Lake Elmo Avenue and Minnesota 36 intersection to close Monday
Access to and from Minnesota 36 will close for two years as crews work on a $43 million grade-separated interchange.
Jun 26, 2026Open source
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Motorist pleads guilty in Lake Elmo rear-end crash that killed girl, 5
Jeffrey Dean Alexander Jr., 49, of St. Paul, crashed his SUV into the back of a family’s car that was stalled on Minnesota 36 in January 2024.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
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Joan Beringer is Timberwolves’ Summer League headliner, and more
French teenager Joan Beringer is the MN Timberwolves headliner at Summer League, and a big part of Minnesota's plans for next season.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Minnesota golf club aims to help women find community, confidence In the U.S., 72% of golfers are men and 2...
In the U.S., 72% of golfers are men and 28% are women, according to the National Golf Foundation. But women are now driving 60% of the growth in the industry...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Woman accused of threatening Minnesota House Speaker Demuth pleads guilty A 43-year-old woman accused of le...
A 43-year-old woman accused of leaving threatening voicemails for Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth has pleaded guilty to threats of violence, according to...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Divers clean up Big Island following July 4th weekend partying Minnesota's busiest lake is wrapping up the...
Minnesota's busiest lake is wrapping up the busiest weekend of the year, with the clean-up underway Monday on Lake Minnetonka.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Minnesota AG names and shames couple who he says have lined their garden with RAT POISON to stop dogs urina...
The lawsuit requests that the couple be fined $7,500 for each day they allegedly violated the law by leaving rat poison on their lawn. At least one dog ate t...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
8 local youth bowlers to compete in USBC Junior Gold Championships starting on Saturday
Eight area youths will be traveling this summer to the United States Bowling Congress’ Junior Gold Championships in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
5 counties added to Minnesota deer feeding ban
The Minnesota DNR expanded its deer feeding and attractant ban after three deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease outside the previously mapped reg...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
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Jul 7, 2026Open source
Mom accused of attempting to drown teen daughter in Minnesota lake
Jasmine Laws, 35, of Baltimore, Maryland, was arrested on charges of domestic assault, domestic assault by strangulation and second-degree attempted murder,...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Check out the Timberwolves Summer League schedule and roster
The Minnesota Timberwolves play in the NBA Summer League this week in Vegas. Here's the schedule, roster and where to watch.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Women’s soccer: Aurora advances to national semifinals
Gracie Dunaway scored in the final minute of second-half stoppage time to send Minnesota Aurora into the USL W-League national semifinals for the second cons...
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Joe Ryan allows three hits in seven innings as Twins beat skidding Yankees
Joe Ryan allowed three hits in seven scoreless innings and the Minnesota Twins won a series at Yankee Stadium for the first time since 2014 with a 6-1 victor...
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Today in History: July 6, Philando Castile fatally shot during traffic stop
Philando Castile, a Black elementary school cafeteria worker, was fatally shot during a traffic stop in a suburb of St. Paul, Minnesota, by St. Anthony Polic...
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Today in History, 1950: 30 deaths recorded Fourth of July weekend in Dakotas and Minnesota
On July 6, 1950, at least 30 people were reported killed in Fourth of July weekend accidents across the Northwest, including two deaths in North Dakota.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Minnesota opens $1.64M in down payment grants to help new farmers
Grant applications open to address common barriers to entry in the agriculture community.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Yankees fall to Twins, hit rock bottom of recent rough patch
There's no greater symbol of the Yankees' struggles than losing to the Minnesota Twins.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Garage fire lights up Rochester home on July 4
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Jul 5, 2026Open source
Farming is an expensive business to enter. This Minnesota program helps farmers get started
It can be prohibitively expensive for young farmers to break into agriculture. A Minnesota program is helping starting producers make a down payment on their...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
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Lake Elmo is in Washington County, Minnesota.
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Joan Beringer is Timberwolves’ Summer League headliner, and more
French teenager Joan Beringer is the MN Timberwolves headliner at Summer League, and a big part of Minnesota's plans for next season.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Minnesota golf club aims to help women find community, confidence In the U.S., 72% of golfers are men and 2...
In the U.S., 72% of golfers are men and 28% are women, according to the National Golf Foundation. But women are now driving 60% of the growth in the industry...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Woman accused of threatening Minnesota House Speaker Demuth pleads guilty A 43-year-old woman accused of le...
A 43-year-old woman accused of leaving threatening voicemails for Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth has pleaded guilty to threats of violence, according to...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Divers clean up Big Island following July 4th weekend partying Minnesota's busiest lake is wrapping up the...
Minnesota's busiest lake is wrapping up the busiest weekend of the year, with the clean-up underway Monday on Lake Minnetonka.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Minnesota AG names and shames couple who he says have lined their garden with RAT POISON to stop dogs urina...
The lawsuit requests that the couple be fined $7,500 for each day they allegedly violated the law by leaving rat poison on their lawn. At least one dog ate t...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
8 local youth bowlers to compete in USBC Junior Gold Championships starting on Saturday
Eight area youths will be traveling this summer to the United States Bowling Congress’ Junior Gold Championships in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
5 counties added to Minnesota deer feeding ban
The Minnesota DNR expanded its deer feeding and attractant ban after three deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease outside the previously mapped reg...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Your Minnesota Voter's Guide
As Election Day approaches, our Minnesota Voter’s Guide brings together the information you need in one place.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Mom accused of attempting to drown teen daughter in Minnesota lake
Jasmine Laws, 35, of Baltimore, Maryland, was arrested on charges of domestic assault, domestic assault by strangulation and second-degree attempted murder,...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
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