Twin Cities Suburbs
Man sentenced to more than 30 years in murder of fellow resident at West St. Paul group home
A Dakota County jury found John C. Adams II guilty of intentional second-degree murder in the stabbing death of David Rahn.
December 21, 2024
Health Care
UCare reaches deal with HealthPartners, sparing patients from disruption
The two companies announced the agreement Friday evening. The terms are effective immediately.
December 21, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Man charged in Brooklyn Park homicide had connection to 2022 Mall of America fatal shooting
Marquan D. Tucker is accused of waiting in a parking lot before opening fire on two people Dec. 7 in Brooklyn Park.
December 21, 2024
Elections
Judge rules DFL House candidate ineligible, throwing majority to GOP for now
Republicans poised to lead the Minnesota House by one vote margin, while DFL leader claims decision will be reversed on appeal.
December 21, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Murder charge: Twin Cities man saw people stealing from his van, shot woman in head as they fled
The victim was found soon afterward in Minneapolis with a gunshot wound to the back of the head, according to the criminal complaint.
December 20, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Jury convicts man of murder for hitting teen with vehicle after fight in Twin Cities park
Darisha Bailey Vath, 17, was killed when Dylan Simmons, 21, struck her with his vehicle at a Forest Lake park. A Washington County jury found him guilty of second-degree murder.
December 20, 2024
St. Paul
St. Paul turns to Edina superintendent to be next schools chief
Stacie Stanley, superintendent of Edina Public Schools and a St. Paul native with Rondo roots, emerges as top choice for St. Paul Public Schools leader among three candidates described by one as “friends and sisters.”
December 20, 2024
Sports
Canterbury Park’s request for shorter horse racing meet in 2025 is approved
The season will start a week later, end a week earlier and include 51 days of competition, down from 54 in 2024.
December 20, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Search warrant: Man dies after exhibiting ‘seizure-like symptoms’ during Dakota County jail booking
Sheriff Joe Leko said the man “was incoherent, and his condition deteriorated. ... We rushed him to the hospital as soon as we could.”
December 19, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Myon Burrell sentenced to five years in prison for gun, drug convictions following 2023 traffic stop
His legal team is still challenging the legality of the initial police stop and search of his vehicle before the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
December 19, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
A Hastings couple can’t get a mortgage. Is the Supreme Court to blame?
The Twin Cities couple says a fight over a Biden administration student loan repayment plan is preventing them from buying their first home.
December 19, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Police: Driver who fatally hit pedestrian in Twin Cities parking lot blames accleration malfunction
The driver said her foot was not on the accelerator, court filings disclosed this week.
December 19, 2024