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One year since HyLife closure, Windom still waits for answers about its future
It’s been one year since the former HyLife plant in southwest Minnesota shut down. More than a thousand people lost their jobs when the pork processor closed. Twelve months on, Windom shows signs of recovery, but there’s still a lot in limbo.
‘Uncommitted’ voters see how far they can push Democrats or if it’s even worth trying
Democratic voters who opted for “uncommitted” on their primary ballots grapple with whether they have more leverage pushing the party on the Middle East from inside or as a stand-their-ground movement outside.
County attorney rules fatal police shooting in St. Paul was legally justified
The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office announced Thursday that it will not file charges against a St. Paul police officer who fatally wounded a man during an exchange of gunfire on a city street last December.
Court docs reveal evidence MPD ‘coached’ officers involved in serious misconduct 
Under state law, complaints against police officers only become public if the officer is disciplined. City officials have historically claimed that “coaching” an officer doesn’t qualify as discipline, and therefore isn’t public information. 
Man sentenced to 30 years for 2022 Mall of America shooting
Nineteen-year-old Taeshawn Adams-Wright was sentenced Thursday to more than 30 years in prison for a murder at the Mall of America in 2022. He is the first person sentenced in the shooting that shut down the mall during a holiday shopping rush.
It’s cottonwood ‘snow’ season in Minnesota
Today’s weather forecast for Minnesota: Highs in the 80s to low 90s, hazy skies, scattered showers and storms... and if you live anywhere near a cottonwood tree, a good chance for “snow.”
Where to celebrate Minnesota’s PWHL championship win this weekend
Minnesota’s PWHL Championship team announced a celebration Friday for their victory in the inaugural season of the women’s professional league. And St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter has hinted about planning a parade.