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More Twin Cities apartments welcome pets — for a price
In addition to fees, some renters have to register their dogs’ DNA so apartment managers can police poop pickup.
Trial opens for St. Paul cop who kicked man as police K-9 attacked
Was officer Brett Palkowitsch justified in kicking a man who was on the ground writhing while a police dog fiercely bit him? That’s the question at the heart of Palkowitsch’s federal trial, which begins Tuesday.
Man dies in shooting in St. Paul's North End
A man is dead after a shooting Sunday in St. Paul's North End neighborhood. It's the 30th homicide of the year in St. Paul.
Minneapolis police said officers responded to several 911 calls reporting shots fired and a vehicle crash on the 4600 block of Lyndale Avenue North just before 5 p.m. Saturday.
Photo gallery: Minnesota's big win over Penn State
It's a sight not seen in Minnesota for years: thousands of Gopher fans rushing the field, as Minnesota upset Penn State on Saturday in a battle of unbeaten teams at TCF Bank Stadium. Here's a collection of photos from Saturday's big win.
Nelsie Yang, Dai Thao win St. Paul City Council seats in competitive races
The St. Paul City Council will have five women and two men — with three people of color. The newest council member for Ward 6 is a 24-year-old organizer and daughter of refugees. Nelsie Yang will be the first Hmong-American woman elected to the St. Paul City Council.