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Grief shadows families after Roseville murder-suicide
One of the people killed in what investigators are calling a murder-suicide in Roseville will be laid to rest on Monday. Fong Vang, 32, died after an “unprovoked” attack on Sept. 23 by friend Meng Vang, according to Roseville police. John Thao, 32, was also killed.
Twin Cities Marathon, TC 10 Mile canceled amid forecast for record-setting heat
In emails sent to thousands of race participants and the media just after 5:30 a.m. Sunday, race officials said the predicted temperatures “do not allow a safe event for runners, supporters and volunteers.”
In Twin Cities speech, Somali prime minister praises community, asks for support
In a speech in Bloomington, Hamza Abdi Barre, the first sitting Somali prime minister to visit Minnesota, praised the young generation of Somalis born and raised in the U.S., saying they offer hope for the future.
3 men found dead in Roseville, Minn. home
Roseville police found the three men inside a home, apparently from knife and gunshot wounds.
How Delta's dominance is driving up flight prices at MSP
If you’ve tried to fly out for a fall getaway, you might have noticed airline tickets out of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport seem pricey. That’s no illusion, Star Tribune consumer reporter Gita Sitaramiah tells MPR News.
Dance as Archive — a new exhibition honors a north Minneapolis dance school
Artist and curator Za’Nia Coleman presents an archival exhibition at the Public Functionary gallery in northeast Minneapolis, celebrating the history and community impact of the Hollywood Studio of Dance in north Minneapolis.
City of Minneapolis plans to sell two lots to Red Lake Nation for $1 each
Plans are moving forward for two lots that have been vacant for decades off Lake Street in south Minneapolis, where members of Red Lake Nation are working to build a healing center and garden focused on serving Indigenous people living in the city.