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Greater Minnesota

In gesture to soldiers, Minn. bakery owners send free gourmet pastry

In gesture to soldiers, Minn. bakery owners send free gourmet pastry

For 10 years, Andrej's European Pastry owners Jan and Jean Gadzo have sent potica, a Slovak sweet bread, free of charge, shipping and all, to U.S. soliders. For Jan Gadzo, a Vietnam veteran, it's simply a small thing to do to show his appreciation for their service.

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Red Lake shooting survivors travel to support Newtown community

Survivors of the 2005 shooting at Red Lake Senior High School traveled to Connecticut this week to offer support to residents of Newtown. Twenty-six people died in a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School a week ago Friday.
by Tom Crann and Jon Collins

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Number of deportations drops in Minnesota region

Immigrations and Customs Enforcement released numbers Friday reporting a record number of people deported from the U.S. in 2012. However, numbers dropped slightly for the region that includes Minnesota.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Minnesotans respond to NRA's proposal for armed guards in schools

Minnesotans respond to NRA's proposal for armed guards in schools

Members of Minnesota's Congressional delegation respond to the National Rifle Association's proposal today to add armed police officers at all U.S. schools.
by Brandt Williams

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Initial response may have hurt chances of capturing Cold Spring cop killer

Initial response may have hurt chances of capturing Cold Spring cop killer

Police missed their best chances to catch the Tom Decker's killer in the minutes, hours and days following the shooting of the Cold Spring police officer, according to several people in the criminal justice system who have watched the case unfold.
by Conrad Wilson

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Duluth head shop owner pleads not guilty to charges

Duluth head shop owner pleads not guilty to charges

The owner of a Duluth head shop and three workers have pleaded not guilty to federal charges of selling synthetic drugs that authorities say were misbranded and marketed as incense, potpourri or bath salts.

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All we want for Christmas is our gifts on time!

All we want for Christmas is our gifts on time!

A record number of Americans took to the Web to order holiday gifts after retailers flooded their inboxes with offers of extra discounts, free shipping and easy returns. But a storm bringing heavy winds and snow to much of the Midwest on Thursday could mean that some packages might not make it under the tree in time for Christmas.

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