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Bob Anderson, ‘voice and face of International Falls,’ dies
International Falls Mayor Bob Anderson spent his entire life in the U.S.-Canada border town, a tireless advocate for the community and an employee at the local papermill for five decades
I-694, I-494 west closures top Twin Cities weekend road woes
Fall is just around the corner, but road construction is still in full swing. Here’s a look at some of the biggest road hassles this weekend.
St. Louis Park man in Syria tells CBS News interviewer he left family to join ISIS
Abdelhamid Al-Madioum was 18 when he slipped away from his family while they were on vacation in Morocco. Federal documents say the FBI found a flow chart of how he planned to transfer money through various accounts, as well as a rehearsed story for getting past Turkish border guards.
Minneapolis introduces no-bail alternative
City leaders and criminal justice reformers say the traditional cash bail system unfairly punishes people with jail time before they’ve been convicted by a court.
Commentary: Somali mob didn't attack man in Minneapolis, but facts won't stop the hate
Right-wing media on social media platforms falsely claim that a video shows Somalis brutally beating and robbing a man near Target Field. Police say those arrested aren’t Somali. Twitter, Facebook and Google executives are silent as a dangerous lie spreads.
On sports participation score, MN girls ready to bump, set, kill
Over the past decade, Minnesota girls have taken giant steps in closing the participation gap with boys in high school athletics. Female athletes joining cross country, volleyball and softball teams are making most of the difference.
Cities and counties around the country want alternatives to jail and emergency rooms for people in a mental health crisis. Some, including Ramsey and Hennepin counties, are turning to Forensic Assertive Community Treatment, or FACT, teams which help people find the services they need.
Officer in fatal St. Paul shooting identified
The 31-year-old man who was fatally shot by a St. Paul police officer Sunday confronted the officer with a knife and ignored commands to drop it, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The BCA identified the officer as Steven Mattson, who has less than one year of service in the department.
Minneapolis may force drivers to slow down on city streets for safety
City staff identified speeding — along with running red lights, unsafe turns, driving under the influence and while distracted — as the most common threats to drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.