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Terry Parks grew up in south Minneapolis and attended South High School, class of 1972. At the age of 18, Parks joined the U.S. Navy Seabees MCB 133. He went in as a kid and came out as a petty officer third class builder. He was stationed in Homeport, Gulfport, Mississippi and his tours included Okinawa, Cuba, and Puerto Rico.
Authorities say a 23-year-old man has died in an all-terrain vehicle accident in Sherburne County. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office said Sunday that Travis Mahaffey died in the crash early Saturday in Big Lake Township.
Stillwater police are seeking information from the public after a Christmas tree and lights were stolen from a fallen St. Paul police officer's grave site. Family members of Officer Josh Lynaugh say they have replaced the stolen 4-foot Christmas tree with a smaller one at Fairview Cemetery in Stillwater.
This is the time of year when many of us reflect on the reasons we're thankful. For three sisters who grew up in St. Louis Park, they are thankful because they found something they never even knew they were looking for. A drive down memory lane led them to the surprise of a lifetime.
It seems like people don't go Christmas caroling as much anymore. Whether they're tired of the old traditions or don't have the time anymore, there's now a caroling option in Stillwater that's newer and faster.
Many shoppers still look forward to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but sales promotions are starting earlier and lasting longer. That means fewer shoppers were in stores or buying online the weekend after Thanksgiving compared to last year, and analysts expect that to continue on Monday.
Private Jim Carroll was given the highest decoration France can bestow on a foreign citizen for his service and sacrifice in Western Europe during World War II.
Volunteers have discovered the body of a New Ulm woman who had been missing for five days. The Mankato Free Press reports that 51-year-old Karen Schroeder left her home on foot Monday and wasn't seen again. The newspaper says the woman was reportedly dealing with unspecified health issues.
A private Catholic high school in St. Paul has settled a lawsuit filed by a former student who was sexually assaulted by a weight room instructor six years ago.
A fire has destroyed two cabins at a Crosslake resort.
City officials in North Mankato are gearing up to collect nearly $15,500 in unpaid utility bills.
Rep. Kurt Daudt was in the WCCO-TV studio to talk with Esme Murphy on Sunday morning.
An Austin man has pleaded guilty to torturing an animal to settle allegations he was training dogs to fight.
Moose die-offs in Minnesota and New Hampshire have led wildlife biologists in New York to launch a three-year study of moose in the Adirondack Mountains.
The St. Paul City Council is set to vote on a resolution this week that would set plans for a new outdoor archery range in motion.
