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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.
Archdiocese bankruptcy judge OKs sale of Twin Cities chancery
The sale of the archdiocese headquarters and archbishop's residence on Summit Avenue brings total church property sales to more than $8 million.
BCA details latest officer-involved Mpls. police shooting
State authorities Thursday named the Minneapolis officers involved in Monday's fatal confrontation with a suspect police say was shot while stabbing another man.
St. Paul taps assistant to be interim police chief
Assistant Chief Kathy Wuorinen will be the force's interim leader while the city looks for a permanent replacement for retiring Police Chief Tom Smith, Mayor Chris Coleman said Thursday.
The charge comes days after the boy allegedly hit the bus driver after the driver told him and a group of other teenagers at Southdale mall in Edina they couldn't board the bus.