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October 12, 2021 6:40 PM

Winston Smith killing: Prosecutor says deadly force justified, no charges

The Crow Wing County Attorney’s Office had been reviewing the case of Smith’s killing in June when a task force including U.S. Marshals tried to arrest Smith for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

by MPR News Staff

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October 12, 2021 4:00 AM

Profile: Historian Rodolfo Gutierrez says too many people stereotype Latinos as outsiders

Rodolfo Gutierrez arrived in Minnesota 23 years ago from Mexico to pursue his Ph.D in history. He came with his wife and their two young children. When he finished the Ph.D program, Gutierrez became a history instructor.

by Vicki Adame

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October 11, 2021 5:00 PM

2 charged in St. Paul bar shootings that left 1 dead, 14 wounded

Prosecutors announced murder and attempted murder charges Monday stemming from Sunday’s mass shooting. The criminal complaint says the gunfire was tied to a dispute over a woman.

by Tim Nelson and Jon Collins

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October 11, 2021 4:00 AM

Headaches for parents as seasonal illness collides with COVID-19

A fourth wave of COVID-19 infections is surging with the start of the school year — and for some kids, a host of other respiratory illnesses that mimic COVID-19 are also in the mix. The confusing array of symptoms and viruses are creating logistical challenges for families.

by Catharine Richert

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October 10, 2021 4:43 PM

1 dead, at least 14 others injured in St. Paul shooting; 3 suspects arrested

One person died and at least 14 others were injured after gunfire broke out early Sunday in a bar along West Seventh Street in St. Paul. Authorities announced just before noon that three men have been arrested in connection with the shooting.

by Tim Nelson

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October 8, 2021 4:00 AM

What's behind up-and-coming Duluth's sluggish population growth?

There's been a lot of positive buzz around Duluth recently — tourist numbers are soaring, the city's outdoor scene has gotten lots of national press. Yet despite all that enthusiasm, the population has barely budged in 20 years, while many other midsize cities in Minnesota are growing.

by Dan Kraker

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October 7, 2021 8:53 AM

Minnesota native Eddie Taylor training to climb Everest with first all-Black team

There’s not a lot of mountain climbing happening in Minnesota. But it was his upbringing in Detroit Lakes — visiting national parks and skiing with his family — that set Eddie Taylor up to join the first all-Black team of climbers training to take on Mount Everest next year.

by Lindsay Guentzel and Cathy Wurzer

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October 7, 2021 4:00 AM

In St. Cloud, students seize chance to hone native Somali language skills

School officials say research shows multilingual students are more likely to be academically successful in all areas when they have opportunities to continue developing their first language.

by Kirsti Marohn

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October 7, 2021 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Relax and enjoy the show

Art Hounds recommend shows to sit back and relax with on a fall weekend: “Beer & Ballet” in Bloomington and Sweet Jazz in Northfield. Or, get in the Halloween spirit with the book launch celebration of “The Haunting of Potter’s Field” in Winona.

by Emily Bright

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October 6, 2021 9:51 AM

St. Paul to introduce some of the strictest tobacco rules in the nation

The City Council on Wednesday will introduce a new ordinance that would set a $10 minimum price on a pack of cigarettes and ban coupons and other discounts at retail outlets, among other things.

by Tim Nelson

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