Police: Mark Andrew Beaten After Getting iPhone Stolen At MOA Starbucks
The runner-up in the Minneapolis mayoral election is recovering after being robbed and brutally beaten Thursday night at the Mall of America
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The runner-up in the Minneapolis mayoral election is recovering after being robbed and brutally beaten Thursday night at the Mall of America
Formal charges have been filed against two Pine County women who are accused of the neglect and abuse of more than 100 animals on a farm near Pine City. According to the Pine County Sheriff's office, Kathleen Mary Doenz, 65, and her mother, 86-year-old Gloria Irene Carlson, were each charged Friday with five felony counts, five gross misdemeanor counts and four misdemeanor counts related to the abuse and neglect of horses, dogs, cats, chickens, ducks and other animals on their property.
Preparing for a re-election campaign, Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton says he'll report having raised roughly $1 million in 2013. He shared the figure in an interview Friday with The Associated Press. He won't have to formally detail his campaign finances until the end of January, when all candidates for office and state political groups submit reports to regulators.
If you've never done a polar bear plunge before, this New Year's Day might not be the best day to start. Temperatures are expected to be in the low single digits Wednesday across much of Wisconsin and Minnesota. That's about 25 degrees colder than usual.
Gov. Mark Dayton said Friday he believes progress has been made on fixing problems with Minnesota's health insurance marketplace, but that challenges remain as an initial enrollment deadline looms. Dayton said in an interview with The Associated Press that he's been keeping tabs on MNsure nine days into its new leadership.
The fallout over the security breech that resulted in the theft of credit information for an estimated 40 million Target shoppers continues. CBS News is reporting that consumer reaction to their response to the theft was not encouraging. Many have avoided shopping at Target, canceled their Target credit cards, and may even be planning to sue the company.
It's officially two days until the end of an era, as the Vikings and their fans get set for the team's final game at the Metrodome, and the last day the public will be allowed inside. But things will be different at this game for another reason.
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he'd sign a bill allowing liquor stores to open on Sundays if lawmakers muster the votes to pass it. Dayton told The Associated Press in an interview Friday that commerce is a seven-day-a-week proposition so he doesn't think it makes sense for government to dictate which businesses can operate on which days.
The Department of Natural Resources is closing the wolf hunting season in northwestern Minnesota at the end of Friday's hunting hours. The DNR reports that 86 wolves have been harvested so far in the northwest wolf zone, which is three wolves short of the harvest target number. The decision was made Thursday evening in anticipation of the target being met by late Friday.
A 31-year-old Burnsville man was sentenced to 60 months in prison in Dakota County Court Friday for a September incident where he took two people hostage inside a gas station.
An Eau Claire tattoo shop owner is charged with a felony for allegedly secretly video recording a sexual encounter with a client. The Leader-Telegram reports Jason Rogers, of Osseo, was charged last week with capturing an image of nudity without consent.
The City of Minneapolis is reminding its residents who park on the street that the recently issued snow emergency has not expired. City officials said Friday is Day 3 of the snow emergency.
It's no secret that many Minnesotans love Lefse. It's a traditional soft, Norwegian flatbread made out of flour, potatoes, sour cream and sometimes lard. While it's a holiday tradition Jamie Yuccas has tried before, she never experienced how to make it until now.
When it comes to drinking, we're all about going underground. That used to mean drinks at a speakeasy, but now it means in a cave. Check out the world's best bars in a cave.
With the weather temporarily warming up it might be a good time to get your car washed. A local gas station is giving you even more incentive to do it. The Holiday in Plymouth will be giving away free car washes from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Friday.
