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Large load of narcotics found in car driven by I-35 gunman; Filing period for Northfield School Board opens next Tuesday; Dundas Council approves Capital Improvement Plan
Published reports say the man who was the reason authorities shut down I-35 on Sunday had been the subject of a narcotics investigation and the car he was driving contained 44 pounds of methamphetamine, and a vast number of pills, many containing fentanyl. According to KROC News in Rochester, 41-year-old...
Grade the trade: Timberwolves send KAT to Clippers in proposed deal
We know that the Minnesota Timberwolves' roster has undergone a good bit of work since the end of this past season on May 30. They are now deeper and more equipped to handle the pressures that come with playing in the extremely talented Western Conference. However, despite loads of evidence...
2-year-old shot in hand and foot in Monroe
He is undergoing surgery for injuries that are not life-threatening.
Celebrate the final days of summer at your library
Fall will be here before you know it, but there is plenty of summer fun at the library this August. There is still time to visit libraries, get stickers and complete bonus challenges with the Discover Your Library Passport program through August 15. The Friends of the Library is offering prizes for completing some or all of the passport stops including t-shirts and other library merchandise, Minnesota United tickets and more. Stop in at any St. Paul Public Library location or visit thefriends.org/passport to learn more.
Funeral traditions merge with growth of ‘green burials’ in Wisconsin
When Tanya Mudrick searched in 2012 for a place to bury her stillborn son, Oren, she chose Circle Cemetery in Barneveld — one of the nation’s pioneer green cemeteries. Wrapped in a quilt and placed in a hand-weaved wicker basket, Oren is buried among 60 others inside a nature preserve lush with the wetlands, springs and sandstone rock of Wisconsin’s Driftless Area.
One Dead, One In Custody in Possible Southern Minnesota Murder Case
North Mankato, MN (KROC-AM News)- Authorities have one person in custody in connection to the death of a man in southern Minnesota. That’s according to a news release issued Tuesday evening by the North Mankato Police Department. So far limited information has been released, however police are referring to...
Opening Day for the 2024 Wright County Fair
The 153rd Wright County Fair officially begins its five-day run today. For thousands of people from throughout the area, the annual fair is one of the biggest events of the summer. Ward Westphal of Buffalo has been the President of the Wright County Fair Board for some 10 years, and...
Dennis Anderson: Anatomy of a nighttime helicopter rescue in the Boundary Waters
MINNEAPOLIS - Grace Zeller's cell phone rang in her Brainerd home at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, and she could see on the caller ID that her boss Jake Willis was ringing her up. Zeller, 35, is a helicopter pilot with the Department of Natural Resources Enforcement Division. She...
Minnesota school settles with professor who was fired for showing image of the Prophet Muhammad
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A former adjunct professor on Monday settled a federal religious discrimination lawsuit against a private Minnesota school after she was pushed out for showing a depiction of the Prophet Muhammad in class. Details of the settlement between Hamline University and Erika López Prater are...
West St. Paul’s Beirut Restaurant Moving to Rosemount
West St. Paul Reader offers member supported news. Join now to keep you neighborhood informed. After more than 40 years, Beirut Restaurant announced the closure of their West St. Paul location in September. Owner John Khoury plans to relocate to Rosemount and shift their business model from a sit-down restaurant to fast-casual counter service, take out, and catering.
Minneapolis Becomes Literal DUMPSTER FIRE: Businesses SHOCKED By Antics In Uptown!
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Minneapolis woke up to chaos on Monday as several businesses in the Uptown neighborhood experienced an unexpected disaster. Early morning dumpster fires led to significant damage, with one local tattoo shop, The Ink Lab, bearing the brunt of the flames. Firefighters Battle Multiple Blazes. At around...
As Delta cancellations continue, here are your passenger rights
MINNEAPOLIS — As Delta Air Lines works to get back on track after it canceled hundreds of flights over the weekend, customers are left wondering how they can get reimbursed if they are left stranded at the airport. According to flight aware — 77 flights were canceled at MSP as of noon on Tuesday. All but one are with Delta. Some travelers on Tuesday said they've been able to re-book, but not until the next day. In Some cases, with multiple connections turning a two-and-a-half-hour flight into a 12 hour travel day."It's been an experience. We don't fly very often. So, hopefully...
Osseo Council Member Alicia Vickerman Resigns
There’s been another in a series of resignations from the city of Osseo — and this time it’s a council member. She’s the second member of the council to resign this year. Ashlee Mueller resigned from her seat in May and former Mayor John Hall was...
Notre Dame basketball makes top-5 for 2025 Minnesota center
While Notre Dame basketball still doesn’t have a 2025 commitment, it’s not due to lack of effort. The Irish once again are a top contender for a nation prospect, this time it’s Minnesota center Tommy Ahneman. The 6-foot, 10-inch and 235-pound big man cut his list down to five schools on Tuesday: Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and Notre Dame.
Stearns County Launches Website to Inform Residents About A Proposed $325 million Justice Center to Address Overcrowding
(KNSI) – Stearns County has launched a website to inform residents about a proposed project to build a new justice center. On November 5th, voters will be asked to approve a 3/8th cent sales tax to cover the cost of the estimated $325 million facility. Construction would include a new 270-bed jail, a courthouse with 14 courtrooms, and new county attorney offices in a location outside of downtown St. Cloud in a yet-to-be-determined space. The Stearns County Board of Commissioners says if the new buildings are not approved through the ballot box, the cost of construction will be passed solely onto property taxpayers.
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