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 to the changing conditions.
Minnesota buys ‘cutting-edge’ technology to remove PFAS from water in East Metro
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency announced on Monday the purchase of state-of-the-art technology aimed at removing and destroying "forever chemicals" from contaminated water in the environment. Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, have been linked to serious health problems.
Crash in Cottage Grove leaves 1 dead, 1 injured
A 27-year-old was killed and a 33-year-old was hospitalized in a single-vehicle crash in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, according to police.
Woodbury grad party deadly shooting: Stepdad of teen killed pleads guilty
A man has pleaded guilty for his role in a 2021 drive-by shooting outside a high school graduation party in Woodbury that led to the death of his stepson.
Court of Appeals overturns conviction of man charged in 2019 Bloomington slaying
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has tossed out a murder conviction for one of two defendants in the brutal 2019 slaying of William Albrecht.
Hogs take over exit ramp to I-94 after crash in Woodbury
Hogs have taken over an exit ramp along I-494 leading to I-94 in Woodbury, Minnesota on Sunday, causing minor traffic disruption.
Missing St. Paul shooting victim found alive in Cottage Grove
St. Paul police say a young woman reported missing after a shooting Monday morning has been found alive in Cottage Grove.
Stillwater native highlighted in women’s skateboarding documentary
A Minnesota native is one of a handful of professional athletes highlighted in the first feature documentary about the rise of women's skateboarding.
Woman killed in White Bear Lake crash Monday morning
A woman from North Branch was killed in a three-vehicle crash in White Bear Lake Township Monday morning.
Former teacher sentenced to 1 year for sexually assaulting multiple students
A former Forest Lake Area Middle School teacher was sentenced to 365 days in jail Friday for sexually assaulting multiple students.
Man leaps from 2nd floor to escape fire that ripped through Newport apartment building
Fire crews say a man leap from the second story of a Newport, Minnesota apartment building as a fire ripped through three units early Saturday morning.
Stillwater prison guard pleads guilty to smuggling meth into facility
Court documents show that the guard passed the drugs onto an inmate who she was involved with romantically. The inmate saved her contact in his phone as "Bbygirl."
Motorcycle wreck on Hwy 61 at 494 leaves 2 dead
Two people were killed Friday evening after a motorcycle crash on Highway 61 near I-494 in Newport, Minnesota.
Family sues after contractor skips out on $11K job in Woodbury
Two Woodbury families are out of a lot of money after they say they hired the same local contractor to work on their homes, and he stopped showing up after being paid.
Stillwater volunteer firefighter battling rare disease, overwhelmed by community
Late last month a volunteer Stillwater firefighter returned from a work trip to northern Minnesota with a virus his family thought at first was COVID-19. But within days, his headache, sore throat and body aches turned into paralysis of his face and neck, leaving him unable to breathe, speak or swallow.
