Across Minnesota, MN|News|
Home Prices Up In MN, New Data Projects When They'll Peak
Nationally, home prices rose by 3.4 percent from October 2023 to October 2024.
Anna Schier, Patch Staff
Anna Schier, Patch Staff
- Saint Paul, MN
Anna is a breaking news editor for Patch and is based in St. Paul, Minnesota.
She started her career in journalism at Patch in 2011, before going on to work for several local news organizations in the Chicago area, including the Chicago Tribune and The Herald-News of Joliet. Anna returned to Patch in 2019 and spent three years reporting on communities in Connecticut. She now covers breaking news for Patch across the western and midwestern U.S.
To contact Anna, email anna.schier@patch.com.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Home Prices Soar In IL, New Data Projects When They'll Peak
The Chicago market had the highest home price gains nationwide year-over-year, according to a recent analysis.
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Saint Paul|News|
$5.1 Billion Deficit Projected For MN Budget In Coming Years
Additionally, fiscal years 2026-27 now have a projected balance of $616 million, down $1.1 billion compared to prior estimates.
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Chico, CA|News|
2 Kindergarteners In Critical Condition After CA School Shooting
The shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to police.
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Minneapolis, MN|News|
Chi-Chi's To Reopen Restaurants After 20 Years
The chain was co-founded in 1975 by former Green Bay Packers player Max McGee and served the Twin Cities for nearly three decades.
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Across Minnesota, MN|News|
475 Layoffs Planned For Cargill's MN Office Among Thousands Globally
The agribusiness giant confirmed this week it would cut its global workforce by about 5 percent.
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Minneapolis, MN|News|
This MN Eatery Is Among Esquire’s Best New Restaurants In America
One Minnesota restaurant made the list.
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Springfield, IL|News|
Deputy Who Killed Sonya Massey May Be Released From Jail: Reports
Massey’s father, James Wilburn, described the possibility of the deputy's release as “a serious miscarriage of justice,” one paper reported.
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Woodbury, MN|News|
3 Pulled From Icy Lakes In Woodbury, Including Teenage Boy: Officials
First responders could not immediately rescue the boy, who went under the water and ice before they arrived, according to authorities.
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Northridge-Chatsworth, CA|News|
Dog Abandoned By Hit-And-Run Driver; 1 Injured In Crash: Police
The male driver fled, shoeless but on foot with two dogs, according to police, who said he left a third dog behind in the truck.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
1,100 Pounds Of Cocaine Found In Semi On I-80: IL State Police
Two Canadians were arrested after police discovered $40 million worth of cocaine in a commercial truck, authorities said.
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St. Charles, IL|News|
Officer Kills Male Trying To Attack People With Chainsaw: Police
A shirtless male with a chainsaw tried to cut down a tree on the assisted living facility property then menaced residents, police said.
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Hollywood, CA|News|
Former My Chemical Romance Drummer Found Dead At 44: Reports
Bob Bryar was found in his home nearly a month after he was last seen alive, according to TMZ, which reported foul play is not suspected.
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Laurel, MD|News|
Man Dead After Police Shooting In Laurel: Authorities
There was a female on an outside upper ledge of the house and a man at a window with a long gun when police arrived, authorities said.
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Skokie, IL|News|
Pedestrian Killed On I-94; Northbound Lanes Closed: Police
The northbound interstate was closed Sunday morning at Touhy Avenue, according to police.
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San Francisco, CA|News|
This Is The Only Bay Area City Where Home Values Haven't Risen
A home in the East Bay city was valued last month at around $513,000, down 12 percent from 2019, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Across California, CA|News|
Bankruptcy Filings Up In CA, Nationwide: Study
California was among the 10 states with the highest recent increases in bankruptcy cases filed, according to the ranking.
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Chicago, IL|News|
Thanksgiving Road Closures In Chicago Area: Beware And Prepare
Plan ahead with this list of all the lane and road closures scheduled for the holiday weekend across Chicago and its surrounding counties.
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Campbell, CA|News|
Judge Rules San Jose State Transgender Volleyball Player Can Compete
Several teams refused to play San Jose State during the season and the Spartans are expected to face one of them Friday, reports said.
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Los Angeles, CA|News|
An IVF Mix-Up Reshaped 2 LA Families Forever: Report
The New York Times Magazine examined the emotional journey of two couples who found themselves raising each other's biological children.
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