Furry and feathered critters that made Minnesota news in 2023
From a cougar roaming the Twin Cities to a curious hawk hanging out with a traffic camera, there were plenty of animals that made news in Minnesota this year.
St. Paul police identify man killed with his dog while crossing street as Steven Wirtz, 64
Police in St. Paul say a man and his dog are dead after a motorist struck them Sunday evening.
Charges: Anthony Leikas set fire to tent, critically wounding victim inside
A 33-year-old Minneapolis man faces felony charges after he allegedly set fire to a tent with a victim in a wheelchair inside.
Fargo police officers to be honored for heroic actions during deadly ambush
A community will honor several North Dakota police officers as heroes Wednesday morning.
Derek Chauvin stabbing: John Turscak indicted in prison attack
A grand jury in Arizona has indicted a man accused of stabbing Derek Chauvin 22 times in federal prison.
Disney announces Ojibwe language dub of "Star Wars: A New Hope"
An Ojibwe language dub of the epic space opera "Star Wars: A New Hope" is in the works.
K-12 educators can apply for mini-grants to support teaching Indigenous history and culture
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community's Understand Native Minnesota campaign announced that a new grant program will begin accepting applications Monday.
"Eddie McYeti" becomes the official name of Midtown Global Market's snow creature
A big, smiling snow creature at the Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis finally has a name.
Red Bull Heavy Metal to bring street snowboarding event to St. Paul in February
A big street snowboarding event is heading to St. Paul this winter.
Minnesota ranked as a top 10 "queerest" state in the nation
Minnesota is among the top states in the country when it comes to its adult LGBTQ+ population, according to a new study.
Minnesota and Wisconsin's most popular Google searches in 2023
Google on Monday released its "Year in Search," which collected the year's top global queries, but what about a bit closer to home?
Charges: Taylor Schulz fatally stabbed Minneapolis grocery worker with broken golf club
A 44-year-old Minneapolis man is accused of fatally impaling a grocery store employee with a golf club last week. He was charged Monday.
VIDEO: Suspect spins out in vehicle, runs from scene after trooper pursuit in Eagan
Video shows a suspect fleeing the scene on foot after a trooper pursuit in the south metro early Friday morning.
Target Field trifecta: Def Leppard, Journey and Steve Miller Band to play ballpark next year
Three staples of the classic rock genre are heading to Minneapolis next summer.
Nashke Native Games celebrates partnership bringing more of its Ojibwe language games to store shelves
Nashke Native Games, founded by local educator Tony Drews, aims to make entertaining games that are focused on teaching and preserving the Ojibwe language and culture.