World-renowned Minnesota jazz musician to headline music festival in Cuba

Nachito Herrera, an internationally known jazz musician and White Bear Lake resident, is returning to his native country for the first time since recovering from a nearly deadly case of COVID-19.

World-renowned Minnesota jazz musician to headline music festival in native Cuba
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Nachito Herrera, an internationally known jazz musician and White Bear Lake resident, is returning to his native country for the first time since recovering from a nearly deadly case of COVID-19.

Ice Palace Maze unveiled for Wintertime in Stillwater festivities

The City of Stillwater is beginning 2022 with Wintertime in Stillwater, featuring the return of the famed Ice Palace Maze, complete with more than 775,000 pounds of ice, as well as, a 36-foot ice slide, and half a mile of frozen passages that light up at night.

Ice Palace Maze unveiled for Wintertime in Stillwater
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Wintertime in Stillwater will feature the return of the famed Ice Palace Maze as well as other winter-related festivities.

Waste Management COVID outbreak causes delay in Twin Cities trash pickup

Some residents in the Twin Cities metro area will have to wait to get their trash and recycling picked up this week due to a COVID-19 outbreak among Waste Management drivers.

Minnesota family keeps tradition of Christmas Eve surprises alive

If it's Christmas Eve, you'll find Mac Johnston and his family delivering surprise gifts to people who need them most.

Oak Park Heights PD squad car rear-ended by alleged drunk driver on Hwy. 36

The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating after a police squad car was struck by an alleged drunk driver on Highway 36 in Oak Park Heights overnight.

How holiday shopping 2021 is going for shoppers, businesses

Many local business owners in Stillwater say they’re seeing an increase in customers and spending compared to last year when many were staying home and shopping online. 

Forest Lake schools move back to distance learning due to bus driver shortage

Forest Lake Area Schools will transition back to distance learning through the winter break as the district faces multiple absences in its transportation department, leaving multiple bus routes without drivers.

Crews battle fire at Woodbury church

Fire crews worked to battle a fire burning in a building at a Woodbury church campus on Wednesday.

Fleeing driver veers into oncoming lanes during dangerous chase along I-694

Traffic camera video captured a driver dangerously speeding the wrong way through traffic on I-694 near White Bear Lake on Wednesday during a police chase.

Fleeing driver goes wrong way down I-694 during police chase
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A chase near White Bear Lake, that reportedly started in Anoka County, narrowly avoided disaster as a driver reckless drove the wrong way down I-694 to try and escape law enforcement on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. NOTE: Parts of this video were edited out to remove moments when the vehicle wasn't visible on traffic cams.

Man hurt in Forest Lake police shooting dies from injuries

A man injured during a police shooting in Forest Lake, Minnesota on Sunday has died from his injuries, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension reports.

Forest Lake police chase: Driver hurt after shots fired after pursuit
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Forest Lake Police Captain Greg Weiss says officers responded shortly after 1:30 p.m. for the report of a 47-year-old man who had shown up at a home, in violation of an order of protection against him.

51-year-old woman dies in Highway 61 crash in Cottage Grove, Minn.

A 51-year-old woman was killed in a crash on Highway 61 in Cottage Grove Thursday night, according to Minnesota State Patrol.

Dogs help Minnesota hunters track down shot deer

After taking their shot, sometimes it's difficult for hunters to track down their deer. But now a group of dog owners in Minnesota is providing an in-demand service.