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St. Paul Mayor Carter calls on SPPD to investigate arrest of teen girl
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter has asked the city’s police department to launch an internal affairs investigation into officers involved in arresting a 13-year-old girl last week after a video showing the arrest went viral on social media.
Man charged in carjacking that hurt 2 teens in Minneapolis
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office Wednesday charged 48-year-old Steven Ross with two counts of criminal vehicular operation for hitting the teens as they walked in a crosswalk Monday. Ross also is charged with simple robbery, a felony.
Ask a 'sotan: What's an eco-friendly way to bag groceries?
As Duluth weighs a plan to curb plastic bag use, we asked two local experts to answer questions from MPR News listeners about the merits of paper, plastic or something else to haul their groceries.
Supreme Court hears challenges to Minneapolis wage, sick time laws
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday heard challenges to Minneapolis wage and sick time ordinances — cases that could determine how much latitude cities have to preempt state laws.
Credit union leader fired amid accusations of fraud
Two key leaders of Minnesota's first black-led credit union have been fired by its board amid fraud allegations.
Federal judge rejects challenges to PolyMet land swap
A federal judge ruled that the groups lacked the necessary legal standing to block a land exchange between PolyMet and the federal government. The exchange is part of the planned PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota.
Zencast: Welcome to October from atop Oberg Mountain
Enjoy a view of the fall colors from the North Shore with our video from on top of Oberg Mountain near Tofte, Minn.
Fight over St. Paul trash pickup accelerates
Organizers on both sides of the trash collection debate in St. Paul are picking up the pace with five weeks left until the November election.
She's one of Minnesota’s hardest-working midwives. Try to keep up.
Rebekah Knapp says helping deliver babies at home is a calling from God. The women she serves, including those in Minnesota’s Amish communities, would agree. Want a look at the life of a modern midwife? Get in the car.