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In Duluth, hard-fought mayoral campaign nears finish

In Duluth, hard-fought mayoral campaign nears finish

On Nov. 7, Duluth voters will decide the city’s most contested mayoral election in 15 years, in a contest that pits two-term incumbent Emily Larson, the city’s first woman to be elected mayor, against attorney and former state legislator Roger Reinert.
by Dan Kraker

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Shootings spotlight 'alarming' jump in violence against rural Minnesota officers

Shootings spotlight 'alarming' jump in violence against rural Minnesota officers

At least 14 officers in rural areas of Minnesota and western Wisconsin have been shot this year, with four killed. Observers say the dangers of rural policing are growing, with suspects more willing to pull the trigger, yet the reality is rarely examined or discussed.
by Dan Gunderson

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Courts approve overseas travel for several Feeding our Future defendants

Courts approve overseas travel for several Feeding our Future defendants

A federal judge on Wednesday allowed a man convicted in the Feeding our Future case to travel to east Africa to sell property in order to make restitution payments. Liban Alishire is among at least three defendants whom courts have allowed to make limited overseas trips.
by Matt Sepic

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Man arrested after exchange of gunfire with police officer near Lake Harriet in Minneapolis

Man arrested after exchange of gunfire with police officer near Lake Harriet in Minneapolis

A 24-year-old man is in custody after allegedly opening fire on a Minneapolis Park Police officer in an incident that started late Tuesday night at Lake Harriet. The officer returned fire. No one was injured.
by Peter Cox

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President Biden coming to Minnesota next Wednesday

President Biden coming to Minnesota next Wednesday

President Joe Biden is set to travel to Minnesota next week, the White House announced Tuesday.
by Dana Ferguson

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Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer becomes latest casualty of House GOP's ongoing speaker skirmish

Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer becomes latest casualty of House GOP's ongoing speaker skirmish

Tom Emmer’s hopes of becoming U.S. House speaker were boosted then dashed within hours. The Minnesota Republican congressman wasn’t seen as conservative enough by some House peers.
by Mark Zdechlik

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