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He sold drugs to his own community; now he fights for redemption
James Cross used to sell drugs in Minneapolis and on northern Minnesota's Native American reservations. After more than two decades in and out of jail, he's working to support recovery and addiction programs in Native American communities.
This White Earth mom lost her pregnant daughter to overdose
Rita Rogers still gets bills in the mail from the last treatment center her daughter was ordered to attend.
It's been nearly two years since the body of Andrew Sadek, 20, was found in the Red River -- not far from where he attended the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton.
1 man dies in St. Paul market fire
Authorities are trying to determine what caused a fire that killed one man in a St. Paul neighborhood market early Thursday morning.
Police describe Shakopee double-homicide scene as 'brutal'
The victims, a 68-year-old man and 67-year-old woman, were beaten to death. Shakopee Police Chief Jeff Tate identified the suspect as the victims' 40-year-old son.
Home opener: Twins debut new safety netting by Target Field dugouts
The extra barriers aim to keep baseballs and bats from flying into the crowd, says Twins President Dave St. Peter. He also tells MPR News he's open to talks about banning smokeless tobacco at the park.
Mesabi Daily News editor on booms and busts along the Iron Range
Editor Bill Hanna shared his perspective on the current downturn, and offered a little context: He began his work in newspapers in the middle of an earlier downturn on the Iron Range.