Parents rally against possible closure of Cottage Grove elementary school

Parents lined up in front of the South Washington County School Center Wednesday to protest the school district’s plan to close Crestview Elementary School in Cottage Grove, Minnesota.  

Minnesota man missing since July 1, did not contact family over holidays

The Forest Lake Police Department is asking for the public's help to find a missing 39-year-old man, who was last seen in July and did not contact any family over the holidays, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

Truck spins out on I-35 near Forest Lake on Christmas morning

A pickup truck driver had a close call on an icy patch on I-35 near Forest Lake, spinning around two times and narrowly missing other vehicles.

Minnesota family selling restored historic Cottage Grove mansion that played host to presidents

Every year, families arrive in the United States in pursuit of the American dream. For one St. Paul family, their dream was owning a beautiful, historic mansion. Having realized that dream, the family says it's time to move on and have now put the Cedarhurst mansion up for sale.

With classes online, 3M Filtrete helps Minnesota students do science experiments from home

Some local companies are teaming up with school districts to help kids get hands-on learning from home. For many educators, distance learning has been a kind of uneven experiment.

Minnesota movie theaters struggle for survival on eve of four-week closure

Under Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's new executive order, movie theaters are among those businesses that have to temporarily close for the next four weeks.

Woodbury 10 Theatre braces for economic impact of four-week closure

The owner of an independent movie theater in Woodbury, Minnesota is bracing for the upcoming four-week dial back, which will keep his business closed in the state's effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 amid a surge in cases and deaths.

Reward offered for suspects who dumped eagle parts in Woodbury

Federal wildlife agents are offering a reward for information on who is responsible for dumping the remains of four bald eagles and four other raptors along the side of the road in Woodbury, Minnesota. 

Distracted driver in deadly Hwy. 36 crash appears in public safety message

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety released a public service announcement video Thursday with the distracted driver who caused a 2018 crash on Highway 36 that claimed the life of another driver. 

Stillwater prison guard looking for answers after testing positive for COVID-19 twice

The Minnesota Department of Health says contracting COVID-19 a second time is extremely rare and there have been no confirmed second cases in Minnesota. However, health officials say they rarely have the proper tools to confirm if a person has contracted the virus a second time. 

Inmate pleads guilty to 2018 murder of Stillwater corrections officer

The inmate accused of attacking and killing a Stillwater, Minnesota corrections officer in 2018 pleaded guilty to the murder Friday. 

Gov. Walz begins listening tour with small businesses on pandemic's impact

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz started a series of listening sessions with small businesses owners to see what more the state can do to help them during the pandemic.