
Associated Press


Minnesota judge, in rare move, rejects guilty plea that would have spared man of prison time
Minnesota judges rarely turn aside plea agreements, but they've done it twice this month in Hennepin County.

Guilty Plea Expected Today For Theft of Wizard of Oz Slippers
The famous slippers were stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids in 2005.

Scott County Settles Jail Detainee Lawsuit For $12 Million
The lawsuit was filed by a man who became critically ill after he was jailed following his arrest on DUI charges.

MN Murder Suspect Mistakenly Released in Indiana Recaptured
He is accused of a 2021 murder in Minneapolis.

MN Cannabis Director Resigns a Day After Being Appointed
Governor Walz says he takes responsibility for the situation.

(UPDATED) Unrest at Minnesota Prison Resolved Peacefully
Officials say it was resolved without incident.

Gun Charge Against Minnesota Man With Commuted Life Sentence
His life sentence for the murder of an 11-year-old girl in 2008 was commuted in 2020 after evidence of a flawed police investigation was uncovered.

Lutsen Resort Expansion Plans Rejected by US Forest Service
Lutsen Mountains was hoping to expand onto 495 acres (193 hectares) of public land.

Footage Shows Shooting Ambush in Fargo That Killed an Officer Last Month
The gunman, 37-year-old Mohamad Barakat, shot and killed Fargo Police Officer Jake Wallin and wounded officers Andrew Dotas and Tyler Hawes.

Minneapolis advances measure for minimum wage to Uber and Lyft drivers
In May, Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz vetoed a bill that would have mandated higher pay and job security for Lyft and Uber drivers in the state.