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Stewartville gathers to celebrate life of community pillar Gordon Koehn

Koehn manned the scorer’s table at Tigers football, volleyball and basketball games for 64 years. → Read More

What will change for President Jimmy Carter as he enters hospice care

How will life change for President Jimmy Carter as he enters hospice care? → Read More

Amazon fulfillment center employees protest after company announces closing

Workers staged a protest outside of an Amazon facility after the company announced it was closing. → Read More

Father-Son victims of double murder-suicide in Bloomington remembered

Last Wednesday in Bloomington, police discovered three men shot and killed in an apparent murder-suicide. Now the family of Dominick Dahmen, 25, and Dale Dahmen, 55, a father and son killed in that shooting, are opening up about what has been taken from them. → Read More

Icy meditations in Minnesota: Cold water dippers tout benefits

This winter has already brought enough snow and cold weather to make some question their choice of living in Minnesota. But in the land of 10,000 lakes we are known for embracing the cold; and on Sunday, some Minnesotans took that passion to another level. → Read More

Northstar Journey of 1862: Family escapes slavery for a new life in Hastings

Reporter Babs Santos tells us the story of one Minnesota family's challenging journey to freedom. → Read More

Operation Gopher Guardian enters second weekend with increased patrols

For the second weekend in a row, the University of Minnesota is going all in on Operation Gopher Guardian. The move brings an extra 10 police officers to the Dinkytown and Marcy Holmes neighborhoods during nighttime hours on the weekend when crime has surged near campus. → Read More

Drought conditions could impact Minnesota Christmas trees for years to come

With the lack of rainfall over the last two years, Christmas tree farmers in Minnesota have been forced to adapt. → Read More

18 people with disabilities get service dogs thanks to Minnesota nonprofit

Without the help of a service animal, Twin Cities teacher Allie Brown says she’d likely be unable to live alone because of a medical condition. But this weekend, Can Do Canines stepped in to help her and 18 other people in need.The organization relies on donations to breed and train service animals for people with disabilities; matching more than 800 assistance dogs with those in need over the… → Read More

Norway's Queen Sonja visits Minneapolis church to cap off Minnesota visit

The Queen of Norway departed from Minnesota on Sunday, after spending the better part of a week in the state. But before she left, at the final event on her calendar Queen Sonja greeted hundreds of churchgoers, to celebrate a big milestone for a Minneapolis church. → Read More

Minneapolis PD crime-deterrence initiative out in full force for Vikings game

Operation Endeavor, a new initiative to crackdown on crime in Minneapolis, → Read More

Barefoot water skier Paul Oman remembered for his impact on and off the water

A Minneapolis North High school graduate and accomplished medical engineer died of blunt force trauma injuries on Sept. 12, after a fall while barefoot water skiing in Brooklyn Center. Paul Oman’s death has hit many in the water sports community hard because of the many ways he was responsible for bringing the community together. → Read More

Willmar man goes on months-long walk, from southern Florida to northern Minnesota

A Willmar man finished the trip of a lifetime on Sunday after he spent 10 months backpacking across the country. → Read More

Good Samaritan recounts terrifying moments after deadly I-94 pileup crash

Last week, dramatic traffic camera video captured the aftermath of a seven-car pile-up crash on I-94 that killed 42-year-old Miguel Perez of Brooklyn Center. Perez’s 19-year-old passenger was also badly hurt, but another driver who had just crashed then quickly sprang into action to help save the 19-year-old’s life. → Read More

Family of Philando Castile keeps his memory alive with fundraiser

Philando Castile was shot and killed by then St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez, during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights in 2016. On Sunday, Castile’s loved ones continued to work to keep his memory alive through the Philando Castile Memorial Scholarship Fund. → Read More

Highway signs promote controversy after intending to honor farmer community

Signs intended to honor farmers along Highway 10 have since been taken down after creating controversy. → Read More

After near-death experience, boater is on a push to save lives on Minnesota's lakes with kill switches

After nearly dying on the water, a lifelong boater in Hennepin County is now behind a push to prevent what happened to him from happening to others by getting wireless kill switches on as many boats as possible, particularly for organizations that take veterans fishing. → Read More

Police investigating 4 bodies found at Vadnais Lake as triple-murder suicide

The bodies of four missing Ramsey County family members were recovered from Vadnais Lake on Saturday, including three children believed to be under the age of six years old. The Ramsey County Sheriff is investigating the situation as a possible triple-murder-suicide. → Read More

Chance encounter turns homeless man into construction worker

A chance encounter has left both a homeless man and a construction company owner better off since they met. → Read More

Delta flight cancellations cause trouble for holiday travelers

More than 1,000 Delta flights were disrupted across the country over the Memorial Day weekend. → Read More