Minnesota Korean War veteran still waits for Purple Heart medal after 70 Years

Earl Meyer remembers in vivid detail when his platoon came under heavy fire during the Korean War -- he still has shrapnel embedded in his thigh. But over 70 years later, the 96-year-old is still waiting for the U.S. Army to recognize his injury and to award him a Purple Heart medal.

Minnesota Supreme Court dismisses case on Donald Trump’s ballot eligibility

The Minnesota Supreme Court issued its order to dismiss the case on the bipartisan constitutional challenge of former President Donald Trump’s status on the 2024 ballot. 

Former Mayo doc accused of poisoning wife served up suspicious smoothie: Warrant

Friends joked that a former Mayo Clinic doctor was trying to poison his wife, after he served up a bitter-tasting smoothie, a new search warrant details. Days later, the wife would die from a sudden illness from a suspected poisoning.

MN Supreme Court appears skeptical that states should decide Donald Trump's ballot eligibility

Minnesota Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Thursday that states have the authority to block former President Donald Trump from the ballot, with some suggesting that Congress is best positioned to decide whether his role in the 2021 U.S. Capitol attack should prevent him from running.

Biden’s Minnesota trip serves as a show of political force against primary challenger Dean Phillips

President Joe Biden is headed to Minnesota to visit a family-run farm south of Minneapolis and hold a fundraiser featuring many of the state’s top Democrats, demonstrating political clout on the home turf of his new 2024 primary challenger, Rep. Dean Phillips.

5 officers shot in Benton County, Minnesota; suspect is in custody

Five officers were shot in Glendorado Township, near Princeton, while executing a search warrant Thursday morning. A 64-year-old suspect has been arrested.

Minnesota pumpkin grower smashes world record with massive 2,749-pound pumpkin

Travis Gienger, who is a teacher and pumpkin grower from Anoka County, broke the record with his 2,749-pound pumpkin named “Michael Jordan" during the Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, California.

Box of giraffe poop seized at MSP Airport

A woman was stopped at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) for attempting to bring giraffe poop into the country to make a necklace. 

6-year-old MN girl gets new kidney thanks to her teacher

A 6-year-old girl from southern Minnesota is about to undergo a life-changing kidney transplant, thanks to an amazing chain of kidney donations that started with her teacher.

Minneapolis PD officer outed as OnlyFans model after pulling over subscriber

A Minneapolis police officer was apparently outed as an OnlyFans model last week after she pulled over a driver who turned out to be a subscriber to her page.

Minnesota boy's performance in alien abduction Halloween costume goes viral

A Duluth, Minnesota, boy gave a hilarious, over-the-top performance in his alien abduction Halloween costume — and he's now gone viral.

Stillwater prison inmate explains protest that sparked lockdown

State officials say the incident that sparked a lockdown at Stillwater prison on Sunday is now resolved and under control. The prison is expected to remain in lockdown through the long weekend.

Anton Lazzaro sentenced for sex trafficking minors

A formerly well-connected GOP donor convicted of giving teenage girls gifts, alcohol and money in exchange for sex was sentenced Wednesday to 21 years in prison on sex trafficking charges.

Tou Thao sentenced to over 4 years for his role in George Floyd's killing

The fourth and final former Minneapolis police officer charged for his role in George Floyd's murder was sentenced in court on Monday. 

Democrats see Minnesota and Michigan as guides for what to do with majority power

Fueled by election gains, Democrats in Minnesota and Michigan this year enacted far-reaching policy changes that party leaders in other states are looking to as a potential roadmap for what they could swiftly achieve with similar control.

Minnesota man indicted for assault aboard Alaska bound flight

A Minnesota man was indicted by a federal grand jury for assaulting a flight attendant on a plane traveling from Minneapolis to Anchorage, Alaska.

Army veteran found dead 11 days after her abusive boyfriend released on parole

Police found a Minnesota Army veteran dead while responding to a disturbance call, just 11 days after her abusive boyfriend was released from jail on parole.

Ex-Minneapolis cop Brian Cummings sentenced in crash that killed Leneal Frazier

Former Minneapolis police officer Brian Cummings has been sentenced to 270 days in jail after pleading guilty to a charge of criminal vehicular homicide in a deadly police pursuit crash that killed uninvolved motorist Leneal Frazier.