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Iron Range man found guilty, again, of raping and murdering a Chisholm woman in 1986
Michael Allan Carbo collapsed to his chair when the verdict was read Friday night at the St. Louis County Courthouse.
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Food & Culture
Meet Minnesota’s next generation of chefs — they’re still in high school
These 11 culinary masters are part of the state’s ProStart program, which teaches students about the restaurant business as part of their school day.
January 31, 2025
Politics
As Minnesota House impasse continues, both sides open to future tiebreaker in chamber
Other states have used everything from a coin toss to siding with the governor’s party in cases where there’s a tie.
January 31, 2025
Bemidji
Charge: Minnesota driver admits watching TikTok videos when she struck and killed pedestrian
Law enforcement found that she watched five TikTok videos in the minutes leading up to the crash, the complaint read.
January 31, 2025
St. Cloud
Man found guilty of fatally stabbing Waite Park woman at her apartment
A Stearns County judge found 30-year-old Jarquez J. Bedford guilty of first-degree murder.
January 31, 2025
Curious Minnesota
What happened to Barbara and Melissa? Revisiting the unsolved 1963 murder of two Minneapolis girls.
In 1963, two Minneapolis girls were murdered. Despite national news coverage and a law enforcement manhunt, no one was ever convicted. Six decades later, the Minnesota Star Tribune revisits the case.
January 31, 2025
News & Politics
Many Minnesota cities already sell alcohol. Should they sell cannabis?
Cities are considering opening municipal marijuana dispensaries, an unusual venture as Minnesota creates a path for government-run weed shops.
January 31, 2025
Greater Minnesota
Nicollet man charged with animal cruelty after his three cows escape and are struck by cars on highway
Dating back to August 2021, Aaron D. Lambrecht, 46, has had 22 contacts with law enforcement concerning his animals escaping, according to a criminal complaint.
January 31, 2025
Greater Minnesota
Probation for onetime Minnesota coach who admitted sexual assault of student
The former high school counselor and basketball coach pleaded guilty to criminal sexual conduct for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old student.
January 31, 2025
High Schools
Boys basketball: This Top 25 team can be best in the state ... when healthy
Alexandria High's boys basketball team recently defeated one of Minnesota's top teams after previously losing to three of the state's top teams on the road.
January 30, 2025
High Schools
Girls basketball: A Top 25 team remains undefeated, and they're winning by 32 points a game
Led by junior Samantha Voll, the Monticello girls basketball team is winning impressively this season.
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Nation
The woman charged in a Vermont border patrol officer's death has been ordered held without bail
A Washington state woman was ordered held without bail Thursday in connection with the death of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in a case that has grown to encompass killings in multiple states.
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