Burnsville, MN|News|
Burnsville High Schools Now Among Those Closed After Online Threat Reported
Burnsville High School and Burnsville Alternative High School were dismissed as police investigate.
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- Southwest Minneapolis, MN
Patch's Minnesota Editor, casting my watchful gaze on the Twin Cities metro area and beyond.
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Eagan, MN|News|
District 196 Closes High Schools After 'Potential Threats'
District 196 closed all of its high schools Tuesday after receiving notification of "potential threats," officials said.
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Minneapolis, MN|News|
No Attacks Found After ICE Said Its Agents Were Surrounded In Minneapolis: Hennepin Sheriff
Officials released audio of the non-emergency call that prompted the response.
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Richfield, MN|News|
Man Taken Into Custody After Reports Of Body Being Dragged From Apartment: Richfield PD
Police said callers reported a man dragging a body from an apartment before a brief pursuit ended at Southdale Hospital.
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Green Bay, WI|News|
Green Bay Packers’ Micah Parsons Suffers Torn ACL, Out For 2025 Season: Report
An MRI confirmed the injury, and Micah Parsons is expected to face at least a nine-month recovery.
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Saint Paul, MN|News|
Toxic Solvents Drive Plan To Add 3 Sites To Minnesota Cleanup List
State officials say the sites pose potential vapor intrusion and groundwater risks from toxic solvents.
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Rochester-Mason City, MN|News|
Stewartville, MN High School Shooting: Victim Still Critical, Shooter Identified
Authorities said the injured student remains hospitalized as investigators identify the shooter as a former student.
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Minneapolis, MN|News|
Rain And 40s In The Forecast For Twin Cities This Week: MN Weather
Rain is likely from late Wednesday into Thursday morning before temperatures tumble into the teens and below zero by Thursday night.
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Maple Grove, MN|News|
Brooklyn Park Police Clarify ICE Arrest At Area Business
Police said Homeland Security Investigations agents arrested a single staff member Friday, correcting rumors.
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Across Minnesota, MN|News|
MN High School Shooting Leaves Student Critically Injured, Adult Dead
The shooting happened early Friday in the parking lot of Stewartville High School, according to the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office.
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Eagan, MN|News|
Rep. Angie Craig Presses Instacart After Report Cites 'Smart Rounding' Pricing
Angie Craig says the grocery delivery company charged different customers different prices for the same items.
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Milwaukee, WI|News|
Frostbite Possible In 10 Minutes As Wind Chills Drop To -25 Across Southern Wisconsin
A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect as dangerously cold wind chills settle in late tonight and continue through the weekend.
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Minneapolis, MN|News|
Frostbite Possible In 10 Minutes As Wind Chills Drop Near -30: MN Weather
A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect through Sunday morning as dangerous arctic air settles in.
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Milwaukee, WI|News|
Dangerous Cold To Grip Wisconsin This Weekend As Wind Chills Plunge To 30 Below
Wind chills will stay below zero from Friday night through Sunday night, with lows of 20 to 30 below.
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Saint Paul, MN|News|
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell Announces Run For Minnesota Governor
Mike Lindell announced his campaign Thursday as he continues to face major defamation rulings and ongoing lawsuits.
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Saint Paul, MN|News|
Jury Convicts Man Who Dragged Federal Agent 100 Yards During Immigration-Order Arrest
Roberto Carlos Munoz-Guatemala, previously convicted of sexually abusing a minor, was found guilty of assaulting a federal agent.
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Minneapolis, MN|News|
Wind Chills 20 Below Expected In Minnesota As Arctic Air Arrives
Forecasters say Minnesota will see dangerous wind chills as temperatures fall well below zero.
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Milwaukee, WI|News|
Wisconsin Snow Totals: Up To 7 Inches Fall From Oshkosh To Lake Michigan
Wisconsin’s first widespread December snow brought a sharp north–south gradient Wednesday.
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Saint Paul, MN|News|
Majority Of MN High Schoolers Use Screens After Midnight During The Week, Survey Shows
Four in ten 11th graders say they may have a social media problem.
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Southwest Minneapolis|News|
DOJ: Minneapolis Schools Used Illegal Race-Based Layoff Rules
Federal officials say Minneapolis Public Schools illegally gave job protections to “underrepresented” teachers.
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