Greater Minnesota

Mural honoring Dakota people unveiled in Red Wing
A community gathering Monday in Red Wing, Minn., celebrated the unveiling of a large-scale outdoor mural honoring the Dakota people and Chief Red Wing.
Eighty-two-year-old Peter Achermann was last seen on July 24, 2009, when he left his home to run errands. His vehicle was found the next day in the middle of a minimum maintenance road in Becker Township.
Historic theater's reopening brings hope for downtown Little Falls
Renovating the 90-year-old Falls Theatre is just the latest ambitious project Phil and Susy Prosapio have taken on to boost the city's downtown.
Law enforcement is investigating two incidents that happened in the days leading up to high school homecoming in the southeastern Minnesota town, including what the police chief describes as an alleged assault.
Some homecoming events at the Plainview-Elgin-Millville High School were canceled last week amidst a district investigation of a “violation of its code of conduct” among some students. Local police say new information has come to light, prompting an investigation.
Charges in Madeline Kingsbury killing raised to first-degree murder
A Winona County grand jury has returned first-degree murder charges against Adam Fravel, the man arrested and charged earlier this year in connection with Kingsbury’s killing, the county prosecutor’s office said Monday.
Guilty plea expected in 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slipper theft
A Minnesota man charged with stealing a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in the Wizard of Oz is expected to plead guilty next week.