Local
Man killed by officer near East Grand Forks during arrest attempt eluded capture 3 months earlier
Close relative identifies the man, says he was shot in his mother's home.
Music
Minnesota music hero Charlie Parr announces new album, 'Little Sun,' with new collaborators
Tucker Martine produced the album, which Parr will promote with a May 3 release party at First Ave.
Outdoors
Beltrami County lifts vehicle ban, says ice has improved on Upper Red Lake
The Sheriff's Office put the ban in place Dec. 30 after multiple rescues of stranded ice anglers.
Local
Officer shoots and kills suspect in northwest Minnesota
The injured man was taken by ambulance to a hospital but a BCA spokesperson later confirmed he had died.
Duluth
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Cloquet hotel clerk who was killed in shooting described as 'wonderfully colorful'
The suspected shooter, who died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, is from Ramsey, Minn.
Duluth
Three dead in Cloquet, Minn., including suspected shooter
Residents near a Super 8 hotel were urged to shelter in place until police found the suspect was dead.
Local
Man falls through ice in Cass Lake's Pike Bay, dies at hospital
Cass County officials say the man was riding an ATV with a passenger when both fell through the ice. The passenger was treated at the scene.
Local
A snowless winter takes its toll on Minnesota's way of life
With only a fraction so far of a typical snowfall, annual winter events are being canceled or adjusted — and that means less social interaction.
Duluth
'It's about dog safety': No Beargrease means altered plans for organizers, mushers
For some, the cancelled 300-mile event means finding a different lengthy race in a snowier region.
Outdoors
Anderson: Annual DNR roundtable needs action over meet-and-greet
The gathering seems like a missed opportunity to engage Minnesotans in legitimately working toward a future in the outdoors that they want.
Outdoors
Popular Minnesota marathon has among its fastest sellouts ever
Grandma's Marathon in Duluth has 9,500 runners signed up to tackle its 26.2 miles along the shore this June.
Business
Essentia Health, Marshfield Clinic call off merger
The Minnesota and Wisconsin health systems say the proposed combination is "not the right path forward for our respective organizations."
Music
Trampled by Turtles' summer love fest at Bayfront Park scheduled again for 2024
A Duluth tradition since 2013, the acoustic sextet's harborside gig also will feature Houndmouth this year.
Outdoors
Anderson: After multiple Upper Red rescues, sheriff said that's enough
Cold weather is forecast and will make ice daily. But for now, most vehicle traffic is shut down on the big northern lake in Beltrami County.
West Metro
Lake Minnetonka Klondike Dog Derby canceled
"As it turns out, we're not letting the dogs out this year," race organizers said in a Facebook post.
Outdoors
'It didn't eat your face off?' Trapper goes mouth-to-snoot with marten
A state conservation officer said he was amazed at the trapper's willingness to try CPR with the snared animal, given that martens "are vicious and mean as heck."
Duluth
Duluth's paper mill to be sold again with promises of new jobs
ST Paper bought the nearly 40-year-old mill from Verso in 2021.
Outdoors
Draw of RV living remains strong into new year despite sluggish 2023
Manufacturers and dealers anticipate better business after declines in 2023, while ideas around the RV life still bring the crowds in Minnesota and around the U.S.
Duluth
With thin ice, northern Minnesota lakes get extended rescue season
The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office has restricted vehicles on Upper Red Lake when big ice houses are typically settling in.
Duluth
Victim's family enraged by plea deal for killer who dismembered body, dumped it in Lake Superior
Jacob Johnson, already convicted of second-degree murder, pleaded no contest to a felony charge of mutilating a corpse.
Sports
The first girls hockey rankings of the new year feature a new No. 1
Minnetonka moved past Hill-Murray, the only team to have defeated the Skippers.
High Schools
Two unbeaten teams start 2024 atop boys hockey rankings
A draw over the holidays settled nothing, leaving Minnetonka No. 1 and Wayzata No. 2.
Outdoors
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon called off for 2024
In a post on Facebook, the board sponsoring the more than 300-mile race in northern Minnesota said it would happen in 2025.
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