<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Saint Paul - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Saint Paul with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:39:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warnings issued north and south of Twin Cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota sees twisters in October or November once every four to five years on average, the state’s Climatology Office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tornado-warnings-issued-north-and-south-of-twin-cities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tornado-warnings-issued-north-and-south-of-twin-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP ads put Somali Minnesotans at the center of closing campaign fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ads invoking fraud and gang violence are drawing accusations that Republicans are demonizing an entire community. Some of the criticism is coming from within the GOP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/gop-ads-put-somali-minnesotans-at-the-center-of-closing-campaign-fight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 22:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/gop-ads-put-somali-minnesotans-at-the-center-of-closing-campaign-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado watch issued for Twin Cities and wide swaths of Minnesota, Wisconsin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota sees twisters in October or November once every four to five years on average, the state’s Climatology Office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tornado-watch-issued-for-twin-cities-and-wide-swaths-of-minnesota-wisconsin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 22:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tornado-watch-issued-for-twin-cities-and-wide-swaths-of-minnesota-wisconsin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quaint Hopkins diner calls out candidate for filming ad inside without permission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hoagie’s Family Restaurant said Republican secretary of state candidate Tad Jude did not disclose a filming project would be used for a campaign ad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/quaint-hopkins-diner-calls-out-candidate-for-filming-ad-inside-without-permission/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/quaint-hopkins-diner-calls-out-candidate-for-filming-ad-inside-without-permission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mystery political mailers target Tafoya, promote Libertarian Senate candidate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The advertisements are part of a wave of election mailers from little-known groups, raising questions about who is paying for them and why.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mystery-political-mailers-target-tafoya-promote-libertarian-senate-candidate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mystery-political-mailers-target-tafoya-promote-libertarian-senate-candidate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School districts — some struggling, others growing — ask voters for more money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robbinsdale’s $413M ask shows a struggling district trying to right its finances. In some fast-growing suburban districts, school leaders say they need more funds to keep up with building needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/school-districts-some-struggling-others-growing-ask-voters-for-more-money-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/school-districts-some-struggling-others-growing-ask-voters-for-more-money-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School districts - some struggling, others growing - ask voters for more money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robbinsdale’s $413M ask shows a struggling district trying to right its finances. In some fast-growing suburban districts, school leaders say they need more funds to keep up with building needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/school-districts-some-struggling-others-growing-ask-voters-for-more-money/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/school-districts-some-struggling-others-growing-ask-voters-for-more-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A deer crashed into an Excelsior basement. It took a Taser to get it out.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police and DNR officers tried everything from riot shields to a roof rake to coax the buck out before resorting to an unusual tactic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-deer-crashed-into-an-excelsior-basement-it-took-a-taser-to-get-it-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-deer-crashed-into-an-excelsior-basement-it-took-a-taser-to-get-it-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flanagan is up by how much? What our politics team thinks about the latest polling.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new poll that breaks with many past surveys shows Peggy Flanagan with a huge lead over Michele Tafoya in Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/flanagan-is-up-by-how-much-what-our-politics-team-thinks-about-the-latest-polling/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/flanagan-is-up-by-how-much-what-our-politics-team-thinks-about-the-latest-polling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After cuts and school closures, Robbinsdale tests voters’ trust with $413M ask]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school funding measure in a district that has been rocked by budget problems is one of several education questions that will be put to voters across Minnesota on Nov. 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/after-cuts-and-school-closures-robbinsdale-tests-voters-trust-with-413m-ask/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/after-cuts-and-school-closures-robbinsdale-tests-voters-trust-with-413m-ask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After cuts and school closures, Robbinsdale tests voters’ trust with $413 million ask]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school funding measure in a district that has been rocked by budget problems is one of several education questions that will be put to voters across Minnesota on Nov. 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/after-cuts-and-school-closures-robbinsdale-tests-voters-trust-with-413-million-ask/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/after-cuts-and-school-closures-robbinsdale-tests-voters-trust-with-413-million-ask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Architect’ of Feeding Our Future scheme sentenced to 30 years in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salim Said was convicted last year alongside the ringleader of the food fraud scandal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/architect-of-feeding-our-future-scheme-sentenced-to-30-years-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/architect-of-feeding-our-future-scheme-sentenced-to-30-years-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about polling as the election draws near]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new poll that breaks with many past surveys shows Peggy Flanagan with a huge lead over Michele Tafoya.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-to-know-about-polling-as-the-election-draws-near/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-to-know-about-polling-as-the-election-draws-near/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolores Huerta, influential labor leader, feminist and civil rights icon, dies at 96]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers union to improve working conditions in the nation's fruit and vegetable fields and coined the phrase ''Sí, se puede!'' that became a widespread rallying cry, has died. She was 96.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/dolores-huerta-influential-labor-leader-feminist-and-civil-rights-icon-dies-at-96/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/dolores-huerta-influential-labor-leader-feminist-and-civil-rights-icon-dies-at-96/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrong-way driver from Minnesota dies in I-29 crash that also killed 3 girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three-vehicle collision in South Dakota also critically injured another girl, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wrong-way-driver-from-minnesota-dies-in-i-29-crash-that-also-killed-3-girls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wrong-way-driver-from-minnesota-dies-in-i-29-crash-that-also-killed-3-girls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative influencers face identity theft charges over Minnesota primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cam Higby and James O’Keefe disguised themselves and used hidden cameras to try and expose voter fraud in Minnesota’s primary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/conservative-influencers-face-identity-theft-charges-over-minnesota-primary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/conservative-influencers-face-identity-theft-charges-over-minnesota-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice Department opposes unsealing warrant for search of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s D.C. home]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Unsealing everything now imperils the investigation,” the Justice Department told a federal court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/justice-department-opposes-unsealing-warrant-for-search-of-rep-ilhan-omars-dc-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/justice-department-opposes-unsealing-warrant-for-search-of-rep-ilhan-omars-dc-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe weather possible in Twin Cities and southern Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[And maybe even tornadoes? Minnesota sees twisters in October or November once every four to five years on average, the state’s Climatology Office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/severe-weather-possible-in-twin-cities-and-southern-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/severe-weather-possible-in-twin-cities-and-southern-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The family crisis that forged Amy Klobuchar’s political awakening]]></title><description><![CDATA[How the DFL nominee for governor’s first days as a new mother shaped her approach to public office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-family-crisis-that-forged-amy-klobuchars-political-awakening/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-family-crisis-that-forged-amy-klobuchars-political-awakening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The experience that shaped Lisa Demuth’s view of government — and its limits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growing up in a single-parent household that once relied on public assistance shaped the Republican candidate’s views on spending, self-sufficiency and fraud.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-experience-that-shaped-lisa-demuths-view-of-government-and-its-limits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-experience-that-shaped-lisa-demuths-view-of-government-and-its-limits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota’s hottest art event: firing St. John’s massive pottery kiln]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artist Richard Bresnahan sparks the creative community by stoking an ancient, unpredictable flame.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotas-hottest-art-event-firing-st-johns-massive-pottery-kiln/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotas-hottest-art-event-firing-st-johns-massive-pottery-kiln/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis Public Schools fall short of enrollment projection by 1,000 students]]></title><description><![CDATA[The district cited effects of Operation Metro Surge as a big factor similar to what the St. Paul public school district has also reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-public-schools-fall-short-of-enrollment-projection-by-1000-students/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 02:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-public-schools-fall-short-of-enrollment-projection-by-1000-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hermantown postpones critical data center vote for second night]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hermantown City Council was meant to vote on several agreements for Google’s proposed data center project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hermantown-postpones-critical-data-center-vote-for-second-night/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hermantown-postpones-critical-data-center-vote-for-second-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota Republicans are outspending Democrats in runup to midterm elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s the first time in recent memory the GOP and its allies have outspent opponents here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-republicans-are-outspending-democrats-in-runup-to-midterm-elections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-republicans-are-outspending-democrats-in-runup-to-midterm-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex Pretti’s parents say Justice Department is protecting agents who killed him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael and Susan Pretti detailed what they called the cruelty of the federal government in the wake of their son’s killing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/alex-prettis-parents-say-justice-department-is-protecting-agents-who-killed-him/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/alex-prettis-parents-say-justice-department-is-protecting-agents-who-killed-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump inserts himself in Senate race with unfounded fraud warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president said the federal government is watching for anyone “playing games” with the vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-inserts-himself-in-senate-race-with-unfounded-fraud-warning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-inserts-himself-in-senate-race-with-unfounded-fraud-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump inserts himself in Minnesota’s Senate race with unfounded fraud warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president said the federal government is watching for anyone “playing games” with the vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-inserts-himself-in-minnesotas-senate-race-with-unfounded-fraud-warning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-inserts-himself-in-minnesotas-senate-race-with-unfounded-fraud-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents of Alex Pretti claim Justice Department is shielding agents who killed their son]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael and Susan Pretti detailed what they called the cruelty of the federal government in the wake of their son’s killing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/parents-of-alex-pretti-claim-justice-department-is-shielding-agents-who-killed-their-son/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/parents-of-alex-pretti-claim-justice-department-is-shielding-agents-who-killed-their-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The latest: Pretti family accuses federal government of ‘shielding Alex’s killers’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pretti’s parents say they have not been updated on an investigation nine months after Pretti was killed by federal agents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-latest-pretti-family-accuses-federal-government-of-shielding-alexs-killers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-latest-pretti-family-accuses-federal-government-of-shielding-alexs-killers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Pretti family accuses federal government of ‘shielding Alex’s killers’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pretti’s parents say they have not been updated on an investigation nine months after Pretti was killed by federal agents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-pretti-family-accuses-federal-government-of-shielding-alexs-killers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-pretti-family-accuses-federal-government-of-shielding-alexs-killers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Alex Pretti family holds first public event since fatal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pretti’s parents say they have not been updated on an investigation nine months after Pretti was killed by federal agents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-alex-pretti-family-holds-first-public-event-since-fatal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-alex-pretti-family-holds-first-public-event-since-fatal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump claims cheating is the only way Tafoya could lose Senate race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president said the federal government is watching for anyone “playing games” with the vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-claims-cheating-is-the-only-way-tafoya-could-lose-senate-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-claims-cheating-is-the-only-way-tafoya-could-lose-senate-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Alex Pretti family to hold first public event since fatal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pretti’s parents are scheduled to hold a news conference on Tuesday, around nine months after Pretti was killed by federal agents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-alex-pretti-family-to-hold-first-public-event-since-fatal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-alex-pretti-family-to-hold-first-public-event-since-fatal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In diverse Willmar, fallout from ICE operation lingers ahead of midterms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some in the meatpacking town say the crackdown could bring a blue wave, while others see the area’s conservatism enduring in a challenging cycle for the GOP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/in-diverse-willmar-fallout-from-ice-operation-lingers-ahead-of-midterms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/in-diverse-willmar-fallout-from-ice-operation-lingers-ahead-of-midterms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Permits to destroy wild rice are on the rise in Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lakeshore property owners are using pesticides and machinery to clear the culturally important grain, which is already under environmental stress.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/permits-to-destroy-wild-rice-are-on-the-rise-in-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/permits-to-destroy-wild-rice-are-on-the-rise-in-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s illegal to destroy wild rice in Minnesota. Unless you have a permit.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of lakeshore owners apply to remove the state grain, a stressed and sacred resource. Their requests are rarely denied.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/its-illegal-to-destroy-wild-rice-in-minnesota-unless-you-have-a-permit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/its-illegal-to-destroy-wild-rice-in-minnesota-unless-you-have-a-permit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hermantown postpones data center vote after protest eclipses meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hermantown City Council was supposed to vote on several aspects of a Google data center project, but the meeting was delayed Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hermantown-postpones-data-center-vote-after-protest-eclipses-meeting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hermantown-postpones-data-center-vote-after-protest-eclipses-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hermantown postpones data center vote after protest disrupts meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hermantown City Council was supposed to vote on several aspects of a Google data center project, but the meeting was delayed Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hermantown-postpones-data-center-vote-after-protest-disrupts-meeting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hermantown-postpones-data-center-vote-after-protest-disrupts-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Left-wing streamer Hasan Piker joins Ilhan Omar in Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hosted by state Sen. Omar Fateh, the gathering focused more on criticism of the Trump administration than the controversy that has followed the left-wing streamer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/left-wing-streamer-hasan-piker-joins-ilhan-omar-in-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/left-wing-streamer-hasan-piker-joins-ilhan-omar-in-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Incendiary left-wing streamer Hasan Piker joins Ilhan Omar in Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hosted by state Sen. Omar Fateh, the gathering focused more on criticism of the Trump administration than the controversy that has followed the left-wing streamer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/incendiary-left-wing-streamer-hasan-piker-joins-ilhan-omar-in-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/incendiary-left-wing-streamer-hasan-piker-joins-ilhan-omar-in-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid scrutiny, Hasan Piker joins Ilhan Omar in Minneapolis to rally progressives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hosted by state Sen. Omar Fateh, the gathering focused more on criticism of the Trump administration than the controversy that has followed the left-wing streamer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/amid-scrutiny-hasan-piker-joins-ilhan-omar-in-minneapolis-to-rally-progressives/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/amid-scrutiny-hasan-piker-joins-ilhan-omar-in-minneapolis-to-rally-progressives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of past U.S. judges defend Minnesota bench against federal ethics complaint]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Justice filed the complaint alleging misconduct by Minnesota federal judges. A group of their former colleagues from across the U.S. say it’s baseless.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/dozens-of-past-us-judges-defend-minnesota-bench-against-federal-ethics-complaint/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/dozens-of-past-us-judges-defend-minnesota-bench-against-federal-ethics-complaint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police identify teen fatally shot in St. Paul over weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers found the victim with a gunshot wound to his chest, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-identify-teen-fatally-shot-in-st-paul-over-weekend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-identify-teen-fatally-shot-in-st-paul-over-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keith Ellison alleges businesses stole millions meant to feed children]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suit claims Nasib Bakery Food Distribution, LLC, and East African Health Network submitted millions of dollars in false claims to the Minnesota Department of Education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/keith-ellison-alleges-businesses-stole-millions-meant-to-feed-children/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/keith-ellison-alleges-businesses-stole-millions-meant-to-feed-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keith Ellison sues businesses accused of stealing millions from child nutrition programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suit claims Nasib Bakery Food Distribution, LLC, and East African Health Network submitted millions of dollars in false claims to the Minnesota Department of Education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/keith-ellison-sues-businesses-accused-of-stealing-millions-from-child-nutrition-programs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/keith-ellison-sues-businesses-accused-of-stealing-millions-from-child-nutrition-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota appeals court reinstates guilty verdict in $7.2 million fraud case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision overturns the decision of a Hennepin County judge who had dismissed a jury’s guilty verdict against Abdifatah Yusuf last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-appeals-court-reinstates-guilty-verdict-in-72-million-fraud-case/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-appeals-court-reinstates-guilty-verdict-in-72-million-fraud-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former judges urge dismissal of DOJ complaint against Minnesota’s federal bench]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 174 former judges describe the Justice Department’s complaint as baseless.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/former-judges-urge-dismissal-of-doj-complaint-against-minnesotas-federal-bench/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/former-judges-urge-dismissal-of-doj-complaint-against-minnesotas-federal-bench/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[174 former judges defend Minnesota’s federal bench against DOJ ethics complaint]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 174 former judges describe the Justice Department’s complaint as baseless.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/174-former-judges-defend-minnesotas-federal-bench-against-doj-ethics-complaint/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/174-former-judges-defend-minnesotas-federal-bench-against-doj-ethics-complaint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota’s political shuffle might not end on Election Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus: Big money heads to southern Minnesota.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotas-political-shuffle-might-not-end-on-election-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotas-political-shuffle-might-not-end-on-election-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twin Cities suburbs took down Flock cameras. Sheriffs are putting them up.]]></title><description><![CDATA[County sheriffs are adding more license plate readers, creating friction over how the technology is used across jurisdictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-suburbs-took-down-flock-cameras-sheriffs-are-putting-them-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-suburbs-took-down-flock-cameras-sheriffs-are-putting-them-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twin Cities suburbs took down Flock cameras. Counties are putting them up.]]></title><description><![CDATA[County sheriffs are adding more license plate readers, creating friction over how the technology is used across jurisdictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-suburbs-took-down-flock-cameras-counties-are-putting-them-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-suburbs-took-down-flock-cameras-counties-are-putting-them-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twin Cities suburbs push back as sheriffs add Flock cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[County sheriffs are adding more license plate readers, creating friction over how the technology is used across jurisdictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-suburbs-push-back-as-sheriffs-add-flock-cameras/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-suburbs-push-back-as-sheriffs-add-flock-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Transit's on-demand ride service arrives in Brooklyn Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[MapQuest now shows where license plate readers are along your route.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/metro-transits-on-demand-ride-service-arrives-in-brooklyn-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/metro-transits-on-demand-ride-service-arrives-in-brooklyn-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tolkkinen: Rural Minnesota is a health insurance desert]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my part of the state, more than 1 in 10 are uninsured. Also, a bunch of pharmacies closed. Something’s got to give.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tolkkinen-rural-minnesota-is-a-health-insurance-desert/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tolkkinen-rural-minnesota-is-a-health-insurance-desert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Tunnel of Terror in a St. Paul cave closed in 2004. Its allure endured.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abandoned horror sets have helped turn the former St. Paul Halloween attraction in an old Ford sand mine into a destination for urban explorers, despite deadly risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-tunnel-of-terror-in-a-st-paul-cave-closed-in-2004-its-allure-endured/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-tunnel-of-terror-in-a-st-paul-cave-closed-in-2004-its-allure-endured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner of St. Paul’s Sears site envisions new homes and parks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rondo Community Land Trust wants to break up the “superblock” near the State Capitol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/owner-of-st-pauls-sears-site-envisions-new-homes-and-parks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/owner-of-st-pauls-sears-site-envisions-new-homes-and-parks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New owner of former Sears site in St. Paul has a new plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rondo Community Land Trust wants to break up the “superblock” near the State Capitol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/new-owner-of-former-sears-site-in-st-paul-has-a-new-plan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/new-owner-of-former-sears-site-in-st-paul-has-a-new-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota clergy take their mission to the polls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of poll chaplains will be at election sites around the state on Nov. 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-clergy-take-their-mission-to-the-polls/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-clergy-take-their-mission-to-the-polls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bernie Sanders returns to Minnesota to stump for Flanagan and Ellison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calling Donald Trump the most dangerous president in the history of the United States, Sanders urged voters to end Republican control of Congress.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/bernie-sanders-returns-to-minnesota-to-stump-for-flanagan-and-ellison/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/bernie-sanders-returns-to-minnesota-to-stump-for-flanagan-and-ellison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul police arrest sexual assault suspect, ending public safety alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police had sought Eduart Gomez Ochoa, 27, in connection with an attempted kidnapping and burglary incident Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-police-arrest-sexual-assault-suspect-ending-public-safety-alert/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-police-arrest-sexual-assault-suspect-ending-public-safety-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healing with an Indigenous lens: Two Native-run clinics expand in south Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[New clinics include the Indian Health Board and the Native American Community Clinic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/healing-with-an-indigenous-lens-two-native-run-clinics-expand-in-south-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/healing-with-an-indigenous-lens-two-native-run-clinics-expand-in-south-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correction: Biden Laptop-FBI Officials Charged story]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a story published Oct. 24, 2026, about two former FBI intelligence officials charged with lying about their roles in investigating the origins of Hunter Biden's laptop in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election, The Associated Press erroneously reported that then-Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe attested to the computer's authenticity in a letter to Congress. Ratcliffe did so in a Fox Business Network interview. The FBI, under then-Director Chris Wray, subsequently told C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/correction-biden-laptop-fbi-officials-charged-story/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/correction-biden-laptop-fbi-officials-charged-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reliably red Iowa is in play as economic woes mount]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration’s policies could cost Republicans in a state that is being hit hard by expensive diesel prices and uncertainty over trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/reliably-red-iowa-is-in-play-as-economic-woes-mount/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/reliably-red-iowa-is-in-play-as-economic-woes-mount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start amid high chocolate prices and affordability concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S. consumers grapple with high living costs and eye-popping chocolate prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/halloween-candy-sales-are-off-to-a-slow-start-amid-high-chocolate-prices-and-affordability-concerns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/halloween-candy-sales-are-off-to-a-slow-start-amid-high-chocolate-prices-and-affordability-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mattresses, tires, even a bus: North Minneapolis battles illegal dumping]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trash has piled up in north Minneapolis more than in any other part of the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mattresses-tires-even-a-bus-north-minneapolis-battles-illegal-dumping/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mattresses-tires-even-a-bus-north-minneapolis-battles-illegal-dumping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Minneapolis America’s best bike city? This expert says yes]]></title><description><![CDATA[CityNerd, YouTube’s king of urban planning, shares what makes our city the country’s best for biking — and why his videos inspire people to move here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/is-minneapolis-americas-best-bike-city-this-expert-says-yes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/is-minneapolis-americas-best-bike-city-this-expert-says-yes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind the millions spent on Minnesota’s political ads, a network of wealthy donors and PACs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of the ads now appearing on TV and social media are funded by a web of political committees and major donors whose connections are often difficult to trace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/behind-the-millions-spent-on-minnesotas-political-ads-a-network-of-wealthy-donors-and-pacs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/behind-the-millions-spent-on-minnesotas-political-ads-a-network-of-wealthy-donors-and-pacs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somali police officers urge families to intervene to prevent youth violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers say they want to partner with Somali residents to help prevent kids from getting involved in crime, while they remain concerned about the rhetoric singling them out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/somali-police-officers-urge-families-to-intervene-to-prevent-youth-violence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/somali-police-officers-urge-families-to-intervene-to-prevent-youth-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul police issue public safety alert for sexual assault suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[An arrest warrant has been issued for Eduart Gomez Ochoa, 27, in connection with an attempted kidnapping and burglary incident Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-police-issue-public-safety-alert-for-sexual-assault-suspect/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-police-issue-public-safety-alert-for-sexual-assault-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota sues L’Oréal for selling toxic hair products to Black girls and women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorney General Keith Ellison claims that the iconic French beauty brand knowingly marketed chemical hair relaxer products that increased cancer risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-sues-loral-for-selling-toxic-hair-products-to-black-girls-and-women/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-sues-loral-for-selling-toxic-hair-products-to-black-girls-and-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump, seeking to help Maine Sen. Susan Collins, exempts some Canadian imports from his 50% tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[including plywood sheets, packing crates and some machinery — from the 50% tariffs he slapped on $20 billion worth of Canadian products over the summer. The changes will take effect Oct. 30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-seeking-to-help-maine-sen-susan-collins-exempts-some-canadian-imports-from-his-50-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-seeking-to-help-maine-sen-susan-collins-exempts-some-canadian-imports-from-his-50-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anonymous group targeting Klobuchar has ties to a wider network of dark money]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ohio attorney has formed groups in several states that distributed political donations that can’t be tracked. Minnesota Democrats filed a complaint calling for the group’s disclosure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/anonymous-group-targeting-klobuchar-has-ties-to-a-wider-network-of-dark-money/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/anonymous-group-targeting-klobuchar-has-ties-to-a-wider-network-of-dark-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Ilhan Omar fires back after Trump accuses her of using an alias]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president accused the Minnesota lawmaker of using a “fake name,” which Omar strongly denied.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/rep-ilhan-omar-fires-back-after-trump-accuses-her-of-using-an-alias/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/rep-ilhan-omar-fires-back-after-trump-accuses-her-of-using-an-alias/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes, homeless Minnesotans can vote: Campaign raises awareness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catholic Charities involves board members who’ve experienced homelessness as part of its voting awareness outreach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/yes-homeless-minnesotans-can-vote-campaign-raises-awareness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/yes-homeless-minnesotans-can-vote-campaign-raises-awareness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about involvement in investigation into Hunter Biden's laptop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two former FBI officials were charged on Friday with lying to Congress about their involvement in investigating Hunter Biden's laptop in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election, the latest in a series of splashy and politically charged actions the Justice Department has undertaken ahead of next month's midterm contests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/2-ex-fbi-officials-charged-with-lying-about-involvement-in-investigation-into-hunter-bidens-laptop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/2-ex-fbi-officials-charged-with-lying-about-involvement-in-investigation-into-hunter-bidens-laptop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 ex-FBI intelligence officials are charged with lying about Hunter Biden's laptop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two former FBI intelligence officials who specialized in foreign election interference were charged on Friday with making false statements to Congress about their roles in investigating Hunter Biden's laptop in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/2-ex-fbi-intelligence-officials-are-charged-with-lying-about-hunter-bidens-laptop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/2-ex-fbi-intelligence-officials-are-charged-with-lying-about-hunter-bidens-laptop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 ex-FBI officials are charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two former FBI intelligence officials who specialized in foreign election interference were charged on Friday with making false statements to Congress about their roles in investigating Hunter Biden's laptop in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/2-ex-fbi-officials-are-charged-with-making-false-statements-about-hunter-bidens-laptop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/2-ex-fbi-officials-are-charged-with-making-false-statements-about-hunter-bidens-laptop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 ex-FBI officials charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two ex-FBI officials have been charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/2-ex-fbi-officials-charged-with-making-false-statements-about-hunter-bidens-laptop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/2-ex-fbi-officials-charged-with-making-false-statements-about-hunter-bidens-laptop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where they stand: Michele Tafoya and Peggy Flanagan on Trump’s tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tafoya has defended tariffs as a negotiating tool while Flanagan calls for the elimination of most of the import taxes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/where-they-stand-michele-tafoya-and-peggy-flanagan-on-trumps-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/where-they-stand-michele-tafoya-and-peggy-flanagan-on-trumps-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where they stand: Amy Klobuchar and Lisa Demuth on mining]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both governor candidates support more mining in Minnesota, but split over mining near the Boundary Waters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/where-they-stand-amy-klobuchar-and-lisa-demuth-on-mining/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/where-they-stand-amy-klobuchar-and-lisa-demuth-on-mining/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roper: Can this Minneapolis City Hall marriage be saved?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family therapist offers some practical tips on rebooting relations between Mayor Jacob Frey and City Council President Elliott Payne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/roper-can-this-minneapolis-city-hall-marriage-be-saved/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/roper-can-this-minneapolis-city-hall-marriage-be-saved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Essential Minnesota podcast: How we reported on Minnesota’s cougar rebound]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this week’s episode, we explore the mystery of Minnesota’s returning cougars and what it might take for humans and big cats to coexist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/essential-minnesota-podcast-how-we-reported-on-minnesotas-cougar-rebound/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/essential-minnesota-podcast-how-we-reported-on-minnesotas-cougar-rebound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The unlikely comeback of the Minnesota cougar]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a century after the wildcats were killed off in the state, a female and her three kittens could mark the beginning of a return that no one had planned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-unlikely-comeback-of-the-minnesota-cougar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-unlikely-comeback-of-the-minnesota-cougar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video by left-wing group claims the late Lindsey Graham paid men for sex]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson for a conservative group said that Graham was gay, but dismissed it as an attempt to distract voters in South Carolina’s Senate race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/video-by-left-wing-group-claims-the-late-lindsey-graham-paid-men-for-sex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/video-by-left-wing-group-claims-the-late-lindsey-graham-paid-men-for-sex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents of slain Annunciation student endorse Klobuchar and say Demuth ‘lied to us’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dispute has become a flashpoint in the governor’s race with less than two weeks until the election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/parents-of-slain-annunciation-student-endorse-klobuchar-and-say-demuth-lied-to-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/parents-of-slain-annunciation-student-endorse-klobuchar-and-say-demuth-lied-to-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-boyfriend charged with murder in death that exposed Minneapolis police missteps]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charges come after pressure from the victim’s family, and a Minnesota Star Tribune investigation that revealed police failures including delays in collecting evidence and assigning a homicide investigator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ex-boyfriend-charged-with-murder-in-death-that-exposed-minneapolis-police-missteps/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ex-boyfriend-charged-with-murder-in-death-that-exposed-minneapolis-police-missteps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice Department opens inquiry into Corey Lewandowski]]></title><description><![CDATA[The inquiry is one of the rare instances in which an ally or appointee of President Donald Trump’s has been investigated for potential wrongdoing during his second term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/justice-department-opens-inquiry-into-corey-lewandowski/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/justice-department-opens-inquiry-into-corey-lewandowski/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sex offender allegedly posed as teen girl to enroll at Twin Cities high school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Makayla Ray Craig was charged with three felony counts of forgery in Hennepin County District Court on Thursday and had been charged with a nearly identical crime in Oregon in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sex-offender-allegedly-posed-as-teen-girl-to-enroll-at-twin-cities-high-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sex-offender-allegedly-posed-as-teen-girl-to-enroll-at-twin-cities-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder charge follows family pressure over flawed Minneapolis investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allison Lussier’s ex-boyfriend, Charles F. Foss, has a long history of domestic abuse and was named by the Minneapolis Police Department as an original person of interest in her 2024 death. Investigative missteps followed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/murder-charge-follows-family-pressure-over-flawed-minneapolis-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/murder-charge-follows-family-pressure-over-flawed-minneapolis-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With school closures on hold, Minneapolis voters could shape what happens next]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine people are vying for five seats on the School Board during the Nov. 3 election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/with-school-closures-on-hold-minneapolis-voters-could-shape-what-happens-next/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/with-school-closures-on-hold-minneapolis-voters-could-shape-what-happens-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis school board races will dictate course of building closure fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four of the five contenders are backed by the teachers’ union, and say that closing buildings in the face of a persistent budget deficit should be a “last resort.”]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-school-board-races-will-dictate-course-of-building-closure-fight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-school-board-races-will-dictate-course-of-building-closure-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder charge follows family pressure over flawed Minneapolis police investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allison Lussier’s ex-boyfriend, Charles F. Foss, has a long history of domestic abuse and was named by police as an original person of interest in her 2024 death. But missteps characterized the investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/murder-charge-follows-family-pressure-over-flawed-minneapolis-police-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/murder-charge-follows-family-pressure-over-flawed-minneapolis-police-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder charge filed in Allison Lussier’s death after years of family advocacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lussier’s ex-boyfriend, Charles F. Foss, has a long history of domestic abuse and was named by police as an original person of interest in her 2024 death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/murder-charge-filed-in-allison-lussiers-death-after-years-of-family-advocacy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/murder-charge-filed-in-allison-lussiers-death-after-years-of-family-advocacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota’s food waste is rising despite millions spent to reduce it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state wanted to cut food waste in half by 2030. It’s gotten worse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotas-food-waste-is-rising-despite-millions-spent-to-reduce-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotas-food-waste-is-rising-despite-millions-spent-to-reduce-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice Department halts cooperation in Good and Pretti probes, state officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government’s reversal raises questions about potential criminal charges against federal agents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/justice-department-halts-cooperation-in-good-and-pretti-probes-state-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/justice-department-halts-cooperation-in-good-and-pretti-probes-state-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ilhan Omar says death threats will force her to move out of her D.C. home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Democrat also addressed during a national TV interview her net worth and rumors that she once was married to her brother.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ilhan-omar-says-death-threats-will-force-her-to-move-out-of-her-dc-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ilhan-omar-says-death-threats-will-force-her-to-move-out-of-her-dc-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ilhan Omar on raid, death threats, net worth and marriage rumor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Democrat also addressed during a national TV interview her net worth and rumors that she once was married to her brother.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ilhan-omar-on-raid-death-threats-net-worth-and-marriage-rumor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ilhan-omar-on-raid-death-threats-net-worth-and-marriage-rumor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where they stand: Peggy Flanagan and Michele Tafoya on data centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Senate candidates agree that communities should have a say in data center development, but differ in their approaches to regulating the industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/where-they-stand-peggy-flanagan-and-michele-tafoya-on-data-centers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/where-they-stand-peggy-flanagan-and-michele-tafoya-on-data-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where they stand: Amy Klobuchar and Lisa Demuth on data centers, AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[The next governor will lead the state as AI reshapes the economy and workforce, handling new data center proposals and disruption to white-collar jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/where-they-stand-amy-klobuchar-and-lisa-demuth-on-data-centers-ai/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/where-they-stand-amy-klobuchar-and-lisa-demuth-on-data-centers-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five takeaways from the Klobuchar-Demuth governor debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus: A census proposal that could have big consequences for Minnesota.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/five-takeaways-from-the-klobuchar-demuth-governor-debate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/five-takeaways-from-the-klobuchar-demuth-governor-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration again shuts down sharing evidence in killings of Good and Pretti]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government’s reversal raises questions about potential criminal charges against federal agents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-administration-again-shuts-down-sharing-evidence-in-killings-of-good-and-pretti/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-administration-again-shuts-down-sharing-evidence-in-killings-of-good-and-pretti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration again shuts down sharing evidence in Good, Pretti killings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government’s reversal raises questions about potential criminal charges against federal agents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-administration-again-shuts-down-sharing-evidence-in-good-pretti-killings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-administration-again-shuts-down-sharing-evidence-in-good-pretti-killings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration again shuts down evidence sharing in Good, Pretti killings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government’s reversal raises questions about potential criminal charges against federal agents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-administration-again-shuts-down-evidence-sharing-in-good-pretti-killings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-administration-again-shuts-down-evidence-sharing-in-good-pretti-killings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds wrongly listed Red Lake Nation boy as dead in child welfare takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of the boy, whose brother died over the summer, is asking what the mistake by the Bureau of Indian Affairs says about its takeover of Red Lake’s child welfare program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/feds-wrongly-listed-red-lake-nation-boy-as-dead-in-child-welfare-takeover/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/feds-wrongly-listed-red-lake-nation-boy-as-dead-in-child-welfare-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twin Cities moviegoers run to see ‘You Can See Everything’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Main Cinema in Minneapolis sold out 17 shows of Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s three-hour documentary on Elizabeth Holmes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-moviegoers-run-to-see-you-can-see-everything/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-moviegoers-run-to-see-you-can-see-everything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Klobuchar and Demuth battle over who can fix Minnesota in final debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[With less than two weeks before the election, the candidates for governor made their closing arguments in a debate focused on fraud, affordability, Trump and Walz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/klobuchar-and-demuth-battle-over-who-can-fix-minnesota-in-final-debate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/klobuchar-and-demuth-battle-over-who-can-fix-minnesota-in-final-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Trump and Walz loom over final gubernatorial debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[With less than two weeks before the election, Lisa Demuth and Amy Klobuchar are making their closing arguments to voters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-trump-and-walz-loom-over-final-gubernatorial-debate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-trump-and-walz-loom-over-final-gubernatorial-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Klobuchar and Demuth face off in final gubernatorial debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[With less than two weeks before the election, the candidates for governor are making their closing arguments starting at 7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-klobuchar-and-demuth-face-off-in-final-gubernatorial-debate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-klobuchar-and-demuth-face-off-in-final-gubernatorial-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Demuth and Klobuchar will debate at 7 tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[With less than two weeks before the election, the candidates for governor are making their closing arguments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-demuth-and-klobuchar-will-debate-at-7-tonight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-demuth-and-klobuchar-will-debate-at-7-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul pays $160,000 in settlement to Summit Avenue bike lane opponents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city agreed to pay attorneys’ fees to Save Our Street, the group of Summit Avenue residents who have advocated against an off-street bike path.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-pays-160000-in-settlement-to-summit-avenue-bike-lane-opponents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-pays-160000-in-settlement-to-summit-avenue-bike-lane-opponents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hasan Piker’s Minnesota visit divides Democrats ahead of critical election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some have even appealed directly to party leadership to prevent Monday’s event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hasan-pikers-minnesota-visit-divides-democrats-ahead-of-critical-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hasan-pikers-minnesota-visit-divides-democrats-ahead-of-critical-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia agrees to resume three-way talks on Ukraine war with Kyiv and Washington, Kremlin says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russia agreed Wednesday to resume three-way negotiations next month with Washington and Kyiv aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, a Kremlin official said, potentially setting up the first such talks since February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/russia-agrees-to-resume-three-way-talks-on-ukraine-war-with-kyiv-and-washington-kremlin-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/russia-agrees-to-resume-three-way-talks-on-ukraine-war-with-kyiv-and-washington-kremlin-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesotan driving indie/alt rocker’s bus in Wyoming crashes and dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wreck occurred just days after Sawyer Hill performed in Minneapolis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotan-driving-indiealt-rockers-bus-in-wyoming-crashes-and-dies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotan-driving-indiealt-rockers-bus-in-wyoming-crashes-and-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesotan driving indie-rocker’s bus in Wyoming crashes and dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wreck occurred just days after Sawyer Hill performed in Minneapolis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotan-driving-indie-rockers-bus-in-wyoming-crashes-and-dies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotan-driving-indie-rockers-bus-in-wyoming-crashes-and-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis mental health crisis response program ‘thrown into chaos’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The program that sends unarmed mental health professionals to some 911 calls is in limbo after the council rejected a new vendor to do the work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-mental-health-crisis-response-program-thrown-into-chaos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-mental-health-crisis-response-program-thrown-into-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ seeks to remove two Minnesota judges from cases over public immigration remarks]]></title><description><![CDATA[An attorney in one of the cases called the Justice Department&rsquo;s arguments &ldquo;contrived and baseless.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/doj-seeks-to-remove-two-minnesota-judges-from-cases-over-public-immigration-remarks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/doj-seeks-to-remove-two-minnesota-judges-from-cases-over-public-immigration-remarks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after over 4 years behind bars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russia on Wednesday freed an American who had been jailed for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, in a deal completed during a visit by a top U.S. envoy and at a time when President Donald Trump has taken a series of actions meant to benefit Moscow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/russia-frees-american-stephen-hubbard-after-over-4-years-behind-bars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/russia-frees-american-stephen-hubbard-after-over-4-years-behind-bars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mom’s lawsuit alleges Mall of America, anchor store failed to prevent son’s killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense attorneys pushed back against wrongful-death allegations tied to the shooting of Johntae Hudson in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/moms-lawsuit-alleges-mall-of-america-anchor-store-failed-to-prevent-sons-killing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/moms-lawsuit-alleges-mall-of-america-anchor-store-failed-to-prevent-sons-killing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Putin agrees to resume three-way talks on Ukraine war with Kyiv and Washington, Kremlin says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed Wednesday to resume three-way negotiations next month with Washington and Kyiv aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, a Kremlin official said, potentially setting up the first such talks since February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/putin-agrees-to-resume-three-way-talks-on-ukraine-war-with-kyiv-and-washington-kremlin-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/putin-agrees-to-resume-three-way-talks-on-ukraine-war-with-kyiv-and-washington-kremlin-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mom of teen fatally shot at Mall of America sues mall and anchor store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense attorneys pushed back against wrongful-death allegations tied to the shooting of Johntae Hudson in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mom-of-teen-fatally-shot-at-mall-of-america-sues-mall-and-anchor-store/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mom-of-teen-fatally-shot-at-mall-of-america-sues-mall-and-anchor-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keith Ellison’s case against Trump is now his case for re-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DFL attorney general has cast himself as Minnesota&rsquo;s last line of defense against Trump, even as his Republican opponent has accused him of politicizing the office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/keith-ellisons-case-against-trump-is-now-his-case-for-re-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/keith-ellisons-case-against-trump-is-now-his-case-for-re-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phi Beta Kappa says Peggy Flanagan was an honor society member]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Democrat running for U.S. Senate said in a 2016 Minnesota House committee hearing she was a member, which was called into question Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/phi-beta-kappa-says-peggy-flanagan-was-an-honor-society-member/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/phi-beta-kappa-says-peggy-flanagan-was-an-honor-society-member/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peggy Flanagan claimed college honor society membership but never joined]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Democrat running for U.S. Senate said in a 2016 Minnesota House committee hearing that she &ldquo;graduated Phi Beta Kappa.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/peggy-flanagan-claimed-college-honor-society-membership-but-never-joined/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/peggy-flanagan-claimed-college-honor-society-membership-but-never-joined/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after over 4 years behind bars, during a visit by US envoy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russia on Wednesday freed an American who had been jailed for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, in a deal completed during a visit by a top U.S. envoy and at a time when President Donald Trump has taken a series of actions meant to benefit Moscow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/russia-frees-american-stephen-hubbard-after-over-4-years-behind-bars-during-a-visit-by-us-envoy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/russia-frees-american-stephen-hubbard-after-over-4-years-behind-bars-during-a-visit-by-us-envoy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lisa Demuth is running as a moderate. Her record is conservative.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demuth touts her record as a pragmatic dealmaker, while Democrats point to her conservative abortion policies and refusal to say Joe Biden won the 2020 election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lisa-demuth-is-running-as-a-moderate-her-record-is-conservative/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lisa-demuth-is-running-as-a-moderate-her-record-is-conservative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Thomas student shown in viral video apologizes and withdraws from school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The student had engaged a protester at an off-campus event put on by Turning Point USA, a right-wing organization advocating for conservative values.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-thomas-student-shown-in-viral-video-apologizes-and-withdraws-from-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-thomas-student-shown-in-viral-video-apologizes-and-withdraws-from-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after over 4 years in prison, during a visit by US envoy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russia on Wednesday released an American who had been jailed for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, in a deal reached during a visit by a top U.S. envoy and at a time when President Donald Trump has taken a series of actions meant to benefit Moscow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/russia-frees-american-stephen-hubbard-after-over-4-years-in-prison-during-a-visit-by-us-envoy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/russia-frees-american-stephen-hubbard-after-over-4-years-in-prison-during-a-visit-by-us-envoy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where they stand: Peggy Flanagan and Michele Tafoya on health care]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Senate candidates differ over Medicare for All, Medicaid funding and the federal government&rsquo;s role in making health care more affordable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/where-they-stand-peggy-flanagan-and-michele-tafoya-on-health-care/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/where-they-stand-peggy-flanagan-and-michele-tafoya-on-health-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where they stand: Amy Klobuchar and Lisa Demuth on fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both candidates for governor have put out plans to take on the issue that derailed Gov. Tim Walz&rsquo;s bid for a third term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/where-they-stand-amy-klobuchar-and-lisa-demuth-on-fraud/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/where-they-stand-amy-klobuchar-and-lisa-demuth-on-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northstar Canoes is for sale. Its founder wants more time on the water.]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 45 years in the canoe business, Ted Bell is seeking $2.69 million for the Minnesota company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/northstar-canoes-is-for-sale-its-founder-wants-more-time-on-the-water/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/northstar-canoes-is-for-sale-its-founder-wants-more-time-on-the-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia releases detained American Stephen Hubbard during a visit by Trump administration envoy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russia on Wednesday released a retired American teacher who had been imprisoned on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff said Wednesday at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/russia-releases-detained-american-stephen-hubbard-during-a-visit-by-trump-administration-envoy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/russia-releases-detained-american-stephen-hubbard-during-a-visit-by-trump-administration-envoy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lisa Demuth’s bipartisan pitch comes with deep-red roots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demuth touts her record as a pragmatic dealmaker, while Democrats point to her conservative abortion policies and refusal to say Joe Biden won the 2020 election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lisa-demuths-bipartisan-pitch-comes-with-deep-red-roots/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lisa-demuths-bipartisan-pitch-comes-with-deep-red-roots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the Twin Cities suburbs, hunting often begins with a knock on the door]]></title><description><![CDATA[As development swallows up open space across the Twin Cities, hunters are competing for shrinking patches of land &mdash; and getting creative in the process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/in-the-twin-cities-suburbs-hunting-often-begins-with-a-knock-on-the-door/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/in-the-twin-cities-suburbs-hunting-often-begins-with-a-knock-on-the-door/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind Lisa Demuth’s bipartisan pitch, a reliably conservative record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demuth touts her record as a pragmatic dealmaker, while Democrats highlight her conservative priorities and refusal to say Joe Biden won the 2020 election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/behind-lisa-demuths-bipartisan-pitch-a-reliably-conservative-record/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/behind-lisa-demuths-bipartisan-pitch-a-reliably-conservative-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul school board delays vote on teacher layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The unprecedented midyear layoffs would target teachers who work with English learners, whose numbers shrank after the wave of immigration enforcement during Operation Metro Surge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-school-board-delays-vote-on-teacher-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-school-board-delays-vote-on-teacher-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump awards $10,000 to Nick Shirley for viral video on Minnesota daycares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president awarded the money as he announced a new whistleblower program on federal fraud.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-awards-10000-to-nick-shirley-for-viral-video-on-minnesota-daycares/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-awards-10000-to-nick-shirley-for-viral-video-on-minnesota-daycares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teachers pack St. Paul school board meeting as leaders set to vote on teacher layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The unprecedented midyear layoffs would target teachers who work with English learners, whose numbers shrank after the wave of immigration enforcement during Operation Metro Surge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/teachers-pack-st-paul-school-board-meeting-as-leaders-set-to-vote-on-teacher-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/teachers-pack-st-paul-school-board-meeting-as-leaders-set-to-vote-on-teacher-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE officer’s false claim draws scrutiny in Minnesota conspiracy case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The claim against a Minnesota attorney by the federal government led to sharp rebukes by a judge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ice-officers-false-claim-draws-scrutiny-in-minnesota-conspiracy-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ice-officers-false-claim-draws-scrutiny-in-minnesota-conspiracy-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Packed St. Paul school board meeting begins with leaders scheduled to vote on teacher layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The unprecedented midyear layoffs would target teachers who work with English learners, whose numbers shrank after the wave of immigration enforcement during Operation Metro Surge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/packed-st-paul-school-board-meeting-begins-with-leaders-scheduled-to-vote-on-teacher-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/packed-st-paul-school-board-meeting-begins-with-leaders-scheduled-to-vote-on-teacher-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speed, after-market changes suspected factors in ATV crash that killed man, daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family members were behind the ATV and reported the crash to 911, the Aitkin County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/speed-after-market-changes-suspected-factors-in-atv-crash-that-killed-man-daughter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/speed-after-market-changes-suspected-factors-in-atv-crash-that-killed-man-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis police officer fired for tipping off brother suspected in shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[City officials say the former officer sent an internal police bulletin showing him at a shooting scene before he was arrested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-police-officer-fired-for-tipping-off-brother-suspected-in-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-police-officer-fired-for-tipping-off-brother-suspected-in-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An elusive group targets Klobuchar as election nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mailers target Klobuchar&rsquo;s record on police accountability and Israel, but who is paying for them remains unclear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/an-elusive-group-targets-klobuchar-as-election-nears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/an-elusive-group-targets-klobuchar-as-election-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adult son accused of killing father with hammer in Twin Cities home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspect&rsquo;s mother said her son&rsquo;s mood had changed recently after he went on new medication, according to charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/adult-son-accused-of-killing-father-with-hammer-in-twin-cities-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/adult-son-accused-of-killing-father-with-hammer-in-twin-cities-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speed a possible factor in ATV crash that killed man, daughter in Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family members were behind the ATV and reported the crash in a 911 call, the Sheriff&rsquo;s Office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/speed-a-possible-factor-in-atv-crash-that-killed-man-daughter-in-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/speed-a-possible-factor-in-atv-crash-that-killed-man-daughter-in-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where they stand: Peggy Flanagan and Michele Tafoya on immigration and ICE]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Senate candidates differ sharply over the future of federal immigration enforcement, even as both have criticized aspects of Operation Metro Surge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/where-they-stand-peggy-flanagan-and-michele-tafoya-on-immigration-and-ice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/where-they-stand-peggy-flanagan-and-michele-tafoya-on-immigration-and-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where they stand: Amy Klobuchar and Lisa Demuth on gun restrictions, school safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Klobuchar says new gun restrictions are needed after the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School. Demuth, who has opposed gun control, is focused on mental health and school security.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/where-they-stand-amy-klobuchar-and-lisa-demuth-on-gun-restrictions-school-safety/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/where-they-stand-amy-klobuchar-and-lisa-demuth-on-gun-restrictions-school-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tolkkinen: A ban’s not all bad when kids are involved]]></title><description><![CDATA[A northern Minnesota school says pulling 80 library books was a review, not a ban. We should believe them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tolkkinen-a-bans-not-all-bad-when-kids-are-involved/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tolkkinen-a-bans-not-all-bad-when-kids-are-involved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These races could decide who will control Minnesota’s Legislature]]></title><description><![CDATA[From northeastern Minnesota and St. Cloud to the Twin Cities suburbs, candidates are testing whether anger over fraud or frustration with Trump carries more weight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/these-races-could-decide-who-will-control-minnesotas-legislature/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/these-races-could-decide-who-will-control-minnesotas-legislature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Operation Metro Surge could prompt teacher layoffs in St. Paul]]></title><description><![CDATA[The unprecedented midyear layoffs would target teachers who work with English learners, whose numbers shrunk after the surge in immigration enforcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/operation-metro-surge-could-prompt-teacher-layoffs-in-st-paul/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/operation-metro-surge-could-prompt-teacher-layoffs-in-st-paul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Control of Minnesota’s Legislature is up for grabs. These races could decide who’s in charge.]]></title><description><![CDATA[From northeastern Minnesota and St. Cloud to the Twin Cities suburbs, candidates are testing whether anger over fraud or frustration with Trump carries more weight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/control-of-minnesotas-legislature-is-up-for-grabs-these-races-could-decide-whos-in-charge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/control-of-minnesotas-legislature-is-up-for-grabs-these-races-could-decide-whos-in-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota pastor and 3-year-old son killed when wheel strikes family van]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Clayton, 31, and his son David died in the South Dakota crash. Clayton&rsquo;s wife was seriously injured, while their 11-month-old son suffered minor injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-pastor-and-3-year-old-son-killed-when-wheel-strikes-family-van/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-pastor-and-3-year-old-son-killed-when-wheel-strikes-family-van/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Minnesota pastor and his 3-year-old son killed when wheel strikes family van]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Clayton, 31, and his son David died in the South Dakota crash. Clayton&rsquo;s wife was seriously injured, while their 11-month-old son suffered minor injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-minnesota-pastor-and-his-3-year-old-son-killed-when-wheel-strikes-family-van/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-minnesota-pastor-and-his-3-year-old-son-killed-when-wheel-strikes-family-van/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Wayzata high schoolers help deliver donated food to hungry Minnesotans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four Wayzata High students have donated more than 12,000 pounds of food to people in need. They hope to expand their work while inspiring others to help out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/these-wayzata-high-schoolers-help-deliver-donated-food-to-hungry-minnesotans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/these-wayzata-high-schoolers-help-deliver-donated-food-to-hungry-minnesotans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Minnesota principal charged with sexually assaulting student who lived with her]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary Lynn Donaldson, who was licensed as an educator in Minnesota for over four decades, allegedly sexually assaulted a student regularly over five years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ex-minnesota-principal-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-student-who-lived-with-her/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ex-minnesota-principal-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-student-who-lived-with-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in thwarted Mall of America terrorism attack kept in jail ahead of trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The judge made her decision after hearing testimony from an FBI agent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-charged-in-thwarted-mall-of-america-terrorism-attack-kept-in-jail-ahead-of-trial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-charged-in-thwarted-mall-of-america-terrorism-attack-kept-in-jail-ahead-of-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police identify teenager found shot to death in Minneapolis alley]]></title><description><![CDATA[No arrests have been announced in connection with the death, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-identify-teenager-found-shot-to-death-in-minneapolis-alley/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-identify-teenager-found-shot-to-death-in-minneapolis-alley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Klobuchar and Demuth spar over taxes, costs and regulation at business forum]]></title><description><![CDATA[With roughly two weeks until Election Day, Lisa Demuth and Amy Klobuchar went head-to-head on economic policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/klobuchar-and-demuth-spar-over-taxes-costs-and-regulation-at-business-forum/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/klobuchar-and-demuth-spar-over-taxes-costs-and-regulation-at-business-forum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Lindell endorses Lisa Demuth for governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MyPillow founder also announced plans to sue voting machine companies before the election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mike-lindell-endorses-lisa-demuth-for-governor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mike-lindell-endorses-lisa-demuth-for-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota law enforcement unveils ‘data-driven’ plan to combat gang violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agencies will address new tactics to take on gang violence in the Twin Cities metro.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-law-enforcement-unveils-data-driven-plan-to-combat-gang-violence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-law-enforcement-unveils-data-driven-plan-to-combat-gang-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota law enforcement to unveil gang violence plan after suburban shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agencies will address new tactics to take on gang violence in the Twin Cities metro.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-law-enforcement-to-unveil-gang-violence-plan-after-suburban-shootings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-law-enforcement-to-unveil-gang-violence-plan-after-suburban-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The fear following Minnesota candidates home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus: What would Klobuchar be like as a post?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-fear-following-minnesota-candidates-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-fear-following-minnesota-candidates-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Lake tried to transform child welfare. The feds said it failed kids.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The systemic separation of families caused generations of harm. But keeping them together also placed kids in danger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/red-lake-tried-to-transform-child-welfare-the-feds-said-it-failed-kids/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/red-lake-tried-to-transform-child-welfare-the-feds-said-it-failed-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Lake tried to transform child welfare. The feds said it failed to protect kids.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The systemic separation of families caused generations of harm. But keeping them together also placed kids in danger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/red-lake-tried-to-transform-child-welfare-the-feds-said-it-failed-to-protect-kids/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/red-lake-tried-to-transform-child-welfare-the-feds-said-it-failed-to-protect-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The latest: Klobuchar, Demuth trade blame over rising costs, debate fraud and business climate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The candidates for governor debated workforce issues and Minnesota&rsquo;s economy at a Brainerd forum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-latest-klobuchar-demuth-trade-blame-over-rising-costs-debate-fraud-and-business-climate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-latest-klobuchar-demuth-trade-blame-over-rising-costs-debate-fraud-and-business-climate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Klobuchar, Demuth trade blame over rising costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The candidates for governor are debating taxes, workforce issues and Minnesota&rsquo;s economy at a Brainerd forum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-klobuchar-demuth-trade-blame-over-rising-costs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-klobuchar-demuth-trade-blame-over-rising-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Klobuchar, Demuth face off on business and the economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The candidates for governor are debating taxes, workforce issues and Minnesota&rsquo;s economy at a Brainerd forum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-klobuchar-demuth-face-off-on-business-and-the-economy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-klobuchar-demuth-face-off-on-business-and-the-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Governor candidates Demuth and Klobuchar to talk business issues at forum]]></title><description><![CDATA[The forum hosted by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce begins at 9 a.m. Monday in Brainerd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-governor-candidates-demuth-and-klobuchar-to-talk-business-issues-at-forum/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-governor-candidates-demuth-and-klobuchar-to-talk-business-issues-at-forum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where they stand: Peggy Flanagan and Michele Tafoya on the war in Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[One has opposed the war from the outset, while the other has grown more critical of the conflict as it&rsquo;s dragged on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/where-they-stand-peggy-flanagan-and-michele-tafoya-on-the-war-in-iran/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/where-they-stand-peggy-flanagan-and-michele-tafoya-on-the-war-in-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where they stand: Amy Klobuchar and Lisa Demuth on health care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Klobuchar as made lowering health care costs a pillar of her campaign, while Demuth has pointed to her record at the Capitol to show how she would address the issue as governor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/where-they-stand-amy-klobuchar-and-lisa-demuth-on-health-care/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/where-they-stand-amy-klobuchar-and-lisa-demuth-on-health-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota teen singer wows judges on ‘The Voice’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brooklyn Marie could be the youngest winner in the NBC show&rsquo;s history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-teen-singer-wows-judges-on-the-voice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-teen-singer-wows-judges-on-the-voice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Klobuchar, Demuth to share stage twice this week as Election Day nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The candidates for Minnesota governor will meet at a business forum Monday in Brainerd and a televised debate Wednesday in Rochester, with just over two weeks until the election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/klobuchar-demuth-to-share-stage-twice-this-week-as-election-day-nears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/klobuchar-demuth-to-share-stage-twice-this-week-as-election-day-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Lake tried to transform child welfare. But the feds said it failed to protect kids.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The systemic separation of families caused generations of harm. But keeping them together also placed kids in danger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/red-lake-tried-to-transform-child-welfare-but-the-feds-said-it-failed-to-protect-kids/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/red-lake-tried-to-transform-child-welfare-but-the-feds-said-it-failed-to-protect-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Lake tried to transform child welfare. But the BIA said it failed to protect kids.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The systemic separation of families caused generations of harm. But keeping them together also placed kids in danger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/red-lake-tried-to-transform-child-welfare-but-the-bia-said-it-failed-to-protect-kids/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/red-lake-tried-to-transform-child-welfare-but-the-bia-said-it-failed-to-protect-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Border czar Tom Homan says Rep. Ilhan Omar could be denaturalized depending on investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal probe into Omar&rsquo;s immigration status involves family text messages and seized personal items.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/border-czar-tom-homan-says-rep-ilhan-omar-could-be-denaturalized-depending-on-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 03:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/border-czar-tom-homan-says-rep-ilhan-omar-could-be-denaturalized-depending-on-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry expands lawsuit against Mayor Kaohly Her]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police chief is escalating his allegations of retaliation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-police-chief-axel-henry-expands-lawsuit-against-mayor-kaohly-her/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-police-chief-axel-henry-expands-lawsuit-against-mayor-kaohly-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses and riders want bathrooms at Brooklyn Center Transit Center reopened]]></title><description><![CDATA[MnDOT will share its plans this week to rebuild Hwy. 252 in Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/businesses-and-riders-want-bathrooms-at-brooklyn-center-transit-center-reopened/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/businesses-and-riders-want-bathrooms-at-brooklyn-center-transit-center-reopened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monticello man, 3-year-old son killed when detached trailer wheel strikes family’s van]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Clayton, 31, and his son David died in the South Dakota crash. Clayton&rsquo;s wife was seriously injured, while their 11-month-old son suffered minor injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/monticello-man-3-year-old-son-killed-when-detached-trailer-wheel-strikes-familys-van/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/monticello-man-3-year-old-son-killed-when-detached-trailer-wheel-strikes-familys-van/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tafoya and Flanagan clash over what it means to be ‘pro-choice’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four years after Roe, abortion rights have become a flashpoint in Minnesota&rsquo;s Senate race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tafoya-and-flanagan-clash-over-what-it-means-to-be-pro-choice/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tafoya-and-flanagan-clash-over-what-it-means-to-be-pro-choice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How did Lake Superior agates end up in southern Minnesota?]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the state&rsquo;s Ice Age, glaciers moved south towards the Twin Cities, and meltwater carried sediment even further.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-did-lake-superior-agates-end-up-in-southern-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-did-lake-superior-agates-end-up-in-southern-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Douglas: Where should I retire in a warming world?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If climate risk is part of the calculation, it&rsquo;s best to look north &mdash; and stay close to a very big lake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/douglas-where-should-i-retire-in-a-warming-world/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/douglas-where-should-i-retire-in-a-warming-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roper: Mary Moriarty’s legacy looms over Hennepin County attorney race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cedrick Frazier and Anders Folk represent a fork in the road, four years after the county lurched toward reform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/roper-mary-moriartys-legacy-looms-over-hennepin-county-attorney-race/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/roper-mary-moriartys-legacy-looms-over-hennepin-county-attorney-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viral video of heated remark prompts online backlash, St. Thomas investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A clip recorded outside a Turning Point USA event spread across social media, sparking calls for accountability and a statement from the university.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/viral-video-of-heated-remark-prompts-online-backlash-st-thomas-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/viral-video-of-heated-remark-prompts-online-backlash-st-thomas-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under fire, Rep. Ilhan Omar demands return of seized items, including sister’s phone]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal probe into Omar&rsquo;s immigration status involves family text messages and seized personal items.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/under-fire-rep-ilhan-omar-demands-return-of-seized-items-including-sisters-phone/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/under-fire-rep-ilhan-omar-demands-return-of-seized-items-including-sisters-phone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Ilhan Omar demands return of seized items; family texts may be under review]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal probe into Omar&rsquo;s immigration status involves family text messages and seized personal items.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/rep-ilhan-omar-demands-return-of-seized-items-family-texts-may-be-under-review/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/rep-ilhan-omar-demands-return-of-seized-items-family-texts-may-be-under-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Minneapolis residents file class-action lawsuit against shingle factory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Months after their complaints spurred EPA inspections that found violations, neighbors allege that they&rsquo;re harmed by Owens Corning&rsquo;s odors and pollution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/north-minneapolis-residents-file-class-action-lawsuit-against-shingle-factory/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/north-minneapolis-residents-file-class-action-lawsuit-against-shingle-factory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marine’s remains returned to Minnesota after decades ‘lost at sea’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ernest L. Lund was 27 when he died in a lesser-known tragedy at Pearl Harbor. Through DNA, he is now accounted for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/marines-remains-returned-to-minnesota-after-decades-lost-at-sea/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/marines-remains-returned-to-minnesota-after-decades-lost-at-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fewer freshmen, graduate and international students enroll at U and Minnesota State]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State&rsquo;s colleges and universities are seeing flat enrollment this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fewer-freshmen-graduate-and-international-students-enroll-at-u-and-minnesota-state/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fewer-freshmen-graduate-and-international-students-enroll-at-u-and-minnesota-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI is changing what political campaigns say, and who gets to hear it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence is reshaping familiar campaign practices in Minnesota and beyond. Whether it can sway more votes is less certain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ai-is-changing-what-political-campaigns-say-and-who-gets-to-hear-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ai-is-changing-what-political-campaigns-say-and-who-gets-to-hear-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump allies stand to gain from Minnesota ore company with Iowa steel dreams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mesabi Metallics struggled for years to open an Iron Range mine. Now, with the help of a longtime Trump adviser, it has major federal financing and Oval Office backing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-allies-stand-to-gain-from-minnesota-ore-company-with-iowa-steel-dreams/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-allies-stand-to-gain-from-minnesota-ore-company-with-iowa-steel-dreams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freeze warning issued for Twin Cities and southern Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures are expected to drop as low as 30 degrees overnight into Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/freeze-warning-issued-for-twin-cities-and-southern-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/freeze-warning-issued-for-twin-cities-and-southern-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump ties, fraud crisis put Tafoya and Flanagan on defense in Senate debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The candidates challenged each other&rsquo;s independence from their parties and split over tariffs, abortion and immigration enforcement in their only scheduled debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-ties-fraud-crisis-put-tafoya-and-flanagan-on-defense-in-senate-debate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-ties-fraud-crisis-put-tafoya-and-flanagan-on-defense-in-senate-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embattled White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is leaving the job after less than a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katie Zacharia is departing as White House press secretary, a person familiar with the matter said Friday, after a short and rocky tenure that was defined by questions about her professional background and lack of polish in fielding questions from journalists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/embattled-white-house-press-secretary-katie-zacharia-is-leaving-the-job-after-less-than-a-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/embattled-white-house-press-secretary-katie-zacharia-is-leaving-the-job-after-less-than-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspicious substances mailed to Minnesota offices of U.S. senators, secretary of state]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incidents appear to be connected to a series of suspicious mailings sent to U.S. senators and election offices nationwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/suspicious-substances-mailed-to-minnesota-offices-of-us-senators-secretary-of-state/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/suspicious-substances-mailed-to-minnesota-offices-of-us-senators-secretary-of-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is leaving the job after a rocky start]]></title><description><![CDATA[White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is transitioning out of the role after a brief and rough tenure as President Donald Trump's chief spokeswoman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/white-house-press-secretary-katie-zacharia-is-leaving-the-job-after-a-rocky-start/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/white-house-press-secretary-katie-zacharia-is-leaving-the-job-after-a-rocky-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul City Council proposes opening temporary homeless shelter in gym]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Kaohly Her&rsquo;s administration planned to clear three large homeless camps by winter. But council members want to delay any more closures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-city-council-proposes-opening-temporary-homeless-shelter-in-gym/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-city-council-proposes-opening-temporary-homeless-shelter-in-gym/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump suggests embattled press secretary may be on the way out]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump signaled Friday that his embattled new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, may be on her way out &mdash; a mere week after he picked her for the post.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-suggests-embattled-press-secretary-may-be-on-the-way-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-suggests-embattled-press-secretary-may-be-on-the-way-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump casts doubt on press secretary Zacharia's future]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump signaled Friday that his embattled new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, may be on her way out &mdash; a mere week after he picked her for the post.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-casts-doubt-on-press-secretary-zacharias-future/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-casts-doubt-on-press-secretary-zacharias-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota summer patrols catch drivers by the dozens at 100 mph and much faster]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 51,000 speeding tickets were written during the annual crackdown, state safety officials disclosed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-summer-patrols-catch-drivers-by-the-dozens-at-100-mph-and-much-faster/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-summer-patrols-catch-drivers-by-the-dozens-at-100-mph-and-much-faster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspicious white powder sent to Minnesota Secretary of State’s office]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Department of Administration intercepted the package before it reached Steve Simon&rsquo;s office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/suspicious-white-powder-sent-to-minnesota-secretary-of-states-office/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/suspicious-white-powder-sent-to-minnesota-secretary-of-states-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The latest: Flanagan, Tafoya clash over Trump, Iran war and fraud in only scheduled Senate debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tafoya sought distance from the president, while both candidates called for tougher action on fraud during the hourlong MPR News debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-latest-flanagan-tafoya-clash-over-trump-iran-war-and-fraud-in-only-scheduled-senate-debate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-latest-flanagan-tafoya-clash-over-trump-iran-war-and-fraud-in-only-scheduled-senate-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Flanagan, Tafoya clash over Trump, Iran war and fraud in only scheduled Senate debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tafoya sought distance from the president, while both candidates called for tougher action on fraud during the hourlong MPR News debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-flanagan-tafoya-clash-over-trump-iran-war-and-fraud-in-only-scheduled-senate-debate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-flanagan-tafoya-clash-over-trump-iran-war-and-fraud-in-only-scheduled-senate-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Flanagan, Tafoya clash over Trump, tariffs and fraud in Senate debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrat Peggy Flanagan holds a narrow polling lead over Republican Michele Tafoya as the candidates make their pitches with less than three weeks until Election Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-flanagan-tafoya-clash-over-trump-tariffs-and-fraud-in-senate-debate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-flanagan-tafoya-clash-over-trump-tariffs-and-fraud-in-senate-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota summer patrols spot nearly 70 drivers going 100 mph or faster]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 51,000 speeding tickets were written during the annual crackdown, state safety officials disclosed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-summer-patrols-spot-nearly-70-drivers-going-100-mph-or-faster/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-summer-patrols-spot-nearly-70-drivers-going-100-mph-or-faster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Flanagan, Tafoya clash over Trump, Iran war and tariffs in Senate debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrat Peggy Flanagan holds a narrow polling lead over Republican Michele Tafoya as the candidates make their pitches with less than three weeks until Election Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-flanagan-tafoya-clash-over-trump-iran-war-and-tariffs-in-senate-debate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-flanagan-tafoya-clash-over-trump-iran-war-and-tariffs-in-senate-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Flanagan, Tafoya face off in only scheduled U.S. Senate debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrat Peggy Flanagan holds a narrow polling lead over Republican Michele Tafoya as the candidates make their pitches with less than three weeks until Election Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-flanagan-tafoya-face-off-in-only-scheduled-us-senate-debate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-flanagan-tafoya-face-off-in-only-scheduled-us-senate-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Tafoya and Flanagan meet for first Senate debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The debate between the two candidates begins at noon on MPR News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-tafoya-and-flanagan-meet-for-first-senate-debate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-tafoya-and-flanagan-meet-for-first-senate-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found fatally shot in Minneapolis alley]]></title><description><![CDATA[No arrests have been announced in connection with the death, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-found-fatally-shot-in-minneapolis-alley/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-found-fatally-shot-in-minneapolis-alley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Minnesota budget cuts could now top $262 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faculty and students were already concerned about $225 million in cuts needed over the next two years, announced by officials last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/university-of-minnesota-budget-cuts-could-now-top-262-million/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/university-of-minnesota-budget-cuts-could-now-top-262-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Minnesota budget cuts could now top $260 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faculty and students were already concerned about $225 million in cuts needed over the next two years, announced by officials last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/university-of-minnesota-budget-cuts-could-now-top-260-million/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/university-of-minnesota-budget-cuts-could-now-top-260-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tolkkinen: GOP-DFL lovefest reveals rural Minnesota’s fundamental decency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republicans and Democrats&rsquo; joint effort to support their schools shows you can disagree but still hug.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tolkkinen-gop-dfl-lovefest-reveals-rural-minnesotas-fundamental-decency/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tolkkinen-gop-dfl-lovefest-reveals-rural-minnesotas-fundamental-decency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota closed the sexual assault ‘loophole’ that roiled Cornell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the change in state law, advocates say the justice system is still hard on victims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-closed-the-sexual-assault-loophole-that-roiled-cornell/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-closed-the-sexual-assault-loophole-that-roiled-cornell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iowa cheers a $15 billion steel mill deal. Minnesota offers a warning.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Midwest Republicans, and even some Democrats, say Iowa scored a coup with a $15 billion steel plant powered by a Minnesota iron ore mine. The history is messier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/iowa-cheers-a-15-billion-steel-mill-deal-minnesota-offers-a-warning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/iowa-cheers-a-15-billion-steel-mill-deal-minnesota-offers-a-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A relentless boss, Klobuchar would bring her intense style to running Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former aides describe a detail-driven leader whose intense style has persisted even after public scrutiny. It raises questions about how she would manage the sprawling state government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-relentless-boss-klobuchar-would-bring-her-intense-style-to-running-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-relentless-boss-klobuchar-would-bring-her-intense-style-to-running-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leftist influencer Hasan Piker to join Ilhan Omar, Omar Fateh at Minnesota event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popular left-wing streamer has faced accusations of antisemitism over his remarks about Jewish Americans and Israel, drawing criticism from prominent Democrats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/leftist-influencer-hasan-piker-to-join-ilhan-omar-omar-fateh-at-minnesota-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/leftist-influencer-hasan-piker-to-join-ilhan-omar-omar-fateh-at-minnesota-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Left-wing influencer Hasan Piker to join Ilhan Omar, Omar Fateh at Minnesota event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popular left-wing streamer has faced accusations of antisemitism over his remarks about Jewish Americans and Israel, drawing criticism from prominent Democrats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/left-wing-influencer-hasan-piker-to-join-ilhan-omar-omar-fateh-at-minnesota-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/left-wing-influencer-hasan-piker-to-join-ilhan-omar-omar-fateh-at-minnesota-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hasan Piker to join Ilhan Omar, Omar Fateh for Minnesota election event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popular left-wing streamer has faced accusations of antisemitism over his remarks about Jewish Americans and Israel, drawing criticism from prominent Democrats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hasan-piker-to-join-ilhan-omar-omar-fateh-for-minnesota-election-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hasan-piker-to-join-ilhan-omar-omar-fateh-for-minnesota-election-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy riding e-scooter to St. Croix prep school is fatally hit at intersection]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the state data, there have now been 3 e-scooter fatalities involving other motor vehicles this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/boy-riding-e-scooter-to-st-croix-prep-school-is-fatally-hit-at-intersection/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/boy-riding-e-scooter-to-st-croix-prep-school-is-fatally-hit-at-intersection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ sues St. Paul over mask ban and ID requirements for federal agents on the job]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ordinance, which passed this year near the end of Operation Metro Surge, prevents officers from wearing identity-obscuring face coverings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/doj-sues-st-paul-over-mask-ban-and-id-requirements-for-federal-agents-on-the-job/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/doj-sues-st-paul-over-mask-ban-and-id-requirements-for-federal-agents-on-the-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ sues St. Paul over mask ban and ID requirements for federal agents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ordinance, which passed this year near the end of Operation Metro Surge, prevents officers from wearing identity-obscuring face coverings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/doj-sues-st-paul-over-mask-ban-and-id-requirements-for-federal-agents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/doj-sues-st-paul-over-mask-ban-and-id-requirements-for-federal-agents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ageless villain Baron von Raschke sets record for climbing into the ring at 86]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bad guy of Minnesota-based wrestling in the &lsquo;70s and &lsquo;80s won a 10-man gauntlet match Oct. 10 in Illinois.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ageless-villain-baron-von-raschke-sets-record-for-climbing-into-the-ring-at-86/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ageless-villain-baron-von-raschke-sets-record-for-climbing-into-the-ring-at-86/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blaine man charged in Hwy. 100 shooting; police suspect gang connection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The alleged shooter is associated with a local gang, while ballistics tests connected the casings to several other shootings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/blaine-man-charged-in-hwy-100-shooting-police-suspect-gang-connection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/blaine-man-charged-in-hwy-100-shooting-police-suspect-gang-connection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about the investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeland Security agents raided her home on Monday and confiscated her phone, laptop and passport. Family members were issued subpoenas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-to-know-about-the-investigation-into-rep-ilhan-omar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-to-know-about-the-investigation-into-rep-ilhan-omar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exclusive: Behind the scenes at Nicolas Cage’s zombie shoot in Stillwater]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oscar winner&rsquo;s post-apocalyptic film &ldquo;Parish&rdquo; will shoot in Minnesota through the end of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/exclusive-behind-the-scenes-at-nicolas-cages-zombie-shoot-in-stillwater/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/exclusive-behind-the-scenes-at-nicolas-cages-zombie-shoot-in-stillwater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protesters hold vigil against plan to house ICE detainees at Minnesota prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Appleton prison will open this fall. The Prairie Alliance for Human Dignity has been holding events in opposition of using the facility for immigrant detention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/protesters-hold-vigil-against-plan-to-house-ice-detainees-at-minnesota-prison/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/protesters-hold-vigil-against-plan-to-house-ice-detainees-at-minnesota-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy on e-scooter dies after being struck by vehicle in Washington County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash occurred at a residential intersection last week, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/boy-on-e-scooter-dies-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-in-washington-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/boy-on-e-scooter-dies-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-in-washington-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis City Council wants to subpoena Frey and his staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council and mayor have been at odds over his attempt to rein in the amount of time his staff spends in council meetings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-city-council-wants-to-subpoena-frey-and-his-staff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-city-council-wants-to-subpoena-frey-and-his-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The five biggest takeaways from the Minnesota Poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus: Is a DFL wave about to crash on Minnesota?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-five-biggest-takeaways-from-the-minnesota-poll/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-five-biggest-takeaways-from-the-minnesota-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis schools escape closure — for now]]></title><description><![CDATA[After fierce opposition, Minneapolis Public Schools scrapped plans to close up to 16 schools next fall. But district leaders still face hard decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-schools-escape-closure-for-now-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-schools-escape-closure-for-now-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis schools escape closure - for now]]></title><description><![CDATA[After fierce opposition, Minneapolis Public Schools scrapped plans to close up to 16 schools next fall. But district leaders still face hard decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-schools-escape-closure-for-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-schools-escape-closure-for-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School closures are off the table for now in Minneapolis. Tough budget choices remain.]]></title><description><![CDATA[After fierce opposition, Minneapolis Public Schools scrapped plans to close up to 16 schools next fall. But district leaders still face hard decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/school-closures-are-off-the-table-for-now-in-minneapolis-tough-budget-choices-remain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/school-closures-are-off-the-table-for-now-in-minneapolis-tough-budget-choices-remain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School closures are off the table for now in Minneapolis. Critical issues remain.]]></title><description><![CDATA[After fierce opposition, Minneapolis Public Schools scrapped plans to close up to 16 schools next fall. But district leaders still face hard decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/school-closures-are-off-the-table-for-now-in-minneapolis-critical-issues-remain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/school-closures-are-off-the-table-for-now-in-minneapolis-critical-issues-remain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School closures are off the table for now in Minneapolis. But it’s unclear what comes next.]]></title><description><![CDATA[After fierce opposition, Minneapolis Public Schools scrapped plans to close up to 16 schools next fall. But district leaders still face hard decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/school-closures-are-off-the-table-for-now-in-minneapolis-but-its-unclear-what-comes-next/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/school-closures-are-off-the-table-for-now-in-minneapolis-but-its-unclear-what-comes-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis City Council wants to subpoena Mayor Jacob Frey and his staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council and mayor have been at odds over his attempt to rein in the amount of time his staff spends in council meetings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-city-council-wants-to-subpoena-mayor-jacob-frey-and-his-staff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-city-council-wants-to-subpoena-mayor-jacob-frey-and-his-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota Poll: Broad opposition to new mines near the Boundary Waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sentiment extends to northern Minnesota, where a majority are against new mines. But support has also grown, as more Minnesotans take sides on the issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-poll-broad-opposition-to-new-mines-near-the-boundary-waters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-poll-broad-opposition-to-new-mines-near-the-boundary-waters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Law enforcement praises Flock after arrest of teen accused of Shakopee murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim was shot multiple times, according to the charge against a Brooklyn Center teenager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/law-enforcement-praises-flock-after-arrest-of-teen-accused-of-shakopee-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/law-enforcement-praises-flock-after-arrest-of-teen-accused-of-shakopee-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First new building opens at former Twin Cities ammunition plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new building on a parcel previously sold to Ryan Companies for development is the first to rise within the Rice Creek Commons area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/first-new-building-opens-at-former-twin-cities-ammunition-plant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/first-new-building-opens-at-former-twin-cities-ammunition-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebration marks development milestone at former Twin Cities Army Ammunition site]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new building on a parcel previously sold to Ryan Companies for development is the first to rise within the Rice Creek Commons area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/celebration-marks-development-milestone-at-former-twin-cities-army-ammunition-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/celebration-marks-development-milestone-at-former-twin-cities-army-ammunition-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new Xcel proposal would pause rate hikes for two years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The utility wants early access to $382 million in federal tax credits to hold rates steady through November 2028. Consumer advocates worry about long-term costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-new-xcel-proposal-would-pause-rate-hikes-for-two-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-new-xcel-proposal-would-pause-rate-hikes-for-two-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump policies dominate debates between Jake Johnson and Rep. Brad Finstad]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hotly contested race to represent southern Minnesota in Congress may hinge on how voters feel about the president.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-policies-dominate-debates-between-jake-johnson-and-rep-brad-finstad/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-policies-dominate-debates-between-jake-johnson-and-rep-brad-finstad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could AI spell doom for humans? Poll finds Minnesotans are worried.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prospect of artificial intelligence escaping human control alarms Minnesotans across party lines, though what governments should do about it is less clear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/could-ai-spell-doom-for-humans-poll-finds-minnesotans-are-worried/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/could-ai-spell-doom-for-humans-poll-finds-minnesotans-are-worried/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police suspect water damage in downtown tower tied to ‘urban exploration’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cleanup in the signature Minneapolis high-rise continues more than two weeks later, the building&rsquo;s management company said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-suspect-water-damage-in-downtown-tower-tied-to-urban-exploration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-suspect-water-damage-in-downtown-tower-tied-to-urban-exploration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flock camera leads to arrest of teen accused of Shakopee park murder, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim was shot multiple times, according to the charge against a Brooklyn Center teenager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/flock-camera-leads-to-arrest-of-teen-accused-of-shakopee-park-murder-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/flock-camera-leads-to-arrest-of-teen-accused-of-shakopee-park-murder-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flock camera leads to arrest of teen accused of Shakopee park murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim was shot multiple times, according to the charge against a Brooklyn Center teenager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/flock-camera-leads-to-arrest-of-teen-accused-of-shakopee-park-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/flock-camera-leads-to-arrest-of-teen-accused-of-shakopee-park-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota Poll: Trump’s unpopularity deepens as voters sour on economy, Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly six in 10 Minnesota voters disapprove of the president&rsquo;s performance, and even some of his supporters express frustration with the war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-poll-trumps-unpopularity-deepens-as-voters-sour-on-economy-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-poll-trumps-unpopularity-deepens-as-voters-sour-on-economy-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota Poll: A majority of voters worry AI will destroy humanity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prospect of artificial intelligence escaping human control alarms Minnesotans across party lines, though what governments should do about it is less clear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-poll-a-majority-of-voters-worry-ai-will-destroy-humanity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-poll-a-majority-of-voters-worry-ai-will-destroy-humanity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis school leaders reverse course and decide not to close schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school board was slated to vote Nov. 10 on redrawing attendance boundaries and closing up to 16 schools. But after fierce community opposition, the board voted Tuesday to cancel plans to close schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-school-leaders-reverse-course-and-decide-not-to-close-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-school-leaders-reverse-course-and-decide-not-to-close-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis school board, superintendent reverse course and decide not to close schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school board was slated to vote Nov. 10 on redrawing attendance boundaries and closing up to 16 schools. But after fierce community opposition, the board voted Tuesday to cancel plans to close schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-school-board-superintendent-reverse-course-and-decide-not-to-close-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-school-board-superintendent-reverse-course-and-decide-not-to-close-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eden Prairie High School beefs up security policies following shooting at football game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Game spectators will have to walk through metal detectors and follow new entrance and exit policies at Aerie Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/eden-prairie-high-school-beefs-up-security-policies-following-shooting-at-football-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 03:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/eden-prairie-high-school-beefs-up-security-policies-following-shooting-at-football-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis superintendent reverses course, recommends not closing schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school board was slated to vote Nov. 10 on redrawing attendance boundaries and closing up to 16 schools. But the plan met fierce opposition from parents and teachers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-superintendent-reverses-course-recommends-not-closing-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 02:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-superintendent-reverses-course-recommends-not-closing-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After tearful testimony by ICE agent, judge mulls jurisdiction of assault case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The case serves as a test for how the courts will determine where federal agents should stand trial when facing state charges]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/after-tearful-testimony-by-ice-agent-judge-mulls-jurisdiction-of-assault-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/after-tearful-testimony-by-ice-agent-judge-mulls-jurisdiction-of-assault-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis progressives want to cut public safety department created after George Floyd’s murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minneapolis City Council proposed cutting the Office of Community Safety, which was created by Mayor Jacob Frey after calls for a new approach to public safety in the wake of George Floyd&rsquo;s killing by police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-progressives-want-to-cut-public-safety-department-created-after-george-floyds-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-progressives-want-to-cut-public-safety-department-created-after-george-floyds-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis superintendent recommends not closing schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school board was slated to vote Nov. 10 on redrawing attendance boundaries and closing up to 16 schools. But the plan met fierce opposition from parents and teachers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-superintendent-recommends-not-closing-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-superintendent-recommends-not-closing-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis leaders decide not to move forward with controversial school closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school board was slated to vote Nov. 10 on redrawing attendance boundaries and closing up to 16 schools. But the plan met fierce opposition from parents and teachers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-leaders-decide-not-to-move-forward-with-controversial-school-closures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-leaders-decide-not-to-move-forward-with-controversial-school-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Hourcar shuts down, supporters push to save car-sharing in the Twin Cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supports of car-sharing are rallying Tuesday night to urge local leaders to fund a car-sharing service in the Twin Cities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/as-hourcar-shuts-down-supporters-push-to-save-car-sharing-in-the-twin-cities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/as-hourcar-shuts-down-supporters-push-to-save-car-sharing-in-the-twin-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds took over Red Lake Nation’s child welfare program after series of deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Indian Affairs, which has assumed control of the embattled enterprise, found &ldquo;escalating danger to children served through its child welfare program.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/feds-took-over-red-lake-nations-child-welfare-program-after-series-of-deaths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/feds-took-over-red-lake-nations-child-welfare-program-after-series-of-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis to pay another $2 million to resolve police misconduct lawsuit after George Floyd unrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city has been sued before over a SWAT team&rsquo;s actions in the days after George Floyd was killed by police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-to-pay-another-2-million-to-resolve-police-misconduct-lawsuit-after-george-floyd-unrest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-to-pay-another-2-million-to-resolve-police-misconduct-lawsuit-after-george-floyd-unrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A timeline of Rep. Ilhan Omar's immigration to the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Omar&rsquo;s family escaped war in Somalia and lived in a refugee camp for years before moving to the U.S., according to her memoir.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-timeline-of-rep-ilhan-omars-immigration-to-the-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-timeline-of-rep-ilhan-omars-immigration-to-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Senate race, the friendliest microphones can come with the biggest headaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Peggy Flanagan and Michele Tafoya navigate podcasts and partisan media, their experiences reveal the opportunities &mdash; and unexpected liabilities &mdash; of campaigning beyond traditional journalism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/in-senate-race-the-friendliest-microphones-can-come-with-the-biggest-headaches/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/in-senate-race-the-friendliest-microphones-can-come-with-the-biggest-headaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents question why Minneapolis may close some schools with high test scores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many families say the small size of their school is what&rsquo;s working. They want the district to explain how it came up with its list of 16 schools that could close.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/parents-question-why-minneapolis-may-close-some-schools-with-high-test-scores/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/parents-question-why-minneapolis-may-close-some-schools-with-high-test-scores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The podcast tradeoff for candidates: Friendly audiences, lasting scrutiny]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Peggy Flanagan and Michele Tafoya navigate podcasts and partisan media, their experiences reveal the opportunities &mdash; and unexpected liabilities &mdash; of campaigning beyond traditional journalism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-podcast-tradeoff-for-candidates-friendly-audiences-lasting-scrutiny/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-podcast-tradeoff-for-candidates-friendly-audiences-lasting-scrutiny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police identify man found fatally shot in  Minneapolis apartment stairwell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police believe the shooting may have followed an argument. No arrests have been announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-identify-man-found-fatally-shot-in-minneapolis-apartment-stairwell/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-identify-man-found-fatally-shot-in-minneapolis-apartment-stairwell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wayzata teacher and title-winning golf coach fatally stabbed by son, charge says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allan Christopherson taught math and coached golf at Wayzata High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wayzata-teacher-and-title-winning-golf-coach-fatally-stabbed-by-son-charge-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wayzata-teacher-and-title-winning-golf-coach-fatally-stabbed-by-son-charge-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump urges Minnesotans to vote for Michele Tafoya in U.S. Senate race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The directive may help fire up the Republican base but also comes as Tafoya has tried to distance herself from an unpopular president.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-urges-minnesotans-to-vote-for-michele-tafoya-in-us-senate-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-urges-minnesotans-to-vote-for-michele-tafoya-in-us-senate-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Che's special at First Avenue now streaming on Netflix]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Shot in Minnesota&rsquo; features the &lsquo;Saturday Night Live&rsquo; comic at his best.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/michael-ches-special-at-first-avenue-now-streaming-on-netflix/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/michael-ches-special-at-first-avenue-now-streaming-on-netflix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Omar’s home search breaks from DOJ norms, former federal prosecutors say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigative maneuvers such as the search on the congresswoman&rsquo;s house are typically avoided leading up to an election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/omars-home-search-breaks-from-doj-norms-former-federal-prosecutors-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/omars-home-search-breaks-from-doj-norms-former-federal-prosecutors-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota Poll: Klobuchar has a commanding lead over Demuth in governor’s race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slightly more voters trust Amy Klobuchar, the Democrat, to tackle the state&rsquo;s fraud crisis than Republican Lisa Demuth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-poll-klobuchar-has-a-commanding-lead-over-demuth-in-governors-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-poll-klobuchar-has-a-commanding-lead-over-demuth-in-governors-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota Poll: Attorney General Keith Ellison leads challenger Ron Schutz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ellison, a Democrat, has centered affordability and fighting the Trump administration in his campaign for a third term. Schutz has criticized him over fraud in state programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-poll-attorney-general-keith-ellison-leads-challenger-ron-schutz/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-poll-attorney-general-keith-ellison-leads-challenger-ron-schutz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The latest: Ilhan Omar calls search of D.C. home political targeting, Trump labels her ‘a disaster’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search of Omar&rsquo;s home in Washington, D.C., was reportedly related to the lawmaker&rsquo;s immigration paperwork.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-latest-ilhan-omar-calls-search-of-dc-home-political-targeting-trump-labels-her-a-disaster/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-latest-ilhan-omar-calls-search-of-dc-home-political-targeting-trump-labels-her-a-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four charged in fight before Eden Prairie football game shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The young men were allegedly involved in another shooting believed to be gang-related in Bloomington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/four-charged-in-fight-before-eden-prairie-football-game-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/four-charged-in-fight-before-eden-prairie-football-game-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twin Cities suburb asks voters to wade into stink over trash hauling — again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anoka voters rejected the idea of city-organized garbage collection in 2024. Now they&rsquo;ll vote again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-suburb-asks-voters-to-wade-into-stink-over-trash-hauling-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-suburb-asks-voters-to-wade-into-stink-over-trash-hauling-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Trump attacks Omar, blames Somali community for violence at Ohio rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search of the Omar&rsquo;s home in Washington, D.C., was reportedly related to the lawmaker&rsquo;s immigration paperwork.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-trump-attacks-omar-blames-somali-community-for-violence-at-ohio-rally/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-trump-attacks-omar-blames-somali-community-for-violence-at-ohio-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twin Cities suburb asks voters wade into stink over trash hauling — again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anoka voters rejected the idea of city-organized garbage collection in 2024. Now they&rsquo;ll vote again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-suburb-asks-voters-wade-into-stink-over-trash-hauling-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-suburb-asks-voters-wade-into-stink-over-trash-hauling-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis Park woman breaks Guinness speed mark for rucking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Megan Corey ran a half-marathon while carrying a 40-pound pack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-louis-park-woman-breaks-guinness-speed-mark-for-rucking/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-louis-park-woman-breaks-guinness-speed-mark-for-rucking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Ilhan Omar accuses Trump of weaponizing government against her in raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search of the Democrat&rsquo;s home in Washington, D.C., was reportedly related to the lawmaker&rsquo;s immigration paperwork.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-ilhan-omar-accuses-trump-of-weaponizing-government-against-her-in-raid/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-ilhan-omar-accuses-trump-of-weaponizing-government-against-her-in-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families balk at college costs, leading some private schools to cut tuition and debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[From &ldquo;no loans&rdquo; initiatives to &ldquo;tuition resets,&rdquo; Minnesota private colleges&rsquo; new efforts tout their affordability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/families-balk-at-college-costs-leading-some-private-schools-to-cut-tuition-and-debt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/families-balk-at-college-costs-leading-some-private-schools-to-cut-tuition-and-debt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home searched by federal agents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search was reportedly related to the lawmaker&rsquo;s immigration paperwork.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-rep-ilhan-omars-home-searched-by-federal-agents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-rep-ilhan-omars-home-searched-by-federal-agents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National money is hitting Minnesota campaigns. Why not the Senate race?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus: Public safety becomes part of the closing pitch in the governor&rsquo;s race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/national-money-is-hitting-minnesota-campaigns-why-not-the-senate-race/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/national-money-is-hitting-minnesota-campaigns-why-not-the-senate-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home searched by federal agents, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search was reportedly related to a criminal investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/rep-ilhan-omars-home-searched-by-federal-agents-report-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/rep-ilhan-omars-home-searched-by-federal-agents-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home searched by federal agents, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search was reportedly related to a criminal investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-rep-ilhan-omars-home-searched-by-federal-agents-report-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-rep-ilhan-omars-home-searched-by-federal-agents-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monday forecast: Cool front is coming after weekend warmth]]></title><description><![CDATA[A slow-moving cool front works through the region today with a few showers, mainly up north and during the evening. It will be noticeably cooler midweek.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/monday-forecast-cool-front-is-coming-after-weekend-warmth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/monday-forecast-cool-front-is-coming-after-weekend-warmth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota Poll: How Minnesotans identify politically — beyond party affiliation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new question in the Minnesota Poll gauges voter ideology from democratic socialist to MAGA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-poll-how-minnesotans-identify-politically-beyond-party-affiliation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-poll-how-minnesotans-identify-politically-beyond-party-affiliation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota Poll: Flanagan holds narrow lead over Tafoya in U.S. Senate race]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s a tight race in a year when Democrats are expected to perform well nationally and Republicans are fighting to hold on to their Senate majority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-poll-flanagan-holds-narrow-lead-over-tafoya-in-us-senate-race/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-poll-flanagan-holds-narrow-lead-over-tafoya-in-us-senate-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As families balk at college costs, some private schools cut tuition and debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[From &ldquo;no loans&rdquo; initiatives to &ldquo;tuition resets,&rdquo; Minnesota private colleges&rsquo; new efforts tout their affordability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/as-families-balk-at-college-costs-some-private-schools-cut-tuition-and-debt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/as-families-balk-at-college-costs-some-private-schools-cut-tuition-and-debt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[About the October 2026 Minnesota Poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn about the methodology, respondent demographics and see a map of the geographic regions for this week&rsquo;s Star Tribune/KARE 11 Minnesota Poll.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/about-the-october-2026-minnesota-poll/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/about-the-october-2026-minnesota-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[October turns up the heat: Twin Cities, St. Cloud have record-breaking weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a hot Saturday, Sunday brought more warm temperatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/october-turns-up-the-heat-twin-cities-st-cloud-have-record-breaking-weekend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/october-turns-up-the-heat-twin-cities-st-cloud-have-record-breaking-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[October turns up the heat: Twin Cities, St. Cloud has record-breaking weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a hot Saturday, Sunday brought more warm temperatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/october-turns-up-the-heat-twin-cities-st-cloud-has-record-breaking-weekend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/october-turns-up-the-heat-twin-cities-st-cloud-has-record-breaking-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found shot in northeast Minneapolis apartment stairwell dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police believe the shooting may have followed an argument. No arrests have been announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-found-shot-in-northeast-minneapolis-apartment-stairwell-dies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-found-shot-in-northeast-minneapolis-apartment-stairwell-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis drivers are slowing down where speed cameras are watching]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cameras operated at five intersections. More locations could be added in 2027 if the city budget allows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-drivers-are-slowing-down-where-speed-cameras-are-watching/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-drivers-are-slowing-down-where-speed-cameras-are-watching/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walz said he considered leaving public office after Hortman assassination]]></title><description><![CDATA[The governor told the New York Times about threats against his family and concerns for Minnesota lawmakers amid a nationwide rise in political violence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/walz-said-he-considered-leaving-public-office-after-hortman-assassination/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/walz-said-he-considered-leaving-public-office-after-hortman-assassination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What it’s like to be Somali Minnesotan right now]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the community grapples with fraud, terrorism and gang violence, these Minnesotans say the guilty should be held accountable without blaming all Somalis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-its-like-to-be-somali-minnesotan-right-now/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-its-like-to-be-somali-minnesotan-right-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Minnesota town almost became a futuristic experiment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A domed city was planned for rural Swatara, in the north-central part of the state. Locals thought the 1960s vision was &ldquo;out there.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/this-minnesota-town-almost-became-a-futuristic-experiment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/this-minnesota-town-almost-became-a-futuristic-experiment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to Minnesota’s Cowboy Church, where stock tanks host baptisms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ham Lake&rsquo;s Cowboy Church is one of the only of its kind in Minnesota, combining line dancing with Bible study.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/welcome-to-minnesotas-cowboy-church-where-stock-tanks-host-baptisms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/welcome-to-minnesotas-cowboy-church-where-stock-tanks-host-baptisms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunday forecast: Twin Cities poised to tie mark for second-most days in the 80s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Record highs are forecast in St. Cloud, the Twin Cities and Rochester. A gradual cooldown lies ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sunday-forecast-twin-cities-poised-to-tie-mark-for-second-most-days-in-the-80s/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sunday-forecast-twin-cities-poised-to-tie-mark-for-second-most-days-in-the-80s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers feel the squeeze in Trump country. Will they turn out for Republicans?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Jackson County is beset by a downturn in the ag economy. Midterm elections will test whether President Trump&rsquo;s policies are worth the economic pain for some of his strongest supporters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/farmers-feel-the-squeeze-in-trump-country-will-they-turn-out-for-republicans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/farmers-feel-the-squeeze-in-trump-country-will-they-turn-out-for-republicans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[October turns up the heat: Twin Cities tie, St. Cloud breaks 98-year-old record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunday&rsquo;s expected temperatures could bring more records.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/october-turns-up-the-heat-twin-cities-tie-st-cloud-breaks-98-year-old-record/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/october-turns-up-the-heat-twin-cities-tie-st-cloud-breaks-98-year-old-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puerto Vallarta boards up as Hurricane Simon hits Category 4 strength]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon has strengthened into a powerful Category 4 hurricane as it barrels toward Mexico's coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/puerto-vallarta-boards-up-as-hurricane-simon-hits-category-4-strength/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/puerto-vallarta-boards-up-as-hurricane-simon-hits-category-4-strength/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Side businesses say summer of roadwork has slowed recovery after Metro Surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[MnDOT says it has made additional efforts to reach businesses in the E. 7th Street and Arcade Street corridor during the two-year project, which is entering its final stretch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/east-side-businesses-say-summer-of-roadwork-has-slowed-recovery-after-metro-surge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/east-side-businesses-say-summer-of-roadwork-has-slowed-recovery-after-metro-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simon strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane as it approaches Mexico's coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon has strengthened into a powerful Category 4 hurricane as it barrels toward Mexico's coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/simon-strengthens-into-a-category-4-hurricane-as-it-approaches-mexicos-coast/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/simon-strengthens-into-a-category-4-hurricane-as-it-approaches-mexicos-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday forecast: Near-record heat comes with strong winds and fire risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temps could approach 80 degrees with gusts near 40 mph elevating wildfire concerns across drought-stricken Minnesota.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/saturday-forecast-near-record-heat-comes-with-strong-winds-and-fire-risk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/saturday-forecast-near-record-heat-comes-with-strong-winds-and-fire-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ron Schutz tries to keep Trump at arm’s length in attorney general’s race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first-time Republican candidate points to his long legal career as he looks to keep Attorney General Keith Ellison from winning a third term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ron-schutz-tries-to-keep-trump-at-arms-length-in-attorney-generals-race/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ron-schutz-tries-to-keep-trump-at-arms-length-in-attorney-generals-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ron Schutz brings four decades in court to challenge DFL’s long hold on AG’s office]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first-time Republican candidate is trying to keep Attorney General Keith Ellison from winning a third term and is keeping the president at arm&rsquo;s length.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ron-schutz-brings-four-decades-in-court-to-challenge-dfls-long-hold-on-ags-office/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ron-schutz-brings-four-decades-in-court-to-challenge-dfls-long-hold-on-ags-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a $2 million road in the woods divided two neighbors and the Minnesota Supreme Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[A legal fight to access a landlocked parcel of pristine woodlands in the St. Croix River Valley has kept two families and the Town of May in court for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-a-2-million-road-in-the-woods-divided-two-neighbors-and-the-minnesota-supreme-court/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-a-2-million-road-in-the-woods-divided-two-neighbors-and-the-minnesota-supreme-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foiled mall plot reveals how Minnesota’s terror threat has evolved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal charges announced this week recalled counterterrorism investigations from more than a decade ago, when a wave of young men were lured to join overseas terrorist groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/foiled-mall-plot-reveals-how-minnesotas-terror-threat-has-evolved/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/foiled-mall-plot-reveals-how-minnesotas-terror-threat-has-evolved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foiled mall plot puts Minnesota’s lingering terror threat in focus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal charges announced this week recalled counterterrorism investigations from more than a decade ago, when a wave of young men were lured to join overseas terrorist groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/foiled-mall-plot-puts-minnesotas-lingering-terror-threat-in-focus/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/foiled-mall-plot-puts-minnesotas-lingering-terror-threat-in-focus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A 40-pound backpack. A half-marathon. A world record on the line.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota endurance athlete Megan Corey is taking on a grueling challenge in the increasingly popular sport of rucking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-40-pound-backpack-a-half-marathon-a-world-record-on-the-line/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-40-pound-backpack-a-half-marathon-a-world-record-on-the-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air quality alert issued for sensitive groups in southwestern Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state&rsquo;s pollution control agency said blowing dust could reduce air quality on Saturday as hunters get ready for pheasant season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/air-quality-alert-issued-for-sensitive-groups-in-southwestern-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 03:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/air-quality-alert-issued-for-sensitive-groups-in-southwestern-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges say teen on hoverboard targeted 2 drivers at gunpoint for carjacking]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police officer fired one shot at the suspect before arresting him, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/charges-say-teen-on-hoverboard-targeted-2-drivers-at-gunpoint-for-carjacking/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/charges-say-teen-on-hoverboard-targeted-2-drivers-at-gunpoint-for-carjacking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s rhetoric tests Republicans’ pitch in Minnesota suburbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Candidates are betting concern about violence will follow voters to the ballot box, but Lisa Demuth and Michele Tafoya are distancing themselves from Trump&rsquo;s attack on Somali immigrants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trumps-rhetoric-tests-republicans-pitch-in-minnesota-suburbs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trumps-rhetoric-tests-republicans-pitch-in-minnesota-suburbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges: Large fight outside Eden Prairie football game preceded gunfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 18-year-old from St. Louis Park remains jailed on allegations that he wounded 2 other teens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/charges-large-fight-outside-eden-prairie-football-game-preceded-gunfire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/charges-large-fight-outside-eden-prairie-football-game-preceded-gunfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Minneapolis school board members seek to delay school closure vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greta Callahan and Sharon El-Amin have drafted a resolution for the next school board meeting, calling for a pause in the process of closing schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/two-minneapolis-school-board-members-seek-to-delay-school-closure-vote/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/two-minneapolis-school-board-members-seek-to-delay-school-closure-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former St. Paul college professor accused of urinating on student’s backpack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The professor resigned after 25 years at the private college following the allegations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/former-st-paul-college-professor-accused-of-urinating-on-students-backpack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/former-st-paul-college-professor-accused-of-urinating-on-students-backpack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis police shoot at suspected armed carjacker, arrest teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspect is jailed on allegations that he targeted two drivers for carjacking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-police-shoot-at-suspected-armed-carjacker-arrest-teen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-police-shoot-at-suspected-armed-carjacker-arrest-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis residents worry about giant holes in streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city is upgrading more than 17 miles of aging water main cast iron pipes. But residents say they&rsquo;ve waited months for holes dug out of streets to be filled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-residents-worry-about-giant-holes-in-streets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-residents-worry-about-giant-holes-in-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frey taps interim leader to become next Minneapolis police chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill Peterson, who previously led downtown Minneapolis&rsquo; First Precinct, applied for the job last month after initially saying he did not want the role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/frey-taps-interim-leader-to-become-next-minneapolis-police-chief/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/frey-taps-interim-leader-to-become-next-minneapolis-police-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unprecedented jurisdiction fight looms in Minnesota case against ICE agent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hennepin County Attorney&rsquo;s Office is seeking a state conviction against an ICE agent. His attorney says he deserves to be tried in a federal courtroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/unprecedented-jurisdiction-fight-looms-in-minnesota-case-against-ice-agent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/unprecedented-jurisdiction-fight-looms-in-minnesota-case-against-ice-agent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unprecedented fight looms in Minnesota case against ICE agent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hennepin County Attorney&rsquo;s Office is seeking a state conviction against an ICE agent. His attorney says he deserves to be tried in a federal courtroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/unprecedented-fight-looms-in-minnesota-case-against-ice-agent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/unprecedented-fight-looms-in-minnesota-case-against-ice-agent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roper: The group behind the Twin Cities’ biggest ideas needs a lifeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Citizens League was the secret sauce of Minnesota&rsquo;s most innovative era. Now a funding crunch has forced it to pull back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/roper-the-group-behind-the-twin-cities-biggest-ideas-needs-a-lifeline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/roper-the-group-behind-the-twin-cities-biggest-ideas-needs-a-lifeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis has a giant hole problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city is upgrading more than 17 miles of aging water main cast iron pipes. But residents say they&rsquo;ve waited months for holes dug out of streets to be filled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-has-a-giant-hole-problem/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-has-a-giant-hole-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After suburban shootings, police and Somali residents grapple with gang violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spate of recent shootings in Twin Cities suburbs have drawn concern and confusion as to what is causing the gunfire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/after-suburban-shootings-police-and-somali-residents-grapple-with-gang-violence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/after-suburban-shootings-police-and-somali-residents-grapple-with-gang-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new kind of gang violence is rattling Twin Cities suburbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say loosely organized gangs of Somali American youths are settling online disputes with gunfire, alarming residents and community leaders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-new-kind-of-gang-violence-is-rattling-twin-cities-suburbs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-new-kind-of-gang-violence-is-rattling-twin-cities-suburbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday forecast: One last blast of summer heat is on the way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures could climb into the 80s this weekend, with strong winds raising wildfire concerns before cooler weather and rain chances return Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/friday-forecast-one-last-blast-of-summer-heat-is-on-the-way/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/friday-forecast-one-last-blast-of-summer-heat-is-on-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High school league weighs proposal to limit transgender athletes’ eligibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[A policy change, should it advance, would be months away. Thursday brought &lsquo;a lot of really good questions&rsquo; as the MSHSL discussed the future of its position on a controversial and political topic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/high-school-league-weighs-proposal-to-limit-transgender-athletes-eligibility/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 03:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/high-school-league-weighs-proposal-to-limit-transgender-athletes-eligibility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump makes more inflammatory comments on Somali community in Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[The immigrant community has been a frequent target of the president. Governor Walz pushed back against the comments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-makes-more-inflammatory-comments-on-somali-community-in-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-makes-more-inflammatory-comments-on-somali-community-in-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis officer fires at carjacking suspect, no injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The afternoon incident led to an arrest and closed streets in south Minneapolis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-officer-fires-at-carjacking-suspect-no-injuries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-officer-fires-at-carjacking-suspect-no-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four finalists chosen for next Minneapolis police chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pool of about 20 candidates has been winnowed down to four. All are department veterans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/four-finalists-chosen-for-next-minneapolis-police-chief/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/four-finalists-chosen-for-next-minneapolis-police-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest made in Eden Prairie homecoming football game shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 18-year-old from St. Louis Park was apprehended in Minneapolis, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/arrest-made-in-eden-prairie-homecoming-football-game-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/arrest-made-in-eden-prairie-homecoming-football-game-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials name teen fatally shot near Greenway in Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim&rsquo;s body was found after dark on the ground near the route favored by bicyclists and pedestrians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/officials-name-teen-fatally-shot-near-greenway-in-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/officials-name-teen-fatally-shot-near-greenway-in-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis City Council urges school board to delay vote on closure plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten of the 13 City Council members authored a resolution calling on the school board to consider alternatives to school closures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-city-council-urges-school-board-to-delay-vote-on-closure-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-city-council-urges-school-board-to-delay-vote-on-closure-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key dates and debates from now to Election Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[With known match-ups, attention turns toward the general. Here&rsquo;s what will happen in between, with updates on major debates as they are scheduled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/key-dates-and-debates-from-now-to-election-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/key-dates-and-debates-from-now-to-election-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about the thwarted terror plot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, of Richfield, was charged with one count of knowingly receiving a firearm and ammunition in order to commit a federal crime of terrorism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-to-know-about-the-thwarted-terror-plot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-to-know-about-the-thwarted-terror-plot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mall of America prepared for terror attacks years before foiled mass shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities arrested an 18-year-old before he could carry out an attack at the mall. Past incidents show how the mall&rsquo;s security has transformed to prevent such attacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mall-of-america-prepared-for-terror-attacks-years-before-foiled-mass-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mall-of-america-prepared-for-terror-attacks-years-before-foiled-mass-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mall of America planned for terror attacks years before foiled mass shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities arrested an 18-year-old before he could carry out an attack at the mall. Past incidents show how the mall&rsquo;s security has transformed to prevent such attacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mall-of-america-planned-for-terror-attacks-years-before-foiled-mass-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mall-of-america-planned-for-terror-attacks-years-before-foiled-mass-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How safe is the Mall of America? ‘We maintain multiple layers of security’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities arrested an 18-year-old before he could carry out a mass shooting at the mall. Past incidents show how the mall&rsquo;s security has transformed to prevent such attacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-safe-is-the-mall-of-america-we-maintain-multiple-layers-of-security/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-safe-is-the-mall-of-america-we-maintain-multiple-layers-of-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car-sharing service is shutting down operations in the Twin Cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hourcar service had been around for 21 years, but the nonprofit said it could not close a $625,000 funding gap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/car-sharing-service-is-shutting-down-operations-in-the-twin-cities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/car-sharing-service-is-shutting-down-operations-in-the-twin-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State trooper pulls two people from burning house in south Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters pulled a third person to safety early Thursday. The cause of the fire is under investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/state-trooper-pulls-two-people-from-burning-house-in-south-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/state-trooper-pulls-two-people-from-burning-house-in-south-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury acquits violence interrupter of gun charge tied to Minneapolis backyard BBQ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minneapolis man and another person remain charged in state court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/jury-acquits-violence-interrupter-of-gun-charge-tied-to-minneapolis-backyard-bbq/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/jury-acquits-violence-interrupter-of-gun-charge-tied-to-minneapolis-backyard-bbq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, alleging fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump's administration is suspending tech giant Microsoft from a program to apply for green cards for workers who come to the U.S. to live and work using H-1B visas as it accuses the company of fraud.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-trump-administration-is-suspending-microsoft-from-a-green-card-program-alleging-fraud/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-trump-administration-is-suspending-microsoft-from-a-green-card-program-alleging-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The savings both governor candidates are counting on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus: A Clinton takes a side in Minnesota&rsquo;s U.S. Senate race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-savings-both-governor-candidates-are-counting-on/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-savings-both-governor-candidates-are-counting-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family, police plead for witnesses to come forward in teen’s unsolved homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We cannot continue to bury our young people. We can&rsquo;t accept this violence as normal.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/family-police-plead-for-witnesses-to-come-forward-in-teens-unsolved-homicide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/family-police-plead-for-witnesses-to-come-forward-in-teens-unsolved-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate fatal shooting near Midtown Greenway corridor in Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim&rsquo;s body was found after dark on the ground near the route favored by bicyclists and pedestrians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-investigate-fatal-shooting-near-midtown-greenway-corridor-in-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-investigate-fatal-shooting-near-midtown-greenway-corridor-in-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about a foiled terror plot at the Mall of America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, of Richfield, was charged with one count of knowingly receiving a firearm and ammunition in order to commit a federal crime of terrorism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-to-know-about-a-foiled-terror-plot-at-the-mall-of-america/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-to-know-about-a-foiled-terror-plot-at-the-mall-of-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father of teen found dead in landfill convicted of murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordan Dupree Collins Sr. was found guilty of killing Jordan &ldquo;Manny&rdquo; Collins and will be sentenced in December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/father-of-teen-found-dead-in-landfill-convicted-of-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/father-of-teen-found-dead-in-landfill-convicted-of-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data center backlash strains labor’s support for Democrats]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rapid spread of AI infrastructure has emerged as a hot political issue in the midterm elections. In Minnesota, as two Democrats running for U.S. House call for a pause on data centers, some trade unions are backing their GOP opponents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/data-center-backlash-strains-labors-support-for-democrats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/data-center-backlash-strains-labors-support-for-democrats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thursday forecast: A brief cooldown before October heat surges back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highs climb into the mid-80s Saturday, when strong winds could also raise the risk of wildfires across Minnesota.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/thursday-forecast-a-brief-cooldown-before-october-heat-surges-back/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/thursday-forecast-a-brief-cooldown-before-october-heat-surges-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges say payback was motive for mass shooting outside Uptown nightclub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surveillance video showed more than 100 people standing outside Reign at the time of the shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/charges-say-payback-was-motive-for-mass-shooting-outside-uptown-nightclub/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/charges-say-payback-was-motive-for-mass-shooting-outside-uptown-nightclub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former federal correctional officer in Minnesota indicted on sexual abuse charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albert Victor Freeman is accused of attempting or engaging in sex acts with three inmates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/former-federal-correctional-officer-in-minnesota-indicted-on-sexual-abuse-charges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/former-federal-correctional-officer-in-minnesota-indicted-on-sexual-abuse-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manslaughter charge: Unlicensed MN daycare provider slow to call 911 about baby not breathing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The in-home provider waited 15-20 minutes before contacting 911 about the baby not breathing, according to the criminal complaint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/manslaughter-charge-unlicensed-mn-daycare-provider-slow-to-call-911-about-baby-not-breathing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/manslaughter-charge-unlicensed-mn-daycare-provider-slow-to-call-911-about-baby-not-breathing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge in Vance Boelter murder trial removes temporary gag order]]></title><description><![CDATA[The temporary gag order had been issued following public statements by Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, and public writings posted by Vance Boelter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/judge-in-vance-boelter-murder-trial-removes-temporary-gag-order/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/judge-in-vance-boelter-murder-trial-removes-temporary-gag-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal prosecutors accuse man of plotting attack on Mall of America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, 18, allegedly expressed intent to join and fight for terrorist organizations overseas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/federal-prosecutors-accuse-man-of-plotting-attack-on-mall-of-america/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/federal-prosecutors-accuse-man-of-plotting-attack-on-mall-of-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday forecast: A quiet stretch before a warm, windy weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mostly dry weather holds through Friday before temperatures approach 80 Saturday, when gusts could top 40 mph in southern Minnesota.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wednesday-forecast-a-quiet-stretch-before-a-warm-windy-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wednesday-forecast-a-quiet-stretch-before-a-warm-windy-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota State will close Detroit Lakes campus that only enrolls 111 students]]></title><description><![CDATA[The other three Minnesota State community and technical campuses nearby, which are already merged into one college, will remain open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-will-close-detroit-lakes-campus-that-only-enrolls-111-students/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-will-close-detroit-lakes-campus-that-only-enrolls-111-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota State will close Detroit Lakes campus that enrolls only 111 students]]></title><description><![CDATA[The other three Minnesota State community and technical campuses nearby, which are already merged into one college, will remain open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-will-close-detroit-lakes-campus-that-enrolls-only-111-students/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-will-close-detroit-lakes-campus-that-enrolls-only-111-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal terrorism charge: Man planned attack on Mall of America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, 18, allegedly expressed intent to join and fight for terrorist organizations overseas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/federal-terrorism-charge-man-planned-attack-on-mall-of-america/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/federal-terrorism-charge-man-planned-attack-on-mall-of-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising costs drive some Minnesota school districts to trim bus routes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stillwater and Hopkins are among the Twin Cities districts that have consolidated bus routes and required more students to walk to school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/rising-costs-drive-some-minnesota-school-districts-to-trim-bus-routes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/rising-costs-drive-some-minnesota-school-districts-to-trim-bus-routes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota State will close Detroit Lakes campus that only enrolls 11 students]]></title><description><![CDATA[The other three Minnesota State community and technical campuses nearby, which are already merged into one college, will remain open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-will-close-detroit-lakes-campus-that-only-enrolls-11-students/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-will-close-detroit-lakes-campus-that-only-enrolls-11-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rosedale Center closing its food hall later this month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials did not say why the dining area will close.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/rosedale-center-closing-its-food-hall-later-this-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/rosedale-center-closing-its-food-hall-later-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two northern Minnesota races could decide control of Legislature]]></title><description><![CDATA[A state Senate rematch and a closely watched House race has a once-reliable DFL stronghold in northeastern Minnesota at the center of the fight for control of the Legislature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/two-northern-minnesota-races-could-decide-control-of-legislature/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/two-northern-minnesota-races-could-decide-control-of-legislature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In this vast stretch of northern Minnesota, shifting politics make every vote count]]></title><description><![CDATA[A state Senate rematch and a closely watched House race has a once-reliable DFL stronghold in northeastern Minnesota at the center of the fight for control of the Legislature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/in-this-vast-stretch-of-northern-minnesota-shifting-politics-make-every-vote-count/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/in-this-vast-stretch-of-northern-minnesota-shifting-politics-make-every-vote-count/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comedy Central pokes fun at one of Minnesota’s oddball attractions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patton Oswalt offers an intoxicating - literally - lesson on a quirky roadside tourist spot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/comedy-central-pokes-fun-at-one-of-minnesotas-oddball-attractions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/comedy-central-pokes-fun-at-one-of-minnesotas-oddball-attractions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid latest wave of shootings, law enforcement calls for gang violence crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 shots were fired in the third shooting police have linked to Somali gangs going back to Friday night&rsquo;s shooting at a high school football game in Eden Prairie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/amid-latest-wave-of-shootings-law-enforcement-calls-for-gang-violence-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/amid-latest-wave-of-shootings-law-enforcement-calls-for-gang-violence-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After wave of shootings, law enforcement calls for gang violence crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 shots were fired in the third shooting police have linked to Somali gangs going back to Friday night&rsquo;s shooting at a high school football game in Eden Prairie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/after-wave-of-shootings-law-enforcement-calls-for-gang-violence-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/after-wave-of-shootings-law-enforcement-calls-for-gang-violence-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manslaughter charges: Twin Cities daycare provider slow to call 911 about baby not breathing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The in-home provider waited 15-20 minutes before contacting 911 about the baby not breathing, according to the criminal complaint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/manslaughter-charges-twin-cities-daycare-provider-slow-to-call-911-about-baby-not-breathing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/manslaughter-charges-twin-cities-daycare-provider-slow-to-call-911-about-baby-not-breathing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 Lime scooters go missing near Wabasha Bridge, where man allegedly tossed 2 in river]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;More than 100 scooters have gone missing near the Wabasha Street Bridge since the beginning of September,&rdquo; a police spokeswoman said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/100-lime-scooters-go-missing-near-wabasha-bridge-where-man-allegedly-tossed-2-in-river/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/100-lime-scooters-go-missing-near-wabasha-bridge-where-man-allegedly-tossed-2-in-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angie Craig talks bipartisan wins, Senate loss and her WNBA ‘dream job’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outgoing congresswoman has no regrets about running for Senate but isn&rsquo;t sure what comes next.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/angie-craig-talks-bipartisan-wins-senate-loss-and-her-wnba-dream-job/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/angie-craig-talks-bipartisan-wins-senate-loss-and-her-wnba-dream-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angie Craig has no regrets running for Senate. She’s still not sure what’s next.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig sounds off on bipartisanship, the defunct hot dish competition and the role she considers &ldquo;every middle-aged lesbian&rsquo;s dream job.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/angie-craig-has-no-regrets-running-for-senate-shes-still-not-sure-whats-next/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/angie-craig-has-no-regrets-running-for-senate-shes-still-not-sure-whats-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of tossing Lime scooters off Mississippi River bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Police were aware that in recent days, an unknown suspect had been pushing Lime scooters and then throwing them off the bridge,&rdquo; a criminal complaint read.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-accused-of-tossing-lime-scooters-off-mississippi-river-bridge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-accused-of-tossing-lime-scooters-off-mississippi-river-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid rash of missing e-scooters, man accused of tossing two off Mississippi River bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Police were aware that in recent days, an unknown suspect had been pushing Lime scooters and then throwing them off the bridge,&rdquo; a criminal complaint read.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/amid-rash-of-missing-e-scooters-man-accused-of-tossing-two-off-mississippi-river-bridge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/amid-rash-of-missing-e-scooters-man-accused-of-tossing-two-off-mississippi-river-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Minnesotan’s longshot plan to take down the company behind Flock cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the fight against mass surveillance, there are letter writers, lawbreakers and one maverick IT guy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/one-minnesotans-longshot-plan-to-take-down-the-company-behind-flock-cameras/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/one-minnesotans-longshot-plan-to-take-down-the-company-behind-flock-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid Flock backlash, one Minnesotan’s longshot plan to take down the company]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the fight against mass surveillance, there are letter writers, lawbreakers and one maverick IT guy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/amid-flock-backlash-one-minnesotans-longshot-plan-to-take-down-the-company/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/amid-flock-backlash-one-minnesotans-longshot-plan-to-take-down-the-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Candidates for Hennepin County attorney clash over Trump’s policies, Moriarty’s legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anders Folk is touting his work as a prosecutor while defending his service in the federal government during the first Trump administration. Cedrick Frazier has been a supporter of outgoing lead prosecutor Mary Moriarty, but says he&rsquo;d bring a different style.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/candidates-for-hennepin-county-attorney-clash-over-trumps-policies-moriartys-legacy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/candidates-for-hennepin-county-attorney-clash-over-trumps-policies-moriartys-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in Green Line shooting still at large]]></title><description><![CDATA[Riders will see a larger police presence on trains and at platforms for the foreseeable future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/suspect-in-green-line-shooting-still-at-large/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/suspect-in-green-line-shooting-still-at-large/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suburban leaders enlist Trump administration in Met Council road funding fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott and Dakota counties sought a federal intervention after the council adopted new diversity criteria for funding projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/suburban-leaders-enlist-trump-administration-in-met-council-road-funding-fight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/suburban-leaders-enlist-trump-administration-in-met-council-road-funding-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cedrick Frazier, Anders Folk offer sharply different visions in race for Hennepin County Attorney]]></title><description><![CDATA[The power of the office has been on vivid display as the candidates vie to replace Mary Moriarty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/cedrick-frazier-anders-folk-offer-sharply-different-visions-in-race-for-hennepin-county-attorney/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/cedrick-frazier-anders-folk-offer-sharply-different-visions-in-race-for-hennepin-county-attorney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republicans see an opening for Tafoya, but their money is elsewhere]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrat Peggy Flanagan blasted Tafoya&rsquo;s support for the Iran war ahead of Senate Majority Leader John Thune&rsquo;s visit to hype up the Republican nominee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/republicans-see-an-opening-for-tafoya-but-their-money-is-elsewhere/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/republicans-see-an-opening-for-tafoya-but-their-money-is-elsewhere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who was the marathon canoe guy and ... why?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Runner Travis Meier of Minneapolis took an unorthodox &mdash; and prohibited &mdash; route in his Twin Cities Marathon-based statement about the Boundary Waters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/who-was-the-marathon-canoe-guy-and-why/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/who-was-the-marathon-canoe-guy-and-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eden Prairie shooting renews concern over Twin Cities Somali gang violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shooting injured two Somali teens outside of an Eden Prairie High School football game Friday night, which police suspect was a result of gang violence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/eden-prairie-shooting-renews-concern-over-twin-cities-somali-gang-violence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/eden-prairie-shooting-renews-concern-over-twin-cities-somali-gang-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twin Cities Marathon runners find cars towed at the finish line]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sears parking lot, free parking for runners in past years, started towing this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-marathon-runners-find-cars-towed-at-the-finish-line/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-marathon-runners-find-cars-towed-at-the-finish-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stabbing charge, shooting threat shake University of Minnesota Morris]]></title><description><![CDATA[One student was charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing an instructor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/stabbing-charge-shooting-threat-shake-university-of-minnesota-morris/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/stabbing-charge-shooting-threat-shake-university-of-minnesota-morris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota ‘nudification’ ban paused by federal appeals court as challenge proceeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The order marks a small victory for Elon Musk&rsquo;s xAI company, which brought the challenge to Minnesota&rsquo;s law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-nudification-ban-paused-by-federal-appeals-court-as-challenge-proceeds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-nudification-ban-paused-by-federal-appeals-court-as-challenge-proceeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From a sober home to a tent: The fallout from Minnesota’s law to block kickbacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The change as part of a crackdown on fraud is harming people in recovery, some in the field say. A state solution could bring new taxpayer costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/from-a-sober-home-to-a-tent-the-fallout-from-minnesotas-law-to-block-kickbacks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/from-a-sober-home-to-a-tent-the-fallout-from-minnesotas-law-to-block-kickbacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance Boelter’s state murder trial is delayed for six months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boelter&rsquo;s defense attorneys said the sheer volume of evidence made it impossible for them to be prepared for the speedy trial that Boelter previously demanded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/vance-boelters-state-murder-trial-is-delayed-for-six-months/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/vance-boelters-state-murder-trial-is-delayed-for-six-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Minnesota Republicans turn fraud into an affordability argument?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus: 87 counties and a raspberry shake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/can-minnesota-republicans-turn-fraud-into-an-affordability-argument/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/can-minnesota-republicans-turn-fraud-into-an-affordability-argument/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Twin Cities suburbs grow more diverse, some old political patterns persist]]></title><description><![CDATA[City councils tend to be whiter than the places they represent. Some politicians and advocacy groups want that to change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/as-twin-cities-suburbs-grow-more-diverse-some-old-political-patterns-persist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/as-twin-cities-suburbs-grow-more-diverse-some-old-political-patterns-persist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monday forecast: Warmer days ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s expected the Twin Cities will warm into the 60s and 70s for the week ahead under mostly dry skies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/monday-forecast-warmer-days-ahead/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/monday-forecast-warmer-days-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lisa Demuth on her childhood, Trump and how she’d handle fraud and taxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen to the latest episode of the Essential Minnesota podcast for the full interview with the Republican nominee for Minnesota governor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lisa-demuth-on-her-childhood-trump-and-how-shed-handle-fraud-and-taxes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lisa-demuth-on-her-childhood-trump-and-how-shed-handle-fraud-and-taxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fewer shootings, more thefts: This year’s Minneapolis crime trends diverge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homicides and shootings are down, but property crimes like theft are climbing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fewer-shootings-more-thefts-this-years-minneapolis-crime-trends-diverge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fewer-shootings-more-thefts-this-years-minneapolis-crime-trends-diverge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twin Cities Marathon women’s record shattered by Lilian Chebii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 32-year-old Kenyan broke the 25-year-old mark by 85 seconds, while Victor Shitsama won the men&rsquo;s race in his marathon debut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-marathon-womens-record-shattered-by-lilian-chebii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-marathon-womens-record-shattered-by-lilian-chebii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lilian Chebii’s record run headlines a memorable Twin Cities Marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 32-year-old Kenyan broke the 25-year-old mark by 85 seconds, while Victor Shitsama won the men&rsquo;s race in his marathon debut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lilian-chebiis-record-run-headlines-a-memorable-twin-cities-marathon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lilian-chebiis-record-run-headlines-a-memorable-twin-cities-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Borealis train hits ridership milestone. Here is how Amtrak is responding.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A southern Minnesota highway has been named in honor of a longtime first responder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/borealis-train-hits-ridership-milestone-here-is-how-amtrak-is-responding/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/borealis-train-hits-ridership-milestone-here-is-how-amtrak-is-responding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twin Cities Marathon celebrates its biggest weekend with a 26-mile block party]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 10,000 marathoners and an estimated 300,000 spectators filled the route with cowbells, costumes, music &mdash; and one runner carrying a canoe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-marathon-celebrates-its-biggest-weekend-with-a-26-mile-block-party/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-marathon-celebrates-its-biggest-weekend-with-a-26-mile-block-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twin Cities Marathon celebrates historic weekend with a 26-mile block party]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 10,000 marathoners and an estimated 300,000 spectators filled the route with cowbells, costumes, music &mdash; and one runner carrying a canoe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-marathon-celebrates-historic-weekend-with-a-26-mile-block-party/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-marathon-celebrates-historic-weekend-with-a-26-mile-block-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twin Cities Marathon delivers drama with a broken record and debut victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lilian Chebii toppled a 25-year-old record, and Victor Shitsama made a move late to win his marathon debut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-marathon-delivers-drama-with-a-broken-record-and-debut-victory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-marathon-delivers-drama-with-a-broken-record-and-debut-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duluth Diocese digs into life of late priest, who could be state’s first saint]]></title><description><![CDATA[A historical commission is combing archives for evidence that Monsignor Joseph Buh lived a life of &lsquo;heroic virtue.&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/duluth-diocese-digs-into-life-of-late-priest-who-could-be-states-first-saint/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/duluth-diocese-digs-into-life-of-late-priest-who-could-be-states-first-saint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fatally shot on Green Line train traveling from stop near Gophers football stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers boarded the train in St. Paul and found the shooting victim, Minneapolis police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-fatally-shot-on-green-line-train-traveling-from-stop-near-gophers-football-stadium/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-fatally-shot-on-green-line-train-traveling-from-stop-near-gophers-football-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tolkkinen: Beaver trappers and beaver lovers met face to face in Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beaver lovers appeared ready to listen to the trappers. Others should, too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tolkkinen-beaver-trappers-and-beaver-lovers-met-face-to-face-in-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tolkkinen-beaver-trappers-and-beaver-lovers-met-face-to-face-in-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunday forecast: Beautiful day for the Twin Cities Marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some 70-degree days return this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sunday-forecast-beautiful-day-for-the-twin-cities-marathon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sunday-forecast-beautiful-day-for-the-twin-cities-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The latest: Women’s winner shatters Twin Cities Marathon course record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lilian Chebii broke the 25-year-old mark by 85 seconds, while Victor Shitsama won the men&rsquo;s race in his marathon debut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-latest-womens-winner-shatters-twin-cities-marathon-course-record/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-latest-womens-winner-shatters-twin-cities-marathon-course-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lord of the flyers: Sammy Lett is here to keep Minneapolis weird]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 27-year-old hangs absurdist posters around town, stages quirky stunts and throws picnics in celebration of crows and wasp nests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lord-of-the-flyers-sammy-lett-is-here-to-keep-minneapolis-weird/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lord-of-the-flyers-sammy-lett-is-here-to-keep-minneapolis-weird/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Women’s winner shatters Twin Cities Marathon course record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lilian Chebii broke the 25-year-old mark by about 90 seconds, while Victor Shitsama won the men&rsquo;s race in his marathon debut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-womens-winner-shatters-twin-cities-marathon-course-record/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-womens-winner-shatters-twin-cities-marathon-course-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: More than 10,000 runners hit the streets for Twin Cities Marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 26.2-mile race is underway, with as many as 300,000 spectators expected to line the course.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-more-than-10000-runners-hit-the-streets-for-twin-cities-marathon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-more-than-10000-runners-hit-the-streets-for-twin-cities-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: First-time marathoner wins men’s field of the Twin Cities Marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stillwater resident Victor Shitsama broke away late for a convincing finished in the 26.2-mile race. Women&rsquo;s leader on near-record pace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-first-time-marathoner-wins-mens-field-of-the-twin-cities-marathon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-first-time-marathoner-wins-mens-field-of-the-twin-cities-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: A record-setting Twin Cities Marathon weekend heads into its main event]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 10,000 marathoners and 12,000 10-mile runners will hit the streets this morning, along with as many as 300,000 spectators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-a-record-setting-twin-cities-marathon-weekend-heads-into-its-main-event/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-a-record-setting-twin-cities-marathon-weekend-heads-into-its-main-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does Minnesota really have more water towers than other states?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The answer is surprisingly difficult to pin down. Here&rsquo;s what the towers do, and why they&rsquo;re so visible here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/does-minnesota-really-have-more-water-towers-than-other-states/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/does-minnesota-really-have-more-water-towers-than-other-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brad Finstad cranks up campaign to defend southern Minnesota seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finstad has stood by Donald Trump&rsquo;s agenda. With the president&rsquo;s popularity dropping, Democrats see an opportunity to reclaim ground in the red-trending southern Minnesota district.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/brad-finstad-cranks-up-campaign-to-defend-southern-minnesota-seat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/brad-finstad-cranks-up-campaign-to-defend-southern-minnesota-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Now that the WNBA is mainstream, culture wars have come with it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The league&rsquo;s growth has made its politics more visible while giving its critics a bigger target.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/now-that-the-wnba-is-mainstream-culture-wars-have-come-with-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/now-that-the-wnba-is-mainstream-culture-wars-have-come-with-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amy Klobuchar tries to defy the DFL’s rural decline one more time]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a slice of the Red River Valley, Klobuchar has retained sizable support despite its huge swing to the right. How she does there in November could point the way for Democrats trying to reclaim rural votes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/amy-klobuchar-tries-to-defy-the-dfls-rural-decline-one-more-time/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/amy-klobuchar-tries-to-defy-the-dfls-rural-decline-one-more-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Shooting at Eden Prairie homecoming game was gang-related]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two people shot suffered non-life-threatening injuries. No arrests have been made. The shooting happened during the homecoming game outside the stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-shooting-at-eden-prairie-homecoming-game-was-gang-related/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-shooting-at-eden-prairie-homecoming-game-was-gang-related/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis students wait for placement— even as district debates closing schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some parents, teachers and advocates worry the backlog will turn families away at a time when the district is battling long-term enrollment declines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-students-wait-for-placement-even-as-district-debates-closing-schools/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-students-wait-for-placement-even-as-district-debates-closing-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eden Prairie homecoming dance canceled after 2 people shot at football game]]></title><description><![CDATA[The people shot suffered non-life-threatening injuries. No arrests have been made. The shooting happened during the homecoming game outside the stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/eden-prairie-homecoming-dance-canceled-after-2-people-shot-at-football-game/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/eden-prairie-homecoming-dance-canceled-after-2-people-shot-at-football-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A $28B hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[America&rsquo;s multibillion-dollar market for impairing hemp products faces potential elimination after Congress voted to close a loophole in federal law that has allowed it to flourish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-28b-hemp-thc-industry-is-fighting-to-save-itself-from-a-looming-federal-ban/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-28b-hemp-thc-industry-is-fighting-to-save-itself-from-a-looming-federal-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday forecast: Sunshine and a quiet start to the weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enjoy a pleasant fall day before breezy winds develop Saturday, bringing a chance of isolated afternoon and evening showers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/saturday-forecast-sunshine-and-a-quiet-start-to-the-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/saturday-forecast-sunshine-and-a-quiet-start-to-the-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demuth and Tafoya would make history, but race and gender aren’t their pitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Republican nominees for governor and Senate describe racism and sexism as formative experiences but reject the idea that race or gender should determine voters&rsquo; choices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/demuth-and-tafoya-would-make-history-but-race-and-gender-arent-their-pitch/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/demuth-and-tafoya-would-make-history-but-race-and-gender-arent-their-pitch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eden Prairie homecoming game evacuated, 2 people shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a breaking story. Check startribune.com for updates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/eden-prairie-homecoming-game-evacuated-2-people-shot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/eden-prairie-homecoming-game-evacuated-2-people-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eden Prairie homecoming game evacuated, 2 injured in reported shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a breaking story. Check startribune.com for updates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/eden-prairie-homecoming-game-evacuated-2-injured-in-reported-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/eden-prairie-homecoming-game-evacuated-2-injured-in-reported-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eden Prairie High School football game evacuated on Friday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a breaking story. Check startribune.com for updates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/eden-prairie-high-school-football-game-evacuated-on-friday-night/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/eden-prairie-high-school-football-game-evacuated-on-friday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eden Prairie High School football game evacuated Friday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a breaking story. Check startribune.com for updates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/eden-prairie-high-school-football-game-evacuated-friday-night/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/eden-prairie-high-school-football-game-evacuated-friday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eden Prairie High School football game evacuated, 2 injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a breaking story. Check startribune.com for updates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/eden-prairie-high-school-football-game-evacuated-2-injured/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/eden-prairie-high-school-football-game-evacuated-2-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 people shot at Eden Prairie homecoming game, stadium evacuated]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a breaking story. Check startribune.com for updates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/2-people-shot-at-eden-prairie-homecoming-game-stadium-evacuated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/2-people-shot-at-eden-prairie-homecoming-game-stadium-evacuated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frey vetoes Minneapolis ordinance that would have required human drivers in driverless vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said the measure represented a &ldquo;back door ban that belies our progressive tradition in Minneapolis.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/frey-vetoes-minneapolis-ordinance-that-would-have-required-human-drivers-in-driverless-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/frey-vetoes-minneapolis-ordinance-that-would-have-required-human-drivers-in-driverless-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul mayor inquiry found no sexual harassment. Its reasoning is unclear.]]></title><description><![CDATA[An external investigation determined that she &ldquo;engaged in offensive and inappropriate behavior&rdquo; that made employees uncomfortable, but didn&rsquo;t rise to the level of sexual harassment. That finding may mean little in court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-mayor-inquiry-found-no-sexual-harassment-its-reasoning-is-unclear/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-mayor-inquiry-found-no-sexual-harassment-its-reasoning-is-unclear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraud case against ex-Minneapolis communications chief on path to dismissal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Fetcher was charged with a felony in connection with a purchase made on June 11 at a tobacco shop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fraud-case-against-ex-minneapolis-communications-chief-on-path-to-dismissal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fraud-case-against-ex-minneapolis-communications-chief-on-path-to-dismissal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of defrauding food program of $1 million in Feeding Our Future scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shaakir Mohamud Ibrahim is 81st defendant in the massive fraud case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-accused-of-defrauding-food-program-of-1-million-in-feeding-our-future-scheme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-accused-of-defrauding-food-program-of-1-million-in-feeding-our-future-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch police bodycam video of Luigi Mangione’s arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Manhattan judge unsealed the 2024 recordings from Pennsylvania after CNN petitioned for their release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/watch-police-bodycam-video-of-luigi-mangiones-arrest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/watch-police-bodycam-video-of-luigi-mangiones-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waymo endangering cats? Minneapolis lawmaker points to felines ‘being murdered’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minneapolis City Council Member Jason Chavez made the point before a vote requiring Waymo to have someone in the driver&rsquo;s seat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/waymo-endangering-cats-minneapolis-lawmaker-points-to-felines-being-murdered/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/waymo-endangering-cats-minneapolis-lawmaker-points-to-felines-being-murdered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attorney general candidates clash on fraud but find some common ground in first debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keith Ellison and Republican challenger Ron Schutz covered a wide range of topics in their hourlong meeting on MPR News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/attorney-general-candidates-clash-on-fraud-but-find-some-common-ground-in-first-debate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/attorney-general-candidates-clash-on-fraud-but-find-some-common-ground-in-first-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Attorney general candidates clashed over fraud and Trump in first debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keith Ellison and Republican challenger Ron Schutz covered a wide range of topics in an hourlong meeting on MPR News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-attorney-general-candidates-clashed-over-fraud-and-trump-in-first-debate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-attorney-general-candidates-clashed-over-fraud-and-trump-in-first-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Waymo endangering cats? Minneapolis lawmaker raises feline fatality issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minneapolis City Council Member Jason Chavez made the point before a vote requiring Waymo to have a rider in their vehicles at all times when operating in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/is-waymo-endangering-cats-minneapolis-lawmaker-raises-feline-fatality-issue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/is-waymo-endangering-cats-minneapolis-lawmaker-raises-feline-fatality-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Waymo dangerous for cats? Minneapolis lawmaker raises feline fatality issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minneapolis City Council member Jason Chavez made the point before a vote requiring Waymo to have a rider in their vehicles at all times when operating in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/is-waymo-dangerous-for-cats-minneapolis-lawmaker-raises-feline-fatality-issue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/is-waymo-dangerous-for-cats-minneapolis-lawmaker-raises-feline-fatality-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Attorney general candidates face off in first debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keith Ellison and Republican challenger Ron Schutzsquare off at noon on MPR News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-attorney-general-candidates-face-off-in-first-debate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-attorney-general-candidates-face-off-in-first-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Attorney general candidates clash over fraud and Trump in first debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keith Ellison and Republican challenger Ron Schutz started debating on MPR News at noon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-attorney-general-candidates-clash-over-fraud-and-trump-in-first-debate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-attorney-general-candidates-clash-over-fraud-and-trump-in-first-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grandma’s Marathon 2027 sells out faster than most runners finish the race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 8,000 slots were filled in less than 3 hours, organizers announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/grandmas-marathon-2027-sells-out-faster-than-most-runners-finish-the-race/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/grandmas-marathon-2027-sells-out-faster-than-most-runners-finish-the-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ad check: What Democratic attacks on Minnesota Republicans leave out]]></title><description><![CDATA[A closer look at the claims shows a mix of documented facts, missing context and political interpretation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ad-check-what-democratic-attacks-on-minnesota-republicans-leave-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ad-check-what-democratic-attacks-on-minnesota-republicans-leave-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 takeaways from the investigative report on St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her]]></title><description><![CDATA[What a 73-page independent report found, and didn&rsquo;t find, about the conflict between Mayor Her and Police Chief Axel Henry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/6-takeaways-from-the-investigative-report-on-st-paul-mayor-kaohly-her/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/6-takeaways-from-the-investigative-report-on-st-paul-mayor-kaohly-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prepare for heavy traffic in Minneapolis with marathon and Vikings game Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Streets will be closed and some buses will be detoured for a few hours during the races.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/prepare-for-heavy-traffic-in-minneapolis-with-marathon-and-vikings-game-sunday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/prepare-for-heavy-traffic-in-minneapolis-with-marathon-and-vikings-game-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sharp rise in deportation orders for Somalis in Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 500 Somalis in Minnesota have been ordered deported this year as the Trump administration speeds up asylum hearings and narrows paths to legal protection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sharp-rise-in-deportation-orders-for-somalis-in-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sharp-rise-in-deportation-orders-for-somalis-in-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roper: Waymo debate exposes Minnesota’s political traffic jam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minneapolis is trying to protect jobs with a doomed driverless-car rule. State lawmakers&rsquo; failure made this City Hall farce possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/roper-waymo-debate-exposes-minnesotas-political-traffic-jam/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/roper-waymo-debate-exposes-minnesotas-political-traffic-jam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday forecast: A chilly start gives way to a beautiful fall day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bright sunshine and blue skies prevail before a slight chance of an evening shower. Dry weather sticks around as 70s return next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/friday-forecast-a-chilly-start-gives-way-to-a-beautiful-fall-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/friday-forecast-a-chilly-start-gives-way-to-a-beautiful-fall-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All 3 teens killed in Minneapolis crash named; stolen car had left gunfire scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[The identities of all three teens killed in the crash have been released. Four others were injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/all-3-teens-killed-in-minneapolis-crash-named-stolen-car-had-left-gunfire-scene/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/all-3-teens-killed-in-minneapolis-crash-named-stolen-car-had-left-gunfire-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The latest: Her investigation recounts deteriorating relationship with police chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Controversy over the mayor&rsquo;s behavior was spurred by complaints from St. Paul Chief Axel Henry and others. A law firm&rsquo;s investigation says tension and strain increasingly defined the relationship between Her and the police department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-latest-her-investigation-recounts-deteriorating-relationship-with-police-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-latest-her-investigation-recounts-deteriorating-relationship-with-police-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the messy rift between St. Paul’s mayor and police chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigative report released Thursday revealed more details about the conflicts between Kaohly Her and Axel Henry, expanding on the finding that her behavior was inappropriate but not sexual harassment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/inside-the-messy-rift-between-st-pauls-mayor-and-police-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/inside-the-messy-rift-between-st-pauls-mayor-and-police-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twin Cities Marathon runners can expect cooler conditions on race day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Record heat in 2023 led organizers to move the marathon to later in October for next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-marathon-runners-can-expect-cooler-conditions-on-race-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-marathon-runners-can-expect-cooler-conditions-on-race-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fond du Lac band to bring retail cannabis shop to downtown Duluth in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anang Native Cannabis Co.&rsquo;s third retail space will be next door to Fond-du-Luth Casino.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fond-du-lac-band-to-bring-retail-cannabis-shop-to-downtown-duluth-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fond-du-lac-band-to-bring-retail-cannabis-shop-to-downtown-duluth-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renee Good’s family sues the United States over her death, Operation Metro Surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuits allege that Operation Metro Surge was a vast conspiracy executed by the federal government because of President Donald Trump&rsquo;s &ldquo;unmistakable animus&rdquo; toward Somali people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/renee-goods-family-sues-the-united-states-over-her-death-operation-metro-surge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/renee-goods-family-sues-the-united-states-over-her-death-operation-metro-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Renee Good’s partner calls for ‘accountability’ in emotional statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renee Good was fatally shot on Jan. 7 in south Minneapolis by ICE agent Jonathan Ross.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-renee-goods-partner-calls-for-accountability-in-emotional-statement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-renee-goods-partner-calls-for-accountability-in-emotional-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Read the investigative report into Mayor Kaohly Her]]></title><description><![CDATA[The investigator&rsquo;s full report expands on a previously released summary that Her did not violate the city&rsquo;s sexual harassment policy but violated other workplace policies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/read-the-investigative-report-into-mayor-kaohly-her/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/read-the-investigative-report-into-mayor-kaohly-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Her investigation recounts deteriorating relationship with police chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Controversy over the mayor&rsquo;s behavior was spurred by complaints from the St. Paul Chief Axel Henry and others. A law firm&rsquo;s investigation says tension and strain increasingly defined the relationship between Her and the police department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-her-investigation-recounts-deteriorating-relationship-with-police-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-her-investigation-recounts-deteriorating-relationship-with-police-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Her investigative report recounts deteriorating relationship with police chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Controversy over the mayor&rsquo;s behavior, spurred by complaints from the St. Paul Police Department and Chief Axel Henry, has been swirling for months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-her-investigative-report-recounts-deteriorating-relationship-with-police-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-her-investigative-report-recounts-deteriorating-relationship-with-police-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: St. Paul releases full report of investigation into Mayor Kaohly Her]]></title><description><![CDATA[Controversy over the mayor&rsquo;s behavior, spurred by complaints from the St. Paul Police Department and Chief Axel Henry, has been swirling for months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-st-paul-releases-full-report-of-investigation-into-mayor-kaohly-her/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-st-paul-releases-full-report-of-investigation-into-mayor-kaohly-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Harper, they hit the campaign trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus: Amy Klobuchar&rsquo;s Midwestern sports moment goes viral.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/for-harper-they-hit-the-campaign-trail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/for-harper-they-hit-the-campaign-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Renee Good’s family files lawsuits over fatal shooting by ICE agent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renee Good was fatally shot on Jan. 7 in south Minneapolis by ICE agent Jonathan Ross.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-renee-goods-family-files-lawsuits-over-fatal-shooting-by-ice-agent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-renee-goods-family-files-lawsuits-over-fatal-shooting-by-ice-agent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about Minneapolis’ proposal to require humans in driverless cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council is set to vote Thursday on the proposal that&rsquo;s drawn crowds to comment at City Hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-to-know-about-minneapolis-proposal-to-require-humans-in-driverless-cars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-to-know-about-minneapolis-proposal-to-require-humans-in-driverless-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis City Council passes divisive ordinance requiring human drivers in driverless vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Jacob Frey has not said whether he&rsquo;ll veto the measure, which would make Minneapolis the first U.S. city with such a rule.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-city-council-passes-divisive-ordinance-requiring-human-drivers-in-driverless-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-city-council-passes-divisive-ordinance-requiring-human-drivers-in-driverless-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two school board members often absent as Minneapolis moves to close schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adriana Cerrillo and Lucie Skjefte could vote on sweeping school closures next month after missing a combined 22 meetings since 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/two-school-board-members-often-absent-as-minneapolis-moves-to-close-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/two-school-board-members-often-absent-as-minneapolis-moves-to-close-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thursday forecast: Cooler and cloudy before a sunny Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurricane Polo&rsquo;s remnants bring clouds and a noticeable breeze today, but the heaviest rain stays south. A few sprinkles are possible Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/thursday-forecast-cooler-and-cloudy-before-a-sunny-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/thursday-forecast-cooler-and-cloudy-before-a-sunny-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Teens in deadly Minneapolis crash had just left gunfire scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[The identities have been released of two of the three teens killed in the crash. Four others were injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-teens-in-deadly-minneapolis-crash-had-just-left-gunfire-scene/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-teens-in-deadly-minneapolis-crash-had-just-left-gunfire-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 names released among 3 teens killed in stolen car crash in Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ages of the occupants in the car, which crashed into a semi that had just exited I-35W, ranged from 15 to 19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/2-names-released-among-3-teens-killed-in-stolen-car-crash-in-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/2-names-released-among-3-teens-killed-in-stolen-car-crash-in-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge issues temporary gag order in Vance Boelter state murder case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense attorneys for Boelter have also asked for a continuance that would delay the high-profile Nov. 2 trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/judge-issues-temporary-gag-order-in-vance-boelter-state-murder-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/judge-issues-temporary-gag-order-in-vance-boelter-state-murder-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge to issue temporary gag order in Vance Boelter state murder case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense attorneys for Boelter have also asked for a continuance that would delay the high-profile Nov. 2 trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/judge-to-issue-temporary-gag-order-in-vance-boelter-state-murder-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/judge-to-issue-temporary-gag-order-in-vance-boelter-state-murder-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice Department charges 10 people in Minnesota with voter fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[The indictments come as the Trump administration steps up investigations of noncitizen voting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/justice-department-charges-10-people-in-minnesota-with-voter-fraud/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/justice-department-charges-10-people-in-minnesota-with-voter-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authorities identify man fatally shot during standoff with police in rural Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man shot at a law enforcement armored vehicle and was killed by return gunfire, state court filings revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/authorities-identify-man-fatally-shot-during-standoff-with-police-in-rural-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/authorities-identify-man-fatally-shot-during-standoff-with-police-in-rural-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Property tax hikes could hit double digits across Twin Cities and suburbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minneapolis and St. Paul have set their maximum levies, along with other cities and counties considering big hikes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/property-tax-hikes-could-hit-double-digits-across-twin-cities-and-suburbs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/property-tax-hikes-could-hit-double-digits-across-twin-cities-and-suburbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul City Council approves outside law firm to defend mayor in chief’s lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Council voted unanimously to approve the contract with an Atlanta-based firm that specializes in workplace issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-city-council-approves-outside-law-firm-to-defend-mayor-in-chiefs-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-city-council-approves-outside-law-firm-to-defend-mayor-in-chiefs-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faculty have long alleged ‘administrative bloat’ at the University of Minnesota. We ran the numbers.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of administrative employees has grown faster than other groups, though U of M officials say the picture is more nuanced than the numbers suggest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/faculty-have-long-alleged-administrative-bloat-at-the-university-of-minnesota-we-ran-the-numbers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/faculty-have-long-alleged-administrative-bloat-at-the-university-of-minnesota-we-ran-the-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man out on bail for attempted murder is charged with mental health facility killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derek Duane Faulkner was out on $500,000 bail after being charged with attempted murder in Sherburne County last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-out-on-bail-for-attempted-murder-is-charged-with-mental-health-facility-killing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-out-on-bail-for-attempted-murder-is-charged-with-mental-health-facility-killing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ files complaint against Minnesota’s federal judges over media comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The complaint stems from comments the judges made in a New York Times article.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/doj-files-complaint-against-minnesotas-federal-judges-over-media-comments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/doj-files-complaint-against-minnesotas-federal-judges-over-media-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 dead after stolen car full of teens slams into semi in Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ages of the occupants in the car, which crashed into a semi that had just exited I-35W, ranged from 15 to 19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/3-dead-after-stolen-car-full-of-teens-slams-into-semi-in-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/3-dead-after-stolen-car-full-of-teens-slams-into-semi-in-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota student test scores are stagnating. Look up your school.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Math and science scores have changed little since 2020 and about half of the state&rsquo;s students are proficient in reading at their grade level. State officials want to rethink testing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-student-test-scores-are-stagnating-look-up-your-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-student-test-scores-are-stagnating-look-up-your-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday forecast: Another big rainmaker mostly misses Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurricane Polo&rsquo;s moisture will soak areas farther south, while cooler sunshine returns here later this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wednesday-forecast-another-big-rainmaker-mostly-misses-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wednesday-forecast-another-big-rainmaker-mostly-misses-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested in fatal Des Moines beating of Minneapolis man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say five people attacked Dimitri English while he was &ldquo;on the ground and defenseless.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/two-arrested-in-fatal-des-moines-beating-of-minneapolis-man/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/two-arrested-in-fatal-des-moines-beating-of-minneapolis-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 arrested in fatal Des Moines beating of ‘defenseless’ Minneapolis man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say five people attacked Dimitri English while he was in an alley behind a bar in the city&rsquo;s entertainment district.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/2-arrested-in-fatal-des-moines-beating-of-defenseless-minneapolis-man/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/2-arrested-in-fatal-des-moines-beating-of-defenseless-minneapolis-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota student test scores stagnate as state rethinks the standardized exams]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new task force will look at MCAs and other state&rsquo;s standardized tests and recommend updates. Look up your school&rsquo;s results.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-student-test-scores-stagnate-as-state-rethinks-the-standardized-exams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-student-test-scores-stagnate-as-state-rethinks-the-standardized-exams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This bluegrass festival circuit creates community through music]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Winona, Minn., to Eau Claire, Wis., these annual family-friendly gatherings transcend genres and generations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/this-bluegrass-festival-circuit-creates-community-through-music/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/this-bluegrass-festival-circuit-creates-community-through-music/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul encampment sprawls as city and county try to determine next moves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Near the Mississippi River, one site absorbed residents from another closed in August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-encampment-sprawls-as-city-and-county-try-to-determine-next-moves/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-encampment-sprawls-as-city-and-county-try-to-determine-next-moves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ad check: What Republican fraud attacks on Klobuchar leave out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Generation Hope drew questions from Republican lawmakers, but it has not been charged with fraud or found to have committed wrongdoing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ad-check-what-republican-fraud-attacks-on-klobuchar-leave-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ad-check-what-republican-fraud-attacks-on-klobuchar-leave-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis educator alleges ICE agents assaulted, wrongfully arrested him outside school during surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The special education assistant says he was arrested after standing nearby as agents tackled a colleague on the lawn in front of Roosevelt High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-educator-alleges-ice-agents-assaulted-wrongfully-arrested-him-outside-school-during-surge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-educator-alleges-ice-agents-assaulted-wrongfully-arrested-him-outside-school-during-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis educator alleges federal agents assaulted, wrongfully arrested him during ICE surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The special education assistant says he was arrested after standing nearby as agents tackled a colleague on the lawn in front of Roosevelt High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-educator-alleges-federal-agents-assaulted-wrongfully-arrested-him-during-ice-surge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-educator-alleges-federal-agents-assaulted-wrongfully-arrested-him-during-ice-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The local bluegrass music festival circuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The local bluegrass music festival circuit to check out next summer from Winona, Minn., to Yuba, Wis., and Eau Claire in between. Boats &amp; Bluegrass Music Festival celebrated 22 years on the shores of the Mississippi River over the weekend, and owners credit a vibrant scene and community for the long run.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-local-bluegrass-music-festival-circuit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-local-bluegrass-music-festival-circuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis council signals it will require driverless vehicles to have drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city would be the first in the U.S. to require monitors in driverless cars if the council gives final approval to the measure later this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-council-signals-it-will-require-driverless-vehicles-to-have-drivers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-council-signals-it-will-require-driverless-vehicles-to-have-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duluth psychotherapy provider and others charged with Medicaid fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Attorney General&rsquo;s Office announced charges against nine people tied to $3 million in alleged fraud on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/duluth-psychotherapy-provider-and-others-charged-with-medicaid-fraud/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/duluth-psychotherapy-provider-and-others-charged-with-medicaid-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilates studio ramps up privacy after men film women’s exercising class through glass]]></title><description><![CDATA[A TikTok video captured the Friday incident and drew attention to the practice of &ldquo;First Amendment auditing.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/pilates-studio-ramps-up-privacy-after-men-film-womens-exercising-class-through-glass/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/pilates-studio-ramps-up-privacy-after-men-film-womens-exercising-class-through-glass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash near U of M that killed 3 people involved 7 teens in stolen car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ages of the occupants in the car, which crashed into a semi that had just exited I-35W, ranged from 15 to 19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/crash-near-u-of-m-that-killed-3-people-involved-7-teens-in-stolen-car/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/crash-near-u-of-m-that-killed-3-people-involved-7-teens-in-stolen-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car in crash that killed 3 of 7 teens near U of M was stolen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ages of the occupants in the car, which crashed into a semi that had just exited I-35W, ranged from 15 to 19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/car-in-crash-that-killed-3-of-7-teens-near-u-of-m-was-stolen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/car-in-crash-that-killed-3-of-7-teens-near-u-of-m-was-stolen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the HealthPartners-Essentia merger means for consumers and Minnesota health care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three merger attempts in one year, including the newly proposed HealthPartners-Essentia deal, reflect the &ldquo;dynamic, almost chaotic environment&rdquo; situation in U.S. health care right now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-the-healthpartners-essentia-merger-means-for-consumers-and-minnesota-health-care/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-the-healthpartners-essentia-merger-means-for-consumers-and-minnesota-health-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash near U of M involving semi kills 3 people among 7 in car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The semi had exited 35W shortly after 4 a.m., Minneapolis police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/crash-near-u-of-m-involving-semi-kills-3-people-among-7-in-car/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/crash-near-u-of-m-involving-semi-kills-3-people-among-7-in-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refugees, other noncitizens lose Medicaid coverage under Trump’s hallmark legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first Medicaid eligibility change under Trump&rsquo;s big tax and spending law won&rsquo;t hit Minnesota as hard as other states, but for a small number the consequences are dire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/refugees-other-noncitizens-lose-medicaid-coverage-under-trumps-hallmark-legislation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/refugees-other-noncitizens-lose-medicaid-coverage-under-trumps-hallmark-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash involving semi kills 3 people among 7 in car near U of M]]></title><description><![CDATA[The semi had exited 35W shortly after 4 a.m., Minneapolis police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/crash-involving-semi-kills-3-people-among-7-in-car-near-u-of-m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/crash-involving-semi-kills-3-people-among-7-in-car-near-u-of-m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash involving semi kills three people among seven in car near U of M]]></title><description><![CDATA[The semi had exited 35W shortly after 4 a.m., Minneapolis police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/crash-involving-semi-kills-three-people-among-seven-in-car-near-u-of-m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/crash-involving-semi-kills-three-people-among-seven-in-car-near-u-of-m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 killed and several injured after car crashes into semi near University of Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[The semi had exited 35W shortly after 4 a.m., Minneapolis police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/3-killed-and-several-injured-after-car-crashes-into-semi-near-university-of-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/3-killed-and-several-injured-after-car-crashes-into-semi-near-university-of-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 killed and several injured after crash involving semi near University of Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[The semi had exited 35W shortly after 4 a.m., Minneapolis police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/3-killed-and-several-injured-after-crash-involving-semi-near-university-of-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/3-killed-and-several-injured-after-crash-involving-semi-near-university-of-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 killed and several injured in crash near University of Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collision involved a semi that had just exited 35W, Minneapolis police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/3-killed-and-several-injured-in-crash-near-university-of-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/3-killed-and-several-injured-in-crash-near-university-of-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday forecast: Another soggy day adds to September moisture]]></title><description><![CDATA[This month&rsquo;s rains have chipped away at drought, but more needed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tuesday-forecast-another-soggy-day-adds-to-september-moisture/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tuesday-forecast-another-soggy-day-adds-to-september-moisture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noise complaints rock a smooth first season at Shakopee amphitheater]]></title><description><![CDATA[Music fans and businesses sing Mystic Lake Amphitheater&rsquo;s praises, but for some neighbors it&rsquo;s all about that bass.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/noise-complaints-rock-a-smooth-first-season-at-shakopee-amphitheater/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/noise-complaints-rock-a-smooth-first-season-at-shakopee-amphitheater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota House control runs through a fiercely contested suburban rematch]]></title><description><![CDATA[DFL Rep. Brad Tabke of Shakopee is again facing Republican Aaron Paul in a bellwether matchup. Immigration, affordability, fraud and taxes are all in the mix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-house-control-runs-through-a-fiercely-contested-suburban-rematch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-house-control-runs-through-a-fiercely-contested-suburban-rematch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Got a truck or trailer? New Richland calls for volunteers to help clean up flooded homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a flash flood impacted most residents of the southern Minnesota town, city officials are asking for volunteers to help clear debris.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/got-a-truck-or-trailer-new-richland-calls-for-volunteers-to-help-clean-up-flooded-homes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 03:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/got-a-truck-or-trailer-new-richland-calls-for-volunteers-to-help-clean-up-flooded-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interim Minneapolis police chief says he inherited a budget ‘mess’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police leaders acknowledged during a City Council budget meeting that overtime was handed out too loosely in years past and said they&rsquo;re now monitoring it more closely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/interim-minneapolis-police-chief-says-he-inherited-a-budget-mess/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/interim-minneapolis-police-chief-says-he-inherited-a-budget-mess/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Logo look-alike leaves Arden Hills tangled in campaign sign dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[The design of City Council candidate David Radziej&rsquo;s campaign sign strikes some as too similar to the city&rsquo;s logo, prompting questions about where the emblem can be used.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/logo-look-alike-leaves-arden-hills-tangled-in-campaign-sign-dispute/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/logo-look-alike-leaves-arden-hills-tangled-in-campaign-sign-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Olivia Miles’ self-proclaimed ‘twin,’ the Lynx fan becoming a Target Center favorite]]></title><description><![CDATA[He&rsquo;s 20 years older, but they&rsquo;re the same height. A friend noticed the resemblance, so he started dressing like the WNBA Rookie of the Year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/meet-olivia-miles-self-proclaimed-twin-the-lynx-fan-becoming-a-target-center-favorite/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/meet-olivia-miles-self-proclaimed-twin-the-lynx-fan-becoming-a-target-center-favorite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in connection with hourslong kidnapping, sexual assault of woman in Roseville]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;All available resources&rdquo; led police to the 41-year-old suspect, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-charged-in-connection-with-hourslong-kidnapping-sexual-assault-of-woman-in-roseville/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-charged-in-connection-with-hourslong-kidnapping-sexual-assault-of-woman-in-roseville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance Boelter’s attorneys seek gag order against the Hoffman family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dual motions filed Monday in Hennepin County District Court asked that anyone involved in the case, including Boelter and the Hoffmans, not make any public statements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/vance-boelters-attorneys-seek-gag-order-against-the-hoffman-family/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/vance-boelters-attorneys-seek-gag-order-against-the-hoffman-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closure pending for troubled Crystal nursing home]]></title><description><![CDATA[State operators encountered rodents, standing water, urine-stained mattresses and other health problems when they took temporary control of The Terrace at Crystal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/closure-pending-for-troubled-crystal-nursing-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/closure-pending-for-troubled-crystal-nursing-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corrections officer in northwestern Minnesota accused of sexually assaulting two female inmates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Felony charges say the officer assaulted women for weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/corrections-officer-in-northwestern-minnesota-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-two-female-inmates/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/corrections-officer-in-northwestern-minnesota-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-two-female-inmates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead, one critically hurt in Buffalo, Minn., plane crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plane crash was reported at the Buffalo airport about 4:20 p.m. Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/one-dead-one-critically-hurt-in-buffalo-minn-plane-crash-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/one-dead-one-critically-hurt-in-buffalo-minn-plane-crash-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead, one critically hurt in Buffalo, Minn. plane crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plane crash was reported at the Buffalo airport about 4:20 p.m. Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/one-dead-one-critically-hurt-in-buffalo-minn-plane-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/one-dead-one-critically-hurt-in-buffalo-minn-plane-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Republicans are talking about when they talk about leaving Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus: Senate and governor candidates agree on debate dates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-republicans-are-talking-about-when-they-talk-about-leaving-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-republicans-are-talking-about-when-they-talk-about-leaving-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horticulture-focused Expo 2031 chooses Lakeville as site for international event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event, similar to a world&rsquo;s fair, is expected to bring millions of people to the southern suburbs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/horticulture-focused-expo-2031-chooses-lakeville-as-site-for-international-event/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/horticulture-focused-expo-2031-chooses-lakeville-as-site-for-international-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From ‘difficult to accept’ to ‘he’s got a backbone’: Tafoya’s evolution on Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Republican Senate candidate&rsquo;s podcast shows her shift from discouraging Trump from running to praising his leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/from-difficult-to-accept-to-hes-got-a-backbone-tafoyas-evolution-on-trump/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/from-difficult-to-accept-to-hes-got-a-backbone-tafoyas-evolution-on-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monday forecast: Gray skies as daylight continues to dwindle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gray skies linger across Minnesota today with rain returning Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/monday-forecast-gray-skies-as-daylight-continues-to-dwindle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/monday-forecast-gray-skies-as-daylight-continues-to-dwindle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plane crashes at Buffalo Municipal Airport, two people on board]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plane crash was reported at the Buffalo airport about 4:20 p.m. Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/plane-crashes-at-buffalo-municipal-airport-two-people-on-board/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/plane-crashes-at-buffalo-municipal-airport-two-people-on-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump looms large in Little-Pratt race for Angie Craig’s seat. Here’s where the candidates stand.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent debates give Minnesotans the clearest picture yet of how each would govern.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-looms-large-in-little-pratt-race-for-angie-craigs-seat-heres-where-the-candidates-stand-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-looms-large-in-little-pratt-race-for-angie-craigs-seat-heres-where-the-candidates-stand-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump looms large in Little-Pratt race for Angie Craig’s seat. Here’s where the candidates stand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent debates give Minnesotans the clearest picture yet of how each would govern.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-looms-large-in-little-pratt-race-for-angie-craigs-seat-heres-where-the-candidates-stand/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-looms-large-in-little-pratt-race-for-angie-craigs-seat-heres-where-the-candidates-stand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little and Pratt clash on Trump’s agenda in race to replace Rep. Angie Craig]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent debates give Minnesotans the clearest picture yet of how each would govern.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/little-and-pratt-clash-on-trumps-agenda-in-race-to-replace-rep-angie-craig/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/little-and-pratt-clash-on-trumps-agenda-in-race-to-replace-rep-angie-craig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There’s one more chance to speak on plan requiring human monitors in Minneapolis robotaxis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waymo calls a proposed ordinance a &ldquo;de-facto ban&rdquo; on driverless vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/theres-one-more-chance-to-speak-on-plan-requiring-human-monitors-in-minneapolis-robotaxis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/theres-one-more-chance-to-speak-on-plan-requiring-human-monitors-in-minneapolis-robotaxis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair of St. Paul council members call for full release of investigation into Mayor Kaohly Her]]></title><description><![CDATA[Molly Coleman and Saura Jost say the city&rsquo;s two-page summary left unanswered questions about the mayor&rsquo;s conduct and leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/pair-of-st-paul-council-members-call-for-full-release-of-investigation-into-mayor-kaohly-her/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/pair-of-st-paul-council-members-call-for-full-release-of-investigation-into-mayor-kaohly-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunday forecast: Sunshine returns before another round of rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skies gradually clear today before showers return Tuesday. Hurricane Polo&rsquo;s remnants should pass to the south later this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sunday-forecast-sunshine-returns-before-another-round-of-rain/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sunday-forecast-sunshine-returns-before-another-round-of-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tolkkinen: This rural Minnesota piano tuner keeps an apartment in Dubai]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the midst of silos, pastures and woodlands, we had front-row seats to a performance worthy of a U.S. president.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tolkkinen-this-rural-minnesota-piano-tuner-keeps-an-apartment-in-dubai/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tolkkinen-this-rural-minnesota-piano-tuner-keeps-an-apartment-in-dubai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s that giant stone beehive beside Hwy. 100?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The curious structure is a rare remnant of a Depression-era scenic route lined with lilacs and picnic parks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/whats-that-giant-stone-beehive-beside-hwy-100/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/whats-that-giant-stone-beehive-beside-hwy-100/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What exactly was Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan's role in the state's fraud response?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flanagan cites her limited authority as lieutenant governor as a defense against fraud attacks, even as she makes the case that the job prepared her to serve in the U.S. Senate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-exactly-was-lt-gov-peggy-flanagans-role-in-the-states-fraud-response/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-exactly-was-lt-gov-peggy-flanagans-role-in-the-states-fraud-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City audit warns of fraud and favoritism in Minneapolis violence prevention programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five years into the initiative, the city still lacks consistent site visits, adequate invoice records and safeguards against political interference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/city-audit-warns-of-fraud-and-favoritism-in-minneapolis-violence-prevention-programs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/city-audit-warns-of-fraud-and-favoritism-in-minneapolis-violence-prevention-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At the Red Bull Flugtag, thousands watch homemade planes crash into the Mississippi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spectators gathered in Bohemian Flats Park to watch nearly 400-pound aircraft fly and fall into the river.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/at-the-red-bull-flugtag-thousands-watch-homemade-planes-crash-into-the-mississippi/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/at-the-red-bull-flugtag-thousands-watch-homemade-planes-crash-into-the-mississippi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect arrested in connection with Roseville kidnapping and assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;All available resources&rdquo; led police to the 41-year-old suspect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/suspect-arrested-in-connection-with-roseville-kidnapping-and-assault/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/suspect-arrested-in-connection-with-roseville-kidnapping-and-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed in standoff with law enforcement in Otter Tail County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man reportedly shot at a SWAT vehicle and pointed a gun at law enforcement. An officer fired back. The man died at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-killed-in-standoff-with-law-enforcement-in-otter-tail-county/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-killed-in-standoff-with-law-enforcement-in-otter-tail-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fatally shot during standoff with law enforcement in Otter Tail County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man reportedly shot at a SWAT vehicle and pointed a gun at law enforcement. An officer fired back. The man died at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-fatally-shot-during-standoff-with-law-enforcement-in-otter-tail-county/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-fatally-shot-during-standoff-with-law-enforcement-in-otter-tail-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Lake project shows promise of mixing farming, solar power]]></title><description><![CDATA[An &ldquo;agrivoltaics&rdquo; partnership between a solar garden and a nonprofit supporting immigrant farmers is moving forward in Minnesota.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/big-lake-project-shows-promise-of-mixing-farming-solar-power/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/big-lake-project-shows-promise-of-mixing-farming-solar-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-delayed Southwest light-rail line will open June 12, 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also known as Green Line Extension, the $2.86 billion line grew into one of the costliest public works projects in state history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/long-delayed-southwest-light-rail-line-will-open-june-12-2027-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/long-delayed-southwest-light-rail-line-will-open-june-12-2027-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-delayed Southwest light rail line will open June 12, 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also known as Green Line Extension, the $2.86 billion line grew into one of the costliest public works projects in state history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/long-delayed-southwest-light-rail-line-will-open-june-12-2027/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/long-delayed-southwest-light-rail-line-will-open-june-12-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Minnesota Republican candidates are seeking to distance themselves from Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polling shows the president&rsquo;s unpopularity could prove decisive in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/more-minnesota-republican-candidates-are-seeking-to-distance-themselves-from-trump/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/more-minnesota-republican-candidates-are-seeking-to-distance-themselves-from-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday forecast: More welcome rain before a drier Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Western Minnesota could pick up a half-inch today before skies dry out. Another round of rain is possible early next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/saturday-forecast-more-welcome-rain-before-a-drier-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/saturday-forecast-more-welcome-rain-before-a-drier-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota artist wins his fourth U.S. duck stamp competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrated wildlife artist Robert Hautman of Delano won the annual competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-artist-wins-his-fourth-us-duck-stamp-competition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 04:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-artist-wins-his-fourth-us-duck-stamp-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawsuit alleging ICE violated Minnesota observers’ rights is dismissed by judge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge ruled the end of Operation Metro Surge and the drawdown of agents means plaintiffs lack standing to sue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lawsuit-alleging-ice-violated-minnesota-observers-rights-is-dismissed-by-judge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lawsuit-alleging-ice-violated-minnesota-observers-rights-is-dismissed-by-judge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faculty and students raise concerns about $225 million in cuts at University of Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, the U shared plans to make big cuts soon, just days after Minnesota State Colleges and Universities announced plans to &ldquo;rightsize&rdquo; their whole system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/faculty-and-students-raise-concerns-about-225-million-in-cuts-at-university-of-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/faculty-and-students-raise-concerns-about-225-million-in-cuts-at-university-of-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faculty and students critical of $225 million in cuts at University of Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, the U shared plans to make big cuts soon, just days after Minnesota State Colleges and Universities announced plans to &ldquo;rightsize&rdquo; their whole system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/faculty-and-students-critical-of-225-million-in-cuts-at-university-of-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/faculty-and-students-critical-of-225-million-in-cuts-at-university-of-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis schools expect little savings from closing buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[District leaders didn&rsquo;t answer whether staff layoffs would be needed after reshuffling students and closing some schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-schools-expect-little-savings-from-closing-buildings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-schools-expect-little-savings-from-closing-buildings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Minneapolis highway closure postponed due to rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The closure of I-94 from Hwy. 55 to I-394 was set to start Friday night and last until Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/downtown-minneapolis-highway-closure-postponed-due-to-rain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/downtown-minneapolis-highway-closure-postponed-due-to-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upper Harbor Park finally reconnects north Minneapolis to the Mississippi River]]></title><description><![CDATA[After decades of industry and infrastructure cut the North Side off from the river, a new park is bringing people back to the water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/upper-harbor-park-finally-reconnects-north-minneapolis-to-the-mississippi-river/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/upper-harbor-park-finally-reconnects-north-minneapolis-to-the-mississippi-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota officials promote fire safety after blaze kills journalist and three children]]></title><description><![CDATA[State and local fire officials said each moment matters when escaping a house fire, sharing advice with Minnesotans after an accidental fire killed a hockey journalist and her children back in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-officials-promote-fire-safety-after-blaze-kills-journalist-and-three-children/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-officials-promote-fire-safety-after-blaze-kills-journalist-and-three-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Focus on fire safety after blaze kills journalist and three children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota fire officials said each moment matters when escaping a house fire, sharing advice after a fire killed a hockey journalist and her children in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/focus-on-fire-safety-after-blaze-kills-journalist-and-three-children/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/focus-on-fire-safety-after-blaze-kills-journalist-and-three-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blaze that killed NHL reporter and her children turns up volume on household safety tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota fire officials said each moment matters when escaping a house fire. They offer this advice after a fire killed a hockey journalist and her children in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/blaze-that-killed-nhl-reporter-and-her-children-turns-up-volume-on-household-safety-tips/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/blaze-that-killed-nhl-reporter-and-her-children-turns-up-volume-on-household-safety-tips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoffman family blasts Vance Boelter legal defense strategy as ‘a clown show’]]></title><description><![CDATA[John and Yvette Hoffman, survivors of the state&rsquo;s most shocking act of political violence, called the Hennepin County Court process deeply retraumatizing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hoffman-family-blasts-vance-boelter-legal-defense-strategy-as-a-clown-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hoffman-family-blasts-vance-boelter-legal-defense-strategy-as-a-clown-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walz reopens John Ireland Bridge ahead of Twin Cities Marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bridge&rsquo;s reopening marks one of the last major construction projects of his administration, finished just before marathon weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/walz-reopens-john-ireland-bridge-ahead-of-twin-cities-marathon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/walz-reopens-john-ireland-bridge-ahead-of-twin-cities-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roper: St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her and Chief Axel Henry have reached the point of no return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry&rsquo;s lawsuit against the mayor and city this week is an extraordinary development that puts St. Paul in largely uncharted waters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/roper-st-paul-mayor-kaohly-her-and-chief-axel-henry-have-reached-the-point-of-no-return/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/roper-st-paul-mayor-kaohly-her-and-chief-axel-henry-have-reached-the-point-of-no-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Minnesota State campuses likely to close amid financial strain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The warning comes the same week the U of M says it needs to cut its budget by $225 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/some-minnesota-state-campuses-likely-to-close-amid-financial-strain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/some-minnesota-state-campuses-likely-to-close-amid-financial-strain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Minneapolis highway closure could trigger traffic tangle this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The closure of I-94 from Hwy. 55 to I-394 starts Friday night and lasts until Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/downtown-minneapolis-highway-closure-could-trigger-traffic-tangle-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/downtown-minneapolis-highway-closure-could-trigger-traffic-tangle-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Essential Minnesota podcast: The story behind the controversy surrounding Kaohly Her]]></title><description><![CDATA[The St. Paul police chief sued the mayor for sexual harassment and battery, days after an investigation appeared to clear the mayor of harassment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/essential-minnesota-podcast-the-story-behind-the-controversy-surrounding-kaohly-her/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/essential-minnesota-podcast-the-story-behind-the-controversy-surrounding-kaohly-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday forecast: Cool and cloudy with more rain ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highs in the 60s to low 70s are on tap today with some rain possible Saturday and a better chance of widespread showers Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/friday-forecast-cool-and-cloudy-with-more-rain-ahead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/friday-forecast-cool-and-cloudy-with-more-rain-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman kidnapped by masked man in Roseville; police seek public’s help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are asking the public for help finding more information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/woman-kidnapped-by-masked-man-in-roseville-police-seek-publics-help/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/woman-kidnapped-by-masked-man-in-roseville-police-seek-publics-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul leaders silent as police chief’s lawsuit against mayor looms over City Hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The litigation comes as an outside investigator&rsquo;s full report into Her&rsquo;s conduct has yet to be released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-leaders-silent-as-police-chiefs-lawsuit-against-mayor-looms-over-city-hall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-leaders-silent-as-police-chiefs-lawsuit-against-mayor-looms-over-city-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul leaders silent as police chief’s lawsuit against mayor looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The litigation comes as an outside investigator&rsquo;s full report into Her&rsquo;s conduct has yet to be released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-leaders-silent-as-police-chiefs-lawsuit-against-mayor-looms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-leaders-silent-as-police-chiefs-lawsuit-against-mayor-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice Department sues Minnesota, Twin Cities over firearm purchase waiting period]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit is the latest in a number of legal actions by the Justice Department against Minnesota.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/justice-department-sues-minnesota-twin-cities-over-firearm-purchase-waiting-period/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/justice-department-sues-minnesota-twin-cities-over-firearm-purchase-waiting-period/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice Department sues Minnesota over firearm purchase waiting period]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit, which also named the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul as defendants, is the latest in a number of legal actions by the Justice Department against Minnesota.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/justice-department-sues-minnesota-over-firearm-purchase-waiting-period/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/justice-department-sues-minnesota-over-firearm-purchase-waiting-period/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Science Museum will preserve 130 acres on the St. Croix River]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates say the move will permanently protect land surrounding a research station while inspiring future generations of scientists and artists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/science-museum-will-preserve-130-acres-on-the-st-croix-river/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/science-museum-will-preserve-130-acres-on-the-st-croix-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lisa Demuth breaks with Trump and calls for end to Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[The GOP candidate for governor is the latest Republican to distance themselves from an increasingly unpopular president amid the conflict.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lisa-demuth-breaks-with-trump-and-calls-for-end-to-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lisa-demuth-breaks-with-trump-and-calls-for-end-to-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Minnesota to cut $225 million from budget across all campuses]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after the U approved a budget in June raising students&rsquo; tuition by 3.8%, the sixth consecutive year of increases for the U.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/university-of-minnesota-to-cut-225-million-from-budget-across-all-campuses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/university-of-minnesota-to-cut-225-million-from-budget-across-all-campuses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Minnesota announces $225 million in budget cuts across all campuses]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after the U approved a budget in June raising students&rsquo; tuition by 3.8%, the sixth consecutive year of increases for the U.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/university-of-minnesota-announces-225-million-in-budget-cuts-across-all-campuses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/university-of-minnesota-announces-225-million-in-budget-cuts-across-all-campuses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State reveals origin of house fire that killed hockey journalist Jessi Pierce, her children]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire originated from electrical equipment and was accidental in nature, according to a state investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/state-reveals-origin-of-house-fire-that-killed-hockey-journalist-jessi-pierce-her-children/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/state-reveals-origin-of-house-fire-that-killed-hockey-journalist-jessi-pierce-her-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State reveals origin of house fire that killed hockey journalist Jessi Pierce and her children]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire originated from electrical equipment and was accidental in nature, according to a state investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/state-reveals-origin-of-house-fire-that-killed-hockey-journalist-jessi-pierce-and-her-children/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/state-reveals-origin-of-house-fire-that-killed-hockey-journalist-jessi-pierce-and-her-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Senate seat, $1.3 million and counting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus: The attorney general&rsquo;s race is turning into a battleground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/one-senate-seat-13-million-and-counting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/one-senate-seat-13-million-and-counting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraud-plagued nonprofit reaches $18.5 million settlement with state]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison also said he&rsquo;s recommending criminal charges against one insider.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fraud-plagued-nonprofit-reaches-185-million-settlement-with-state/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fraud-plagued-nonprofit-reaches-185-million-settlement-with-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about the saga involving the St. Paul police chief and Mayor Kaohly Her]]></title><description><![CDATA[The controversy entered a new chapter Wednesday after Chief Axel Henry sued the mayor for sexual harassment and battery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-saga-involving-the-st-paul-police-chief-and-mayor-kaohly-her/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-saga-involving-the-st-paul-police-chief-and-mayor-kaohly-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roper: The answer to Minneapolis’ smashed windows is in St. Paul]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Paul doesn&rsquo;t see many reports of car window smashings and has gotten a handle on related crimes that persist in Minneapolis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/roper-the-answer-to-minneapolis-smashed-windows-is-in-st-paul/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/roper-the-answer-to-minneapolis-smashed-windows-is-in-st-paul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents, renters on quaint Minneapolis island band together to save historic houses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Longtime Minneapolis renters on Nicollet Island facing displacement formed a cooperative to save their affordable housing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/residents-renters-on-quaint-minneapolis-island-band-together-to-save-historic-houses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/residents-renters-on-quaint-minneapolis-island-band-together-to-save-historic-houses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Minnesota Democrat not talking about Trump in his run for Congress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake Johnson is focusing his campaign on Republican Rep. Brad Finstad in a district the president won three times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/meet-the-minnesota-democrat-not-talking-about-trump-in-his-run-for-congress/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/meet-the-minnesota-democrat-not-talking-about-trump-in-his-run-for-congress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thursday forecast: Chance of rain, with heavier precip in western MN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Douglas says the recent cool has been refreshing, but we&rsquo;re still running 3 degrees above average for September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/thursday-forecast-chance-of-rain-with-heavier-precip-in-western-mn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/thursday-forecast-chance-of-rain-with-heavier-precip-in-western-mn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACLU, parents sue Detroit Lakes schools for banning LGBTQ Pride rainbows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The families of two students say the ban violates free speech, human rights and open meeting laws.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/aclu-parents-sue-detroit-lakes-schools-for-banning-lgbtq-pride-rainbows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/aclu-parents-sue-detroit-lakes-schools-for-banning-lgbtq-pride-rainbows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul police chief sues Mayor Kaohly Her alleging sexual harassment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and battery comes less than a week after the St. Paul Human Resources Department stated an internal investigation found Her had not sexually harassed Henry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-police-chief-sues-mayor-kaohly-her-alleging-sexual-harassment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-police-chief-sues-mayor-kaohly-her-alleging-sexual-harassment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits being drunk when he hit and killed Blue Plate’s David Burley on motorcycle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burley, the &ldquo;heart and soul&rdquo; of the restaurant group, died on I-94 near Hudson, Wis., in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-admits-being-drunk-when-he-hit-and-killed-blue-plates-david-burley-on-motorcycle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-admits-being-drunk-when-he-hit-and-killed-blue-plates-david-burley-on-motorcycle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry sues Mayor Kaohly Her alleging sexual harassment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and battery comes less than a week after the St. Paul Human Resources Department stated an internal investigation found Her had not sexually harassed Henry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-police-chief-axel-henry-sues-mayor-kaohly-her-alleging-sexual-harassment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-police-chief-axel-henry-sues-mayor-kaohly-her-alleging-sexual-harassment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men killed in recent Twin Cities light-rail incidents have been identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We ask everyone &ndash; riders, pedestrians, cyclists, drivers -- to also do their part&rdquo; to be safe around the trains, a Metro Transit statement read.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/two-men-killed-in-recent-twin-cities-light-rail-incidents-have-been-identified/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/two-men-killed-in-recent-twin-cities-light-rail-incidents-have-been-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Klobuchar leads in fundraising, but Republican megadonor helps Demuth compete]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrats accuse a Wisconsin billionaire couple of trying to buy the governor&rsquo;s race. Republicans point to wealthy donors supporting Democratic groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/klobuchar-leads-in-fundraising-but-republican-megadonor-helps-demuth-compete/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/klobuchar-leads-in-fundraising-but-republican-megadonor-helps-demuth-compete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Klobuchar leads in fundraising as GOP megadonor floods the airwaves for Demuth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrats accuse a Wisconsin billionaire couple of trying to buy the governor&rsquo;s race. Republicans point to wealthy donors supporting Democratic groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/klobuchar-leads-in-fundraising-as-gop-megadonor-floods-the-airwaves-for-demuth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/klobuchar-leads-in-fundraising-as-gop-megadonor-floods-the-airwaves-for-demuth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry sues Mayor Kaohly Her]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and battery comes less than a week after the Saint Paul Human Resources Department claimed an internal investigation found Her had not sexually harassed Henry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-police-chief-axel-henry-sues-mayor-kaohly-her/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-police-chief-axel-henry-sues-mayor-kaohly-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Minnesota colleges compete for fewer students, it’s ‘winner takes most’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shrinking enrollment, AI and questions about the value of a degree are forcing universities to rethink what they offer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/as-minnesota-colleges-compete-for-fewer-students-its-winner-takes-most/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/as-minnesota-colleges-compete-for-fewer-students-its-winner-takes-most/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twin Cities man agrees to life term for killing girlfriend soon after judge lifted no-contact order]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 49-year-old man had pleaded guilty to the Burnsville murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-man-agrees-to-life-term-for-killing-girlfriend-soon-after-judge-lifted-no-contact-order/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-man-agrees-to-life-term-for-killing-girlfriend-soon-after-judge-lifted-no-contact-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-state Sen. Justin Eichorn sentenced to 16 months in prison in child solicitation case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grand Rapids Republican was arrested in March 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ex-state-sen-justin-eichorn-sentenced-to-16-months-in-prison-in-child-solicitation-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ex-state-sen-justin-eichorn-sentenced-to-16-months-in-prison-in-child-solicitation-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramsey County sheriff probing employee’s deals with convicted fraudsters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Omar Jamal has been a Ramsey County community service officer under Sheriff Bob Fletcher since 2020. A Star Tribune investigation found Jamal also earned nearly $250,000 as a consultant for individuals later convicted of defrauding a federal meal program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ramsey-county-sheriff-probing-employees-deals-with-convicted-fraudsters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ramsey-county-sheriff-probing-employees-deals-with-convicted-fraudsters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Kaohly Her drops St. Paul police from security detail in favor of Ramsey County deputies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The switch follows tensions amid a monthslong sexual harassment investigation and dispute over her driver&rsquo;s overtime hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mayor-kaohly-her-drops-st-paul-police-from-security-detail-in-favor-of-ramsey-county-deputies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mayor-kaohly-her-drops-st-paul-police-from-security-detail-in-favor-of-ramsey-county-deputies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Kaohly Her drops St. Paul police from security detail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The switch to Ramsey County sheriff&rsquo;s deputies follows tensions amid a monthslong sexual harassment investigation and dispute over her driver&rsquo;s overtime hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mayor-kaohly-her-drops-st-paul-police-from-security-detail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mayor-kaohly-her-drops-st-paul-police-from-security-detail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tafoya draws on her sports career to oppose trans athletes on campaign trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former NFL sideline reporter says her advocacy is about protecting women&rsquo;s sports, not &ldquo;hating on anybody else.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tafoya-draws-on-her-sports-career-to-oppose-trans-athletes-on-campaign-trail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tafoya-draws-on-her-sports-career-to-oppose-trans-athletes-on-campaign-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tafoya bets opposition to transgender athletes will win her votes in U.S. Senate race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former NFL sideline reporter says her advocacy is about protecting women&rsquo;s sports, not &ldquo;hating on anybody else.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tafoya-bets-opposition-to-transgender-athletes-will-win-her-votes-in-us-senate-race/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tafoya-bets-opposition-to-transgender-athletes-will-win-her-votes-in-us-senate-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School closure fight erupts across Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some parents who oppose the plan that could close up to 16 schools hope to delay or sway the school board before a November vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/school-closure-fight-erupts-across-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/school-closure-fight-erupts-across-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakeville high schools closed Wednesday amid threat investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[No weapons were found and no violence was reported. No one was hurt. Police continue to investigate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lakeville-high-schools-closed-wednesday-amid-threat-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lakeville-high-schools-closed-wednesday-amid-threat-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tafoya bets transgender sports issue will resonate beyond GOP base in Senate campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former NFL sideline reporter says her advocacy is about protecting women&rsquo;s sports, not &ldquo;hating on anybody else.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tafoya-bets-transgender-sports-issue-will-resonate-beyond-gop-base-in-senate-campaign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tafoya-bets-transgender-sports-issue-will-resonate-beyond-gop-base-in-senate-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramsey County sheriff to review employee’s actions after Star Tribune investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The action follows calls for firing Omar Jamal over his questionable advocacy efforts on behalf of fraudsters and others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ramsey-county-sheriff-to-review-employees-actions-after-star-tribune-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ramsey-county-sheriff-to-review-employees-actions-after-star-tribune-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis parents demand answers over sweeping school closure plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some parents who oppose the plan that could close up to 16 schools hope to delay or sway the school board before a November vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-parents-demand-answers-over-sweeping-school-closure-plans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-parents-demand-answers-over-sweeping-school-closure-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faced with sweeping school closures, Minneapolis parents organize to fight back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some parents who oppose the plan that could close up to 16 schools hope to delay or sway the school board before a November vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/faced-with-sweeping-school-closures-minneapolis-parents-organize-to-fight-back/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/faced-with-sweeping-school-closures-minneapolis-parents-organize-to-fight-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This premier Twin Cities bike ride is perfectly timed for peak fall color]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twin Cities Bike Tour will roll during a winning autumn forecast; plus take a full-moon hike at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and celebrate the stars in the Duluth area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/this-premier-twin-cities-bike-ride-is-perfectly-timed-for-peak-fall-color/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/this-premier-twin-cities-bike-ride-is-perfectly-timed-for-peak-fall-color/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday forecast: A pleasant pause before the rain returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunshine and highs in the 60s are on tap today before several rounds of much-needed rain move through.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wednesday-forecast-a-pleasant-pause-before-the-rain-returns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wednesday-forecast-a-pleasant-pause-before-the-rain-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota attorney general candidates clash over fraud, Trump and federal enforcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorney General Keith Ellison and Republican challenger Ron Schutz made separate appearances at the Minnesota Star Tribune&rsquo;s North Star Summit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-attorney-general-candidates-clash-over-fraud-trump-and-federal-enforcement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-attorney-general-candidates-clash-over-fraud-trump-and-federal-enforcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The latest: Gov. Tim Walz says ‘I should have done more’ on fraud oversight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The governor reflected on his leadership at the North Star Summit, the Minnesota Star Tribune&rsquo;s second ideas festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-latest-gov-tim-walz-says-i-should-have-done-more-on-fraud-oversight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-latest-gov-tim-walz-says-i-should-have-done-more-on-fraud-oversight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Surge killings in Minneapolis spotlighted in Washington hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renee Good&rsquo;s mother, who said she voted for President Trump, appeared at the proceeding, along with the Minneapolis resident who filmed the killing of Alex Pretti. It was not an official hearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/metro-surge-killings-in-minneapolis-spotlighted-in-washington-hearing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/metro-surge-killings-in-minneapolis-spotlighted-in-washington-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walz accepts blame for fraud but says it shouldn’t define his legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a candid exit interview, Walz conceded that fraud &ldquo;tainted&rdquo; his record but said his accomplishments will endure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/walz-accepts-blame-for-fraud-but-says-it-shouldnt-define-his-legacy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/walz-accepts-blame-for-fraud-but-says-it-shouldnt-define-his-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second person killed by Twin Cities light-rail train identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a court filing, the fatal collision occurred Saturday morning when the 74-year-old man lost his footing while mounting his bicycle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/second-person-killed-by-twin-cities-light-rail-train-identified/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/second-person-killed-by-twin-cities-light-rail-train-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drunken driver was ‘playing bumper cars’ before he fled while dragging Blaine officer, charges say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The officer was treated for minor injuries at a nearby hospital and released, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/drunken-driver-was-playing-bumper-cars-before-he-fled-while-dragging-blaine-officer-charges-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/drunken-driver-was-playing-bumper-cars-before-he-fled-while-dragging-blaine-officer-charges-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Gov. Tim Walz says ‘I should have done more’ on fraud oversight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The governor reflected on his leadership at the North Star Summit, the Minnesota Star Tribune&rsquo;s second ideas festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-gov-tim-walz-says-i-should-have-done-more-on-fraud-oversight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-gov-tim-walz-says-i-should-have-done-more-on-fraud-oversight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Gov. Tim Walz sits for ‘exit interview’ at North Star Summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The governor reflected on his leadership at the North Star Summit, the Minnesota Star Tribune&rsquo;s second ideas festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-gov-tim-walz-sits-for-exit-interview-at-north-star-summit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-gov-tim-walz-sits-for-exit-interview-at-north-star-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Affidavit IDs 2 men killed, another wounded by gunfire in Willmar park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting occurred Monday night, according to police, who have yet to make any arrests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/affidavit-ids-2-men-killed-another-wounded-by-gunfire-in-willmar-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/affidavit-ids-2-men-killed-another-wounded-by-gunfire-in-willmar-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Sports execs and Minneapolis mayor chart a path to new downtown arena]]></title><description><![CDATA[The future of the city-owned Target Center is a big question that was explored at the North Star Summit, the Minnesota Star Tribune&rsquo;s second ideas festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-sports-execs-and-minneapolis-mayor-chart-a-path-to-new-downtown-arena/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-sports-execs-and-minneapolis-mayor-chart-a-path-to-new-downtown-arena/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Sports execs and Minneapolis mayor chart a path forward on new downtown arena]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Star Tribune&rsquo;s second ideas festival is underway in downtown Minneapolis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-sports-execs-and-minneapolis-mayor-chart-a-path-forward-on-new-downtown-arena/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-sports-execs-and-minneapolis-mayor-chart-a-path-forward-on-new-downtown-arena/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blaine officer is dragged by fleeing Corvette driver during DWI stop and injured, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The officer was treated for minor injuries at a nearby hospital and released, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/blaine-officer-is-dragged-by-fleeing-corvette-driver-during-dwi-stop-and-injured-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/blaine-officer-is-dragged-by-fleeing-corvette-driver-during-dwi-stop-and-injured-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gunfire in Willmar park kills 2 men and wounds another, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting occurred Monday night, according to police, who have yet to announce any arrests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/gunfire-in-willmar-park-kills-2-men-and-wounds-another-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/gunfire-in-willmar-park-kills-2-men-and-wounds-another-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blaine officer is dragged by fleeing Corvette during DWI stop and injured, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The officer was treated for minor injuries at a nearby hospital and released, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/blaine-officer-is-dragged-by-fleeing-corvette-during-dwi-stop-and-injured-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/blaine-officer-is-dragged-by-fleeing-corvette-during-dwi-stop-and-injured-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: AI debate takes center stage at the North Star Summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Star Tribune&rsquo;s second annual ideas festival kicks off in downtown Minneapolis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-ai-debate-takes-center-stage-at-the-north-star-summit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-ai-debate-takes-center-stage-at-the-north-star-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beavers threaten to drown one Minnesota town’s Swedish history]]></title><description><![CDATA[A beaver dam behind Scandia City Hall is causing drama and flood damage as officials try to figure out who is responsible for fixing the problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/beavers-threaten-to-drown-one-minnesota-towns-swedish-history/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/beavers-threaten-to-drown-one-minnesota-towns-swedish-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday forecast: Skies dry out, with 60s and some sunshine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Showers return Thursday and Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tuesday-forecast-skies-dry-out-with-60s-and-some-sunshine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tuesday-forecast-skies-dry-out-with-60s-and-some-sunshine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota candidates say they want to debate. They can’t agree on where or when.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gubernatorial candidates Amy Klobuchar and Lisa Demuth, along with Senate contenders Peggy Flanagan and Michele Tafoya, have yet to face off in general election debates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-candidates-say-they-want-to-debate-they-cant-agree-on-where-or-when/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-candidates-say-they-want-to-debate-they-cant-agree-on-where-or-when/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debate calendars remain unsettled in Minnesota’s races for governor and U.S. Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gubernatorial candidates Amy Klobuchar and Lisa Demuth, along with Senate contenders Peggy Flanagan and Michele Tafoya, have yet to face off in general election debates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/debate-calendars-remain-unsettled-in-minnesotas-races-for-governor-and-us-senate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/debate-calendars-remain-unsettled-in-minnesotas-races-for-governor-and-us-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bat found in Minneapolis tests positive for rabies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone who came in contact with the bat is urged to contact their healthcare provider.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/bat-found-in-minneapolis-tests-positive-for-rabies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/bat-found-in-minneapolis-tests-positive-for-rabies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peggy Flanagan on fraud, war and health care, and why she’s running for Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen to the latest Essential Minnesota podcast for the full interview with the Democratic nominee for Senate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/peggy-flanagan-on-fraud-war-and-health-care-and-why-shes-running-for-senate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/peggy-flanagan-on-fraud-war-and-health-care-and-why-shes-running-for-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health department seeks woman who picked up rabid bat in Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone who came in contact with the bat is urged to contact their healthcare provider.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/health-department-seeks-woman-who-picked-up-rabid-bat-in-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/health-department-seeks-woman-who-picked-up-rabid-bat-in-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homicide of 17-year-old boy in northern Minnesota under investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylon Oothoudt died of a gunshot wound. Investigators say they have conducted numerous interviews, but no arrests have been made.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/homicide-of-17-year-old-boy-in-northern-minnesota-under-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/homicide-of-17-year-old-boy-in-northern-minnesota-under-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five takeaways from our investigation of Somali activist Omar Jamal]]></title><description><![CDATA[For decades, Jamal was one of the most visible Somali Americans in Minnesota. But the longtime activist also played a dual role in the sprawling Feeding Our Future investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/five-takeaways-from-our-investigation-of-somali-activist-omar-jamal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/five-takeaways-from-our-investigation-of-somali-activist-omar-jamal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paramount to resolve states’ lawsuit, clearing the way for Warner Bros. acquisition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The entertainment giant has agreed to establish a board of journalists to ensure the editorial independence of CNN and CBS News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/paramount-to-resolve-states-lawsuit-clearing-the-way-for-warner-bros-acquisition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/paramount-to-resolve-states-lawsuit-clearing-the-way-for-warner-bros-acquisition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we know about the flooding that inundated a small town in southern Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleanup is underway after 9 inches of rain fell on New Richland, Minn., causing damage to 80% of homes in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-we-know-about-the-flooding-that-inundated-a-small-town-in-southern-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-we-know-about-the-flooding-that-inundated-a-small-town-in-southern-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota’s midterm election, by the numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus: Election officials prepare for possible poll activity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotas-midterm-election-by-the-numbers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotas-midterm-election-by-the-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising tensions between Minneapolis City Council and mayor showcase battle for power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Jacob Frey says staff no longer need to attend council meetings for hours to answer questions to prevent &ldquo;a circus.&rdquo; Council members see it as diminishing their power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/rising-tensions-between-minneapolis-city-council-and-mayor-showcase-battle-for-power/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/rising-tensions-between-minneapolis-city-council-and-mayor-showcase-battle-for-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playing both sides on fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Omar Jamal allegedly promised to protect Feeding Our Future participants, took their money, and then turned some of them over to investigators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/playing-both-sides-on-fraud/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/playing-both-sides-on-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A conversation with U.S. Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lt. Gov Peggy Flanagan sits down to discuss why she now supports Medicare for All, her stance on immigration, her opposition to the war with Iran and fraud in Minnesota&rsquo;s public programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-conversation-with-us-senate-candidate-peggy-flanagan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-conversation-with-us-senate-candidate-peggy-flanagan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monday forecast: More rain expected to put dent in drought conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rainy September is supposed to continue with precipitation predicted several days this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/monday-forecast-more-rain-expected-to-put-dent-in-drought-conditions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/monday-forecast-more-rain-expected-to-put-dent-in-drought-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mock light-rail crash lets first responders train for the real thing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Green Line extension trains will start service in 2027. On Saturday, Metro Transit will tell us when.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mock-light-rail-crash-lets-first-responders-train-for-the-real-thing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mock-light-rail-crash-lets-first-responders-train-for-the-real-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person killed by Blue Line train in Minneapolis, second light-rail death in two days]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fatal collision Saturday morning followed another involving a Green Line train in St. Paul on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/person-killed-by-blue-line-train-in-minneapolis-second-light-rail-death-in-two-days/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/person-killed-by-blue-line-train-in-minneapolis-second-light-rail-death-in-two-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swinging over the Mississippi, daredevils are putting Twin Cities ‘on the map of urban diving’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skilled athletes are sharing videos of their acrobatic stunts above the river. &ldquo;Normal&rdquo; people are warned not to imitate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/swinging-over-the-mississippi-daredevils-are-putting-twin-cities-on-the-map-of-urban-diving/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/swinging-over-the-mississippi-daredevils-are-putting-twin-cities-on-the-map-of-urban-diving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What was the largest meteorite ever to hit Minnesota?]]></title><description><![CDATA[An underground crater in Inver Grove Heights and a Champlin backyard find can tell us a lot about ancient history and outer space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-was-the-largest-meteorite-ever-to-hit-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-was-the-largest-meteorite-ever-to-hit-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tolkkinen: Mice dropping from the ceiling is just one problem at this Greater Minnesota school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents and former teachers fault administrators for ignoring grave concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tolkkinen-mice-dropping-from-the-ceiling-is-just-one-problem-at-this-greater-minnesota-school/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tolkkinen-mice-dropping-from-the-ceiling-is-just-one-problem-at-this-greater-minnesota-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota is using opioid settlement money to keep kids out of child protection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Counties are using an influx of opioid-related dollars to support families and prevent harm, but the dollars are temporary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-is-using-opioid-settlement-money-to-keep-kids-out-of-child-protection/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-is-using-opioid-settlement-money-to-keep-kids-out-of-child-protection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Twin Cities bike path plan gets tangled up in a grove of old oak trees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neighbors in St. Louis Park united to successfully fight a city plan that would have felled dozens of trees along picturesque Brookside Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-twin-cities-bike-path-plan-gets-tangled-up-in-a-grove-of-old-oak-trees/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-twin-cities-bike-path-plan-gets-tangled-up-in-a-grove-of-old-oak-trees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the parts of the Boundary Waters scorched by wildfire look like now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our photographer paddled where the fires burned. Here&rsquo;s what he saw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-the-parts-of-the-boundary-waters-scorched-by-wildfire-look-like-now/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-the-parts-of-the-boundary-waters-scorched-by-wildfire-look-like-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunday forecast: Nothing’s perfect, especially Minnesota weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bright skies and dry, comfortable conditions return after last week&rsquo;s abrupt break in the drought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sunday-forecast-nothings-perfect-especially-minnesota-weather/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sunday-forecast-nothings-perfect-especially-minnesota-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hennepin County moves to reduce a murder sentence. The slain teen’s father calls it ‘sickening.’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kemen Taylor was convicted by a jury of first-degree murder in 2014 and sentenced to life in prison. Mary Moriarty&rsquo;s office is using a new state law to question that decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hennepin-county-moves-to-reduce-a-murder-sentence-the-slain-teens-father-calls-it-sickening/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hennepin-county-moves-to-reduce-a-murder-sentence-the-slain-teens-father-calls-it-sickening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police ask for help finding car involved in Reign nightclub mass shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine people were injured in the July shooting in Uptown Minneapolis. No arrests have been announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-ask-for-help-finding-car-involved-in-reign-nightclub-mass-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 02:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-ask-for-help-finding-car-involved-in-reign-nightclub-mass-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighborhood where Alex Pretti was killed considers permanent memorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight months after federal agents shot and killed the VA nurse, Whittier neighbors in Minneapolis gathered to discuss replacing the makeshift memorial on Nicollet Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/neighborhood-where-alex-pretti-was-killed-considers-permanent-memorial/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/neighborhood-where-alex-pretti-was-killed-considers-permanent-memorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flooding swamps roads, trails and one town in southern Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Weather Service issued flood warnings Saturday for several counties. The city of New Richland was hard-hit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/flooding-swamps-roads-trails-and-one-town-in-southern-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/flooding-swamps-roads-trails-and-one-town-in-southern-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flooding shuts down roads and trails in southern Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Weather Service issued flood warnings Saturday for several counties. The town of New Richland was hard-hit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/flooding-shuts-down-roads-and-trails-in-southern-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/flooding-shuts-down-roads-and-trails-in-southern-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the ER: Hospital-based legal aid helps improve long-term patient outcomes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christina Toro faced the possibility of losing her housing while caring for her infant grandson. Free legal help from Children&rsquo;s Minnesota gave the family more stability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/beyond-the-er-hospital-based-legal-aid-helps-improve-long-term-patient-outcomes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/beyond-the-er-hospital-based-legal-aid-helps-improve-long-term-patient-outcomes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Green Line train strikes, kills one in St. Paul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators say the victim was on the tracks at the time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/metro-green-line-train-strikes-kills-one-in-st-paul/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/metro-green-line-train-strikes-kills-one-in-st-paul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her’s leadership style is intense, personal — and often tests boundaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor built her historic career on close relationships. But her behavior has also blurred workplace lines and made some colleagues uncomfortable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-mayor-kaohly-hers-leadership-style-is-intense-personal-and-often-tests-boundaries/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-mayor-kaohly-hers-leadership-style-is-intense-personal-and-often-tests-boundaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota’s next governor promises a better relationship with the White House]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both Republican Lisa Demuth and Democrat Amy Klobuchar say they want a reset with the Trump administration, but they differ on what that would look like.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotas-next-governor-promises-a-better-relationship-with-the-white-house/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotas-next-governor-promises-a-better-relationship-with-the-white-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An immigration crackdown, a tragic death and an impossible goodbye]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family faced an agonizing choice after their teenage daughter died: accompany her body to Mexico and give up their asylum claim or stay in the U.S. and miss her burial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/an-immigration-crackdown-a-tragic-death-and-an-impossible-goodbye/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/an-immigration-crackdown-a-tragic-death-and-an-impossible-goodbye/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday forecast: Lingering clouds before skies brighten]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morning mist and drizzle are possible before peeks of sunshine return Sunday. Then comes a dry stretch of 60s and 70s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/saturday-forecast-lingering-clouds-before-skies-brighten/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/saturday-forecast-lingering-clouds-before-skies-brighten/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mounted patrol quietly put out to pasture after Minneapolis City Council reined in funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than three decades, the last horse patrol unit in Minnesota has stopped clopping through the streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mounted-patrol-quietly-put-out-to-pasture-after-minneapolis-city-council-reined-in-funding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mounted-patrol-quietly-put-out-to-pasture-after-minneapolis-city-council-reined-in-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s Minnesota surge threatened democracy, federal judge warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[What happened in Minnesota&rsquo;s federal court, Patrick J. Schiltz said, &ldquo;created a grave threat to the rule of law.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trumps-minnesota-surge-threatened-democracy-federal-judge-warns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trumps-minnesota-surge-threatened-democracy-federal-judge-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE agent pleads not guilty to federal charges in north Minneapolis shooting of immigrant]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was Christian Castro&rsquo;s second court appearance in as many days for charges related to the shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ice-agent-pleads-not-guilty-to-federal-charges-in-north-minneapolis-shooting-of-immigrant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ice-agent-pleads-not-guilty-to-federal-charges-in-north-minneapolis-shooting-of-immigrant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sexual harassment investigation into St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her now complete]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outcome of that inquiry has not been made public, nor has Police Chief Axel Henry, the named complainant, seen the findings report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sexual-harassment-investigation-into-st-paul-mayor-kaohly-her-now-complete/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sexual-harassment-investigation-into-st-paul-mayor-kaohly-her-now-complete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation: St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her was ‘offensive, inappropriate’ but did not sexually harass]]></title><description><![CDATA[A two-page summary of the investigation shows that the mayor&rsquo;s behavior did not meet the city&rsquo;s expectations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/investigation-st-paul-mayor-kaohly-her-was-offensive-inappropriate-but-did-not-sexually-harass/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/investigation-st-paul-mayor-kaohly-her-was-offensive-inappropriate-but-did-not-sexually-harass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He delighted in challenging colleagues at the U. Now he’s Trump’s top economist.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Phelan brings a conservative and combative voice from Minnesota academia to a White House facing widespread anxiety over prices and the economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/he-delighted-in-challenging-colleagues-at-the-u-now-hes-trumps-top-economist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/he-delighted-in-challenging-colleagues-at-the-u-now-hes-trumps-top-economist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early voting in Minnesota starts today. Here's how to cast a ballot.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early voting happens in two phases this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/early-voting-in-minnesota-starts-today-heres-how-to-cast-a-ballot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/early-voting-in-minnesota-starts-today-heres-how-to-cast-a-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday forecast: That serious soaking? Not so serious anymore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rainfall totals have trended downward, with the heaviest rain again expected south of the Twin Cities. A dry, pleasant stretch follows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/friday-forecast-that-serious-soaking-not-so-serious-anymore/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/friday-forecast-that-serious-soaking-not-so-serious-anymore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stolen kitten with an eye condition is returned to St. Cloud humane society]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nonprofit had pleaded for the culprit to return the kitten, and even pledged not to press charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/stolen-kitten-with-an-eye-condition-is-returned-to-st-cloud-humane-society/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/stolen-kitten-with-an-eye-condition-is-returned-to-st-cloud-humane-society/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her walks back library budget cuts, using new revenue from Xcel Energy agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money will also fund recreation center hours, and enforcement of the city separation ordinance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-mayor-kaohly-her-walks-back-library-budget-cuts-using-new-revenue-from-xcel-energy-agreement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-mayor-kaohly-her-walks-back-library-budget-cuts-using-new-revenue-from-xcel-energy-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge throws out former Viking Matt Kalil’s lawsuit over ex-wife Haley Kalil’s sex life remarks]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge said the comments were made in the context of subjects that are a matter of public interest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/judge-throws-out-former-viking-matt-kalils-lawsuit-over-ex-wife-haley-kalils-sex-life-remarks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/judge-throws-out-former-viking-matt-kalils-lawsuit-over-ex-wife-haley-kalils-sex-life-remarks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE agent charged with shooting immigrant during Metro Surge appears in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[After months of delays, Christian Castro appeared in court on state charges Thursday. He posted bail and was released from custody before his next court date.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ice-agent-charged-with-shooting-immigrant-during-metro-surge-appears-in-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ice-agent-charged-with-shooting-immigrant-during-metro-surge-appears-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderstorms bring risk of flash flooding to Twin Cities, southern Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[A thunderstorm moving across the plains is expected to hit Minnesota Friday, bringing a total of six or more inches of rain to some areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/thunderstorms-bring-risk-of-flash-flooding-to-twin-cities-southern-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/thunderstorms-bring-risk-of-flash-flooding-to-twin-cities-southern-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After delay, ICE agent charged with shooting immigrant during Operation Metro Surge appears in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Castro was arrested in Minneapolis on Wednesday before he answered to state charges in court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/after-delay-ice-agent-charged-with-shooting-immigrant-during-operation-metro-surge-appears-in-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/after-delay-ice-agent-charged-with-shooting-immigrant-during-operation-metro-surge-appears-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who sprayed vinegar on Rep. Ilhan Omar sentenced to 14 months in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Kazmierczak pleaded guilty to assaulting a United States officer after spraying the substance on Omar during a town hall meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-who-sprayed-vinegar-on-rep-ilhan-omar-sentenced-to-14-months-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-who-sprayed-vinegar-on-rep-ilhan-omar-sentenced-to-14-months-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six years after retiring from WCCO, Pat Kessler is embracing new gig at rival station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kessler retired following the 2020 election cycle after 36 years with WCCO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/six-years-after-retiring-from-wcco-pat-kessler-is-embracing-new-gig-at-rival-station/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/six-years-after-retiring-from-wcco-pat-kessler-is-embracing-new-gig-at-rival-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visitor to St. Cloud animal humane society steals kitten with a vision condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We just want him back safely,&rdquo; the nonprofit&rsquo;s posting read. &ldquo;Contact us and bring him back ASAP, and we will not press charges.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/visitor-to-st-cloud-animal-humane-society-steals-kitten-with-a-vision-condition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/visitor-to-st-cloud-animal-humane-society-steals-kitten-with-a-vision-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visitor to St. Cloud animal humane society steals kitten under vital medical care]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We just want him back safely,&rdquo; the nonprofit&rsquo;s posting read. &ldquo;Contact us and bring him back ASAP, and we will not press charges.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/visitor-to-st-cloud-animal-humane-society-steals-kitten-under-vital-medical-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/visitor-to-st-cloud-animal-humane-society-steals-kitten-under-vital-medical-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dayton returns to a different Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus: Rep. Ilhan Omar wants ICE to pick up the tab.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/dayton-returns-to-a-different-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/dayton-returns-to-a-different-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Thomas receives largest-ever donation as it embarks on fundraising campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ciresi Walburn Foundation and the Michael V. and Ann C. Ciresi Foundation are giving $82 million to the St. Paul university, surpassing the school&rsquo;s last record donation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-thomas-receives-largest-ever-donation-as-it-embarks-on-fundraising-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-thomas-receives-largest-ever-donation-as-it-embarks-on-fundraising-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonprofit bus rides bridge the distance between Minnesota prisoners and their families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missing Peace Collective offers family members rides to prisons far from the Twin Cities, in turn offering healing reunions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/nonprofit-bus-rides-bridge-the-distance-between-minnesota-prisoners-and-their-families/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/nonprofit-bus-rides-bridge-the-distance-between-minnesota-prisoners-and-their-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Map: See how proposed Minneapolis school closures and zone changes affect your address]]></title><description><![CDATA[All three of Minneapolis Public Schools&rsquo; proposals include closing more than a dozen schools and changing attendance bounaries across the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/map-see-how-proposed-minneapolis-school-closures-and-zone-changes-affect-your-address/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/map-see-how-proposed-minneapolis-school-closures-and-zone-changes-affect-your-address/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Klobuchar pushes AI safety bill as Trump and GOP House leaders downplay need for oversight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrats wanted to get something done before the House breaks until after the midterms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/klobuchar-pushes-ai-safety-bill-as-trump-and-gop-house-leaders-downplay-need-for-oversight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/klobuchar-pushes-ai-safety-bill-as-trump-and-gop-house-leaders-downplay-need-for-oversight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 Minnesota hikes to fall for this autumn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local experts suggest trails for brilliant color, sweeping views, restorative solitude and just the right amount of challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/8-minnesota-hikes-to-fall-for-this-autumn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/8-minnesota-hikes-to-fall-for-this-autumn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thursday forecast: Prepare for a serious soaking Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy rain and thunderstorms could drop more than two inches across southern Minnesota, potentially ending the work week with one of the wettest days of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/thursday-forecast-prepare-for-a-serious-soaking-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/thursday-forecast-prepare-for-a-serious-soaking-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE agent wanted in Metro Surge shooting is booked into Hennepin County Jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Castro will now appear in state court one day ahead of his federal court proceedings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ice-agent-wanted-in-metro-surge-shooting-is-booked-into-hennepin-county-jail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 03:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ice-agent-wanted-in-metro-surge-shooting-is-booked-into-hennepin-county-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bodycam footage in Loring Park shooting reveals harrowing encounter between officers, gunman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlton Johnson III exchanged gunfire with officers as soon as the entered the ninth floor, wounding two before he was killed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/bodycam-footage-in-loring-park-shooting-reveals-harrowing-encounter-between-officers-gunman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/bodycam-footage-in-loring-park-shooting-reveals-harrowing-encounter-between-officers-gunman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body camera footage from Loring Park shooting reveals harrowing encounter between officers, gunman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlton Johnson III exchanged gunfire with officers as soon as the entered the ninth floor, wounding two before he was killed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/body-camera-footage-from-loring-park-shooting-reveals-harrowing-encounter-between-officers-gunman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/body-camera-footage-from-loring-park-shooting-reveals-harrowing-encounter-between-officers-gunman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE agent wanted in Operation Metro Surge shooting of immigrant is booked into Hennepin County Jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agent, Christian Castro, will now appear in state court one day ahead of his federal court proceedings. His attorney said the arrest was voluntary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ice-agent-wanted-in-operation-metro-surge-shooting-of-immigrant-is-booked-into-hennepin-county-jail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ice-agent-wanted-in-operation-metro-surge-shooting-of-immigrant-is-booked-into-hennepin-county-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid threats, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty spent more than $500,000 on private security]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the first time private security funding has been approved for the Hennepin County Attorney&rsquo;s Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/amid-threats-hennepin-county-attorney-mary-moriarty-spent-more-than-500000-on-private-security/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/amid-threats-hennepin-county-attorney-mary-moriarty-spent-more-than-500000-on-private-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Light rail is finally coming, but a grand Hopkins redevelopment plan is breaking down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Squabbles between the city, the developer and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District are becoming increasingly caustic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/light-rail-is-finally-coming-but-a-grand-hopkins-redevelopment-plan-is-breaking-down/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/light-rail-is-finally-coming-but-a-grand-hopkins-redevelopment-plan-is-breaking-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrol identifies father of two who died in motorcycle  pileup during club’s run on Hwy. 61]]></title><description><![CDATA[The patrol said some of the motorcycles crossed into the opposite side of the highway after the initial crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/patrol-identifies-father-of-two-who-died-in-motorcycle-pileup-during-clubs-run-on-hwy-61/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/patrol-identifies-father-of-two-who-died-in-motorcycle-pileup-during-clubs-run-on-hwy-61/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis Public Schools’ revamp would send thousands of kids to different buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three proposals would close more than a dozen schools and redraw attendance boundaries in all parts of the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-public-schools-revamp-would-send-thousands-of-kids-to-different-buildings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-public-schools-revamp-would-send-thousands-of-kids-to-different-buildings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MSP Airport named best in North America for 3rd year in a row]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;This is an unprecedented achievement,&rdquo; said the CEO of the Metropolitan Airports Commission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/msp-airport-named-best-in-north-america-for-3rd-year-in-a-row/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/msp-airport-named-best-in-north-america-for-3rd-year-in-a-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plea deal over $228K Rolex stolen from boat docked at Maynards puts conviction on way to dismissal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The County Attorney&rsquo;s Office agreed to drop two felony theft counts, not argue for any jail time and opt for probation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/plea-deal-over-228k-rolex-stolen-from-boat-docked-at-maynards-puts-conviction-on-way-to-dismissal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/plea-deal-over-228k-rolex-stolen-from-boat-docked-at-maynards-puts-conviction-on-way-to-dismissal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota racks up millions in cannabis sales in first year of legal, recreational sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[The local industry generated $45.6 million in tax revenue in the first 10 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-racks-up-millions-in-cannabis-sales-in-first-year-of-legal-recreational-sales/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-racks-up-millions-in-cannabis-sales-in-first-year-of-legal-recreational-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota racks up $250 million in cannabis sales in first year of legal, recreational sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[The local industry generated $45.6 million in tax revenue in the first 10 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-racks-up-250-million-in-cannabis-sales-in-first-year-of-legal-recreational-sales/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-racks-up-250-million-in-cannabis-sales-in-first-year-of-legal-recreational-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to see the monarch migration happening in Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, the DNR&rsquo;s first state park license plate contest in a decade and the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge celebrates 50 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-to-see-the-monarch-migration-happening-in-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-to-see-the-monarch-migration-happening-in-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraud looms over Minnesota’s auditor race. The office’s authority has limits.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Jensen wants the state auditor to become a louder voice on fraud. Zack Filipovich argues the office should focus on preventing financial problems in local government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fraud-looms-over-minnesotas-auditor-race-the-offices-authority-has-limits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fraud-looms-over-minnesotas-auditor-race-the-offices-authority-has-limits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday forecast: Rain is coming, but may miss the driest areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shower is possible tonight before skies clear Thursday. More significant rain arrives Friday, with the heaviest amounts again favoring southern Minnesota.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wednesday-forecast-rain-is-coming-but-may-miss-the-driest-areas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wednesday-forecast-rain-is-coming-but-may-miss-the-driest-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-awaited Minneapolis district transformation proposals could close 16 public schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school board is reviewing three proposals, each set to shutter more than a dozen schools, to right-size a district facing chronic enrollment and budget woes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/long-awaited-minneapolis-district-transformation-proposals-could-close-16-public-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/long-awaited-minneapolis-district-transformation-proposals-could-close-16-public-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis Public School District reveals plans to close and merge schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school board is reviewing three proposals, each set to shutter more than a dozen schools, to right-size a district facing chronic enrollment and budget woes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-public-school-district-reveals-plans-to-close-and-merge-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 03:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-public-school-district-reveals-plans-to-close-and-merge-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis Public Schools reveals plans to close and merge schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school board is reviewing three proposals, each set to shutter more than a dozen schools, to right-size a district facing chronic enrollment and budget woes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-public-schools-reveals-plans-to-close-and-merge-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-public-schools-reveals-plans-to-close-and-merge-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis Public Schools reveals first look at plans to close and merge schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school board is reviewing three proposals, each set to shutter more than a dozen schools, to right-size a district facing chronic enrollment and budget woes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-public-schools-reveals-first-look-at-plans-to-close-and-merge-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-public-schools-reveals-first-look-at-plans-to-close-and-merge-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota mail-in voting will proceed normally after Supreme Court tosses Trump order]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump attempted to give the U.S. Postal Service new powers to determine who gets mail-in ballots just weeks before the midterms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-mail-in-voting-will-proceed-normally-after-supreme-court-tosses-trump-order/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-mail-in-voting-will-proceed-normally-after-supreme-court-tosses-trump-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carleton College drops loans from financial aid, reducing long-term cost of attendance for many students]]></title><description><![CDATA[For students from families making less than about $170,000, loans will no longer be included in financial aid packages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/carleton-college-drops-loans-from-financial-aid-reducing-long-term-cost-of-attendance-for-many-students/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/carleton-college-drops-loans-from-financial-aid-reducing-long-term-cost-of-attendance-for-many-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carleton College drops loans from financial aid, reducing long-term cost for many students]]></title><description><![CDATA[For students from families making less than about $170,000, loans will no longer be included in financial aid packages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/carleton-college-drops-loans-from-financial-aid-reducing-long-term-cost-for-many-students/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/carleton-college-drops-loans-from-financial-aid-reducing-long-term-cost-for-many-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final victim is identified from mass shooting at Minneapolis apartment tower]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two residents were fatally shot by Carlton Johnson II, while police officers and workers at the building were among those wounded. Others remain traumatized.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/final-victim-is-identified-from-mass-shooting-at-minneapolis-apartment-tower/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/final-victim-is-identified-from-mass-shooting-at-minneapolis-apartment-tower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two judges leave Minnesota immigration court as caseload mounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[One quit after serving four months, citing 11-12 hour days. The departures come as the Trump administration continues to push deportation hearings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/two-judges-leave-minnesota-immigration-court-as-caseload-mounts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/two-judges-leave-minnesota-immigration-court-as-caseload-mounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The battle for Angie Craig’s seat is about ‘the person as much as the party’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrat Matt Little and Republican Eric Pratt are each hoping their distinct personalities will attract independents in what&rsquo;s historically been a swing district.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-battle-for-angie-craigs-seat-is-about-the-person-as-much-as-the-party/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-battle-for-angie-craigs-seat-is-about-the-person-as-much-as-the-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis Public Schools to offer first look at plan that could close or merge schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school board is set to review three proposals to right-size a district facing chronic enrollment and budget woes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-public-schools-to-offer-first-look-at-plan-that-could-close-or-merge-schools/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-public-schools-to-offer-first-look-at-plan-that-could-close-or-merge-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday forecast: Fresh breeze with highs near 70]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dry skies offer a break from Monday&rsquo;s rain, with another chance of showers later this week and seasonably cool temperatures sticking around.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tuesday-forecast-fresh-breeze-with-highs-near-70/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tuesday-forecast-fresh-breeze-with-highs-near-70/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demuth, Klobuchar both say state fraud response should lead to firings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The responses came one day after a Star Tribune investigation detailed how Gov. Tim Walz and his top advisers failed to heed warning signs until fraud had spread through multiple programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/demuth-klobuchar-both-say-state-fraud-response-should-lead-to-firings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/demuth-klobuchar-both-say-state-fraud-response-should-lead-to-firings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hennepin County caught Metro Surge business relief fraud before it doled out thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tight controls prevented the county from losing any money, but the attempts at thievery should be a wake-up call to officials across the state, one county commissioner says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hennepin-county-caught-metro-surge-business-relief-fraud-before-it-doled-out-thousands/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hennepin-county-caught-metro-surge-business-relief-fraud-before-it-doled-out-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota Supreme Court rules Twin Cities suburb can use paper voter rosters in November election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some say the decision opens the door for other cities across Minnesota to return to the old paper poll books.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-supreme-court-rules-twin-cities-suburb-can-use-paper-voter-rosters-in-november-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-supreme-court-rules-twin-cities-suburb-can-use-paper-voter-rosters-in-november-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota among states and cities suing over Trump’s policy to restrict green cards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two separate lawsuits aim to block what they called a &ldquo;catastrophic&rdquo; new policy that would make it harder for immigrants to obtain green cards if they rely on public benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-among-states-and-cities-suing-over-trumps-policy-to-restrict-green-cards/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-among-states-and-cities-suing-over-trumps-policy-to-restrict-green-cards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrol identifies motorcyclist killed in five-bike pileup during club’s run on Hwy. 61]]></title><description><![CDATA[The patrol said some of the motorcycles crossed into the opposite side of the highway after the initial crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/patrol-identifies-motorcyclist-killed-in-five-bike-pileup-during-clubs-run-on-hwy-61/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/patrol-identifies-motorcyclist-killed-in-five-bike-pileup-during-clubs-run-on-hwy-61/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Minnesota police remove Flock camera in Cedar-Riverside after uproar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several other departments have removed the license plate reading cameras in recent months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/university-of-minnesota-police-remove-flock-camera-in-cedar-riverside-after-uproar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/university-of-minnesota-police-remove-flock-camera-in-cedar-riverside-after-uproar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lisa Demuth’s governor campaign finds a use for being unknown ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus: A race for GOP party chair could be shaping up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lisa-demuths-governor-campaign-finds-a-use-for-being-unknown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lisa-demuths-governor-campaign-finds-a-use-for-being-unknown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twin Cities suburbs are more diverse than ever. See how your city has changed.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The growing diversity across the suburbs has been shaped by immigration and housing policy, and shows up in schools, businesses and social life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-suburbs-are-more-diverse-than-ever-see-how-your-city-has-changed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-suburbs-are-more-diverse-than-ever-see-how-your-city-has-changed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota may be the best place in the country for fall colors this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DNR has a Fall Color Finder to help leaf peepers plan their outings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-may-be-the-best-place-in-the-country-for-fall-colors-this-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-may-be-the-best-place-in-the-country-for-fall-colors-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monday forecast: A bit of rain and lower temps finally arrive]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s beginning to feel more like fall with high temperatures in the 60s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/monday-forecast-a-bit-of-rain-and-lower-temps-finally-arrive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/monday-forecast-a-bit-of-rain-and-lower-temps-finally-arrive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four takeaways from our deep dive into the Walz administration’s fraud response]]></title><description><![CDATA[Key figures in and around the administration and more than 1,000 pages of newly public testimony transcripts revealed a theme of delegation and missed warnings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/four-takeaways-from-our-deep-dive-into-the-walz-administrations-fraud-response/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/four-takeaways-from-our-deep-dive-into-the-walz-administrations-fraud-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summit Brewing could lose St. Paul brewery to foreclosure]]></title><description><![CDATA[BMO Bank alleges Summit&rsquo;s finances continued to deteriorate after it missed a loan payment. Summit chief executive says its issues reflect &ldquo;the difficult capital environment the entire craft brewing industry is navigating.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/summit-brewing-could-lose-st-paul-brewery-to-foreclosure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/summit-brewing-could-lose-st-paul-brewery-to-foreclosure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrol identifies motorcyclist killed in pileup during group’s run on Hwy. 61]]></title><description><![CDATA[The patrol said some of the motorcycles crossed into the opposite side of the highway after the initial crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/patrol-identifies-motorcyclist-killed-in-pileup-during-groups-run-on-hwy-61/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/patrol-identifies-motorcyclist-killed-in-pileup-during-groups-run-on-hwy-61/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summit Brewing could lose St. Paul brewery in foreclosure]]></title><description><![CDATA[BMO Bank alleges Summit&rsquo;s finances continued to deteriorate after it missed a loan payment, leaving the brewer unable to repay its debt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/summit-brewing-could-lose-st-paul-brewery-in-foreclosure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/summit-brewing-could-lose-st-paul-brewery-in-foreclosure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Would you pass a driving road test? It’s not as easy as you think]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taking the test illustrates that driving is a skill that has room for continuous improvement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/would-you-pass-a-driving-road-test-its-not-as-easy-as-you-think/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/would-you-pass-a-driving-road-test-its-not-as-easy-as-you-think/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrol identifies motorcyclist killed in pileup during Hwy. 61 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The patrol said some of the motorcycles crossed into the opposite side of the highway after the initial crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/patrol-identifies-motorcyclist-killed-in-pileup-during-hwy-61-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/patrol-identifies-motorcyclist-killed-in-pileup-during-hwy-61-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing hiker found alive at Isle Royale after 8-day search]]></title><description><![CDATA[Backpackers found Craig Berg, who had been missing since Sept. 5, alive and alert in the remote national park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/missing-hiker-found-alive-at-isle-royale-after-8-day-search/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/missing-hiker-found-alive-at-isle-royale-after-8-day-search/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why did an Edina theater play the same movie for more than two years?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Westgate&rsquo;s epic run of &ldquo;Harold and Maude&rdquo; helped make it a cult favorite even as neighbors protested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/why-did-an-edina-theater-play-the-same-movie-for-more-than-two-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/why-did-an-edina-theater-play-the-same-movie-for-more-than-two-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small Eden Prairie clinic leading the way in testing psychedelic drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[IIT is recruiting patients for industry-funded trials in the race to gain federal approval for psychedelic medications to treat depression, PTSD and other disorders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/small-eden-prairie-clinic-leading-the-way-in-testing-psychedelic-drugs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/small-eden-prairie-clinic-leading-the-way-in-testing-psychedelic-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrol IDs motorcyclist killed in pileup during Hwy. 61 run that also injured ‘quite a few’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The patrol said some of the motorcycles crossed into the opposite side of the highway after the initial crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/patrol-ids-motorcyclist-killed-in-pileup-during-hwy-61-run-that-also-injured-quite-a-few/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 04:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/patrol-ids-motorcyclist-killed-in-pileup-during-hwy-61-run-that-also-injured-quite-a-few/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash among dozens of motorcycles on Hwy. 61 leaves one dead, ‘quite a few injured’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minnesota State Patrol said some of the motorcycles crossed into the opposite side of the highway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/crash-among-dozens-of-motorcycles-on-hwy-61-leaves-one-dead-quite-a-few-injured/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 04:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/crash-among-dozens-of-motorcycles-on-hwy-61-leaves-one-dead-quite-a-few-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Walz administration’s fraud response: Missed warnings and a late reckoning]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trove of newly public records and interviews with people in and around the administration provide the clearest picture yet of how Gov. Tim Walz and his team failed to see the threat posed by fraud in state programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/inside-the-walz-administrations-fraud-response-missed-warnings-and-a-late-reckoning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 04:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/inside-the-walz-administrations-fraud-response-missed-warnings-and-a-late-reckoning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcycle pileup along scenic Hwy. 61 leaves one dead, ‘quite a few injured’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minnesota State Patrol said some of the motorcycles crossed into the opposite side of the highway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/motorcycle-pileup-along-scenic-hwy-61-leaves-one-dead-quite-a-few-injured/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 03:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/motorcycle-pileup-along-scenic-hwy-61-leaves-one-dead-quite-a-few-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hwy. 61 crash of motorcycles leaves 1 dead, ‘quite a few injured’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Patrol said it will release more information later Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hwy-61-crash-of-motorcycles-leaves-1-dead-quite-a-few-injured/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hwy-61-crash-of-motorcycles-leaves-1-dead-quite-a-few-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children’s Minnesota receives record $35 million donation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Golisano, founder of Paychex, Inc., gave to the hospital system in Minnesota and pediatric care centers in five other states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/childrens-minnesota-receives-record-35-million-donation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/childrens-minnesota-receives-record-35-million-donation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rooted in culture: St. Paul launches Afrocentric magnet school in historic Rondo neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school builds on Freedom School summer programs built around African principles and culture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/rooted-in-culture-st-paul-launches-afrocentric-magnet-school-in-historic-rondo-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/rooted-in-culture-st-paul-launches-afrocentric-magnet-school-in-historic-rondo-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jessie Diggins finishes first among women in Superior 100 trail race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Afton native finished with a time fast enough to land in the top 10 times ever notched by female competitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/jessie-diggins-finishes-first-among-women-in-superior-100-trail-race-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/jessie-diggins-finishes-first-among-women-in-superior-100-trail-race-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jessie Diggins finishes first among women in  Superior 100 trail race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Afton native finished with a time fast enough to land in the top 10 times ever notched by female competitors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/jessie-diggins-finishes-first-among-women-in-superior-100-trail-race/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/jessie-diggins-finishes-first-among-women-in-superior-100-trail-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters want to talk about Flock cameras. Candidates are leaning in.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The controversial automated license plate readers have stirred strong emotions across the political spectrum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/voters-want-to-talk-about-flock-cameras-candidates-are-leaning-in/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/voters-want-to-talk-about-flock-cameras-candidates-are-leaning-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The dangerous pull of Twin Cities urban exploring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Urban exploration, which typically involves trespassing into old buildings and tunnels, has been an area of major concern for police following a recent near-fatal fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-dangerous-pull-of-twin-cities-urban-exploring/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-dangerous-pull-of-twin-cities-urban-exploring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday forecast: A taste of fall before heavy rain returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cooler, drier air arrives with a stiff breeze today before showers and thunderstorms return Monday. Highs dip into the 60s next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/saturday-forecast-a-taste-of-fall-before-heavy-rain-returns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/saturday-forecast-a-taste-of-fall-before-heavy-rain-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jumps from vehicle and dies after pursuit with Ramsey County deputies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The car chase through St. Paul lasted for one-and-a-half miles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-jumps-from-vehicle-and-dies-after-pursuit-with-ramsey-county-deputies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-jumps-from-vehicle-and-dies-after-pursuit-with-ramsey-county-deputies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused Medicaid fraudster returns to Minnesota to surrender, prosecutors say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaamil Omar Sallah is accused of receiving more than $1 million in ill-gotten gains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/accused-medicaid-fraudster-returns-to-minnesota-to-surrender-prosecutors-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/accused-medicaid-fraudster-returns-to-minnesota-to-surrender-prosecutors-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loring Park gunman stockpiled ammo in apartment before mass shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gunman Carlton Johnson III got off at least 25 shots while killing two people and wounding others before police fired even more, according to court filings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/loring-park-gunman-stockpiled-ammo-in-apartment-before-mass-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/loring-park-gunman-stockpiled-ammo-in-apartment-before-mass-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul’s next anti-smoking move could be a bigger hit to smokers’ wallets]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $15-per-pack minimum price would be in line with the policy in Minneapolis, where the effects of the hike on smoking rates are still unclear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-pauls-next-anti-smoking-move-could-be-a-bigger-hit-to-smokers-wallets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-pauls-next-anti-smoking-move-could-be-a-bigger-hit-to-smokers-wallets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crime rate in Minnesota dropping back to pre-pandemic levels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reported crime fell significantly from 2024 to 2025, according to an annual state report. The report was briefly yanked after omitting the state&rsquo;s two most high-profile homicides last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/crime-rate-in-minnesota-dropping-back-to-pre-pandemic-levels/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/crime-rate-in-minnesota-dropping-back-to-pre-pandemic-levels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US officials declare an end to record-setting cyclospora outbreak, but its origin is still unknown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The largest cyclospora food poisoning outbreak in U.S. history is over, U.S. health officials said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/us-officials-declare-an-end-to-record-setting-cyclospora-outbreak-but-its-origin-is-still-unknown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/us-officials-declare-an-end-to-record-setting-cyclospora-outbreak-but-its-origin-is-still-unknown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roper: Kaohly Her’s CFO eye finds plenty to fix at St. Paul City Hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine months into her first term, the former financial pro sees plenty of broken systems under the hood of city government. But she also has to overcome a scandal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/roper-kaohly-hers-cfo-eye-finds-plenty-to-fix-at-st-paul-city-hall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/roper-kaohly-hers-cfo-eye-finds-plenty-to-fix-at-st-paul-city-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former history teacher reunites with students who spent 9/11 in his classroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Sen. Steve Cwodzinski helped students process what one calls &ldquo;one of the most consequential moments of history in my lifetime.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/former-history-teacher-reunites-with-students-who-spent-911-in-his-classroom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/former-history-teacher-reunites-with-students-who-spent-911-in-his-classroom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Eden Prairie history teacher reunites with students who spent 9/11 in his classroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Sen. Steve Cwodzinski helped students process what one calls &ldquo;one of the most consequential moments of history in my lifetime.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/former-eden-prairie-history-teacher-reunites-with-students-who-spent-911-in-his-classroom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/former-eden-prairie-history-teacher-reunites-with-students-who-spent-911-in-his-classroom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Klobuchar says she won’t run for president in 2028 or 2032 if elected governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her comments come as Republican rival Lisa Demuth has suggested Klobuchar still has higher aspirations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/klobuchar-says-she-wont-run-for-president-in-2028-or-2032-if-elected-governor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/klobuchar-says-she-wont-run-for-president-in-2028-or-2032-if-elected-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday forecast: One more warm day before rain and cooler weather move in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Late-day storms could be strong in northern Minnesota, followed by soaking rain Sunday into Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/friday-forecast-one-more-warm-day-before-rain-and-cooler-weather-move-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/friday-forecast-one-more-warm-day-before-rain-and-cooler-weather-move-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer of Loring Park grocery clerk not guilty due to mental illness; will be committed indefinitely]]></title><description><![CDATA[The judge agreed that prosecutors proved Taylor Schulz murdered Robert Skafte, but based on mental evaluations found he was not guilty due to mental illness, meaning he will continue to be held in a state hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/killer-of-loring-park-grocery-clerk-not-guilty-due-to-mental-illness-will-be-committed-indefinitely/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/killer-of-loring-park-grocery-clerk-not-guilty-due-to-mental-illness-will-be-committed-indefinitely/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Archive: From acts of kindness to beaming smiles, these are the St. Paul workers killed in shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Days after the killings, family, friends and residents mourned the people who welcomed neighbors, fixed problems and made the complex feel like home. A suspect has been charged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/archive-from-acts-of-kindness-to-beaming-smiles-these-are-the-st-paul-workers-killed-in-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/archive-from-acts-of-kindness-to-beaming-smiles-these-are-the-st-paul-workers-killed-in-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI carries out search warrant at Red Lake Nation’s child welfare building]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $15.5 million building opened in 2023 after the state allocated $5.5 million toward construction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fbi-carries-out-search-warrant-at-red-lake-nations-child-welfare-building/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fbi-carries-out-search-warrant-at-red-lake-nations-child-welfare-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student deaths over summer break cast a shadow over the new school year in Brainerd-Baxter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The district severely lacks counselors, but it&rsquo;s implementing new tools in its response to tragedy as grieving moms seek accountability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/student-deaths-over-summer-break-cast-a-shadow-over-the-new-school-year-in-brainerd-baxter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/student-deaths-over-summer-break-cast-a-shadow-over-the-new-school-year-in-brainerd-baxter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Service spares Minnesota research facilities from closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research facilities in Ely and Grand Rapids will remain open after a nationwide review that will shutter 23 other Forest Service sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/forest-service-spares-minnesota-research-facilities-from-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/forest-service-spares-minnesota-research-facilities-from-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested in sweeping human trafficking operation in Bloomington involving 18 victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The arrests were announced one day after another human trafficking investigation unfolded in Brooklyn Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/two-arrested-in-sweeping-human-trafficking-operation-in-bloomington-involving-18-victims/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/two-arrested-in-sweeping-human-trafficking-operation-in-bloomington-involving-18-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crystal removes Flock cameras after residents raise concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police Chief Brian Hubbard said privacy concerns and community feedback led the city to remove the cameras.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/crystal-removes-flock-cameras-after-residents-raise-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/crystal-removes-flock-cameras-after-residents-raise-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data centers have become a key campaign issue — except in the race for Minnesota governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisa Demuth and Amy Klobuchar are generally in agreement on data centers: Local input leads the way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/data-centers-have-become-a-key-campaign-issue-except-in-the-race-for-minnesota-governor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/data-centers-have-become-a-key-campaign-issue-except-in-the-race-for-minnesota-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP convention takeaways: Trump’s $5,000 offer, a surprise Democrat and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a first-of-its-kind midterm convention, President Trump mostly offered retreads and self-congratulation. Then, he offered to pay Americans $5,000 apiece if Republicans kept power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/gop-convention-takeaways-trumps-5000-offer-a-surprise-democrat-and-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/gop-convention-takeaways-trumps-5000-offer-a-surprise-democrat-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Klobuchar turns campaigning into preparation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus: Tom Emmer gives a midterm pep talk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/klobuchar-turns-campaigning-into-preparation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/klobuchar-turns-campaigning-into-preparation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tolkkinen: I bet I saw more people in two days in the Twin Cities than all year in rural Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was great. It also wore me out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tolkkinen-i-bet-i-saw-more-people-in-two-days-in-the-twin-cities-than-all-year-in-rural-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tolkkinen-i-bet-i-saw-more-people-in-two-days-in-the-twin-cities-than-all-year-in-rural-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concordia St. Paul joins wave of private colleges cutting tuition to focus on affordability]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $5,500 decrease can help with sticker shock, Concordia officials said, as they implement the strategy for the second time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/concordia-st-paul-joins-wave-of-private-colleges-cutting-tuition-to-focus-on-affordability/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/concordia-st-paul-joins-wave-of-private-colleges-cutting-tuition-to-focus-on-affordability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thursday forecast: A perfect September, right on schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[September snow isn&rsquo;t out of the question in Minnesota, but this year we&rsquo;ll have to wait.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/thursday-forecast-a-perfect-september-right-on-schedule/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/thursday-forecast-a-perfect-september-right-on-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student suicides over summer break are informing the new school year in Brainerd-Baxter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The district severely lacks counselors, but it&rsquo;s implementing new tools in its response to tragedy as grieving moms seek accountability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/student-suicides-over-summer-break-are-informing-the-new-school-year-in-brainerd-baxter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/student-suicides-over-summer-break-are-informing-the-new-school-year-in-brainerd-baxter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student deaths over summer break are shadowing the new school year in Brainerd-Baxter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The district severely lacks counselors, but it&rsquo;s implementing new tools in its response to tragedy as grieving moms seek accountability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/student-deaths-over-summer-break-are-shadowing-the-new-school-year-in-brainerd-baxter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/student-deaths-over-summer-break-are-shadowing-the-new-school-year-in-brainerd-baxter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul drone expansion proposal nixed by City Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council decided not to vote and instead to withdraw a proposal to expand the Police Department&rsquo;s drone program. Police were applying for a $200K federal grant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-drone-expansion-proposal-nixed-by-city-council/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-drone-expansion-proposal-nixed-by-city-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal removal company under fire for suspect rabies testing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone who had ASAP Wildlife Services MN send a bat or other wild mammal for rabies testing in the past year should call the Minnesota Department of Health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/animal-removal-company-under-fire-for-suspect-rabies-testing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/animal-removal-company-under-fire-for-suspect-rabies-testing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jessie Diggins’ next challenge: Her first 100-mile trail race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retired Nordic skiing star says she has &ldquo;wanted to run 100 miles for a long time.&rdquo; This weekend, she&rsquo;ll tackle the rugged Superior Hiking Trail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/jessie-diggins-next-challenge-her-first-100-mile-trail-race/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/jessie-diggins-next-challenge-her-first-100-mile-trail-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal investigators are interviewing witnesses to Alex Pretti’s shooting, attorney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The announcement is the latest signal that a federal investigation is ongoing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/federal-investigators-are-interviewing-witnesses-to-alex-prettis-shooting-attorney-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/federal-investigators-are-interviewing-witnesses-to-alex-prettis-shooting-attorney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges: ‘Strange male’ who raped woman in St. Paul home is suspect in similar attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[He told one of the women that he had been watching her through her window, according to the criminal complaint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/charges-strange-male-who-raped-woman-in-st-paul-home-is-suspect-in-similar-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/charges-strange-male-who-raped-woman-in-st-paul-home-is-suspect-in-similar-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audit: State needs to improve assisted living oversight, inspections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota was the last state to license assisted living. A report sees more work needed to improve oversight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/audit-state-needs-to-improve-assisted-living-oversight-inspections/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/audit-state-needs-to-improve-assisted-living-oversight-inspections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audit: Minnesota needs to improve assisted living oversight, inspections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota was the last state to license assisted living. A report sees more work needed to improve oversight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/audit-minnesota-needs-to-improve-assisted-living-oversight-inspections/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/audit-minnesota-needs-to-improve-assisted-living-oversight-inspections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors from Minnesota among the missing in Nepal flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Minnesota expressed &ldquo;deep sadness&rdquo; over the tragedy regarding Dr. Ishan Patel, an orthopedic fellow, and his wife, Akanksha Patel, a psychiatrist at Mercy Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/doctors-from-minnesota-among-the-missing-in-nepal-flooding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/doctors-from-minnesota-among-the-missing-in-nepal-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unlicensed Eagan massage therapist admits sexually assaulting 4 clients in 15 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[The assaults spanned from November 2023 to February 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/unlicensed-eagan-massage-therapist-admits-sexually-assaulting-4-clients-in-15-months/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/unlicensed-eagan-massage-therapist-admits-sexually-assaulting-4-clients-in-15-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 women who killed transgender Minnesota man are sentenced to life in prison in New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[They are among seven people indicted in connection with the death of Sam Nordquist, 24, in February 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/2-women-who-killed-transgender-minnesota-man-are-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/2-women-who-killed-transgender-minnesota-man-are-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congressional watchdog clears Ilhan Omar over financial disclosure errors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Office of Congressional Conduct recommended dismissing allegations that Omar filed false or incomplete information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/congressional-watchdog-clears-ilhan-omar-over-financial-disclosure-errors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/congressional-watchdog-clears-ilhan-omar-over-financial-disclosure-errors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Congressional watchdog clears Ilhan Omar over financial disclosure errors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Office of Congressional Conduct recommended dismissing allegations that Omar filed false or incomplete information, the Wall Street Journal reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/report-congressional-watchdog-clears-ilhan-omar-over-financial-disclosure-errors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/report-congressional-watchdog-clears-ilhan-omar-over-financial-disclosure-errors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas prices in Minnesota spike overnight as oil prices climb]]></title><description><![CDATA[The national average price of gasoline on Labor Day set a record for the holiday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/gas-prices-in-minnesota-spike-overnight-as-oil-prices-climb/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/gas-prices-in-minnesota-spike-overnight-as-oil-prices-climb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loring Park gunman sent email threatening to shoot apartment staff the night before rampage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency dispatch records outline a chaotic, deadly scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/loring-park-gunman-sent-email-threatening-to-shoot-apartment-staff-the-night-before-rampage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/loring-park-gunman-sent-email-threatening-to-shoot-apartment-staff-the-night-before-rampage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stars will come out for Minnesota-wide dark sky celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bell Museum is organizing a three-day event; plus, the gravel cycling national championships and a national parks film.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/stars-will-come-out-for-minnesota-wide-dark-sky-celebration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/stars-will-come-out-for-minnesota-wide-dark-sky-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday forecast: Nice drop in humidity as dew points sink into 50s]]></title><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;ll have fresh air again, with a few T-storms popping Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wednesday-forecast-nice-drop-in-humidity-as-dew-points-sink-into-50s/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wednesday-forecast-nice-drop-in-humidity-as-dew-points-sink-into-50s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New leader of Minneapolis Fire Department sworn in]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new fire chief last served as an executive director of fire and emergency medical services in Saudi Arabia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/new-leader-of-minneapolis-fire-department-sworn-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/new-leader-of-minneapolis-fire-department-sworn-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Viking Everson Griffen back in jail for latest of accelerating troubles with the law]]></title><description><![CDATA[He&rsquo;s accused of being high during a hit-and-run crash at 100 mph on a Twin Cities interstate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/former-viking-everson-griffen-back-in-jail-for-latest-of-accelerating-troubles-with-the-law/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/former-viking-everson-griffen-back-in-jail-for-latest-of-accelerating-troubles-with-the-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gaps in state laws allowed mass shooter with a violent history to get gun permit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlton Johnson II had a criminal record and a recent restraining order for threatening to kill the mother of his child. He was also a legal permit holder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/gaps-in-state-laws-allowed-mass-shooter-with-a-violent-history-to-get-gun-permit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/gaps-in-state-laws-allowed-mass-shooter-with-a-violent-history-to-get-gun-permit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis may require driverless vehicles to have someone in the driver’s seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Council is considering an ordinance that would require companies like Waymo to get a city license and have a &ldquo;safety monitor&rdquo; in autonomous vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-may-require-driverless-vehicles-to-have-someone-in-the-drivers-seat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-may-require-driverless-vehicles-to-have-someone-in-the-drivers-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gaps in Minnesota laws allowed a mass shooter with a violent history to get a gun permit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlton Johnson II had a criminal record and a recent restraining order for threatening to kill the mother of his child, but the only way to deny him a gun permit would have been a sheriff&rsquo;s investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/gaps-in-minnesota-laws-allowed-a-mass-shooter-with-a-violent-history-to-get-a-gun-permit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/gaps-in-minnesota-laws-allowed-a-mass-shooter-with-a-violent-history-to-get-a-gun-permit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota State Fair 2026 attendance tracker: Total visitors lower than last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The full attendance tally for the Great Minnesota Get-Together this year was released Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-fair-2026-attendance-tracker-total-visitors-lower-than-last-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-fair-2026-attendance-tracker-total-visitors-lower-than-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-state trooper given 27 years in prison for child porn videos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following his prison time, Jeremy Plonski will be put on court-supervised release for 15 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ex-state-trooper-given-27-years-in-prison-for-child-porn-videos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ex-state-trooper-given-27-years-in-prison-for-child-porn-videos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prison for Twin Cities man who collected $1M on false promises to build swimming pools for clients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charles Workman, of Prior Lake, spent some of the money from his swimming pool clients on gambling and a horse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/prison-for-twin-cities-man-who-collected-1m-on-false-promises-to-build-swimming-pools-for-clients/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/prison-for-twin-cities-man-who-collected-1m-on-false-promises-to-build-swimming-pools-for-clients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota closed three addiction centers, leaving dwindling treatment choices]]></title><description><![CDATA[While one center will reopen, employees still worry the closures of CARE centers will leave fewer options for Minnesotans with severe addiction and mental illness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-closed-three-addiction-centers-leaving-dwindling-treatment-choices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-closed-three-addiction-centers-leaving-dwindling-treatment-choices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kamala Harris is sitting out Minnesota, for now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus: Prepare for a post-Labor Day ad blitz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/kamala-harris-is-sitting-out-minnesota-for-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/kamala-harris-is-sitting-out-minnesota-for-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota closed three addiction treatment centers. Workers fear patients will fall through the cracks.]]></title><description><![CDATA[While one center will reopen, employees still worry the closures of CARE centers will leave fewer options for Minnesotans with severe addiction and mental illness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-closed-three-addiction-treatment-centers-workers-fear-patients-will-fall-through-the-cracks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-closed-three-addiction-treatment-centers-workers-fear-patients-will-fall-through-the-cracks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday forecast: Another warm day with some early rain possible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another day with temperatures above 80 degrees. Dew points drop into 50s Wednesday and Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tuesday-forecast-another-warm-day-with-some-early-rain-possible/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tuesday-forecast-another-warm-day-with-some-early-rain-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota State Fair 2026 attendance tracker: Sunday topped last year but total still trails]]></title><description><![CDATA[The full attendance tally for the Great Minnesota Get-Together will be released Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-fair-2026-attendance-tracker-sunday-topped-last-year-but-total-still-trails/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-fair-2026-attendance-tracker-sunday-topped-last-year-but-total-still-trails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot and killed in Lakeville, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[No suspect has been identified.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-shot-and-killed-in-lakeville-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-shot-and-killed-in-lakeville-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two injured after gunfire near U campus, raising safety concerns as school begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men were sent to the hospital and have injuries that are not life threatening, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/two-injured-after-gunfire-near-u-campus-raising-safety-concerns-as-school-begins/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/two-injured-after-gunfire-near-u-campus-raising-safety-concerns-as-school-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two injured after gunfire near U campus raises safety concerns as school begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men were sent to the hospital and have injuries that are not life threatening, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/two-injured-after-gunfire-near-u-campus-raises-safety-concerns-as-school-begins/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/two-injured-after-gunfire-near-u-campus-raises-safety-concerns-as-school-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Move over, Coachella. The State Fair is where it’s at]]></title><description><![CDATA[Call it the influencerfication of the fair. The internet&rsquo;s cool kids are embracing the folksy vibe at the Great Minnesota Get-Together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/move-over-coachella-the-state-fair-is-where-its-at/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/move-over-coachella-the-state-fair-is-where-its-at/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Filmmaker turns bikepacking odyssey into a love letter to the Midwest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leigh Foster produced a film from his spring 2025 ride from Chicago to St. Paul. It&rsquo;s gotten 128,000 YouTube views and counting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/filmmaker-turns-bikepacking-odyssey-into-a-love-letter-to-the-midwest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/filmmaker-turns-bikepacking-odyssey-into-a-love-letter-to-the-midwest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Minnesota unveils new ad campaign targeting national audience]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new marketing effort, which replaces the &ldquo;Driven to Discover&rdquo; campaign, won&rsquo;t have a tagline after the slogan &ldquo;Leave a Future&rdquo; was criticized last spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/university-of-minnesota-unveils-new-ad-campaign-targeting-national-audience/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/university-of-minnesota-unveils-new-ad-campaign-targeting-national-audience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Minnesota unveils new ad campaign for the first time in 20 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new marketing effort, which replaces the &ldquo;Driven to Discover&rdquo; campaign, won&rsquo;t have a tagline after the slogan &ldquo;Leave a Future&rdquo; was criticized last spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/university-of-minnesota-unveils-new-ad-campaign-for-the-first-time-in-20-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/university-of-minnesota-unveils-new-ad-campaign-for-the-first-time-in-20-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not on my street: St. Paul’s Warrendale neighbors upset with Metro Transit’s plan for H Line]]></title><description><![CDATA[They want the rapid bus line shifted from Como Avenue to busier and wider streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/not-on-my-street-st-pauls-warrendale-neighbors-upset-with-metro-transits-plan-for-h-line/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/not-on-my-street-st-pauls-warrendale-neighbors-upset-with-metro-transits-plan-for-h-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not on my street: St. Paul residents upset with Metro Transit’s plan for H Line]]></title><description><![CDATA[They want the rapid bus line shifted from Como Avenue to busier and wider streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/not-on-my-street-st-paul-residents-upset-with-metro-transits-plan-for-h-line/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/not-on-my-street-st-paul-residents-upset-with-metro-transits-plan-for-h-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monday forecast: Thunderstorms roll in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some much-needed precipitation is expected late Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/monday-forecast-thunderstorms-roll-in/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/monday-forecast-thunderstorms-roll-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding feud could derail Blue Line light-rail extension as key decision nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hennepin County is keeping the project alive but says it needs the Met Council to chip in to cover construction costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/funding-feud-could-derail-blue-line-light-rail-extension-as-key-decision-nears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/funding-feud-could-derail-blue-line-light-rail-extension-as-key-decision-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota State Fair 2026 attendance tracker: Crowds have yet to top last year but are close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keep up with the crowds each day of this year&rsquo;s Great Minnesota Get-Together and plan your visit accordingly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-fair-2026-attendance-tracker-crowds-have-yet-to-top-last-year-but-are-close/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-fair-2026-attendance-tracker-crowds-have-yet-to-top-last-year-but-are-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dispute over dog in Savage escalates into shooting, charges say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A neighborhood disagreement that began after a dog knocked a woman down ended with a man seriously wounded. Both men involved are now facing charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/dispute-over-dog-in-savage-escalates-into-shooting-charges-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/dispute-over-dog-in-savage-escalates-into-shooting-charges-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota State Fair 2026 attendance tracker: Holiday weekend crowds have yet to top last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keep up with the crowds each day of this year&rsquo;s Great Minnesota Get-Together and plan your visit accordingly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-fair-2026-attendance-tracker-holiday-weekend-crowds-have-yet-to-top-last-year/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-fair-2026-attendance-tracker-holiday-weekend-crowds-have-yet-to-top-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Fair officials stop Matt Little’s attempt to break world handshake record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Little, a Congressional candidate, wanted to shake 30 hands per minute for eight hours on Saturday. He was told to stop early into his attempt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/state-fair-officials-stop-matt-littles-attempt-to-break-world-handshake-record/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/state-fair-officials-stop-matt-littles-attempt-to-break-world-handshake-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New details emerge about the victims of mass shooting at Minneapolis apartment tower]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two residents were fatally shot, while police officers and workers at the building were among those wounded. Others remain traumatized.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/new-details-emerge-about-the-victims-of-mass-shooting-at-minneapolis-apartment-tower/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/new-details-emerge-about-the-victims-of-mass-shooting-at-minneapolis-apartment-tower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tolkkinen: We've seen more monarchs in western Minnesota. I hope that means we're doing something right.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only time will tell if our efforts to save the iconic butterfly will pay off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tolkkinen-weve-seen-more-monarchs-in-western-minnesota-i-hope-that-means-were-doing-something-right/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tolkkinen-weve-seen-more-monarchs-in-western-minnesota-i-hope-that-means-were-doing-something-right/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What remains of Jesse James’ bloody Northfield raid? A coat, a saddle — and an outlaw’s ear]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minnesota town that famously stood up to the James-Younger Gang is marking 150 years since that September day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-remains-of-jesse-james-bloody-northfield-raid-a-coat-a-saddle-and-an-outlaws-ear/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-remains-of-jesse-james-bloody-northfield-raid-a-coat-a-saddle-and-an-outlaws-ear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Douglas: Why road noise is louder on some mornings than others]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also: Paul Douglas explains why Minnesota meteorologists are still getting used to reporting air quality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/douglas-why-road-noise-is-louder-on-some-mornings-than-others/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/douglas-why-road-noise-is-louder-on-some-mornings-than-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The last cases and lasting grief of Hennepin County prosecutor Judith Cole]]></title><description><![CDATA[After prosecuting thousands of violent crimes in Minnesota, Judith Cole went from being the attorney in the front of the courtroom to a grieving mother in the back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-last-cases-and-lasting-grief-of-hennepin-county-prosecutor-judith-cole/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-last-cases-and-lasting-grief-of-hennepin-county-prosecutor-judith-cole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunday forecast: Warm and sticky, but not much rain yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[We could use a break from the heat, humidity and lack of rain, but we&rsquo;ll have to wait a little longer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sunday-forecast-warm-and-sticky-but-not-much-rain-yet/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sunday-forecast-warm-and-sticky-but-not-much-rain-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooting victim found in car near interchange of Interstates 94, 35W]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspect departed eastbound on I-94 in another vehicle. The victim is in critical condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/shooting-victim-found-in-car-near-interchange-of-interstates-94-35w/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/shooting-victim-found-in-car-near-interchange-of-interstates-94-35w/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesotans flock to the State Fair: ‘Hey, we are together’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fairgoers say they were drawn in near-record numbers by food, animals, crop art and the need for togetherness after a tough winter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotans-flock-to-the-state-fair-hey-we-are-together/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotans-flock-to-the-state-fair-hey-we-are-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After a year, body found in Mississippi River is identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 24-year-old Minneapolis man&rsquo;s body was found near the St. Paul Yacht Club in 2025. Authorities spent months trying to identify him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/after-a-year-body-found-in-mississippi-river-is-identified/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/after-a-year-body-found-in-mississippi-river-is-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Kids literally disappeared’: Minnesota schools lost at least 1,700 students following Operation Metro Surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sahan Journal data analysis shows student enrollment declined in Minnesota school districts with the highest percentage of English learners after the federal immigration operation. For some, the loss will have long-term impacts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/kids-literally-disappeared-minnesota-schools-lost-at-least-1700-students-following-operation-metro-surge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/kids-literally-disappeared-minnesota-schools-lost-at-least-1700-students-following-operation-metro-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota State Fair 2026 attendance tracker: Slowdown after a record start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keep up with the crowds each day of this year&rsquo;s Great Minnesota Get-Together and plan your visit accordingly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-fair-2026-attendance-tracker-slowdown-after-a-record-start/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-fair-2026-attendance-tracker-slowdown-after-a-record-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Identities released of 3 killed in collision on northern Minnesota highway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash occurred about 25 miles north of Orr, according to the State Patrol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/identities-released-of-3-killed-in-collision-on-northern-minnesota-highway/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/identities-released-of-3-killed-in-collision-on-northern-minnesota-highway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railing collapses, injuring students at Cretin-Derham Hall Football game]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a dozen students fell during the game at the TCO Performance Center in Eagan. One was evaluated at a local hospital and later released, according to the Minnesota Vikings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/railing-collapses-injuring-students-at-cretin-derham-hall-football-game/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/railing-collapses-injuring-students-at-cretin-derham-hall-football-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Minneapolis high-rise was trying to get safer. A mass shooting set it back]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building&rsquo;s owner made safety upgrades and pursued unruly and violent tenants. This week&rsquo;s shooting has shaken a neighborhood where gun violence had been declining.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-minneapolis-high-rise-was-trying-to-get-safer-a-mass-shooting-set-it-back/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-minneapolis-high-rise-was-trying-to-get-safer-a-mass-shooting-set-it-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday forecast: Sunscreen-worthy and sticky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most thunderstorms should remain north and west of the Twin Cities until Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/saturday-forecast-sunscreen-worthy-and-sticky/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/saturday-forecast-sunscreen-worthy-and-sticky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From pickle pizza to prayer: How the Minnesota State Fair mixes faith and fair traditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this photo essay, we captured the ways faith communities show up at the Great Minnesota Get-Together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/from-pickle-pizza-to-prayer-how-the-minnesota-state-fair-mixes-faith-and-fair-traditions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/from-pickle-pizza-to-prayer-how-the-minnesota-state-fair-mixes-faith-and-fair-traditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Twin Cities teen pursued State Fair poultry glory. Hundreds of rural birds stood in her way.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Fair Sheep and Poultry Barn is among its most iconic sights. For hundreds of teens competing to have the best chickens, it&rsquo;s the fair&rsquo;s main event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-twin-cities-teen-pursued-state-fair-poultry-glory-hundreds-of-rural-birds-stood-in-her-way/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-twin-cities-teen-pursued-state-fair-poultry-glory-hundreds-of-rural-birds-stood-in-her-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cottage Grove woman among 3 killed in collision in northern Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash occurred about 25 miles north of Orr, according to the State Patrol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/cottage-grove-woman-among-3-killed-in-collision-in-northern-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/cottage-grove-woman-among-3-killed-in-collision-in-northern-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors at Mercy Hospital set for rare four-day strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s not clear how many of the 130 union physicians will walk out at the north metro&rsquo;s busiest hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/doctors-at-mercy-hospital-set-for-rare-four-day-strike/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/doctors-at-mercy-hospital-set-for-rare-four-day-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 killed in midday collision on northern Minnesota highway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash occurred about 25 miles north of Orr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/3-killed-in-midday-collision-on-northern-minnesota-highway/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/3-killed-in-midday-collision-on-northern-minnesota-highway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge keeps Minnesota ‘nudification’ law in effect over challenge from Elon Musk’s AI company]]></title><description><![CDATA[The law was allowed to go into effect Aug. 1 while a judge weighed whether to block it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/judge-keeps-minnesota-nudification-law-in-effect-over-challenge-from-elon-musks-ai-company/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/judge-keeps-minnesota-nudification-law-in-effect-over-challenge-from-elon-musks-ai-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we’ve learned so far about the victims of mass shooting at Minneapolis apartment tower]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two residents are among the dead, while police officers and workers at the facility were hurt. Others remain traumatized.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-weve-learned-so-far-about-the-victims-of-mass-shooting-at-minneapolis-apartment-tower/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-weve-learned-so-far-about-the-victims-of-mass-shooting-at-minneapolis-apartment-tower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National firefighting crews pull out of Boundary Waters as conditions improve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three remaining fires are close to containment. More wilderness areas are scheduled to reopen next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/national-firefighting-crews-pull-out-of-boundary-waters-as-conditions-improve/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/national-firefighting-crews-pull-out-of-boundary-waters-as-conditions-improve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota State Fair 2026 attendance tracker: Midweek slowdown moves off record pace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keep up with the crowds each day of this year&rsquo;s Great Minnesota Get-Together and plan your visit accordingly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-fair-2026-attendance-tracker-midweek-slowdown-moves-off-record-pace/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-fair-2026-attendance-tracker-midweek-slowdown-moves-off-record-pace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutors seek 14 months in prison for man who sprayed vinegar at Ilhan Omar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Kazmierczak placed the congresswoman and town hall attendees in &ldquo;fear of imminent bodily harm,&rdquo; according to a sentencing memo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/prosecutors-seek-14-months-in-prison-for-man-who-sprayed-vinegar-at-ilhan-omar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/prosecutors-seek-14-months-in-prison-for-man-who-sprayed-vinegar-at-ilhan-omar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A federal ban on hemp THC takes effect in November. Here are three bills trying to roll it back.]]></title><description><![CDATA[State officials say hemp-derived edibles and beverages will remain available in Minnesota, but the new law could have major implications for the state&rsquo;s hemp industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-federal-ban-on-hemp-thc-takes-effect-in-november-here-are-three-bills-trying-to-roll-it-back/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-federal-ban-on-hemp-thc-takes-effect-in-november-here-are-three-bills-trying-to-roll-it-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family identifies building manager wounded in mass shooting at Loring Park apartment tower]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jan Peterson was among several people shot at Shoreline Plaza before the gunman was killed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/family-identifies-building-manager-wounded-in-mass-shooting-at-loring-park-apartment-tower/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/family-identifies-building-manager-wounded-in-mass-shooting-at-loring-park-apartment-tower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building manager wounded in mass shooting at Loring Park apartment tower]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jan Peterson was among several people shot at Shoreline Plaza before the gunman was killed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/building-manager-wounded-in-mass-shooting-at-loring-park-apartment-tower/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/building-manager-wounded-in-mass-shooting-at-loring-park-apartment-tower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Years of threats preceded deadly Minneapolis shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minneapolis shooting suspect Carlton Johnson II was flagged for gun-threat charges, red flag order weeks before rampage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/years-of-threats-preceded-deadly-minneapolis-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/years-of-threats-preceded-deadly-minneapolis-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lisa Demuth walks a Trump tightrope in the race for Minnesota governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demuth can&rsquo;t alienate her Trump-supporting base, but she needs to convert independents who don&rsquo;t like the president in order to win in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lisa-demuth-walks-a-trump-tightrope-in-the-race-for-minnesota-governor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lisa-demuth-walks-a-trump-tightrope-in-the-race-for-minnesota-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday forecast: Hot, sweaty through the weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s a chance to hit 90 degrees every day, with T-storms in western Minnesota.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/friday-forecast-hot-sweaty-through-the-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/friday-forecast-hot-sweaty-through-the-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country guitar hero Brad Paisley salutes Dolly Parton, Prince at State Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[The veteran let his guitar speak as loudly as his witty and warm tunes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/country-guitar-hero-brad-paisley-salutes-dolly-parton-prince-at-state-fair/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/country-guitar-hero-brad-paisley-salutes-dolly-parton-prince-at-state-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota DNR will move its headquarters to a new location in St. Paul]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agency will relocate next June to a building on the Mississippi River just across from downtown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-dnr-will-move-its-headquarters-to-a-new-location-in-st-paul/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-dnr-will-move-its-headquarters-to-a-new-location-in-st-paul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accusations of violence didn’t restrict suspected Loring Park shooter’s gun ownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspect, Carlton Neal Johnson II, was facing a child protection case and a harassment restraining order.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/accusations-of-violence-didnt-restrict-suspected-loring-park-shooters-gun-ownership/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/accusations-of-violence-didnt-restrict-suspected-loring-park-shooters-gun-ownership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The latest: Shooting suspect died in gunfire exchange with police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities have identified the two men killed in Wednesday&rsquo;s mass shooting in an apartment building near Loring Park as neighbors of the shooter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-latest-shooting-suspect-died-in-gunfire-exchange-with-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-latest-shooting-suspect-died-in-gunfire-exchange-with-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Shooting suspect died in gunfire exchange with police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities have identified the two men killed in Wednesday&rsquo;s mass shooting in an apartment building near Loring Park as neighbors of the shooter. The Hennepin County attorney revealed that her office declined to press charges against the suspect two weeks ago for threatening a neighbor and brandishing a weapon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-shooting-suspect-died-in-gunfire-exchange-with-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-shooting-suspect-died-in-gunfire-exchange-with-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE agent arrested on federal charges over shooting of Minneapolis immigrant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Casto was taken into custody after a sealed federal indictment was filed against him, one week after he was released from a Texas jail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ice-agent-arrested-on-federal-charges-over-shooting-of-minneapolis-immigrant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ice-agent-arrested-on-federal-charges-over-shooting-of-minneapolis-immigrant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis police officers wounded by gunfire in Loring Park mass shooting identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers Joseph Michnowski and Yayhe Ahmed were lauded by the mayor and chief for bravery in rushing toward the active shooter scene at local apartment complex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-police-officers-wounded-by-gunfire-in-loring-park-mass-shooting-identified/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-police-officers-wounded-by-gunfire-in-loring-park-mass-shooting-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE agent federally indicted over shooting of Minneapolis immigrant during Operation Metro Surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sealed federal indictment comes one week after Christian Castro was released from a Texas jail after not being extradited to Minnesota to face state charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ice-agent-federally-indicted-over-shooting-of-minneapolis-immigrant-during-operation-metro-surge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ice-agent-federally-indicted-over-shooting-of-minneapolis-immigrant-during-operation-metro-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal prosecutors seek 5-year prison term for former state Sen. Justin Eichorn in child sex sting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eichorn&rsquo;s &ldquo;predatory behavior presents a tremendous danger to children,&rdquo; the pre-sentencing memo reads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/federal-prosecutors-seek-5-year-prison-term-for-former-state-sen-justin-eichorn-in-child-sex-sting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/federal-prosecutors-seek-5-year-prison-term-for-former-state-sen-justin-eichorn-in-child-sex-sting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congressional candidate Matt Little attempts to break world handshake record at the State Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Little will try to shake 30 hands per minute for eight hours on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/congressional-candidate-matt-little-attempts-to-break-world-handshake-record-at-the-state-fair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/congressional-candidate-matt-little-attempts-to-break-world-handshake-record-at-the-state-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI slop hits the Minnesota campaign trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus: A GOP candidate wades into the data center debate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ai-slop-hits-the-minnesota-campaign-trail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ai-slop-hits-the-minnesota-campaign-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twin Cities man assaulted in Des Moines alley behind bar dies a week later back home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dimitri English died from a head injury in his Minneapolis home, according to the medical examiner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-man-assaulted-in-des-moines-alley-behind-bar-dies-a-week-later-back-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-man-assaulted-in-des-moines-alley-behind-bar-dies-a-week-later-back-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Shooter at Minneapolis apartment building was facing eviction over threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man police say killed two people and injured six others was a resident of the Loring Park building where he carried out the shootings Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-shooter-at-minneapolis-apartment-building-was-facing-eviction-over-threats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-shooter-at-minneapolis-apartment-building-was-facing-eviction-over-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Carlton Johnson II, the suspect in the Minneapolis mass shooting?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 35-year-old Minneapolis man was being evicted from the Shoreline Plaza apartments and due in court next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/who-is-carlton-johnson-ii-the-suspect-in-the-minneapolis-mass-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/who-is-carlton-johnson-ii-the-suspect-in-the-minneapolis-mass-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The suspect in the Minneapolis mass shooting: What we know so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 35-year-old Minneapolis man was being evicted from the Shoreline Plaza apartments and due in court next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-suspect-in-the-minneapolis-mass-shooting-what-we-know-so-far/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-suspect-in-the-minneapolis-mass-shooting-what-we-know-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Details about the suspect in the Minneapolis mass shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 35-year-old Minneapolis man was being evicted from the Shoreline Plaza apartments and due in court next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/details-about-the-suspect-in-the-minneapolis-mass-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/details-about-the-suspect-in-the-minneapolis-mass-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooter at Minneapolis apartment building was facing eviction over threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man police say killed two people and injured six others was a resident of the Loring Park building where he carried out the shootings Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/shooter-at-minneapolis-apartment-building-was-facing-eviction-over-threats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/shooter-at-minneapolis-apartment-building-was-facing-eviction-over-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota anti-ICE cases put Trump administration’s legal tactics under scrutiny]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demonstrators call St. Paul church prosecution politically driven and seek dismissal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-anti-ice-cases-put-trump-administrations-legal-tactics-under-scrutiny/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-anti-ice-cases-put-trump-administrations-legal-tactics-under-scrutiny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Looming library closure in St. Paul highlights city’s hard budget choices]]></title><description><![CDATA[One East Side City Council member worries the neighborhood is facing too many budget cuts in Mayor Kaohly Her&rsquo;s proposal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/looming-library-closure-in-st-paul-highlights-citys-hard-budget-choices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/looming-library-closure-in-st-paul-highlights-citys-hard-budget-choices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How State Fair attendees stay cool in near-record heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several people have fainted or asked for medical assistance at the fair this year due to the heat. Officials say many attendees don&rsquo;t know how to prepare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-state-fair-attendees-stay-cool-in-near-record-heat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-state-fair-attendees-stay-cool-in-near-record-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thursday forecast: Strong T-storms possible]]></title><description><![CDATA[A silver lining to this summer&rsquo;s drought has been less severe weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/thursday-forecast-strong-t-storms-possible/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/thursday-forecast-strong-t-storms-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The latest: Suspect identified in Minneapolis shooting that left 3 dead and 6 injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting happened inside an apartment building near Loring Park. One victim died at a hospital and another was declared dead at the scene, as was the shooter. Three officers and three additional people were also injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-latest-suspect-identified-in-minneapolis-shooting-that-left-3-dead-and-6-injured/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-latest-suspect-identified-in-minneapolis-shooting-that-left-3-dead-and-6-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Suspect identified in Minneapolis shooting that left 3 dead and 6 injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting happened inside an apartment building near Loring Park. One victim died at a hospital and another was declared dead at the scene, as was the shooter. Three officers and three additional people were also injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-suspect-identified-in-minneapolis-shooting-that-left-3-dead-and-6-injured/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-suspect-identified-in-minneapolis-shooting-that-left-3-dead-and-6-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we know about the mass shooting near Loring Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Minneapolis police officers were shot Wednesday and a third was injured after responding to reports of gunfire at an apartment building near downtown Minneapolis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-we-know-about-the-mass-shooting-near-loring-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-we-know-about-the-mass-shooting-near-loring-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Three dead, including suspect, in Minneapolis shooting; three officers injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple others were injured in the shooting at an apartment building in the Loring Park neighborhood, according to Minneapolis police. They said one victim died at a hospital and another was dead at the scene, as was the shooter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-three-dead-including-suspect-in-minneapolis-shooting-three-officers-injured-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-three-dead-including-suspect-in-minneapolis-shooting-three-officers-injured-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Three dead including suspect in Minneapolis shooting, three officers injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspected shooter is dead after the shooting at an apartment building in the Loring Park neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-three-dead-including-suspect-in-minneapolis-shooting-three-officers-injured/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-three-dead-including-suspect-in-minneapolis-shooting-three-officers-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: At least one dead in Minneapolis shooting, multiple injuries including two officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspected shooter is dead after the shooting at an apartment building in the Loring Park neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-at-least-one-dead-in-minneapolis-shooting-multiple-injuries-including-two-officers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-at-least-one-dead-in-minneapolis-shooting-multiple-injuries-including-two-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Shooting with multiple victims, at least 1 dead, in Minneapolis near Loring Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several people, including two police officers, have been reportedly shot Wednesday afternoon. The extent of their injuries is unknown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-shooting-with-multiple-victims-at-least-1-dead-in-minneapolis-near-loring-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-shooting-with-multiple-victims-at-least-1-dead-in-minneapolis-near-loring-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Shooting with multiple victims reported in Minneapolis near Loring Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several people, including two police officers, have been reportedly shot Wednesday afternoon. The extent of their injuries is unknown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-shooting-with-multiple-victims-reported-in-minneapolis-near-loring-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-shooting-with-multiple-victims-reported-in-minneapolis-near-loring-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota sheriff points to tractor design as factor in fatal crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;It is believed that the tractor entered the steep east ditch at an incorrect angle, causing it to roll over,&rdquo; a Sheriff&rsquo;s Office statement read.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-sheriff-points-to-tractor-design-as-factor-in-fatal-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-sheriff-points-to-tractor-design-as-factor-in-fatal-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota sheriff points to tractor design as factor in fatal crash that killed man, two sons]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;It is believed that the tractor entered the steep east ditch at an incorrect angle, causing it to roll over,&rdquo; a Sheriff&rsquo;s Office statement read.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-sheriff-points-to-tractor-design-as-factor-in-fatal-crash-that-killed-man-two-sons/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-sheriff-points-to-tractor-design-as-factor-in-fatal-crash-that-killed-man-two-sons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota sheriff points to tractor design as factor in fatal crash that killed man]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;It is believed that the tractor entered the steep east ditch at an incorrect angle, causing it to roll over,&rdquo; a Sheriff&rsquo;s Office statement read.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-sheriff-points-to-tractor-design-as-factor-in-fatal-crash-that-killed-man/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-sheriff-points-to-tractor-design-as-factor-in-fatal-crash-that-killed-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin Vance Boelter pleads not guilty as trial date is set in state murder case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boelter&rsquo;s espoused several conspiracy theories in a statement to the court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/assassin-vance-boelter-pleads-not-guilty-as-trial-date-is-set-in-state-murder-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/assassin-vance-boelter-pleads-not-guilty-as-trial-date-is-set-in-state-murder-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial date set as assassin Vance Boelter calls himself ‘a patriot’ in state murder case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boelter&rsquo;s espoused several conspiracy theories in a statement to the court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trial-date-set-as-assassin-vance-boelter-calls-himself-a-patriot-in-state-murder-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trial-date-set-as-assassin-vance-boelter-calls-himself-a-patriot-in-state-murder-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal tractor crash in southern Minnesota spotlights dangers of older machines]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;It is believed that the tractor entered the steep east ditch at an incorrect angle, causing it to roll over,&rdquo; a Sheriff&rsquo;s Office statement read.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fatal-tractor-crash-in-southern-minnesota-spotlights-dangers-of-older-machines/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fatal-tractor-crash-in-southern-minnesota-spotlights-dangers-of-older-machines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance Boelter returns to court for state murder case as his posts online fuel fight over evidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid several legal filings around evidence and defense positions, a close friend of Boelter has also been helping him post lengthy writings online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/vance-boelter-returns-to-court-for-state-murder-case-as-his-posts-online-fuel-fight-over-evidence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/vance-boelter-returns-to-court-for-state-murder-case-as-his-posts-online-fuel-fight-over-evidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vaccine guidance from U-led coalition breaks with Trump, again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Review of past studies by group led by University of Minnesota finds no new or worsening signs to discourage people from seeking flu, COVID-19, RSV shots this fall and winter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/vaccine-guidance-from-u-led-coalition-breaks-with-trump-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/vaccine-guidance-from-u-led-coalition-breaks-with-trump-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Employer health costs are expected to spike in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new U.S. survey anticipates an average increase of 11 percent unless benefits are cut, the highest rate in decades. Other findings also predict a sharp rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/employer-health-costs-are-expected-to-spike-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/employer-health-costs-are-expected-to-spike-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tolkkinen: If the Pride stickers go from the Detroit Lakes schools, then gold crosses should as well]]></title><description><![CDATA[But for crying out loud, is that what we actually want? How boring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tolkkinen-if-the-pride-stickers-go-from-the-detroit-lakes-schools-then-gold-crosses-should-as-well/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tolkkinen-if-the-pride-stickers-go-from-the-detroit-lakes-schools-then-gold-crosses-should-as-well/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tolkkinen: If Pride stickers go from Detroit Lakes schools, gold crosses should as well]]></title><description><![CDATA[But for crying out loud, is that what we actually want? How boring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tolkkinen-if-pride-stickers-go-from-detroit-lakes-schools-gold-crosses-should-as-well/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tolkkinen-if-pride-stickers-go-from-detroit-lakes-schools-gold-crosses-should-as-well/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE pays Minnesota counties millions for detention — but little for enforcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[A review of partnership agreements finds one county collected $8 million since President Trump started his second term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ice-pays-minnesota-counties-millions-for-detention-but-little-for-enforcement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ice-pays-minnesota-counties-millions-for-detention-but-little-for-enforcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A lot of moving parts’: North Shore’s inline skating marathon keeps rolling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event, which has added road races, is in its 30th year; plus, a class on fall foraging and a special kind of night hike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-lot-of-moving-parts-north-shores-inline-skating-marathon-keeps-rolling/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-lot-of-moving-parts-north-shores-inline-skating-marathon-keeps-rolling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday forecast: Chance of wayward shower this morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Numerous thunderstorms are possible Thursday and Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wednesday-forecast-chance-of-wayward-shower-this-morning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wednesday-forecast-chance-of-wayward-shower-this-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family seeks answers after man fatally stabbed outside south Minneapolis home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph John Eder was found fatally stabbed Sunday morning in a yard in the 4200 block of Portland Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/family-seeks-answers-after-man-fatally-stabbed-outside-south-minneapolis-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/family-seeks-answers-after-man-fatally-stabbed-outside-south-minneapolis-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contractor offers Appleton millions to make up for lost tax revenue after prison sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[City leaders support the deal, which follows the sale of the facility by CoreCivic to the federal government, which intends to use it for immigrant detention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/contractor-offers-appleton-millions-to-make-up-for-lost-tax-revenue-after-prison-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/contractor-offers-appleton-millions-to-make-up-for-lost-tax-revenue-after-prison-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota voters could boost funding for public schools — without raising taxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A constitutional amendment on the November ballot has bipartisan support and would give schools more funding by increasing the amount of money drawn from a trust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-voters-could-boost-funding-for-public-schools-without-raising-taxes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-voters-could-boost-funding-for-public-schools-without-raising-taxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edina Swim Club fires head coach on allegations of misusing funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The club has yet to say how much money allegedly was involved or how it was spent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/edina-swim-club-fires-head-coach-on-allegations-of-misusing-funds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/edina-swim-club-fires-head-coach-on-allegations-of-misusing-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inver Grove Heights police say murder-suicide claimed woman, her 2 adult sons]]></title><description><![CDATA[The person responsible for the deaths in the family&rsquo;s home was the older son, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/inver-grove-heights-police-say-murder-suicide-claimed-woman-her-2-adult-sons/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/inver-grove-heights-police-say-murder-suicide-claimed-woman-her-2-adult-sons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials confirm identities of 3 found dead in Inver Grove Heights home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman and her two adult sons were all found dead in the residence, according to a relative.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/officials-confirm-identities-of-3-found-dead-in-inver-grove-heights-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/officials-confirm-identities-of-3-found-dead-in-inver-grove-heights-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secretary of the Army resigns after clashing with Hegseth over firings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The resignation of Daniel P. Driscoll, the secretary of the Army, had been expected but comes at a tumultuous time for the service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/secretary-of-the-army-resigns-after-clashing-with-hegseth-over-firings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/secretary-of-the-army-resigns-after-clashing-with-hegseth-over-firings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges allege ‘heavily intoxicated’ driver killed couple in rural Minnesota crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medical personnel said they &ldquo;observed an overwhelming odor of alcohol&rdquo; coming from driver of Hanska woman, according to charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/charges-allege-heavily-intoxicated-driver-killed-couple-in-rural-minnesota-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/charges-allege-heavily-intoxicated-driver-killed-couple-in-rural-minnesota-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Fair parking on Falcon Heights streets is once again going to cost you]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city rolled out the paid parking program last year, which brought in $50,000 in revenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/state-fair-parking-on-falcon-heights-streets-is-once-again-going-to-cost-you/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/state-fair-parking-on-falcon-heights-streets-is-once-again-going-to-cost-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday forecast: Shot at 90 gives way to random T-storms tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[More storms ahead Thursday into Saturday. Plus: Will AI replace Paul Douglas?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tuesday-forecast-shot-at-90-gives-way-to-random-t-storms-tonight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tuesday-forecast-shot-at-90-gives-way-to-random-t-storms-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunday forecast: Somewhere in between historic State Fair extremes]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we remember wild weather from State Fairs of yore, enjoy a hot and humid start to the week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sunday-forecast-somewhere-in-between-historic-state-fair-extremes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sunday-forecast-somewhere-in-between-historic-state-fair-extremes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monday forecast: A hot week is brewing. Now, about El Niño ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four extreme &ldquo;Super El Ni&ntilde;os&rdquo; since 1982 are unprecedented over the last 10 centuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/monday-forecast-a-hot-week-is-brewing-now-about-el-nio-/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/monday-forecast-a-hot-week-is-brewing-now-about-el-nio-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expected indictment of ICE agent accused in Minneapolis shooting remains in limbo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charges appeared forthcoming last week against ICE agent Christian Castro. They never materialized before he was released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/expected-indictment-of-ice-agent-accused-in-minneapolis-shooting-remains-in-limbo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/expected-indictment-of-ice-agent-accused-in-minneapolis-shooting-remains-in-limbo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota State Fair 2026 attendance tracker: Two consecutive daily records start the fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keep up with the crowds each day of this year&rsquo;s Great Minnesota Get-Together and plan your visit accordingly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-fair-2026-attendance-tracker-two-consecutive-daily-records-start-the-fair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-fair-2026-attendance-tracker-two-consecutive-daily-records-start-the-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found fatally stabbed outside Minneapolis home is identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said officers found the man dead in a yard in the 4200 block of Portland Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-found-fatally-stabbed-outside-minneapolis-home-is-identified/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-found-fatally-stabbed-outside-minneapolis-home-is-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tension in St. Paul home boiled over before fatal shooting, according to prosecutors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alvin James Smith was charged with second-degree murder in connection with the shooting Saturday of DeMarcus Gibson-Beard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tension-in-st-paul-home-boiled-over-before-fatal-shooting-according-to-prosecutors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tension-in-st-paul-home-boiled-over-before-fatal-shooting-according-to-prosecutors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FairCam: Live from 2026 Minnesota State Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[What&rsquo;s it like on the state fairgrounds at this moment? Watch our FairCam to get a live look at the action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/faircam-live-from-2026-minnesota-state-fair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/faircam-live-from-2026-minnesota-state-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul police found stolen Suni Lee bronze bust in closet, charges against mom and son allege]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Olympian&rsquo;s statue was stolen from a pedestal near Lake Phalen last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-police-found-stolen-suni-lee-bronze-bust-in-closet-charges-against-mom-and-son-allege/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-police-found-stolen-suni-lee-bronze-bust-in-closet-charges-against-mom-and-son-allege/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota’s old flag finds new life on the campaign trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus: Data centers heat up top legislative races]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotas-old-flag-finds-new-life-on-the-campaign-trail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotas-old-flag-finds-new-life-on-the-campaign-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Risk of getting ‘doored’ keeps wary Minnesota riders on the edge of their bike seats]]></title><description><![CDATA[A devoted St. Paul bicyclist died this summer when he hit a just-opened car door. The driver was not cited, and few ever are.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/risk-of-getting-doored-keeps-wary-minnesota-riders-on-the-edge-of-their-bike-seats/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/risk-of-getting-doored-keeps-wary-minnesota-riders-on-the-edge-of-their-bike-seats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Risk of getting ‘doored’ keeps Minnesota riders on the edge of their bike seats]]></title><description><![CDATA[A devoted St. Paul bicyclist died this summer when he hit a just-opened car door. The driver was not cited, and few ever are.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/risk-of-getting-doored-keeps-minnesota-riders-on-the-edge-of-their-bike-seats/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/risk-of-getting-doored-keeps-minnesota-riders-on-the-edge-of-their-bike-seats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraud is the GOP’s strongest issue. Klobuchar may be its hardest target.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisa Demuth says Amy Klobuchar was silent as fraud engulfed state programs. But Klobuchar, a federal lawmaker, is not responsible for the administration of state government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fraud-is-the-gops-strongest-issue-klobuchar-may-be-its-hardest-target/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fraud-is-the-gops-strongest-issue-klobuchar-may-be-its-hardest-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mom makes ‘ultimate sacrifice’ in St. Paul fire and uses body to shield daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bonnie Lynn Pierce died two days later, while 3-year-old Grace was hospitalized in critical condition, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mom-makes-ultimate-sacrifice-in-st-paul-fire-and-uses-body-to-shield-daughter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mom-makes-ultimate-sacrifice-in-st-paul-fire-and-uses-body-to-shield-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three found dead in Inver Grove Heights home, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is no known threat to the public, police said. The investigation is ongoing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/three-found-dead-in-inver-grove-heights-home-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/three-found-dead-in-inver-grove-heights-home-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of digital speed-reading signs are coming to rural highways]]></title><description><![CDATA[The signs are to alert drivers that they need to slow down as they approach small towns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hundreds-of-digital-speed-reading-signs-are-coming-to-rural-highways/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hundreds-of-digital-speed-reading-signs-are-coming-to-rural-highways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul shooting victim mourned as a suspect is quickly arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities said they launched a drone and used police dogs to track down a suspect in less than an hour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-shooting-victim-mourned-as-a-suspect-is-quickly-arrested/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-shooting-victim-mourned-as-a-suspect-is-quickly-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police look for suspects after fatal stabbing outside Minneapolis home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said officers found the man dead in a yard in the 4200 block of Portland Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-look-for-suspects-after-fatal-stabbing-outside-minneapolis-home/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-look-for-suspects-after-fatal-stabbing-outside-minneapolis-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fatally shot in St. Paul, one arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man later died of his injuries; police say they have a suspect in custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-fatally-shot-in-st-paul-one-arrested/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-fatally-shot-in-st-paul-one-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man stabbed to death in south Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police found the man dead in a yard on the 4200 block of Portland Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-stabbed-to-death-in-south-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-stabbed-to-death-in-south-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tolkkinen: In 1976, a group of teens went from ‘at-risk’ youth to hardened voyageurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Their 1,100-mile trip helped change attitudes about what women could accomplish. Even their own.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tolkkinen-in-1976-a-group-of-teens-went-from-at-risk-youth-to-hardened-voyageurs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tolkkinen-in-1976-a-group-of-teens-went-from-at-risk-youth-to-hardened-voyageurs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis church trades pews for brews to build community beyond Sunday worship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mount Olivet Lutheran Church wants to replace its aging chapel with a coffeehouse and taproom as it looks for new ways to combat social isolation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-church-trades-pews-for-brews-to-build-community-beyond-sunday-worship/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-church-trades-pews-for-brews-to-build-community-beyond-sunday-worship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does anyone actually live in the houses on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds?]]></title><description><![CDATA[At one time, the fairgrounds were home to quite a few year-round residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/does-anyone-actually-live-in-the-houses-on-the-minnesota-state-fairgrounds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/does-anyone-actually-live-in-the-houses-on-the-minnesota-state-fairgrounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[His party never lost a statewide race in Minnesota. Running Democrats nationally is a different story.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ken Martin says he&rsquo;s running the same playbook that made Minnesota Democrats unbeatable, but donors and fellow Democrats are skeptical. This fall&rsquo;s midterms could decide whether he gets more time to prove it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/his-party-never-lost-a-statewide-race-in-minnesota-running-democrats-nationally-is-a-different-story/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/his-party-never-lost-a-statewide-race-in-minnesota-running-democrats-nationally-is-a-different-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid gang concerns at the State Fair, police keep vigilant as the Mighty Midway roars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Great Minnesota Get-Together is attracting record-breaking crowds, including swells of young people drawing the attention of a gigantic security apparatus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/amid-gang-concerns-at-the-state-fair-police-keep-vigilant-as-the-mighty-midway-roars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/amid-gang-concerns-at-the-state-fair-police-keep-vigilant-as-the-mighty-midway-roars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota’s top court rejects Mike Lindell’s bid for primary recount]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Supreme Court rejected Mike Lindell&rsquo;s request, saying he had declined to pay $825,000 for the recount.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotas-top-court-rejects-mike-lindells-bid-for-primary-recount/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotas-top-court-rejects-mike-lindells-bid-for-primary-recount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Billy’s Hmong Shop, handsewn garments help keep Hmong funeral tradition alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billy Vang owns a Maplewood Mall shop that specializes in traditional Hmong funeral garments and supplies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/at-billys-hmong-shop-handsewn-garments-help-keep-hmong-funeral-tradition-alive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/at-billys-hmong-shop-handsewn-garments-help-keep-hmong-funeral-tradition-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota State Fair 2026 attendance tracker: Two consecutive daily records to start the fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keep up with the crowds each day of this year&rsquo;s Great Minnesota Get-Together and plan your visit accordingly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-fair-2026-attendance-tracker-two-consecutive-daily-records-to-start-the-fair/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-fair-2026-attendance-tracker-two-consecutive-daily-records-to-start-the-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son and mother involved in Suni Lee statue theft, say police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Olympian&rsquo;s bust was stolen from a pedestal near Lake Phalen last year, but St. Paul officers found it in a man&rsquo;s closet after reports of gunfire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/son-and-mother-involved-in-suni-lee-statue-theft-say-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/son-and-mother-involved-in-suni-lee-statue-theft-say-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ranking the ranch beer and other new State Fair drinks]]></title><description><![CDATA[We sampled the Old Ranch Hand ale and around 50 other new adult beverages on opening day at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Because we care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ranking-the-ranch-beer-and-other-new-state-fair-drinks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ranking-the-ranch-beer-and-other-new-state-fair-drinks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After a life-changing ski accident, Mason Branstrator found millions eager to follow his journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[With charisma, frank honesty and a devotion to the outdoors, the young Duluth man has amassed a social media following by going deep on matters of the body and mind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/after-a-life-changing-ski-accident-mason-branstrator-found-millions-eager-to-follow-his-journey/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/after-a-life-changing-ski-accident-mason-branstrator-found-millions-eager-to-follow-his-journey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After a life-changing ski accident, Mason Branstrator found an audience eager to follow his journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[With charisma, frank honesty and a devotion to the outdoors, the young Duluth man has amassed a social media following by going deep on matters of the body and mind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/after-a-life-changing-ski-accident-mason-branstrator-found-an-audience-eager-to-follow-his-journey/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/after-a-life-changing-ski-accident-mason-branstrator-found-an-audience-eager-to-follow-his-journey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday forecast: Much-needed rain, then a steamy Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Showers should clear out this afternoon before hot, humid sunshine takes over, with 80s continuing into Labor Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/saturday-forecast-much-needed-rain-then-a-steamy-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/saturday-forecast-much-needed-rain-then-a-steamy-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major reconstruction of Central Avenue would add bus lanes and roundabouts to busy thoroughfare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minneapolis and Columbia Heights must approve totally redoing Central Avenue to reduce lanes and transform intersections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/major-reconstruction-of-central-avenue-would-add-bus-lanes-and-roundabouts-to-busy-thoroughfare/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/major-reconstruction-of-central-avenue-would-add-bus-lanes-and-roundabouts-to-busy-thoroughfare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A busy Twin Cities corridor could get a dramatic makeover — if cities sign off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minneapolis and Columbia Heights must approve totally redoing Central Avenue to reduce lanes and transform intersections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-busy-twin-cities-corridor-could-get-a-dramatic-makeover-if-cities-sign-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-busy-twin-cities-corridor-could-get-a-dramatic-makeover-if-cities-sign-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager arrested, two children cited as Minneapolis vehicle break-ins continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city has now had more than 200 vehicles damaged in break-in sprees dating back to last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/teenager-arrested-two-children-cited-as-minneapolis-vehicle-break-ins-continue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/teenager-arrested-two-children-cited-as-minneapolis-vehicle-break-ins-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police recover stolen bronze bust of Olympic gymnast Suni Lee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bronze statue was snatched from a St. Paul park over a year ago. Police say a gunfire investigation led them to the culprits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-recover-stolen-bronze-bust-of-olympic-gymnast-suni-lee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-recover-stolen-bronze-bust-of-olympic-gymnast-suni-lee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newly-revealed $4.1 million error adds to financial oversight concerns in Minneapolis schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state&rsquo;s third-largest district has asked a consultant to help oversee and strengthen its finance operations after a series of budget errors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/newly-revealed-41-million-error-adds-to-financial-oversight-concerns-in-minneapolis-schools/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/newly-revealed-41-million-error-adds-to-financial-oversight-concerns-in-minneapolis-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gunfire investigation leads St. Paul police to recover stolen bronze bust of Olympic gymnast Suni Lee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bronze statue of Suni Lee was stolen over a year ago from Phalen Regional Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/gunfire-investigation-leads-st-paul-police-to-recover-stolen-bronze-bust-of-olympic-gymnast-suni-lee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/gunfire-investigation-leads-st-paul-police-to-recover-stolen-bronze-bust-of-olympic-gymnast-suni-lee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happens to Amy Klobuchar’s Senate seat if she is elected governor?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Klobuchar could find herself in a position to choose her own successor. But Gov. Tim Walz could also make the pick if Klobuchar were to resign immediately after the election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-happens-to-amy-klobuchars-senate-seat-if-she-is-elected-governor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-happens-to-amy-klobuchars-senate-seat-if-she-is-elected-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple charged after chaotic crash that killed Cohasset mother of 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;She was unjustly taken from us way too young and way too soon in this senseless tragedy...&rdquo; read Janelle Swenson&rsquo;s obituary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/couple-charged-after-chaotic-crash-that-killed-cohasset-mother-of-3/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/couple-charged-after-chaotic-crash-that-killed-cohasset-mother-of-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 new homicides tallied in Minneapolis, but total this year still well behind 2025’s pace]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man found dead in a downtown Minneapolis apartment last month is now considered a homicide victim, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/2-new-homicides-tallied-in-minneapolis-but-total-this-year-still-well-behind-2025s-pace/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/2-new-homicides-tallied-in-minneapolis-but-total-this-year-still-well-behind-2025s-pace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota politics still has a front porch, and it’s at the State Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amy Klobuchar, Lisa Demuth and Peggy Flanagan grew up attending the Minnesota State Fair. They returned Thursday as they campaign for statewide office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-politics-still-has-a-front-porch-and-its-at-the-state-fair/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-politics-still-has-a-front-porch-and-its-at-the-state-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man is found in vehicle fatally shot, Minneapolis police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also, a man found dead in a downtown Minneapolis apartment last month is now considered a homicide victim, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-is-found-in-vehicle-fatally-shot-minneapolis-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-is-found-in-vehicle-fatally-shot-minneapolis-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 new homicides in Minneapolis, one from overnight shooting and the other from many weeks ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man found dead in a downtown Minneapolis apartment last month is now considered a homicide victim, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/2-new-homicides-in-minneapolis-one-from-overnight-shooting-and-the-other-from-many-weeks-ago/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/2-new-homicides-in-minneapolis-one-from-overnight-shooting-and-the-other-from-many-weeks-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl on minibike dies, second girl in critical condition after being hit by car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash, which happened Thursday afternoon in Brooklyn Center, is under investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/girl-on-minibike-dies-second-girl-in-critical-condition-after-being-hit-by-car/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/girl-on-minibike-dies-second-girl-in-critical-condition-after-being-hit-by-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota State Fair 2026 attendance tracker: Opening Day was a record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keep up with the crowds each day of this year&rsquo;s Great Minnesota Get-Together and plan your visit accordingly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-fair-2026-attendance-tracker-opening-day-was-a-record/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-fair-2026-attendance-tracker-opening-day-was-a-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota State Fair 2026 attendance tracker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keep up with the crowds each day of this year&rsquo;s Great Minnesota Get-Together, see if we break any records, and plan your visit accordingly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-fair-2026-attendance-tracker/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-fair-2026-attendance-tracker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A federal ban on hemp THC takes effect in November. Here are four bills trying to roll it back.]]></title><description><![CDATA[State officials say hemp-derived edibles and beverages will remain available in Minnesota, but the new law could have major implications for the state&rsquo;s hemp industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-federal-ban-on-hemp-thc-takes-effect-in-november-here-are-four-bills-trying-to-roll-it-back/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-federal-ban-on-hemp-thc-takes-effect-in-november-here-are-four-bills-trying-to-roll-it-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota politicians take their campaigns to the ‘ultimate town hall’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amy Klobuchar, Lisa Demuth and Peggy Flanagan grew up attending the Minnesota State Fair. They returned Thursday as they campaign for statewide office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-politicians-take-their-campaigns-to-the-ultimate-town-hall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-politicians-take-their-campaigns-to-the-ultimate-town-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday forecast: Storms first, then a sweaty Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thunderstorms could linger into Saturday before highs near 90 and muggy air close out the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/friday-forecast-storms-first-then-a-sweaty-sunday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/friday-forecast-storms-first-then-a-sweaty-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bream: Here’s why Bonnie Raitt was so joyful at the Minnesota State Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[In front of 12,011 fans, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer was emotional and expressive on slide guitar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/bream-heres-why-bonnie-raitt-was-so-joyful-at-the-minnesota-state-fair/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/bream-heres-why-bonnie-raitt-was-so-joyful-at-the-minnesota-state-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis to pay Star Tribune $31,500 to settle public records lawsuits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The news outlet sued over the city&rsquo;s failure to turn over the name of a homicide victim, and the names of people who filed misconduct complaints against a former police chief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-to-pay-star-tribune-31500-to-settle-public-records-lawsuits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-to-pay-star-tribune-31500-to-settle-public-records-lawsuits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The latest: Scenes, sounds and tastes from day one of the State Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fair is here. Follow the Star Tribune as the Taste team tries all the new foods. Plus, live music, visitor guides and reports straight from the fairgrounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-latest-scenes-sounds-and-tastes-from-day-one-of-the-state-fair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-latest-scenes-sounds-and-tastes-from-day-one-of-the-state-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Scenes, sounds and tastes from day one of the Minnesota State Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fair is here. Follow the Star Tribune as the Taste team tries all the new foods. Plus, live music, visitor guides and reports straight from the fairgrounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-scenes-sounds-and-tastes-from-day-one-of-the-minnesota-state-fair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-scenes-sounds-and-tastes-from-day-one-of-the-minnesota-state-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Scenes (and tastes) from day one of the Minnesota State Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fair is here. Follow the Star Tribune as the Taste team tries all the new foods on the first day of the Great Minnesota Get-Together. Plus, concert reviews, visitor guides and reports straight from the fairgrounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-scenes-and-tastes-from-day-one-of-the-minnesota-state-fair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-scenes-and-tastes-from-day-one-of-the-minnesota-state-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the United States]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump said Thursday he is renaming Lake Ontario to be known as ''Lake America'' in the United States as he exacerbates his trade war with Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-signs-order-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-in-the-united-states/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-signs-order-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-in-the-united-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis council votes to make it easier for felons to own large dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &ldquo;Bark Down Barriers&rdquo; ordinance strips from city code a requirement that felons get a special permit to have large pets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-council-votes-to-make-it-easier-for-felons-to-own-large-dogs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-council-votes-to-make-it-easier-for-felons-to-own-large-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power pole that fell and killed man in Hopkins was deemed structrually sound 3 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities are calling it a &ldquo;freak&rdquo; and &ldquo;tragic&rdquo; accident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/power-pole-that-fell-and-killed-man-in-hopkins-was-deemed-structrually-sound-3-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/power-pole-that-fell-and-killed-man-in-hopkins-was-deemed-structrually-sound-3-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fitzgerald, Duluth aquarium’s beloved and gentle giant of an octopus, dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Fitzgerald will always be remembered as the remarkable nine-armed octopus who inspired thousands,&rdquo; the Great Lakes Aquarium announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fitzgerald-duluth-aquariums-beloved-and-gentle-giant-of-an-octopus-dies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fitzgerald-duluth-aquariums-beloved-and-gentle-giant-of-an-octopus-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: What to eat and what to skip at the Minnesota State Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gates are open. Follow the Star Tribune as the Taste team tries all the new foods on the first day of the Great Minnesota Get-Together. Plus, concert reviews, visitor guides and reports straight from the fairgrounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-what-to-eat-and-what-to-skip-at-the-minnesota-state-fair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-what-to-eat-and-what-to-skip-at-the-minnesota-state-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A candidate’s guide to the Minnesota State Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus: Demuth&rsquo;s dance on affordability]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-candidates-guide-to-the-minnesota-state-fair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-candidates-guide-to-the-minnesota-state-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE agent arrested for shooting in Minneapolis released from Texas jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Castro has been held for 90 days. He was arrested for allegedly shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis during Operation Metro Surge, and then lying about it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ice-agent-arrested-for-shooting-in-minneapolis-released-from-texas-jail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ice-agent-arrested-for-shooting-in-minneapolis-released-from-texas-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Minnesota State Fair kicks off with pickle-packed new foods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow the Star Tribune as the Taste team tries all the new foods on the first day of the Great Minnesota Get-Together. Plus, concert reviews, visitor guides and reports straight from the fairgrounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-minnesota-state-fair-kicks-off-with-pickle-packed-new-foods/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-minnesota-state-fair-kicks-off-with-pickle-packed-new-foods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Lindell’s memoir foreshadowed his failed run for Minnesota governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[His Trump-backed candidacy followed a familiar pattern of improbable comebacks and enormous risks before Minnesota Republicans decisively turned him away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mike-lindells-memoir-foreshadowed-his-failed-run-for-minnesota-governor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mike-lindells-memoir-foreshadowed-his-failed-run-for-minnesota-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro governments across the Twin Cities mull sizeable property tax hikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising costs and state and federal cost shifts are pushing some local governments toward steep levy increases &mdash; and service cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/metro-governments-across-the-twin-cities-mull-sizeable-property-tax-hikes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/metro-governments-across-the-twin-cities-mull-sizeable-property-tax-hikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro governments across the Twin Cities mull sizable property tax hikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising costs and state and federal cost shifts are pushing some local governments toward steep levy increases &mdash; and service cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/metro-governments-across-the-twin-cities-mull-sizable-property-tax-hikes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/metro-governments-across-the-twin-cities-mull-sizable-property-tax-hikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thursday forecast: State Fair weather looks pretty good — with one weekend catch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pleasant weather sticks around through Friday. Warmer, humid air brings a chance of thunderstorms this weekend, but no all-day washouts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/thursday-forecast-state-fair-weather-looks-pretty-good-with-one-weekend-catch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/thursday-forecast-state-fair-weather-looks-pretty-good-with-one-weekend-catch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The latest: Last chance to buy $17 State Fair tickets is tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow the Star Tribune as the Taste team tries all the new foods on the first day of the Great Minnesota Get-Together. Plus, check concert reviews, visitor guides and on-the-field reports straight from the fairgrounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-latest-last-chance-to-buy-17-state-fair-tickets-is-tonight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-latest-last-chance-to-buy-17-state-fair-tickets-is-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul to remove its two Flock cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the City Council passed a resolution to end Flock Safety&rsquo;s contract, Mayor Kaohly Her and Police Chief Axel Henry announced the removal of two city-owned cameras.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-to-remove-its-two-flock-cameras/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-to-remove-its-two-flock-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul to remove its two city-owned Flock cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the City Council passed a resolution to end Flock Safety&rsquo;s contract, Mayor Kaohly Her and Police Chief Axel Henry announced the removal of two city-owned cameras.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-to-remove-its-two-city-owned-flock-cameras/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-to-remove-its-two-city-owned-flock-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jimmy Jam’s memories of the Minnesota State Fair: Radio, rides and music]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;So much of my musical education came from the fair,&rdquo; says the legendary producer who&rsquo;s helping bring A Celebration of the Minneapolis Sound to the grandstand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/jimmy-jams-memories-of-the-minnesota-state-fair-radio-rides-and-music/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:45:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/jimmy-jams-memories-of-the-minnesota-state-fair-radio-rides-and-music/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge rules ICE agent arrested for shooting in Minneapolis can be released from Texas jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Castro has been held for 90 days after being arrested for allegedly shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis during Operation Metro Surge and lying about it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/judge-rules-ice-agent-arrested-for-shooting-in-minneapolis-can-be-released-from-texas-jail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/judge-rules-ice-agent-arrested-for-shooting-in-minneapolis-can-be-released-from-texas-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota sues Trump administration over mail ballot restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit warns new voter eligibility and envelope design rules are unconstitutional and would hamper mail-in balloting across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-sues-trump-administration-over-mail-ballot-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-sues-trump-administration-over-mail-ballot-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In landmark settlement, Meta agrees to curtail teen social media use in Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota will get at least $214 million from a settlement that is worth a minimum of $12.2 billion. The social media giant that owns Instagram and Facebook is also changing its products in the face of mounting public pressure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/in-landmark-settlement-meta-agrees-to-curtail-teen-social-media-use-in-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/in-landmark-settlement-meta-agrees-to-curtail-teen-social-media-use-in-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal cuts push Minnesota food shelves to lean on community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food distributors will spend around $10 million to account for lost state and federal dollars. A new food shelf model being tested in north Minneapolis could make a difference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/federal-cuts-push-minnesota-food-shelves-to-lean-on-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/federal-cuts-push-minnesota-food-shelves-to-lean-on-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE is still arresting people in Minnesota — but the tactics have changed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since Operation Metro Surge ended, most ICE detainments focused on people released from jails and prisons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ice-is-still-arresting-people-in-minnesota-but-the-tactics-have-changed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ice-is-still-arresting-people-in-minnesota-but-the-tactics-have-changed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal prosecutors accuse Minneapolis man of laundering $750,000 for Mexican drug cartel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Bravo Marin is accused of using his position at a money transmitting business to launder the drug proceeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/federal-prosecutors-accuse-minneapolis-man-of-laundering-750000-for-mexican-drug-cartel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/federal-prosecutors-accuse-minneapolis-man-of-laundering-750000-for-mexican-drug-cartel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis looks at making it easier for felons to own large dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &ldquo;Bark Down Barriers&rdquo; ordinance would no longer require felons to get a special permit to have large pets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-looks-at-making-it-easier-for-felons-to-own-large-dogs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-looks-at-making-it-easier-for-felons-to-own-large-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis looks at making it easier for convicted felons to own large dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &ldquo;Bark Down Barriers&rdquo; ordinance would no longer require felons to get a special permit to have large pets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-looks-at-making-it-easier-for-convicted-felons-to-own-large-dogs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-looks-at-making-it-easier-for-convicted-felons-to-own-large-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis requires some felons to pay $250 to own a large dog. That could change.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &ldquo;Bark Down Barriers&rdquo; ordinance would no longer require felons to get a special permit to have large pets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-requires-some-felons-to-pay-250-to-own-a-large-dog-that-could-change/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-requires-some-felons-to-pay-250-to-own-a-large-dog-that-could-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pretti family wants ‘accountability’ for agents who killed their son]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family appeared on &ldquo;Good Morning America&rdquo; Tuesday to get the facts out about what happened that day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/pretti-family-wants-accountability-for-agents-who-killed-their-son/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/pretti-family-wants-accountability-for-agents-who-killed-their-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will this year’s State Fair free acts top the grandstand shows?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Margo Price, the Sugarhill Gang, Cactus Blossoms and Durry are standouts among the live gigs on the fair&rsquo;s free stages in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/will-this-years-state-fair-free-acts-top-the-grandstand-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/will-this-years-state-fair-free-acts-top-the-grandstand-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back to school before Labor Day? Why some Minnesota start dates look different this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A temporary change in state law lets districts begin as early as Sept. 1, though many schools are waiting until after the holiday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/back-to-school-before-labor-day-why-some-minnesota-start-dates-look-different-this-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/back-to-school-before-labor-day-why-some-minnesota-start-dates-look-different-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annunciation 8th graders had to grow up together fast. Now, high school begins.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly half of last year&rsquo;s eighth-grade class is enrolling at Academy of Holy Angels, carrying deep bonds into freshman year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/annunciation-8th-graders-had-to-grow-up-together-fast-now-high-school-begins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/annunciation-8th-graders-had-to-grow-up-together-fast-now-high-school-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 30 years, Minnesota’s longest paved trail is fully ready to ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[The completed Mesabi Trail stretches from Grand Rapids to Ely, with a group ride planned to celebrate. Plus, buckthorn pulling and an early migration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/after-30-years-minnesotas-longest-paved-trail-is-fully-ready-to-ride/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/after-30-years-minnesotas-longest-paved-trail-is-fully-ready-to-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about Minnesota State Fair security and new gang restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of two gangs are either barred from attending the fair or prohibited from engaging in gang-related activity in efforts to curb violence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-to-know-about-minnesota-state-fair-security-and-new-gang-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-to-know-about-minnesota-state-fair-security-and-new-gang-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday forecast: Northwest breeze drops dew points into 50s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pleasant weather continues into Thursday, with highs near 80 for the State Fair opener. Hotter, more humid air arrives this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wednesday-forecast-northwest-breeze-drops-dew-points-into-50s/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wednesday-forecast-northwest-breeze-drops-dew-points-into-50s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge rules Legislature improperly diverted $6M from Anoka County after leader sought ‘revenge’]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Anoka County was singled out solely as an act of &lsquo;revenge,&rsquo;&rdquo; the order says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/judge-rules-legislature-improperly-diverted-6m-from-anoka-county-after-leader-sought-revenge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/judge-rules-legislature-improperly-diverted-6m-from-anoka-county-after-leader-sought-revenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ellison challenges Xcel rate increase as customer frustration surges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new rates raise electricity costs by an estimated 5.8% compared with 2024. More than 8,600 public comments poured into the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ellison-challenges-xcel-rate-increase-as-customer-frustration-surges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ellison-challenges-xcel-rate-increase-as-customer-frustration-surges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manslaughter case dismissed against Roseville man whose child fell from 2nd-story balcony]]></title><description><![CDATA[The girl fell from what the charges described as a &ldquo;Juliet&rdquo; balcony, which gets its name from Shakespeare&rsquo;s classic &ldquo;Romeo and Juliet.&rdquo; Charges against the girl&rsquo;s mother remain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/manslaughter-case-dismissed-against-roseville-man-whose-child-fell-from-2nd-story-balcony/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/manslaughter-case-dismissed-against-roseville-man-whose-child-fell-from-2nd-story-balcony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hennepin County Attorney: No felony charges related to far-right activist Jake Lang’s Minneapolis confrontation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary Moriarty said there was prior communication between police and Lang&rsquo;s security detail before he drove onto the sidewalk and raised a large sign with a racial epithet on it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hennepin-county-attorney-no-felony-charges-related-to-far-right-activist-jake-langs-minneapolis-confrontation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hennepin-county-attorney-no-felony-charges-related-to-far-right-activist-jake-langs-minneapolis-confrontation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Lindell stops payment for primary election recount, calls terms ‘unlawful’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lindell does not agree with the parameters of the recount and is asking the court to intervene. The deadline to pay was midnight Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mike-lindell-stops-payment-for-primary-election-recount-calls-terms-unlawful/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mike-lindell-stops-payment-for-primary-election-recount-calls-terms-unlawful/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roper: Has Blaine’s $200 million ‘destination city’ gamble gone too far?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city is pumping subsidies into a new district beside the National Sports Center with shaky plans for how it all gets repaid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/roper-has-blaines-200-million-destination-city-gamble-gone-too-far/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/roper-has-blaines-200-million-destination-city-gamble-gone-too-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis vehicle break-ins surge with vandalism spree victimizing at least 87]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say that nine different streets were targeted late last week in what&rsquo;s known as vehicle &ldquo;smash-and-grabs&rdquo; that have been a recurring problem in Minneapolis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-vehicle-break-ins-surge-with-vandalism-spree-victimizing-at-least-87/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-vehicle-break-ins-surge-with-vandalism-spree-victimizing-at-least-87/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From alleged sex house to assisted living: Case raises questions about state oversight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sex trafficking suspects opened social service programs and billed Medicaid while under investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/from-alleged-sex-house-to-assisted-living-case-raises-questions-about-state-oversight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/from-alleged-sex-house-to-assisted-living-case-raises-questions-about-state-oversight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday forecast: A stray storm or two today before skies clear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunshine returns Wednesday, setting up a dry and bright State Fair opener Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tuesday-forecast-a-stray-storm-or-two-today-before-skies-clear/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tuesday-forecast-a-stray-storm-or-two-today-before-skies-clear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted Feeding Our Future ringleader argues government failed to prove she knew fraud’s scope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aimee Bock, the convicted leader of the food fraud scheme, was sentenced in May to over 41 years in prison. She is now appealing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/convicted-feeding-our-future-ringleader-argues-government-failed-to-prove-she-knew-frauds-scope/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/convicted-feeding-our-future-ringleader-argues-government-failed-to-prove-she-knew-frauds-scope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted Feeding Our Future ringleader Aimee Bock argues government failed to prove she knew fraud’s scope]]></title><description><![CDATA[The convicted leader of the food fraud scheme was sentenced in May to over 41 years in prison. She is now appealing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/convicted-feeding-our-future-ringleader-aimee-bock-argues-government-failed-to-prove-she-knew-frauds-scope/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/convicted-feeding-our-future-ringleader-aimee-bock-argues-government-failed-to-prove-she-knew-frauds-scope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campfires now allowed across Superior National Forest, including Boundary Waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest Service lifts ban, citing improved weather conditions as firefighting continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/campfires-now-allowed-across-superior-national-forest-including-boundary-waters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/campfires-now-allowed-across-superior-national-forest-including-boundary-waters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Jake Lang remains jailed, ‘Spider-Man’ gives his side of City Hall clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The controversial Florida-based activist and a man dressed in a Spider-man costume were both arrested Saturday after they tussled in a pickup truck on a Minneapolis City Hall sidewalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/as-jake-lang-remains-jailed-spider-man-gives-his-side-of-city-hall-clash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/as-jake-lang-remains-jailed-spider-man-gives-his-side-of-city-hall-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charge: Man crushed tree-trimming co-worker’s head with hydraulic grapple in Apple Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man is accused of playing a shadow game with his coworker with the heavy machinery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/charge-man-crushed-tree-trimming-co-workers-head-with-hydraulic-grapple-in-apple-valley/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/charge-man-crushed-tree-trimming-co-workers-head-with-hydraulic-grapple-in-apple-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to find the new foods at the State Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Map your picks from the 45 new foods and vendors at the fair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/where-to-find-the-new-foods-at-the-state-fair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/where-to-find-the-new-foods-at-the-state-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver dies after utility pole falls on car and catches fire in Hopkins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident remains under investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/driver-dies-after-utility-pole-falls-on-car-and-catches-fire-in-hopkins/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/driver-dies-after-utility-pole-falls-on-car-and-catches-fire-in-hopkins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota Democrats fought all summer. Now comes the group hug.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus: The Senate race enters its meme phase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-democrats-fought-all-summer-now-comes-the-group-hug/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-democrats-fought-all-summer-now-comes-the-group-hug/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monday forecast: Evening thunderstorms possible]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few storms might be dragged into Minnesota on Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/monday-forecast-evening-thunderstorms-possible/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/monday-forecast-evening-thunderstorms-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis mayor wants to combine some offices with the park district. The park board says take a hike.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor and park board are at odds over Mayor Jacob Frey&rsquo;s proposal that they consolidate offices to save money amid the city&rsquo;s $33 million budget gap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-mayor-wants-to-combine-some-offices-with-the-park-district-the-park-board-says-take-a-hike/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-mayor-wants-to-combine-some-offices-with-the-park-district-the-park-board-says-take-a-hike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keith Ellison wants to run on fighting Trump. Republicans want to make it about fraud.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican Ron Schutz is betting Ellison&rsquo;s vulnerabilities can flip an attorney general&rsquo;s race expected to be among Minnesota&rsquo;s closest this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/keith-ellison-wants-to-run-on-fighting-trump-republicans-want-to-make-it-about-fraud/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/keith-ellison-wants-to-run-on-fighting-trump-republicans-want-to-make-it-about-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teachers union boycotts Target, says company was silent on ICE surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American Federation of Teachers and its 15 million partner members plan to shop local until Target &ldquo;is willing to stand with the Twin Cities.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/teachers-union-boycotts-target-says-company-was-silent-on-ice-surge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/teachers-union-boycotts-target-says-company-was-silent-on-ice-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heading to the State Fair? Here’s where to catch your express bus from the suburbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The round-trip fare is $6, a Fair-sized deal compared with $25 to park in fairground lots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/heading-to-the-state-fair-heres-where-to-catch-your-express-bus-from-the-suburbs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/heading-to-the-state-fair-heres-where-to-catch-your-express-bus-from-the-suburbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polar the golden retriever reports for duty at Minnesota sober house for veterans with PTSD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organizers say station dogs at the Bravo Zulu House in rural Winnebago could help veterans in their recovery from addiction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/polar-the-golden-retriever-reports-for-duty-at-minnesota-sober-house-for-veterans-with-ptsd/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/polar-the-golden-retriever-reports-for-duty-at-minnesota-sober-house-for-veterans-with-ptsd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How did Two Harbors get its name? The story involves two small towns — and a place called Whiskey Row.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before they became one North Shore city, Agate Bay and Burlington Bay followed very different paths. One became a railroad boomtown with 22 saloons and brothels packed into a single block.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-did-two-harbors-get-its-name-the-story-involves-two-small-towns-and-a-place-called-whiskey-row/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-did-two-harbors-get-its-name-the-story-involves-two-small-towns-and-a-place-called-whiskey-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Douglas: Could El Niño deliver a super-sized autumn and mild winter?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seasonal forecasts come with plenty of uncertainty, but meteorologists have some compelling clues about what Minnesota could see this fall and winter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/douglas-could-el-nio-deliver-a-super-sized-autumn-and-mild-winter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/douglas-could-el-nio-deliver-a-super-sized-autumn-and-mild-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walz’s decisions put Klobuchar on the spot in governor’s race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amy Klobuchar and Lisa Demuth are confronting versions of the same problem: how to run alongside unpopular leaders of their own parties without being defined by them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/walzs-decisions-put-klobuchar-on-the-spot-in-governors-race/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/walzs-decisions-put-klobuchar-on-the-spot-in-governors-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Annunciation diaries: Four families reflect on life in the year following the mass shooting in video diaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the first anniversary of the Annunciation school shooting approaches, four families take us inside their lives in the year following the tragedy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-annunciation-diaries-four-families-reflect-on-life-in-the-year-following-the-mass-shooting-in-video-diaries/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-annunciation-diaries-four-families-reflect-on-life-in-the-year-following-the-mass-shooting-in-video-diaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Annunciation diaries: Four families reflect on life in the year following the mass shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the first anniversary of the Annunciation school shooting approaches, four families take us inside their lives in the year following the tragedy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-annunciation-diaries-four-families-reflect-on-life-in-the-year-following-the-mass-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-annunciation-diaries-four-families-reflect-on-life-in-the-year-following-the-mass-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Annunciation diaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the first anniversary of the Annunciation school shooting approaches, four families take us inside their lives in the year following the tragedy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-annunciation-diaries/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-annunciation-diaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunday forecast: Less wind, some sun ... good eating weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not much rain in sign as we head toward the State Fair, but extreme weather elsewhere this summer has been jaw-dropping.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sunday-forecast-less-wind-some-sun-good-eating-weather/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sunday-forecast-less-wind-some-sun-good-eating-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Far-right agitator Jake Lang arrested on suspicion of rioting in Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two vehicles drove towards a crowd outside of City Hall before a planned rally by Lang.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/far-right-agitator-jake-lang-arrested-on-suspicion-of-rioting-in-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/far-right-agitator-jake-lang-arrested-on-suspicion-of-rioting-in-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refugees from Myanmar lose TPS protections, sparking fear in Minnesota’s Karen community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roughly 1,200 Minnesotans from Myanmar lost temporary protected status in early August, the latest stressor for a community whose homeland remains in turmoil and conflict.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/refugees-from-myanmar-lose-tps-protections-sparking-fear-in-minnesotas-karen-community/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/refugees-from-myanmar-lose-tps-protections-sparking-fear-in-minnesotas-karen-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primary results force Minnesota GOP to reckon with endorsement tradition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republicans divided over the party&rsquo;s endorsement process are finding common ground on moving Minnesota&rsquo;s primary to shorten intraparty fights and give nominees more time to campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/primary-results-force-minnesota-gop-to-reckon-with-endorsement-tradition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/primary-results-force-minnesota-gop-to-reckon-with-endorsement-tradition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbors shocked by sex trafficking ring charges against former Anoka County prosecutor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Anoka County attorney&rsquo;s office is reviewing the civil and criminal cases worked by Andrea Sampson before she resigned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/neighbors-shocked-by-sex-trafficking-ring-charges-against-former-anoka-county-prosecutor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/neighbors-shocked-by-sex-trafficking-ring-charges-against-former-anoka-county-prosecutor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many Minneapolis homeowners’ property taxes would jump 20% under mayor’s budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here&rsquo;s why most homeowners will see a higher tax increase than the 11.3% overall levy increase that Mayor Jacob Frey proposed for the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/many-minneapolis-homeowners-property-taxes-would-jump-20-under-mayors-budget/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/many-minneapolis-homeowners-property-taxes-would-jump-20-under-mayors-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday forecast: Summer puts it on cruise control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mostly sunny skies and consistent highs in the 80s are expected into next week, with little opportunity for meaningful rain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/saturday-forecast-summer-puts-it-on-cruise-control/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/saturday-forecast-summer-puts-it-on-cruise-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges: Trucker intentionally ran motorcyclist off Minnesota highway and killed him]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash occurred on Hwy. 371 near Walker, killing a 30-year-old Twin Cities man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/charges-trucker-intentionally-ran-motorcyclist-off-minnesota-highway-and-killed-him/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/charges-trucker-intentionally-ran-motorcyclist-off-minnesota-highway-and-killed-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul City Council president wants to end Flock contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rebecca Noecker will introduce a resolution Wednesday to end the automatic license plate reader company&rsquo;s contract in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-city-council-president-wants-to-end-flock-contract/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-city-council-president-wants-to-end-flock-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Minneapolis church asks judge to hold Homeland Security in contempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Records show the federal government infiltrated University Baptist Church to build a case against &ldquo;Antifa,&rdquo; despite an injunction barring immigration enforcement activity on its property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-minneapolis-church-asks-judge-to-hold-homeland-security-in-contempt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-minneapolis-church-asks-judge-to-hold-homeland-security-in-contempt/</guid></item></channel></rss>