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Two faculty unions have pulled out of a long-term planning process in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. The unions notified MnSCU Chancellor Steven Rosenstone this week they won't participate in the "Charting the Future" process. They expressed concerns about trust and transparency.
While many people will be celebrating Halloween next Friday, others will be celebrating a Mexican holiday that predates is by some 3,000 years. The Mexican holiday of Dia de los Muertos is celebrated Nov. 1. And nowhere celebrates it in the Twin Cities quite like El Burrito Mercado in St. Paul.
A man was shot on a Metro Transit bus in North Minneapolis, according to Minneapolis Police. The shooting occurred just after 11 a.m. on a southbound route 19 bus near 17th Avenue and Penn Avenue North.
The Lake Elmo Park Reserve is hosting moonlight hikes all month long. The reserve offers over five miles of lighted trails for people, and their dogs, to walk.
The Great Pumpkin Chase 10k trail run took place at the Lake Elmo Park Reserve Saturday morning. The race began at 8:30 a.m. and was followed by the 5k at 10 a.m. and the Dracula Dash for kids at 10:45 a.m.
Glow crazy this Halloween at Mall of America! Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America is hosting the Blackout Experience again this year. The event includes black lighting, unlit rides, fog, a live DJ and costume parties.
This fall brought us a great apple season. If you have leftovers and are tired of peeling them for pies, grab those apples and head to Midwest Supplies in St. Louis Park Saturday.
Beer lovers are flocking to Brooklyn Center Saturday morning to celebrate Darkness Day! Darkness is the brewing company's popular Russian Imperial Stout Beer.
Northbound Interstate 35W has been closed after a semi-truck rolled onto its side Saturday morning. According to state patrol, the semi-truck rolled onto its side shortly after 9 a.m. on northbound I-35W near Portland Avenue.
One person is in the hospital after an overnight shooting in Brooklyn Center, Minn. Police believe the shooting happened just before 3 a.m. at the Denny's on James Circle North. The male victim, who has not been identified, was shot in the wrist before driving himself to the hospital.
A neighbor from the east is coming to Minnesota to give Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike McFadden a boost. Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson was expected to join McFadden in Rochester Saturday for a meet-and-greet with supporters. McFadden has pointed to Johnson as a political role model — like McFadden, the Wisconsin Republican was a businessman prior to winning his seat in 2010.
A white spruce from the Chippewa National Forest that's been designated as the 2014 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree will make its first public appearance at Itasca State Park next weekend.
Red House Records will stage a St. Paul concert next month honoring the late folk-blues musician Dave "Snaker" Ray. The concert will feature Ray's former bandmates and admirers. Among those scheduled to perform are "Spider" John Koerner, Tony Glover, Charlie Parr, Camille Baudoin of the Radiators, the John Beach Band, and Willie Murphy and Ray's brother, Max Ray.
All summer long, kids at Anthony Middle School in Minneapolis have been growing veggies.
A Benedict, Minn. man pleaded guilty to attempting to suffocate his foster son. Dennis James Sullivan was charged with second-degree attempted murder, and first-and third-degree assault charges. Sullivan pleaded guilty to attempted first degree assault.
