffThe Minneapolis Public Housing Authority says it's not planning to accelerate the installation of sprinklers following a high-rise fire last month that left five people dead.
Extradition underway to bring convicted killer to MinnesotaDecember 19, 2019 3:15 PMBy The Associated PressSheriff's officials in Minnesota have started the extradition process to bring a woman convicted of killing her look-alike in Florida back to the state to face charges in her husband's slaying.