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Hmong Cultural Center Museum hit with white supremacist vandalism
Police are investigating after vandals damaged the front of the Hmong Cultural Center Museum in St. Paul early Wednesday morning and spray painted a slogan associated with a white supremacist group.
Edina police: Toddler's body recovered from water by Rosland Park
Officials had been searching for 2-year-old Iklas Abdullahi Ahmed, who’d wandered away from her family during a park outing Monday afternoon. Edina police Tuesday afternoon said a water rescue team located the girl’s body in water adjacent to Rosland Park.
State of Minnesota opening two more COVID testing sites as demand increases
Rising COVID case counts in recent weeks are bringing more demand for testing. The state will open a COVID testing site at the Minneapolis Convention Center on Wednesday, and another at the former YMCA in Lino Lakes on Sept. 13.
With food scarce amid drought, bear sightings on the rise in Minnesota
Due to the drought encompassing much of Minnesota this year, natural food sources are harder to find. Bear sightings have been common across the state, as the opportunistic creatures take advantage of backyard bird feeders and other readily available food sources.
The housing shortage is significant. It's acute for small, entry-level homes
The American dream of owning a small home with a backyard is being put on hold. In 1982, 40 percent of houses built were entry-level homes. By 2019, the annual share had fallen to 7 percent.
Judge: Quick response coming on challenge to MPD ballot measure
The measure would replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a new Department of Public Safety that may — but is not required to — include police officers.
Arrest made in July fatal shooting on Highway 169 in Plymouth
Jay Boughton was killed July 6 in what police said they believe was a traffic dispute. Plymouth’s police chief said Thursday he expects the 33-year-old suspect, who was arrested last week in Illinois, will be charged soon with second-degree murder.