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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
Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman, of Brooklyn Park calls for members to stand in silence and bow their heads for 8 Minutes and 46 seconds in honor of George Floyd Friday, June 12, 2020, as the Minnesota State Legislature met in a special session. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP)
St. Paul

Minnesota Historical Society cancels Ramsey House tours on Dec. 26 after facing criticism

After saying tours of the historic St. Paul house would go on, officials reversed course later Friday.
December 20, 2024
Carol Seim waited in the parlor for the arrival of another group going on the Victorian Christmas tour at the Ramsey House in St. Paul, Saturday, November 23, 2013. ] (KYNDELL HARKNESS/STAR TRIBUNE) kyndell.harkness@startribune.com
Twin Cities

MnDOT: Scrap parkway plan, keep I-94 a freeway between St. Paul and Minneapolis

The agency says proposals to remake the freeway connecting the two downtowns with a parkway or road with at-grade crossings do not meet the goals for enhancing mobility, safety and connectivity, and should no longer be considered.
December 20, 2024
Politics

Minnesota lawmakers want to crack down on fraud in state programs: ‘They’re stealing from us’

Fraud prevention is poised to be a big focus for legislators when they return to the Capitol on Jan. 14.
December 20, 2024
Twin Cities

St. Paul schools to raise property tax levy by 7.9% in 2025

State’s second-largest district goes with maximum increase allowed by state Department of Education, which determines how much school systems can raise in taxes.
December 20, 2024
St. Paul public education will shift toward community schools in a money-saving plan that was announced Tuesday morning. The four-year plan, if approved by the School Board, will end citywide transportation for a majority of its students, phase out 16 magnet programs and close two elementary schools. (IN THIS PHOTO) A student waits for the bus ride home outside FOur Seasons Elementary in St. Paul Tuesday afternoon.
Minneapolis

Manslaughter charges filed against Minneapolis woman accused of killing two in fiery car crash

Teniki Steward is charged with four felonies after prosecutors and police allege she was speeding and ran a red light in a crash that killed two women and sent a juvenile to the hospital.
December 20, 2024
News & Politics

Brace yourself if you’re heading out: Record number of travelers are likely to be on the move for the holidays

More than 119 million people are expected to travel between Friday and the start of the New Year, AAA says.
December 20, 2024
St. Paul

Ramsey County Attorney clears St. Paul officer who shot fleeing assault suspect

Officer Needham answered reports of an assault when he shot Brett Fraser in the arm. Needham was placed on standard administrative leave afterwards.
December 20, 2024
Real Estate

Holidazzle returns to Nicollet Mall to help rev up downtown Minneapolis

After a break in 2023 because of funding, downtown Minneapolis boosters reinvented their holiday event in hopes of activating the central business district.
December 20, 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
Minneapolis

Man, 31, is shot to death late Thursday night in north Minneapolis

The shooting occurred in the 3500 block of Penn Avenue N., police said.
December 20, 2024
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