Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to decide if 4 metro landfills can expand

The state had hoped to send only 2 percent of the 3.3 million tons of waste produced in the Twin Cities to landfills by 2020. But, so far, they are nowhere near that goal.

Group pushes campaign to get people to return to downtown Minneapolis

A group is working to get people back into downtown Minneapolis, after the pandemic and safety concerns have slowed foot traffic.

St. Paul youth baseball team shaken after shots fired during practice
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Coaches with Capital City Youth Bandits say they went in protector mode when they heard at least 20 gunshots during the team?s baseball practice in St. Paul on May 10.

Husband charged in 2010 murder of Heidi Firkus in St. Paul

Nicholas Firkus, 38, has been charged with shooting and killing his wife, Heidi Firkus, in their St. Paul, Minnesota home in 2010.

3 people rescued after getting trapped in old Ford building in St. Paul

Three people had to be rescued Wednesday afternoon after it appears urban explorers entered an old Ford building along the Mississippi River in St. Paul.

3 arrested after 2 robberies Tuesday in St. Paul

Three people were arrested Tuesday after two robberies at gunpoint Tuesday in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Video: Boy rides on MSP Airport baggage conveyor belt
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Newly released video shows the moment a nine-year-old boy rode on the baggage conveyor belt at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

Minnesota's mask mandate ends, officially
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Minnesota's mask mandate ended suddenly Friday when the Minnesota Executive Council unanimously approved Gov. Tim Walz's order rescinding the requirement.

Surveillance video shows boy's wild ride on MSP Airport baggage belt
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Airport police say a boy was unharmed after he got away from his family and climbed onto a baggage conveyor belt at Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport on May 1, 2021. Video shows the boy running from his family and riding the belt until he climbs off and is discovered by airport workers.

Minnesota House passes recreational marijuana bill

While the House approved the bill that would legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota, the state Senate is unlikely to follow suit.

Mask mandates in St. Paul, Minneapolis to remain in place

Although the governor announced he will be lifting the statewide mask mandate, St. Paul and Minneapolis will be keeping the requirement in place.

St. Paul bistro plans to pay employees $20 an hour with no tipping

Augustine's, in St. Paul, says it will pay all of its employees $20 an hour with benefits and will have no tipping as part of a business model it hopes catches on.