GOP plan axes Minnesota's Social Security income tax, DFL sees it as gift for well-to-do

Republican lawmakers say the answer to keeping more snowbirds from leaving Minnesota is to get rid of the state's tax on Social Security income, but critics contend a tax break would leave the state without enough money to pay for programs supporting lower-income people.

Missing 83-year-old New Hope man found safe

UPDATE: The missing New Hope man was found safe Friday afternoon, according to New Hope Police Department.

47 die from COVID-19 at New Hope, Minnesota facility

Forty-seven residents have now died from COVID-19 at St. Therese of New Hope, and the long-term care facility said as many as half its residents have tested positive for the coronavirus.  

SUV full of food donations stolen in New Hope, Minnesota

Police in New Hope, Minnesota are looking for suspects who stole an SUV as a group was filling it with food donations amid the COVID-19 outbreak. 

2 pedestrians hit by vehicle in New Hope

Two pedestrians suffered serious injuries after they were hit by a vehicle in New Hope, Minnesota Friday night, according to New Hope police.

Twin Cities woman organizing collection drive for Hurricane Dorian relief

More than a month ago, the Bahamas was devastated by Hurricane Dorian. As thousands of residents work to rebuild, a Twin Cities woman with ties to the island nation is behind a fundraising effort to help those in need.

Man charged after massive THC vape cartridge bust in Coon Rapids, Minn.

Prosecutors have filed charges after thousands of illegal THC vape cartridges were seized in a bust in Coon Rapids, Minnesota on Monday.

Dashcam shows distracted driver striking New Hope, Minn. police officer
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Dashcam video captured the moment when a police officer in New Hope, Minnesota was struck by a distracted driver while crossing an intersection on a green light.