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Man fatally shot by police officer in St. Paul
St. Paul police say a man is dead after being shot by a police officer following a vehicle crash Sunday evening in the city's Midway neighborhood. The Ramsey County medical examiner's office identified the man as Ronald Davis, 31, of Little Canada.
Duluth officials announce arrest in synagogue fire, say there's no evidence of hate crime
Authorities in Duluth announced Sunday that a 36-year-old man faces charges of first-degree arson in the fire that destroyed a synagogue last week, and that there is no indication that the fire was a hate crime.
Vikings-Packers preview: Defense may reign in battle of NFC North rivals
The Minnesota Vikings travel to Green Bay on Sunday to take on the Packers at Lambeau Field. With the game taking place in mid-September, it won't exactly be the Frozen Tundra. But no matter what time of year the NFC North rivals play, it's a highly anticipated matchup.
Bye-bye highway: As of Monday, one Minnesota state highway will cease to exist
As of Monday, a state highway in western Minnesota will be no more. It's part of an ongoing process in which MnDOT meets with county officials to assess how highways are used, and whether a so-called "turnback” to local control is warranted.
This year's wet weather may lead to vibrant fall colors in Minnesota
Abundant rainfall this year may lead to a particularly vibrant display of fall color across Minnesota — as long as we get some sunny, dry days in the coming weeks.
Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson faces a test
Sheriff David Hutchinson ran on a platform that promoted transparency. But his office has yet to release the names of the officers involved in a deadly shooting last Saturday.
Wild deer in Stearns County fall prey to midge-borne virus
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources confirmed that two wild deer in Stearns County tested positive for epizootic hemorrhagic disease, a virus spread by insects called midges.