Minnesota

Minnesota 1 day ago

Pilot lands small plane on Minnesota lake, breaks through thin ice

A plane busted through thin ice on Upper Red Lake in northern Minnesota Tuesday morning. The pilot and passengers were rescued by people who were fishing in the area.

Cybercrime 1 day ago

Elementary students at Minnesota school exposed to porn during school Zoom call

A pornographic image was shared in the chat of a Zoom call that students at a Minnesota elementary school were on. Two unknown people also made a "threat of violence."

LIFESTYLE 2 days ago

Minnesota commission chooses new state flag design to replace old one deemed problematic

Minnesota's State Emblems Redesign Commission voted 11-1 to approve a new flag design, which, pending legislative approval, will begin flying in May 2024.

Minnesota 3 days ago

Minnesota officer fatally shoots man involved in domestic disturbance, police say

A Minnesota police officer shot and killed a man during a domestic disturbance early Sunday after witnessing him stabbing a woman, according to authorities.

Minnesota 6 days ago

Twin Cities area judge rejects challenge to Minnesota law that lets ex-felons vote

Judge Thomas Lehmann ruled Wednesday that plaintiffs were unable to prove the Minnesota Legislature overstepped its authority when it voted to restore ex-felons' voting rights.

LIFESTYLE 6 days ago

Woman switched at birth spends holidays with birth mom after decades-long search: 'Feel at peace'

A Minnesota woman's life changed drastically after realizing she may have been switched at birth. She has now reunited with her birth mom, and they will spend Christmas together.

Minnesota December 14

Lenient sentence for teen involved in fatal Minneapolis carjacking prompts outrage

Husayn Braveheart, 20, pleaded guilty Thursday to his role in a deadly Minneapolis carjacking that he helped perpetrate when he was just 15.

Minnesota December 14

Minnesota man acquitted in triple homicide convicted in separate fatal shooting

A man acquitted of a triple homicide in Minnesota has been found guilty of kidnapping and shooting another man in St. Paul. He faces sentencing on Jan. 29, officials say.

Minnesota December 14

Minnesota firefighters battle 8-foot waves to save dog drowning in ‘extreme cold water’ of Lake Superior

Firefighters in Duluth, Minnesota, raced to rescue a drowning dog in the frigid December waters of Lake Superior last week, officials said.

Minnesota December 13

Homicide reported at Minneapolis homeless camp scheduled for removal

A man was fatally shot Tuesday afternoon at a large Minneapolis homeless encampment, just days before it was scheduled to be disbanded and removed.