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Minneapolis high-rise fire that killed 5 residents appears to have started by accident
An early morning fire, which appears to have started by accident on the 14th floor of a Minneapolis Public Housing building in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, left five people dead and another four injured Wednesday.
Jury finds St. Paul officer Palkowitsch guilty in excessive force trial
After more than a day of deliberation, a federal jury Tuesday found St. Paul Police Officer Brett Palkowitsch guilty of violating the civil rights of Frank Baker — an unarmed African-American man.
 Minneapolis officials: Trump rally cost the city $542,000
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the city will continue to seek reimbursement for the costs for public safety and other expenses associated with President Trump’s October campaign rally.
Jury gets the case in federal trial of St. Paul cop charged with excessive force
Prosecutors described officer Brett Palkowitsch as a bully who bragged about injuring Frank Baker to fellow officers. Defense attorneys say the prosecution lied when portraying Palkowitsch as the only officer who saw Baker as a threat.
For the past couple of weeks, someone has been leaving history tucked into the display windows of the green Star Tribune newspaper boxes.
Minnesota's native mussels: Still in peril, but signs of hope
Freshwater mussels are considered the most endangered group of organisms in the United States. But there are signs of hope: Thanks to conservation and reintroduction efforts, some native mussels are making a comeback in Minnesota rivers. And Minneapolis is putting their unique skills as harbingers of the river’s health to work.
Winter storm watch issued for much of Minnesota, including Twin Cities
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for much of Minnesota — including the Twin Cities, Duluth, St. Cloud and Rochester — from Tuesday into Wednesday morning.
Minneapolis to host ESPN's "College GameDay" before Badgers-Gophers game
ESPN's "College GameDay" is finally heading to Minnesota. The popular national college football pregame show will broadcast from Minneapolis starting at 8 a.m. next Saturday ahead of the Minnesota-Wisconsin game.