Minnesota state senate candidate gives speech while in labor, pausing for contractions
A DFL state senate candidate who went into labor the morning of the party's convention Saturday had to pause her speech as she went into a contraction but ultimately pushed through to finish it. The moment, filmed by people in the crowd, has inspired some observers who see it as an example of the strength women need to overcome the unique challenges they face in their careers, but many also saw it as another example of the unfairness of system and society that does not accommodate them.
Dog fighting cancer rescues orphan otter pup from St. Croix River
An otterly amazing story.
Police identify family of 4 murdered in Duluth, Minnesota
Police say a man killed his aunt, uncle and two cousins in their home as they slept, and then killed himself.
‘Radical rats’: Florida man pleads guilty to threatening Rep. Ilhan Omar
The 67-year-old Florida man sent an email to Rep. Ilhan Omar with the subject line, “(You’re) dead, you radical Muslim,” along with a threat to shoot her in the head.
Community raising money for family of Minnesota couple killed in Mexico
A Coon Rapids couple visiting Mexico was murdered by gunmen on a highway near the popular tourist destination of Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. Now, the community is raising money to pay for their funerals and help their children stay in school.
Don't feed birds this spring!
The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota is asking people to not fill bird feeders or birdbaths to help stop the spread of bird flu this spring.
Guinness names world's tallest family with average height of 6 feet, 8.03 inches
The Trapp family from Esko, Minnesota, has officially been named the world’s tallest by Guinness World Records.
Daylight reveals scope of damage left behind in wake of severe weather
One of the hardest-hit communities appeared to be Bell County, which is between Austin and Waco. In addition to the reported tornadoes, residents also saw hail larger than grapefruits fall during the severe storms.
Watch video: Box truck explosion on Minnesota highway
A collision from a car overshooting an onramp and into oncoming traffic caused a fiery accident that left several injured Monday afternoon.
Amir Locke shooting: More bodycam video released by Minnesota BCA
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has released all investigative materials, including additional body-worn camera video, related to the Minneapolis police deadly shooting of Amir Locke during a no-knock raid in February.
Charges: Man posted video of deadly beating online to taunt victim's family
A 19-year-old Minneapolis man is facing charges in a deadly beating last month, that the suspect allegedly posted on Facebook after the fact to harass the victim's family, a criminal complaint details.
Find Coco: Monkey stolen from car at Maplewood grocery store
A pet monkey was stolen from a vehicle at Cub Foods Tuesday, and its owner is offering a reward for Coco's return.
Amir Locke shooting: No charges against Minneapolis police officer
Prosecutors have decided not to file charges against Mark Hanneman, the Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Amir Locke while serving a no-knock search warrant in February.
Man allegedly shoots, kills daughter's boyfriend who broke into his St. Paul home
Police are investigating after a man allegedly shot and killed his daughter's boyfriend after he broke into their home.
Minneapolis teachers strike ends: Teachers vote to ratify deal
The Minneapolis teachers' strike is officially over, with the teachers union voting 75 percent in favor of approving the deal with the school district. Students are now set to return to class on Tuesday, March, 29.
Deadly hit-and-run driver avoids prison thanks to family's compassion
John Jones, the driver in a deadly hit-and-run in Minnesota last October, is avoiding nearly six years in prison, after the victim's family agreed to a sentence including 10 years of probation, addiction therapy and a year in the workhouse.
Minnesota man drove to North Texas to meet 15-year-old for sex, authorities say
The Collin County Sheriff's Office said a Minnesota man drove more than 800 miles to meet who he thought was a 15-year-old McKinney girl.
Minnesota Zoo's 12-year-old tiger 'Putin' dies
The Minnesota Zoo is mourning the loss of 12-year-old Amur tiger, Putin.
Ice house removal video in northern Minnesota goes viral
Despite the extended deadline for ice houses, fishing guides are sharing videos that may have some resorts thinking twice about waiting much longer.
Complaint reveals chilling details in case of AMBER Alert abduction in Pope County
The suspect allegedly used a window to abduct the child from the room the boy shared with his mother while she was out working and other members of the family were sleeping. When the mother entered the bedroom, she realized the boy was missing. Soon afterward, she found a note.