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Car seat safety tips for holiday travel
Properly installed car seats can drastically reduce the risk of injury or death during traffic accidents. Here are some pointers on how to do it.
Poet Louis Jenkins found beauty in the Midwestern mundane
Louis Jenkins died Saturday. When his poems provided fodder for the actor and playwright Mark Rylance, fame followed.
Landlord Frenz sentenced to jail time for lying on housing court documents
A 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.
Conflicts over political speech at University of Minnesota prompt calls for action
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 women
St. 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 assault
“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 site
Ryan 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.
Extradition underway to bring convicted killer to Minnesota
Sheriff'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.
Walz launches effort to find winter shelter for homeless people
The Minnesota Winter Homeless Initiative will create 150 beds in shelters across the state this winter. One Red Lake Nation leader said while he appreciates the governor's efforts to end homelessness, they're not enough.