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The Minnesota state senator is accused of breaking into her stepmother’s home in April 2024, but her methods and reasons for being there are central to the felony burglary case against her.
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Police chief Brian O’Hara said Sgt. Mark Hanneman, who’s been with MPD for nearly a decade, is an “outstanding” trainer committed to bringing positive change to MPD. But Locke’s family and other community members say nothing justifies placing the officer who shot and killed a 22-year-old Black man at the helm of use-of-force training.
The first boy to report Aaron Hjermstad for sexual abuse stepped forward in 2015. The police investigated, but charges weren’t filed at the time. Hjermstad continued to coach and teach for years in the Twin Cities, preying on boys from predominantly Black schools.
Cedar and Rowan, the two newest wolf pups at Ely’s International Wolf Center, are stars of science in two research studies before they’re integrated into the center’s wolf pack that’s on display.
The Trump administration has asked Congress to rescind funds for NPR/PBS and foreign aid. Congress has until the end of the week to approve the cuts.
Immigrant rights groups are raising concerns about plain-clothes ICE agents detaining people immediately after their court hearings at Fort Snelling. Advocates say the arrests often target individuals whose cases were just dismissed.
Justin Eichorn quit the Minnesota Senate in March after he was arrested in a law enforcement operation in Bloomington along with more than a dozen other men. He has pleaded not guilty.
The CHS grain terminal in Superior, Wis., with 500 silos, the largest terminal in the port of Duluth-Superior, will permanently close at the end of August and 25 employees will be laid off.
The Wisconsin DNR said it appears the bear was a female with a cub nearby. But the DNR said preliminary findings suggest the bear exhibited not defensive behavior — but rather “a sustained series of aggressive behaviors towards the victim.”
The family of Andrew Tekle Sundberg, who was killed by Minneapolis police in 2022, is suing the city and several police officers. The lawsuit alleges police failed to adequately respond to Sundberg’s mental health crisis.
Amtrak said its new Borealis route connecting the Twin Cities and Chicago has carried more than a quarter of a million passengers since it began operating in May of 2024.
The Emmy nominations have been announced. The nominees for outstanding limited series are: “Adolescence”; “Black Mirror”; “Dying For Sex”; “Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story”; “The Penguin.” “Severance” is the show to beat, with a leading 27 nominations.
The Trump administration is encouraging people to have more children, with baby bonuses and tax breaks. But some families who are practicing pronatalism want alternatives to hospital births.
