Video shows deadly fight along Apple River in opening arguments of Nicolae Miu trial
The trial for a 54-year-old Prior Lake man accused of killing a teen and stabbing four others on the Apple River in Wisconsin nearly two years ago began on Monday.
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The trial for a 54-year-old Prior Lake man accused of killing a teen and stabbing four others on the Apple River in Wisconsin nearly two years ago began on Monday.
Metro Transit is showing renewed confidence in its safety and security action plan, ending overtime contracts with two local police departments in favor of its own separate initiatives.
In the 2007 tragedy, 13 people lost their lives after the bridge suddenly collapsed into the Mississippi River, and 145 more people were injured. The bridge was under construction at the time of the crash, but the moment of failure happened at the height of the afternoon rush hour.
The American Heart Association recommends taking breaks while shoveling, as well as pushing snow, as opposed to lifting it.
The Minnesota National Guard met its recruiting goal for the first time in four years in 2023 and they hope to boost enlistment in 2024 by hosting multiple "Mission Day" events.
One of the suspects accused of gunning down a teenager at Mall of America in 2022 pleaded guilty on Thursday — but did so after rejecting a plea deal offered by prosecutors.
The Minnesota House with broad bipartisan support on Monday approved a bill clarifying use-of-force standards for school resource officers.
For a century, the U.S. Government-owned the largest helium reserve in the country, but the biggest exporters now are in Russia, Qatar and Tanzania. With this new discovery, Minnesota could be joining that list.
Sitzmann owns Firehouse Subs in Richfield, and along with her teammates, are prepping 1,500 free meals for the police officers and firefighters attending Wednesday's funeral for Paul Elmstrand, Matthew Ruge and Adam Finseth.
"As we were driving there it really just hit me, it's go time," said mom Micah Trautman. "And sliding through the stop sign was kind of like sliding into parenthood."
"I don't think there's enough positive male leadership and role models for kids right now, and he was like that hero that they could all look up to," said Luke Lavelle.
The shooting in Burnsville that killed three first responders on Sunday is a tragic reminder of how quickly a domestic call can turn deadly.
Burnsville city officials identified the victims as officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and firefighter/paramedic Adam Finseth.
Lithium-ion batteries are what's in your laptop, headphones, and most of the devices that need to be recharged. They have special cords for the wall and your device. If you use the wrong ones, that's a problem that can have devastating consequences.
Minnesota's Iron Range may be known for its metals, but it's a gas that's now getting a lot of attention as a group of scientists are drilling more than 1,800 feet in search of helium.