People recovering from addiction warn isolation can lead to relapse

Being in isolation amid the coronavirus pandemic can be hard on anyone. But for someone in recovery, isolation can lead them down the road to relapse.

Jury finds Minnesota deputy not guilty in 2018 shooting of suicidal EMT

A jury has found Washington County Deputy Brian Krook not guilty of second-degree manslaughter in the deadly shooting of 23-year-old Benjamin Evans in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. 

Jury views video of shooting in second day of Washington County deputy's manslaughter trial

In the second day of testimony in the manslaughter trial of a Washington County Sheriff's deputy, jurors got to see and hear the fatal shooting of a suicidal man and the negotiations that led up to the incident.

Audit: Staff shortages affecting safety at Minnesota state prisons

The Office of the Legislative Auditor released a new report Wednesday that raises concerns about safety in Minnesota’s prison system. 

Elementary students learn about sustainable farming through aquaponics program

Elementary school students at St. Jude on the Lake Catholic School in Mahtomedi are learning about sustainable farming systems by raising fish and growing plants in an aquaponics system. 

Minnesota reaches settlement with company that refused to allow employee to bring service animal to work

The Minnesota Department of Human Rights reached a settlement agreement with Marathon Oil Refinery after a former employee filed a complaint saying that the company refused to allow her to bring her service dog to work.

Cottage Grove school resource officer accused of inappropriately touching female high school students

A school resource officer at Park High School in Cottage Grove, Minnesota is charged with criminal sexual conduct for allegedly initiating inappropriate sexual contact with more than a half-dozen female students at the school.