Minneapolis, MN|News|
These Are The Top Employers In MN In Forbes Ranking
Forbes' 2025 ranking is based on surveys of more than 169,000 employees who work for a company of at least 500.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
- Southwest Minneapolis, MN
Patch's Minnesota Editor, casting my watchful gaze on the Twin Cities metro area and beyond.
Feel free to drop me a line: william.bornhoft@patch.com
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Minneapolis, MN|News|
Ilhan Omar, 16 Other Dems Blast State Party Over Fateh Endorsement Revocation
The group accused DFL leaders of overturning the will of Minneapolis delegates and setting a “dangerous precedent.”
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Milwaukee, WI|News|
5 Can’t-Miss Outdoor Events In Wisconsin As Summer Winds Down
Escape the "end-of-the-summer-scaries" with these outdoor events coming up in the Milwaukee metro area.
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Eagan, MN|News|
Minnesota Vikings Exploring Reunion With WR Adam Thielen: Report
Adam Thielen could start opening night for the Minnesota Vikings if a trade deal with the Carolina Panthers is finalized.
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Minneapolis, MN|News|
5 Can’t-Miss Outdoor Events In Minnesota As Summer Winds Down
Escape the "end-of-the-summer-scaries" with these outdoor events coming up in the Twin Cities metro area.
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Eden Prairie, MN|News|
Child Fighting For Life After Woman, Kids Struck In Eden Prairie Hit-And-Run
Police say a white sedan slammed into them and fled the scene Thursday night.
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Minneapolis, MN|News|
MN Dems Strip Endorsement From Socialist Candidate In Minneapolis Mayor Race
The Minnesota Democrats withdrew the Minneapolis mayoral endorsement from a socialist candidate often compared to New York’s Zohran Mamdani.
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Saint Paul, MN|News|
Lawsuit: Wren Clair Says She Was Groped By Fairgoers During 2023 KSTP Assignment
Wren Clair says she was groped at the 2023 State Fair, and her lawsuit claims KSTP ignored warnings and failed to protect her.
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Saint Paul, MN|News|
Minnesota State Fair Pedestrian Bridge Fails Safety Check, Won’t Return For 2025
Fair officials told Patch the pedestrian bridge over Como Avenue was not reinstalled this year due to safety concerns.
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Milwaukee, WI|News|
Fall-Like Weekend Ahead After Storm Chances In Wisconsin
A cold front could bring a few showers Friday night before Milwaukee cools into fall-like 70s this weekend.
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Minneapolis, MN|News|
Twin Cities Facing Massive Cool Down After Friday Storm Chances
Storms may hit Friday before a fall-like weekend cools the Twin Cities into the 60s.
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Rochester-Mason City, MN|News|
Former Minnesota Daycare Worker Sentenced After Pizza Cutter Attack On Toddler
Judge Erin Lindhart Felten sentenced Andrianna Qwanae Newburn to 98 months for attacking a co-worker’s child with a pizza cutter.
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Northfield, MN|News|
'You Failed To Keep Your Children Safe,' Judge Tells Father, Sentences Him To 35 Years In Abuse Case
Judge Karie Anderson sentenced Ricardo Ortiz after a Rice County, Minnesota jury convicted him of years of abuse against his daughters.
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Across Minnesota, MN|News|
Armed Robbery Suspect Dylan Jungwirth Found Hiding Under Stairwell, Arrested In MN
Dylan Jungwirth, 21, was arrested in Centerville hours after deputies said he was involved in three armed gas station robberies.
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Across Wisconsin, WI|News|
Trump Vows To End Mail-In Ballots: What WI Voters Need To Know
President Donald Trump vowed on his social media platform this week to make changes in how U.S. elections are conducted.
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Across Minnesota, MN|News|
Repeat Sex Offender Who Lured Child From Duluth Park Gets 22 Years
The 33-year-old previously admitted guilt in a 2021 sex offense but avoided prison with a stay of adjudication.
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Saint Paul, MN|News|
Photos: Dylan Jungwirth, Accused Of Assaulting Clerk Near MN State Fair Grounds, Still At Large
Dylan Jungwirth, 21, is wanted in connection with three Ramsey County gas station robberies, the sheriff said.
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Across Minnesota, MN|News|
Trump Vows To End Mail-In Ballots: What MN Voters Need To Know
More than 1.2 million Minnesotans voted by mail in 2024.
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Across Wisconsin, WI|News|
Measles Alert: Officials Release Locations, Dates Of Possible Wisconsin Exposures
Wisconsin health officials are alerting the public after an out-of-state traveler with measles stopped at two travel centers.
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Burnsville, MN|News|
Burnsville Man Gets Life For Killing His 82-Year-Old Mother
Prosecutors said finances played a role when Troy Michael Mitteness killed Sandra Viola Mitteness in 2022.
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