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Animal Humane Society reopens adoption centers after canine flu outbreak
The Animal Humane Society in the Twin Cities is reopening its pet adoption centers in Coon Rapids and Golden Valley for adoptions on Tuesday, after battling an outbreak of canine influenza for more than a month.
Photos: Black Fashion Week's first Minnesota Met Gala
The Minnesota Met Gala, organized by Black Fashion Week, showcased local talent and designs, aiming to establish an annual event resembling the iconic Met Gala in New York City.
DFL chair promises changes after Minneapolis convention fight
A video posted to Twitter by the Wedge Live account shows a heated scene between supporters of challenger Nasri Warsame and incumbent Ward 10 City Council Member Aisha Chughtai on Saturday.
St. Paul mosque vandalism is 5th attack in Minnesota this year
Surveillance video shows a person carrying a blue umbrella walking up to Masjid As-Sunnah Islamic Center near Ruth St. and Interstate 94 just after 7 a.m. on Friday. The person drops the umbrella, then repeatedly heaves a rock or chunk of concrete at the glass door.
A family breaks from tradition to honor sister's life, bring awareness to domestic violence
In March of this year, Jennifer Yang, a 36-year-old Anoka County woman, was killed by her husband in what was ruled a murder-suicide. Yang's funeral was held on Sunday, and broke from tradition in notable ways to shed light on domestic violence in the Hmong community.
Former MPD officer admits using unnecessary force in 2020 beating of man in custody
Justin Stetson pleaded guilty Wednesday to felony and gross misdemeanor charges after punching and kicking Jaleel Stallings during an arrest in 2020. However, the felony will be dropped if he abides by the terms of the plea agreement.
As St. Paul preps new gun security law, mayor’s father's story a cautionary tale
With the St. Paul City Council set to vote next week on a new firearms security ordinance backed by Mayor Melvin Carter, the story of his father’s stolen weapon shows the lingering peril of stolen firearms. 
Building back north: Meet the people working to change the fortunes of north Minneapolis
A corps of professionals, many of whom are African Americans with ties to north Minneapolis, plans to invest and build in racially and ethnically diverse neighborhoods that have long struggled with cycles of economic boom and bust.