Twin Cities

After convention chaos, Minnesota DFL committee gives initial nod to ban those engaged in violence
The executive committee of Minnesota's Democratic Farmer Labor Party gave initial approval to bylaws that will permanently ban people who engage in or incite violent acts from participating in party activities.
Chauvin appeals conviction in George Floyd's murder to the Minnesota Supreme Court
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is appealing his murder conviction in the killing of George Floyd to the Minnesota Supreme Court. He says the district judge's decision not to move the proceedings out of the city deprived him of a fair trial.
Strip club to neighborhood grocery store: Karen and Nepali Foods opens in St. Paul
A small business owner and his partners have turned a former St. Paul strip club into a neighborhood grocery store. For years, the Lamplighter Lounge was the subject of many police calls for violent shootings — a couple of them fatal.
Animal Humane Society reopens adoption centers after canine flu outbreak
The Animal Humane Society in the Twin Cities is reopening its pet adoption centers in Coon Rapids and Golden Valley for adoptions on Tuesday, after battling an outbreak of canine influenza for more than a month.