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Michael Harlan, the man who walked out of court before a guilty verdict against him could be read, was sentenced on Thursday for an overdose death.

Country singer, Jay Allen, wrote a song dedicated to his mom who had Alzheimer's. Now he is heading to Minneapolis to perform at the Alzheimer's Purple Gala on Saturday. FOX 9's Tim Blotz has the story.

Wridz CEO Steve Wright spoke to reporters after the app went live in Minneapolis.

A new subscription-based rideshare app hopes to replace Uber and Lyft in Minneapolis if the companies follow through on their ultimatum to leave if the Minneapolis City Council passes its minimum wage ordinance.

There’s a lot of buzz around an upcoming bloom at the Como Park Conservatory in St. Paul. Horace the Corpse Flower could bloom any day now, though the staff believes Sunday May 19 is the likely date. When it happens, it will likely be in the afternoon or evening. They’ve been waiting for Horace to bloom for seven years. His brother is also at the conservatory but is still dormant and remains nameless. Both come from seeds from the same parent plants. Horace will be moved to the North garden on Friday morning and will still be available to view during regular business hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. You can watch Horace 24/7 on the Como Park live feed.

"Operation Safe Summer" is being launched by the Minneapolis Police Department for the third summer in a row.