<?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>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><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><item><title><![CDATA[Four bodies found near Minneapolis waters in five days. Police say cases aren’t connected.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Minneapolis are spreading the word: They say they have no reason to believe four recent deaths are related to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/four-bodies-found-near-minneapolis-waters-in-five-days-police-say-cases-arent-connected/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/four-bodies-found-near-minneapolis-waters-in-five-days-police-say-cases-arent-connected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribute band Hairball to replace Rod Stewart at MN State Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instead of &ldquo;Downtown Train,&rdquo; fairgoers can hear &ldquo;Crazy Train&rdquo; and other &rsquo;80s classics for free Sept. 1 at the grandstand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tribute-band-hairball-to-replace-rod-stewart-at-mn-state-fair/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tribute-band-hairball-to-replace-rod-stewart-at-mn-state-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bringing calm to the Minnesota State Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials are adding activities for people with anxiety, ADHD and other sensory challenges to ensure more people can enjoy the Great Minnesota Get-Together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/bringing-calm-to-the-minnesota-state-fair/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/bringing-calm-to-the-minnesota-state-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trucker jailed after his ‘sudden maneuver’ leads to motorcyclist’s death on highway, patrol says]]></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/trucker-jailed-after-his-sudden-maneuver-leads-to-motorcyclists-death-on-highway-patrol-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trucker-jailed-after-his-sudden-maneuver-leads-to-motorcyclists-death-on-highway-patrol-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis diverted thousands of mental health calls from police. Its costs and oversight are under scrutiny.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former supervisor and recent city study say the city is failing to properly track the private contractor staffing the city&rsquo;s behavioral crisis response team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-diverted-thousands-of-mental-health-calls-from-police-its-costs-and-oversight-are-under-scrutiny/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-diverted-thousands-of-mental-health-calls-from-police-its-costs-and-oversight-are-under-scrutiny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday forecast: Clearing skies make way for a sunny, comfortable weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highs near 80 and comfortable dew points in the 50s are expected through the weekend, with plenty of sunshine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/friday-forecast-clearing-skies-make-way-for-a-sunny-comfortable-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/friday-forecast-clearing-skies-make-way-for-a-sunny-comfortable-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court ruling could scramble early voting plans across Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cities and counties must now staff early voting locations with Republican and Democrat election judges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/court-ruling-could-scramble-early-voting-plans-across-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/court-ruling-could-scramble-early-voting-plans-across-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutors win protections against gang activity at Minnesota State Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of two gangs are either barred from attending the fair or prohibited from engaging in gang-related activity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/prosecutors-win-protections-against-gang-activity-at-minnesota-state-fair/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/prosecutors-win-protections-against-gang-activity-at-minnesota-state-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MnDOT to reopen Hwy. 280 in time for the State Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[More construction on the busy highway, which has been closed for months, is planned in 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mndot-to-reopen-hwy-280-in-time-for-the-state-fair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mndot-to-reopen-hwy-280-in-time-for-the-state-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derek Chauvin asks courts to vacate George Floyd murder conviction, expunge records]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chauvin&rsquo;s attorney said Minnesota violated the former police officer&rsquo;s rights. Even Elon Musk weighed in, saying, &ldquo;He is not a murderer.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/derek-chauvin-asks-courts-to-vacate-george-floyd-murder-conviction-expunge-records/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/derek-chauvin-asks-courts-to-vacate-george-floyd-murder-conviction-expunge-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walz leaves behind one big mining fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus: DFL is hunting for GOP defectors in southern Minnesota]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/walz-leaves-behind-one-big-mining-fight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/walz-leaves-behind-one-big-mining-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peggy Flanagan isn’t a democratic socialist. But here’s where she agrees, and doesn’t, with the DSA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flanagan has rejected the democratic socialist label even as Republicans try to pin it on her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/peggy-flanagan-isnt-a-democratic-socialist-but-heres-where-she-agrees-and-doesnt-with-the-dsa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/peggy-flanagan-isnt-a-democratic-socialist-but-heres-where-she-agrees-and-doesnt-with-the-dsa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thursday forecast: Good chance of T-storms — for a change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dry summer has meant far fewer tornado and severe storm warnings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/thursday-forecast-good-chance-of-t-storms-for-a-change/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/thursday-forecast-good-chance-of-t-storms-for-a-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scott Bloom, state high school hockey hero for Burnsville, dies after suspected traffic incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Few details emerge after Prior Lake police responded to a call Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/scott-bloom-state-high-school-hockey-hero-for-burnsville-dies-after-suspected-traffic-incident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 03:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/scott-bloom-state-high-school-hockey-hero-for-burnsville-dies-after-suspected-traffic-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Target collected $1B tariff refund. Will shoppers see any savings?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retailer is the second major Minnesota company to report its refund from the federal government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/target-collected-1b-tariff-refund-will-shoppers-see-any-savings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/target-collected-1b-tariff-refund-will-shoppers-see-any-savings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police ID person found dead among bodies recovered from water in Minneapolis in recent days]]></title><description><![CDATA[The discoveries have been made since Saturday, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-id-person-found-dead-among-bodies-recovered-from-water-in-minneapolis-in-recent-days/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-id-person-found-dead-among-bodies-recovered-from-water-in-minneapolis-in-recent-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Identity is released of body found near Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several bodies have been found near water in Minneapolis since Saturday, according to officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/identity-is-released-of-body-found-near-stone-arch-bridge-in-minneapolis-this-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/identity-is-released-of-body-found-near-stone-arch-bridge-in-minneapolis-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scott Bloom, state high school hockey hero for Burnsville, dies after traffic incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Few details emerge after Prior Lake police responded to a call in a Shakopee street Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/scott-bloom-state-high-school-hockey-hero-for-burnsville-dies-after-traffic-incident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/scott-bloom-state-high-school-hockey-hero-for-burnsville-dies-after-traffic-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge orders DOJ to turn over grand jury material in anti-ICE church protest case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ruling gives Don Lemon, Georgia Fort, Nekima Levy Armstrong and other defendants a short-term win in their bid to have charges dismissed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/judge-orders-doj-to-turn-over-grand-jury-material-in-anti-ice-church-protest-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/judge-orders-doj-to-turn-over-grand-jury-material-in-anti-ice-church-protest-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ must give judge grand jury material behind dozens being charged in anti-ICE church protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The order is a short-term victory for defendants Don Lemon, Georgia Fort, Nekima Levy Armstrong and others in their effort to have the charges dismissed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/doj-must-give-judge-grand-jury-material-behind-dozens-being-charged-in-anti-ice-church-protest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/doj-must-give-judge-grand-jury-material-behind-dozens-being-charged-in-anti-ice-church-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Amateur artist’ identified as suspect in $80K Minneapolis North Loop art heist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court records describe the 56-year-old suspect as an artist with a lengthy criminal record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/amateur-artist-identified-as-suspect-in-80k-minneapolis-north-loop-art-heist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/amateur-artist-identified-as-suspect-in-80k-minneapolis-north-loop-art-heist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakeville man sentenced for witness tampering and role in Feeding Our Future fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abdinasir Mahamed Abshir had pleaded guilty to wire fraud for participating in the food fraud scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lakeville-man-sentenced-for-witness-tampering-and-role-in-feeding-our-future-fraud/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lakeville-man-sentenced-for-witness-tampering-and-role-in-feeding-our-future-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police ID person found dead among 4 recovered from bodies of water in Minneapolis in recent days]]></title><description><![CDATA[The discoveries have been made since Saturday, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-id-person-found-dead-among-4-recovered-from-bodies-of-water-in-minneapolis-in-recent-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-id-person-found-dead-among-4-recovered-from-bodies-of-water-in-minneapolis-in-recent-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Lindell says he’ll pay for recount in 45,000-vote loss in Minnesota governor primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recount is Lindell&rsquo;s latest effort to cast doubt on the security of elections. He has promoted Donald Trump&rsquo;s effort to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mike-lindell-says-hell-pay-for-recount-in-45000-vote-loss-in-minnesota-governor-primary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mike-lindell-says-hell-pay-for-recount-in-45000-vote-loss-in-minnesota-governor-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On mining, a more assertive Tim Walz tests the reach of his power]]></title><description><![CDATA[His move to block mining near the Boundary Waters reflects a broader change in how the departing governor views executive power, political restraint and confronting Washington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/on-mining-a-more-assertive-tim-walz-tests-the-reach-of-his-power/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/on-mining-a-more-assertive-tim-walz-tests-the-reach-of-his-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ must give judge grand jury material behind dozens being charged in anti-ICE church ambush]]></title><description><![CDATA[The order is a short-term victory for defendants Don Lemon, Georgia Fort, Nekima Levy Armstrong and others in their effort to have the charges dismissed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/doj-must-give-judge-grand-jury-material-behind-dozens-being-charged-in-anti-ice-church-ambush/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/doj-must-give-judge-grand-jury-material-behind-dozens-being-charged-in-anti-ice-church-ambush/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brainerd ice fish house company to pay $115K for firing employee on leave for cancer treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instead of finding a new job for ailing worker, Glacier Ice House terminated their employment during alleged downsizing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/brainerd-ice-fish-house-company-to-pay-115k-for-firing-employee-on-leave-for-cancer-treatment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/brainerd-ice-fish-house-company-to-pay-115k-for-firing-employee-on-leave-for-cancer-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesotans turned to faith communities to help during the ICE surge. Some stayed for Sunday worship.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some churches have seen a renewed interest in worship services since Operation Metro Surge as people seek out connections to the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotans-turned-to-faith-communities-to-help-during-the-ice-surge-some-stayed-for-sunday-worship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotans-turned-to-faith-communities-to-help-during-the-ice-surge-some-stayed-for-sunday-worship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Line trains to return Thursday after 7-week maintenance project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Riders have been shifted onto replacement buses since June 29 while Metro Transit carried out Phase 2 of the &ldquo;Renew the Blue&rdquo; project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/blue-line-trains-to-return-thursday-after-7-week-maintenance-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/blue-line-trains-to-return-thursday-after-7-week-maintenance-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new Minnesota campground opens with heated cabins for $75 a night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxbow Park&rsquo;s upgraded campground near Rochester opens Sept. 1 with more campsites, electricity and water hookups, and reservations already underway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-new-minnesota-campground-opens-with-heated-cabins-for-75-a-night/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-new-minnesota-campground-opens-with-heated-cabins-for-75-a-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday forecast: Little rain ahead as Minnesota’s drought persists]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best chance for much-needed rain arrives late Thursday before another quiet stretch. Early outlook for State Fair features dry skies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wednesday-forecast-little-rain-ahead-as-minnesotas-drought-persists/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wednesday-forecast-little-rain-ahead-as-minnesotas-drought-persists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fletcher Merkel proved you can catch fish on Grass Lake. Now, a bench there honors him.]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the one-year anniversary of the Annunciation shooting approaches, well over 100 people attended a dedication for 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fletcher-merkel-proved-you-can-catch-fish-on-grass-lake-now-a-bench-there-honors-him/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fletcher-merkel-proved-you-can-catch-fish-on-grass-lake-now-a-bench-there-honors-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Klobuchar vs. Demuth: Where they stand on mining near the Boundary Waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The contentious issue will fall to Gov. Tim Walz&rsquo;s successor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/klobuchar-vs-demuth-where-they-stand-on-mining-near-the-boundary-waters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/klobuchar-vs-demuth-where-they-stand-on-mining-near-the-boundary-waters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walz officially brings Boundary Waters mining fight to the state level]]></title><description><![CDATA[The copper-nickel mine between Ely and Babbitt has been a political football for a decade. Congress revived its prospects, but the governor is now using state authority to try to stop it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/walz-officially-brings-boundary-waters-mining-fight-to-the-state-level/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/walz-officially-brings-boundary-waters-mining-fight-to-the-state-level/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police ID body recovered near Mississippi River]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two other bodies were discovered over the weekend, one near the Stone Arch Bridge and the other on the Bde Maka Ska shore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-id-body-recovered-near-mississippi-river/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-id-body-recovered-near-mississippi-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota sues Texas governor over delayed handover of ICE agent charged in shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Castro, the federal agent accused of shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis during Operation Metro Surge, has been held in a Texas jail for nearly three months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-sues-texas-governor-over-delayed-handover-of-ice-agent-charged-in-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-sues-texas-governor-over-delayed-handover-of-ice-agent-charged-in-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peggy Flanagan won the DFL Senate primary. Up next: winning over Angie Craig voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bruising primary exposed divisions among Democrats that Republicans are hoping to exploit in the general election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/peggy-flanagan-won-the-dfl-senate-primary-up-next-winning-over-angie-craig-voters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/peggy-flanagan-won-the-dfl-senate-primary-up-next-winning-over-angie-craig-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota sues Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over delayed extradition of ICE agent charged in shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Castro, the federal agent accused of shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis during Operation Metro Surge, has been held in a Texas jail for nearly three months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-sues-texas-gov-greg-abbott-over-delayed-extradition-of-ice-agent-charged-in-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-sues-texas-gov-greg-abbott-over-delayed-extradition-of-ice-agent-charged-in-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Latest: Walz’s order to block mining near Boundary Waters draws praise and pushback]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move saw support from environmental advocates and Democrats, while Republicans and some local DFLers pushed back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-latest-walzs-order-to-block-mining-near-boundary-waters-draws-praise-and-pushback/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-latest-walzs-order-to-block-mining-near-boundary-waters-draws-praise-and-pushback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Latest: Walz’s mining order draws split reaction from his own party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congressional Democrats largely support the move to block mining near the Boundary Waters, while some local DFLers have voiced opposition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-latest-walzs-mining-order-draws-split-reaction-from-his-own-party/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-latest-walzs-mining-order-draws-split-reaction-from-his-own-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Walz’s order to block mining near Boundary Waters draws bipartisan opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move comes months after Congress voted to end a ban on mining in the area, reviving prospects for a controversial copper-nickel mine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-walzs-order-to-block-mining-near-boundary-waters-draws-bipartisan-opposition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-walzs-order-to-block-mining-near-boundary-waters-draws-bipartisan-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Walz’s mining order draws split reaction from his own party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congressional Democrats largely support the move to block mining near the Boundary Waters, while some local DFLers have voiced opposition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-walzs-mining-order-draws-split-reaction-from-his-own-party/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-walzs-mining-order-draws-split-reaction-from-his-own-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who murdered couple in their small-town Minnesota home agrees to life in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justin Paul Reinarts and Tabitha Leigh Trescott were shot in their home in Hanska.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-who-murdered-couple-in-their-small-town-minnesota-home-agrees-to-life-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-who-murdered-couple-in-their-small-town-minnesota-home-agrees-to-life-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Gov. Walz signs executive order to prevent mining near the Boundary Waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move comes months after Congress voted to end a ban on mining in the area, reviving prospects for a controversial copper-nickel mine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-gov-walz-signs-executive-order-to-prevent-mining-near-the-boundary-waters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-gov-walz-signs-executive-order-to-prevent-mining-near-the-boundary-waters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Gov. Walz signs executive order to block mining near the Boundary Waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move comes months after Congress voted to end a ban on mining in the area, reviving prospects for a controversial copper-nickel mine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-gov-walz-signs-executive-order-to-block-mining-near-the-boundary-waters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-gov-walz-signs-executive-order-to-block-mining-near-the-boundary-waters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tolkkinen: Michele Tafoya says she’ll fight for farmers, but which ones?]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Farmfest, she sympathized with a farmer with operations in six states. Very few Minnesota farmers are that big.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tolkkinen-michele-tafoya-says-shell-fight-for-farmers-but-which-ones/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tolkkinen-michele-tafoya-says-shell-fight-for-farmers-but-which-ones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peace groups call McCollum’s defense work a ‘betrayal’; GOP rival calls it ‘the swamp’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Without U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum&rsquo;s advocacy, supporters say other states would benefit at Minnesota&rsquo;s expense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/peace-groups-call-mccollums-defense-work-a-betrayal-gop-rival-calls-it-the-swamp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/peace-groups-call-mccollums-defense-work-a-betrayal-gop-rival-calls-it-the-swamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday forecast: A few storms today with a dry weekend ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[More thunderstorms are possible Thursday before skies clear. Also, a personal reminder to protect yourself from the sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tuesday-forecast-a-few-storms-today-with-a-dry-weekend-ahead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tuesday-forecast-a-few-storms-today-with-a-dry-weekend-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After an 11-year-old stabbed a stranger, Minnesota’s new juvenile justice law faces an early test]]></title><description><![CDATA[A law raising the age for when juveniles can be charged with crimes went into effect this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/after-an-11-year-old-stabbed-a-stranger-minnesotas-new-juvenile-justice-law-faces-an-early-test/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/after-an-11-year-old-stabbed-a-stranger-minnesotas-new-juvenile-justice-law-faces-an-early-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of vigil gatherers honor victims of Hopkins and Burnsville fatal stabbings]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 200 people listened as tearful speakers remembered Kristen Brown, her daughter Evie and her mother-in-law Alice Brown who were killed last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hundreds-of-vigil-gatherers-honor-victims-of-hopkins-and-burnsville-fatal-stabbings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hundreds-of-vigil-gatherers-honor-victims-of-hopkins-and-burnsville-fatal-stabbings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found near Minneapolis’ Stone Arch Bridge; University police investigating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two other bodies were discovered over the weekend, one near the Mississippiand the other on the Bde Maka Ska shore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/body-found-near-minneapolis-stone-arch-bridge-university-police-investigating/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/body-found-near-minneapolis-stone-arch-bridge-university-police-investigating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Minnesota police investigating after body found near Stone Arch Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two bodies were also discovered over the weekend near the Mississippi River and on the shore of Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/university-of-minnesota-police-investigating-after-body-found-near-stone-arch-bridge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/university-of-minnesota-police-investigating-after-body-found-near-stone-arch-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U police investigating after body found near Stone Arch Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two bodies were also discovered over the weekend near the Mississippi River and on the shore of Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/u-police-investigating-after-body-found-near-stone-arch-bridge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/u-police-investigating-after-body-found-near-stone-arch-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive Minnesota sex trafficking case sprawls to allege more than $1 million in Medicaid fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[New charges allege that former Anoka County prosecutor Andrea Sampson owned a &lsquo;commercial sex house&rsquo; she turned into an assisted living facility that billed Medicaid for over $500,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/massive-minnesota-sex-trafficking-case-sprawls-to-allege-more-than-1-million-in-medicaid-fraud/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/massive-minnesota-sex-trafficking-case-sprawls-to-allege-more-than-1-million-in-medicaid-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal judge rejects Trump administration demand for Minnesota voter data]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration has sued several states to obtain voter registration lists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/federal-judge-rejects-trump-administration-demand-for-minnesota-voter-data/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/federal-judge-rejects-trump-administration-demand-for-minnesota-voter-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vigil planned to honor victims in Hopkins murder-suicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A public vigil is set for Monday night at Downtown Park after a man reportedly stabbed and killed his mother, wife and daughter last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/vigil-planned-to-honor-victims-in-hopkins-murder-suicide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/vigil-planned-to-honor-victims-in-hopkins-murder-suicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Minnesota communities rethinking their use of Flock cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flock cameras have been stolen or vandalized in several cities across Minnesota. Duluth and other jurisdictions are dropping the technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-minnesota-communities-rethinking-their-use-of-flock-cameras/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-minnesota-communities-rethinking-their-use-of-flock-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lisa Demuth’s unlikely rise offers a preview of how she would govern Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demuth rose from a little-known lawmaker to House speaker by unifying Republicans, winning elections and navigating divided government. Now she&rsquo;s betting those same skills can take her to the governor&rsquo;s office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lisa-demuths-unlikely-rise-offers-a-preview-of-how-she-would-govern-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lisa-demuths-unlikely-rise-offers-a-preview-of-how-she-would-govern-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police find no political motive behind candidate’s car being covered with photos of crude gesture]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The incident is no longer under investigation and is considered closed,&rdquo; police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-find-no-political-motive-behind-candidates-car-being-covered-with-photos-of-crude-gesture/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-find-no-political-motive-behind-candidates-car-being-covered-with-photos-of-crude-gesture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blaine police: ‘No crime’ behind House candidate’s car being covered with photos of crude gesture]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The incident is no longer under investigation and is considered closed,&rdquo; police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/blaine-police-no-crime-behind-house-candidates-car-being-covered-with-photos-of-crude-gesture/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/blaine-police-no-crime-behind-house-candidates-car-being-covered-with-photos-of-crude-gesture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota GOP chair Alex Plechash’s risky primary strategy now looks pretty smart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus: Klobuchar ties her Republican rival to Trump]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-gop-chair-alex-plechashs-risky-primary-strategy-now-looks-pretty-smart/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-gop-chair-alex-plechashs-risky-primary-strategy-now-looks-pretty-smart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State House candidate says car was ‘vandalized’ with photos of crude gesture]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;It is very disturbing, and we would like [those responsible] found,&rdquo; the Republican candidate wrote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/state-house-candidate-says-car-was-vandalized-with-photos-of-crude-gesture/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/state-house-candidate-says-car-was-vandalized-with-photos-of-crude-gesture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Twin Cities suburbs are more diverse than Minneapolis or St. Paul]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suburbs have undergone an intense transformation, from predominantly white bedroom communities to the most diverse cities in Minnesota.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/these-twin-cities-suburbs-are-more-diverse-than-minneapolis-or-st-paul/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/these-twin-cities-suburbs-are-more-diverse-than-minneapolis-or-st-paul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotels were meant to temporarily house vulnerable Minnesotans. Kids spent months in poor conditions.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota is ending the use of hotels to temporarily house kids and adults in a mental health crisis in September. But some ask: where will they go now?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hotels-were-meant-to-temporarily-house-vulnerable-minnesotans-kids-spent-months-in-poor-conditions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hotels-were-meant-to-temporarily-house-vulnerable-minnesotans-kids-spent-months-in-poor-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monday forecast: Light rain and thunder tonight into Tuesday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cooler air coming from Canada could create a ripe environment for showers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/monday-forecast-light-rain-and-thunder-tonight-into-tuesday-night/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/monday-forecast-light-rain-and-thunder-tonight-into-tuesday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dead body found along shore of Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Law enforcement was dispatched on Sunday morning to the lake, where they found decomposed human remains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/dead-body-found-along-shore-of-bde-maka-ska-in-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/dead-body-found-along-shore-of-bde-maka-ska-in-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found along shore of Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Law enforcement was dispatched on Sunday morning to the lake, where they found decomposed human remains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/body-found-along-shore-of-bde-maka-ska-in-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/body-found-along-shore-of-bde-maka-ska-in-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota elections chief condemns hidden-camera polling place videos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon denounced the conduct of a group who impersonated voters at Minneapolis polling places during Tuesday&rsquo;s primary. The group defended the videos as an effort to test Minnesota&rsquo;s election laws.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-elections-chief-condemns-hidden-camera-polling-place-videos/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-elections-chief-condemns-hidden-camera-polling-place-videos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seniors urge Met Council to scrap Bronze Line bridge near their home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buses would pass within 50 to 60 feet of the Realife Cooperative on Johnson Parkway 240 times a day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/seniors-urge-met-council-to-scrap-bronze-line-bridge-near-their-home/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/seniors-urge-met-council-to-scrap-bronze-line-bridge-near-their-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Betty McCollum has aided Minnesota’s growing defense sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[From hypersonics to AI-powered drones, the powerful House Democrat is shaping Minnesota&rsquo;s defense industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-betty-mccollum-has-aided-minnesotas-growing-defense-sector/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-betty-mccollum-has-aided-minnesotas-growing-defense-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police chief sounds warning after charges allege Minnesota boy, 14, caused deadly crash while high]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver allegedly was under the influence of a form of marijuana at the time of the head-on collision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-chief-sounds-warning-after-charges-allege-minnesota-boy-14-caused-deadly-crash-while-high/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-chief-sounds-warning-after-charges-allege-minnesota-boy-14-caused-deadly-crash-while-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who decides which Minnesota lands get a second life?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From abandoned mines to former private retreats, new public land can change dramatically. But it isn&rsquo;t quick or easy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/who-decides-which-minnesota-lands-get-a-second-life/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/who-decides-which-minnesota-lands-get-a-second-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul sued to save federal funding for electric car program. Now they’re charging on the East Side.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawsuit restored funding for Hourcar&rsquo;s Evie program after St. Paul and other plaintiffs alleged federal cuts targeted Democratic cities and states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-sued-to-save-federal-funding-for-electric-car-program-now-theyre-charging-on-the-east-side/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-sued-to-save-federal-funding-for-electric-car-program-now-theyre-charging-on-the-east-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Minnesota’s Kevin Sorbo went from Hercules to hero in ‘Godlywood’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mound native talks about his new movie, &ldquo;Elijah Peel,&rdquo; and why he supports Donald Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-minnesotas-kevin-sorbo-went-from-hercules-to-hero-in-godlywood/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-minnesotas-kevin-sorbo-went-from-hercules-to-hero-in-godlywood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Douglas: Which is more useful, dew point or relative humidity?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relative humidity may be more familiar, but dew point does a better job of telling you how muggy and uncomfortable it actually feels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/douglas-which-is-more-useful-dew-point-or-relative-humidity/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/douglas-which-is-more-useful-dew-point-or-relative-humidity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Douglas: In defense of the dew point]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relative humidity may be more familiar, but dew point does a better job of telling you how muggy and uncomfortable it actually feels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/douglas-in-defense-of-the-dew-point/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/douglas-in-defense-of-the-dew-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunday forecast: Skin cancer diagnosis reminds us to listen to the experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expect 70s and 80s this week -- and don&rsquo;t skip the sunscreen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sunday-forecast-skin-cancer-diagnosis-reminds-us-to-listen-to-the-experts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sunday-forecast-skin-cancer-diagnosis-reminds-us-to-listen-to-the-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peggy Flanagan found unexpected strength for progressive agenda in greater Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the DFL Senate primary, Flanagan shattered expectations by dominating areas where Angie Craig was anticipated to have strong support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/peggy-flanagan-found-unexpected-strength-for-progressive-agenda-in-greater-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/peggy-flanagan-found-unexpected-strength-for-progressive-agenda-in-greater-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Betty McCollum became Minnesota’s pipeline to the Pentagon. The defense industry took notice.]]></title><description><![CDATA[With help from a former staffer turned lobbyist, the powerful Democrat and occasional critic of Pentagon spending is helping fund Minnesota&rsquo;s defense industry. Defense donors are opening their wallets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/betty-mccollum-became-minnesotas-pipeline-to-the-pentagon-the-defense-industry-took-notice/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/betty-mccollum-became-minnesotas-pipeline-to-the-pentagon-the-defense-industry-took-notice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI identifies suspect fatally shot during encounter with police on tribal land in Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tribal police have yet to disclose any specifics about the gunfire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fbi-identifies-suspect-fatally-shot-during-encounter-with-police-on-tribal-land-in-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fbi-identifies-suspect-fatally-shot-during-encounter-with-police-on-tribal-land-in-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota’s first multifamily, passive energy homes go on sale in Minneapolis’ Phillips neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers estimate that a two-bedroom unit will incur $8 a month in energy bills compared to $163 per month for similar, conventional units elsewhere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotas-first-multifamily-passive-energy-homes-go-on-sale-in-minneapolis-phillips-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotas-first-multifamily-passive-energy-homes-go-on-sale-in-minneapolis-phillips-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge clears way for Trump administration to deport Somalis with temporary protected status]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 400 Somali people in Minnesota have TPS. The end of the protection could lead to deportations, though a legal challenge continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/judge-clears-way-for-trump-administration-to-deport-somalis-with-temporary-protected-status/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/judge-clears-way-for-trump-administration-to-deport-somalis-with-temporary-protected-status/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges: At 14, North Branch boy was high on illicit drug when he caused crash that killed 2 teens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver allegedly was under the influence of a form of marijuana at the time of the head-on collision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/charges-at-14-north-branch-boy-was-high-on-illicit-drug-when-he-caused-crash-that-killed-2-teens/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/charges-at-14-north-branch-boy-was-high-on-illicit-drug-when-he-caused-crash-that-killed-2-teens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What did a winter of tear gas leave in Minneapolis soil? U of M researchers are trying to find out.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The study aims to determine whether chemical munitions used by federal agents left contaminants in neighborhood gardens and soil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-did-a-winter-of-tear-gas-leave-in-minneapolis-soil-u-of-m-researchers-are-trying-to-find-out/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-did-a-winter-of-tear-gas-leave-in-minneapolis-soil-u-of-m-researchers-are-trying-to-find-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republicans like their chances with Tafoya facing Flanagan for Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republicans believe Flanagan is easier to beat than Angie Craig. Flanagan&rsquo;s decisive primary victory and an energized DFL base could suggest otherwise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/republicans-like-their-chances-with-tafoya-facing-flanagan-for-senate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/republicans-like-their-chances-with-tafoya-facing-flanagan-for-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo booths serve up authenticity in the digital era. Here’s where to find them.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vintage and digital variety of photo booths are popular stops in Minneapolis and St. Paul night life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/photo-booths-serve-up-authenticity-in-the-digital-era-heres-where-to-find-them/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/photo-booths-serve-up-authenticity-in-the-digital-era-heres-where-to-find-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pelican Rapids, a turkey plant town of 2,600, saw itself as welcoming to all. Then came ICE.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immigrants turned Otter Tail County town into one of Minnesota&rsquo;s most diverse. But America&rsquo;s divisions disrupted small-town harmony in Pelican Rapids.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/pelican-rapids-a-turkey-plant-town-of-2600-saw-itself-as-welcoming-to-all-then-came-ice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/pelican-rapids-a-turkey-plant-town-of-2600-saw-itself-as-welcoming-to-all-then-came-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A disputed phone call sheds light on political maneuvering over Minneapolis public safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toddrick Barnette claims Council member Jamal Osman asked him for a political favor to earn his support. Osman calls it &ldquo;a frickin&rsquo; lie.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-disputed-phone-call-sheds-light-on-political-maneuvering-over-minneapolis-public-safety/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-disputed-phone-call-sheds-light-on-political-maneuvering-over-minneapolis-public-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday forecast: A few showers today before a dry finish to the weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[A second system could bring another chance of rain Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/saturday-forecast-a-few-showers-today-before-a-dry-finish-to-the-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/saturday-forecast-a-few-showers-today-before-a-dry-finish-to-the-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No power? No problem! Scooter ride rolls on in downtown Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lime cut the power or reduced the speed of its rental scooters in parts of downtown after a group ride last week caused chaos on Interstate 35W.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/no-power-no-problem-scooter-ride-rolls-on-in-downtown-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/no-power-no-problem-scooter-ride-rolls-on-in-downtown-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No power? No problem! Scooter ride rolls on Friday night in Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lime cut the power or reduced the speed of its rental scooters in parts of downtown after a group ride last week caused chaos on Interstate 35W.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/no-power-no-problem-scooter-ride-rolls-on-friday-night-in-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/no-power-no-problem-scooter-ride-rolls-on-friday-night-in-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Anoka County prosecutor charged in prostitution ring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirteen victims are listed in a district court complaint, which accuses the former prosecutor of promoting and profiting from prostitution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/former-anoka-county-prosecutor-charged-in-prostitution-ring/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/former-anoka-county-prosecutor-charged-in-prostitution-ring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges: North Branch teen was high on illicit drug when he caused crash that killed 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver being charged was 14 years old at the time of the head-on collision, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/charges-north-branch-teen-was-high-on-illicit-drug-when-he-caused-crash-that-killed-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/charges-north-branch-teen-was-high-on-illicit-drug-when-he-caused-crash-that-killed-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surveillance of MN labor unions echoes history, tests legal limits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government&rsquo;s surveillance extended far beyond the indictment of a group that&rsquo;s come to be known as the Minnesota 15]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/surveillance-of-mn-labor-unions-echoes-history-tests-legal-limits/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/surveillance-of-mn-labor-unions-echoes-history-tests-legal-limits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surveillance of Minnesota labor unions echoes history, tests legal limits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government&rsquo;s surveillance extended far beyond the indictment of a group that&rsquo;s come to be known as the Minnesota 15]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/surveillance-of-minnesota-labor-unions-echoes-history-tests-legal-limits/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/surveillance-of-minnesota-labor-unions-echoes-history-tests-legal-limits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen accused of toppling St. Cloud license plate reader with power tool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Automatic license plate readers have been stolen or vandalized in many cities across Minnesota in recent months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/teen-accused-of-toppling-st-cloud-license-plate-reader-with-power-tool/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/teen-accused-of-toppling-st-cloud-license-plate-reader-with-power-tool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second suspect charged as license plate readers are targeted across Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Automatic license plate readers have been stolen or vandalized in many cities across Minnesota in recent months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/second-suspect-charged-as-license-plate-readers-are-targeted-across-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/second-suspect-charged-as-license-plate-readers-are-targeted-across-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Hennepin County attorney race, it’s progressive ideas vs. prosecutorial experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Candidates Cedrick Frazier and Anders Folk offer different approaches to public safety as they compete for voters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/in-hennepin-county-attorney-race-its-progressive-ideas-vs-prosecutorial-experience/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/in-hennepin-county-attorney-race-its-progressive-ideas-vs-prosecutorial-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frazier’s progressive approach vs. Folk’s prosecutorial experience shapes Hennepin County attorney race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The candidates offer different approaches to public safety as they compete for voters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fraziers-progressive-approach-vs-folks-prosecutorial-experience-shapes-hennepin-county-attorney-race/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fraziers-progressive-approach-vs-folks-prosecutorial-experience-shapes-hennepin-county-attorney-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect firing gun is fatally shot during encounter with police on tribal land in Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tribal police have yet to disclose any specifics about the gunfire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/suspect-firing-gun-is-fatally-shot-during-encounter-with-police-on-tribal-land-in-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/suspect-firing-gun-is-fatally-shot-during-encounter-with-police-on-tribal-land-in-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis says inspections found gaps in securing grain elevator where teen fell, was badly hurt]]></title><description><![CDATA[A prominent law firm is alleging that lax security was a factor in Ash Ranallo-Korbel suffering critical injuries from his fall on Aug. 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-says-inspections-found-gaps-in-securing-grain-elevator-where-teen-fell-was-badly-hurt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-says-inspections-found-gaps-in-securing-grain-elevator-where-teen-fell-was-badly-hurt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis says inspections found gaps in securing grain elevator before teen fell, was badly hurt]]></title><description><![CDATA[A prominent law firm is alleging that lax security was a factor in Ash Ranallo-Korbel suffering critical injuries from his fall on Aug. 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-says-inspections-found-gaps-in-securing-grain-elevator-before-teen-fell-was-badly-hurt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-says-inspections-found-gaps-in-securing-grain-elevator-before-teen-fell-was-badly-hurt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul mayor proposes slashing police jobs in the wake of chief’s allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Kaohly Her&rsquo;s budget reduces the number of sergeant and commander posts, and the chief has raised the specter of demotions to meet cut targets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-mayor-proposes-slashing-police-jobs-in-the-wake-of-chiefs-allegations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-mayor-proposes-slashing-police-jobs-in-the-wake-of-chiefs-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul mayor proposes slashing police jobs amid chief’s allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Kaohly Her&rsquo;s budget reduces the number of sergeant and commander posts, and the chief has raised the specter of demotions to meet cut targets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-mayor-proposes-slashing-police-jobs-amid-chiefs-allegations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-mayor-proposes-slashing-police-jobs-amid-chiefs-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lime cracks down in Minneapolis in response to takeover, bans riders who rode on I-35W]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another Lime takeover appears to be planned for Friday night. Two took place last weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lime-cracks-down-in-minneapolis-in-response-to-takeover-bans-riders-who-rode-on-i-35w/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lime-cracks-down-in-minneapolis-in-response-to-takeover-bans-riders-who-rode-on-i-35w/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer involved in shooting on Red Lake tribal land, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tribal police have yet to disclose any specifics about the gunfire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/officer-involved-in-shooting-on-red-lake-tribal-land-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/officer-involved-in-shooting-on-red-lake-tribal-land-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lime instituted restrictions in Minneapolis in response to takeover, bans riders who rode on I-35W]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another Lime takeover appears to be planned for Friday night. Two took place last weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lime-instituted-restrictions-in-minneapolis-in-response-to-takeover-bans-riders-who-rode-on-i-35w/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lime-instituted-restrictions-in-minneapolis-in-response-to-takeover-bans-riders-who-rode-on-i-35w/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storied Boundary Waters outfitter, including waterfront property, listed for $1.8M]]></title><description><![CDATA[Williams and Hall Outfitters, which sits on 3.45 acres in Ely, includes a home for the owners as well as lodging and accommodations for up to 120.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/storied-boundary-waters-outfitter-including-waterfront-property-listed-for-18m/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/storied-boundary-waters-outfitter-including-waterfront-property-listed-for-18m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Operation Metro Surge fueled Peggy Flanagan’s landslide Senate primary win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immigration, not electability, drove a record turnout that helped the progressive Flanagan defeat Rep. Angie Craig by 20 points.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/operation-metro-surge-fueled-peggy-flanagans-landslide-senate-primary-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/operation-metro-surge-fueled-peggy-flanagans-landslide-senate-primary-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis may close schools again. On the North Side, old fears resurface.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some families on the North Side, which has the highest concentration of Black students in the city, worry their schools will again be at risk when the school district unveils options for a new &ldquo;transformation&rdquo; plan in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-may-close-schools-again-on-the-north-side-old-fears-resurface/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-may-close-schools-again-on-the-north-side-old-fears-resurface/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday forecast: A little rain ahead as Minnesota’s drought worsens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only modest rainfall is expected this weekend as severe drought expands across the state. Mostly 80-degree highs are expected for the next two weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/friday-forecast-a-little-rain-ahead-as-minnesotas-drought-worsens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/friday-forecast-a-little-rain-ahead-as-minnesotas-drought-worsens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid limbo, Minneapolis public safety commissioner Toddrick Barnette to step down by year’s end]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former judge faced backlash from progressive council members for police budget overruns and lax supervision of violence prevention efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/amid-limbo-minneapolis-public-safety-commissioner-toddrick-barnette-to-step-down-by-years-end/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/amid-limbo-minneapolis-public-safety-commissioner-toddrick-barnette-to-step-down-by-years-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges: Man pointed replica handgun at St. Paul police outside hospital before officer shot him]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man pulled what &ldquo;appeared to be a handgun&rdquo; out of a bag and pointed at officers and himself before he was shot and injured by police, who were responding to a domestic assault call.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/charges-man-pointed-replica-handgun-at-st-paul-police-outside-hospital-before-officer-shot-him/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/charges-man-pointed-replica-handgun-at-st-paul-police-outside-hospital-before-officer-shot-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul man with history of assaults killed his latest victim with sucker punch, charges say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The punch came despite there being &ldquo;no sort of altercation&rdquo; beforehand, the criminal complaint noted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-man-with-history-of-assaults-killed-his-latest-victim-with-sucker-punch-charges-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-man-with-history-of-assaults-killed-his-latest-victim-with-sucker-punch-charges-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal agents surveilled Minnesota unions in hunt for Antifa conspiracy case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents show the agents infiltrated protester meetings and investigated union financial records for evidence of domestic terrorist financing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/federal-agents-surveilled-minnesota-unions-in-hunt-for-antifa-conspiracy-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/federal-agents-surveilled-minnesota-unions-in-hunt-for-antifa-conspiracy-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flock CEO reveals changes as Sherburne County joins retreat from cameras across Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flock cameras have been stolen or vandalized in at least seven cities across Minnesota. Duluth and several other jurisdictions are dropping the technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/flock-ceo-reveals-changes-as-sherburne-county-joins-retreat-from-cameras-across-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/flock-ceo-reveals-changes-as-sherburne-county-joins-retreat-from-cameras-across-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five takeaways from St. Paul’s Mayor Kaohly Her’s first budget proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Paul is proposing a 6.8% increase to the city&rsquo;s property tax levy, a smaller increase than homeowners may face in Minneapolis. Mayor Kaohly Her will also take a $20,000 pay cut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/five-takeaways-from-st-pauls-mayor-kaohly-hers-first-budget-proposal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/five-takeaways-from-st-pauls-mayor-kaohly-hers-first-budget-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal agents, led by Jan. 6 participant, surveilled Minnesota unions in hunt for Antifa conspiracy case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents show the agents infiltrated protester meetings and investigated union financial records for evidence of domestic terrorist financing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/federal-agents-led-by-jan-6-participant-surveilled-minnesota-unions-in-hunt-for-antifa-conspiracy-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/federal-agents-led-by-jan-6-participant-surveilled-minnesota-unions-in-hunt-for-antifa-conspiracy-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search warrant: Hopkins daycare owner planned to close over relationship issues before murder-suicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Brown killed his wife, Kristen Brown, daughter Evie and mother Alice Brown before fatally shooting himself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/search-warrant-hopkins-daycare-owner-planned-to-close-over-relationship-issues-before-murder-suicide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/search-warrant-hopkins-daycare-owner-planned-to-close-over-relationship-issues-before-murder-suicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prominent law firm investigates teen’s fall in closed Minneapolis grain elevator]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm is alleging that lax security was a factor in Ash Ranallo-Korbel suffering critical injuries from his fall on Aug. 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/prominent-law-firm-investigates-teens-fall-in-closed-minneapolis-grain-elevator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/prominent-law-firm-investigates-teens-fall-in-closed-minneapolis-grain-elevator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luigi Mangione, facing stalking charges in federal court, is expected to plead guilty]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move comes less than a month before he is scheduled to go on trial in a separate murder case in New York court for the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/luigi-mangione-facing-stalking-charges-in-federal-court-is-expected-to-plead-guilty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/luigi-mangione-facing-stalking-charges-in-federal-court-is-expected-to-plead-guilty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flock making changes in communities across Minnesota after nationwide backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flock cameras have been stolen or vandalized in at least seven cities across Minnesota. Duluth and several other jurisdictions are dropping the technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/flock-making-changes-in-communities-across-minnesota-after-nationwide-backlash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/flock-making-changes-in-communities-across-minnesota-after-nationwide-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flock making changes after nationwide backlash in communities across Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flock cameras have been stolen or vandalized in at least seven cities across Minnesota. Duluth and several other jurisdictions are dropping the technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/flock-making-changes-after-nationwide-backlash-in-communities-across-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/flock-making-changes-after-nationwide-backlash-in-communities-across-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flock making changes after nationwide backlash and in communities across Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flock cameras have been stolen or vandalized in at least seven cities across Minnesota. Duluth and several other jurisdictions are dropping the technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/flock-making-changes-after-nationwide-backlash-and-in-communities-across-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/flock-making-changes-after-nationwide-backlash-and-in-communities-across-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Lisa Demuth’s Republican rivals gave her a lane in the governor’s race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus: DFLers are winning the enthusiasm race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-lisa-demuths-republican-rivals-gave-her-a-lane-in-the-governors-race/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-lisa-demuths-republican-rivals-gave-her-a-lane-in-the-governors-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relative identifies 4 family members killed in Burnsville, Hopkins murder-suicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Brown killed his wife, 7-year-old daughter and mother before fatally shooting himself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/relative-identifies-4-family-members-killed-in-burnsville-hopkins-murder-suicide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/relative-identifies-4-family-members-killed-in-burnsville-hopkins-murder-suicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flock camera backlash has hit more than a dozen Minnesota communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flock cameras have been stolen or vandalized in at least seven cities across Minnesota. Duluth and six more jurisdictions are dropping the technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/flock-camera-backlash-has-hit-more-than-a-dozen-minnesota-communities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/flock-camera-backlash-has-hit-more-than-a-dozen-minnesota-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thursday forecast: Storms stay south today, but rain returns Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Showers and thunderstorms are expected this weekend, with southern Minnesota favored for the heaviest rain. No major heat is in sight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/thursday-forecast-storms-stay-south-today-but-rain-returns-saturday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/thursday-forecast-storms-stay-south-today-but-rain-returns-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After years of landslide victories, Klobuchar faces a tougher political fight against Demuth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The governor&rsquo;s race will be Sen. Amy Klobuchar&rsquo;s toughest test in a statewide election, following a series of easy reelections to the U.S. Senate. Republicans see Lisa Demuth as their best shot at capturing anger over fraud scandals and fatigue with the Walz administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/after-years-of-landslide-victories-klobuchar-faces-a-tougher-political-fight-against-demuth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/after-years-of-landslide-victories-klobuchar-faces-a-tougher-political-fight-against-demuth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Man killed relative in Burnsville before killing wife, daughter and himself at Hopkins daycare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other children were present in the home at the time of the killings, but were physically unharmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-man-killed-relative-in-burnsville-before-killing-wife-daughter-and-himself-at-hopkins-daycare/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-man-killed-relative-in-burnsville-before-killing-wife-daughter-and-himself-at-hopkins-daycare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire responder who died near Ely identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Few details about how Leslie R. Washington, of Noorvik, Alaska, died have been publicized. It is the first fatality associated with the fires that has been reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wildfire-responder-who-died-near-ely-identified/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wildfire-responder-who-died-near-ely-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent baseball team to anchor stadium in Blaine’s new $750 million downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction is starting on the baseball stadium near the National Sports Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/independent-baseball-team-to-anchor-stadium-in-blaines-new-750-million-downtown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/independent-baseball-team-to-anchor-stadium-in-blaines-new-750-million-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Essential Minnesota podcast: The ballots are set. What do candidates need to do to win in November?]]></title><description><![CDATA[On this week&rsquo;s episode of Essential Minnesota, Politics Editor Brooks Johnson looks ahead at the statewide match ups and the impact the winners will have on Minnesotans and our state&rsquo;s political scene for decades to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/essential-minnesota-podcast-the-ballots-are-set-what-do-candidates-need-to-do-to-win-in-november/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/essential-minnesota-podcast-the-ballots-are-set-what-do-candidates-need-to-do-to-win-in-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota Republicans put electability before Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two decades without a statewide victory, GOP voters skipped polarizing contenders for governor and U.S. Senate and nominated Lisa Demuth and Michele Tafoya.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-republicans-put-electability-before-trump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-republicans-put-electability-before-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A closer look at the math behind Demuth’s upset over Lindell]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a three-way race between money and endorsements, Lisa Demuth came out on top with 44% of the vote among Minnesota Republicans to go against Sen. Amy Klobuchar in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-closer-look-at-the-math-behind-demuths-upset-over-lindell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-closer-look-at-the-math-behind-demuths-upset-over-lindell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primary results show Minnesota Republicans trying to shake perennial loser status]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two decades without a statewide victory, GOP voters skipped polarizing contenders for governor and U.S. Senate and nominated Lisa Demuth and Michele Tafoya.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/primary-results-show-minnesota-republicans-trying-to-shake-perennial-loser-status/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/primary-results-show-minnesota-republicans-trying-to-shake-perennial-loser-status/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The latest: Minnesota primary sets voting record with strong turnout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wins for Lisa Demuth and Amy Klobuchar set up a historic all-woman race for Minnesota governor this November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-latest-minnesota-primary-sets-voting-record-with-strong-turnout/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-latest-minnesota-primary-sets-voting-record-with-strong-turnout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota GOP’s primary message: Winning matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two decades without a statewide victory, GOP voters skipped polarizing contenders for governor and U.S. Senate and nominated Lisa Demuth and Michele Tafoya.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-gops-primary-message-winning-matters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-gops-primary-message-winning-matters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Lindell raises specter of fraud after losing GOP governor primary to Lisa Demuth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MyPillow founder said without evidence that he&rsquo;s hearing about &ldquo;anomalies&rdquo; in the vote count that left him finishing a distant second.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mike-lindell-raises-specter-of-fraud-after-losing-gop-governor-primary-to-lisa-demuth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mike-lindell-raises-specter-of-fraud-after-losing-gop-governor-primary-to-lisa-demuth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two adults and child dead in apparent murder-suicide at Hopkins home daycare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other children were present in the home at the time of the stabbing, but were physically unharmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/two-adults-and-child-dead-in-apparent-murder-suicide-at-hopkins-home-daycare/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/two-adults-and-child-dead-in-apparent-murder-suicide-at-hopkins-home-daycare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis mayor proposes millions in cuts, over 100 job cuts and 11.3% property tax increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Jacob Frey is proposing cutting in half a controversial violence prevention program, while staffing up community ambassadors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-mayor-proposes-millions-in-cuts-over-100-job-cuts-and-113-property-tax-increase/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-mayor-proposes-millions-in-cuts-over-100-job-cuts-and-113-property-tax-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Minnesota primary sets voting record with strong turnout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wins for Lisa Demuth and Amy Klobuchar set up a historic all-woman race for Minnesota governor this November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-minnesota-primary-sets-voting-record-with-strong-turnout/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-minnesota-primary-sets-voting-record-with-strong-turnout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about Lisa Demuth, Minnesota’s GOP nominee for governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demuth faces U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar in November&rsquo;s general election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-to-know-about-lisa-demuth-minnesotas-gop-nominee-for-governor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-to-know-about-lisa-demuth-minnesotas-gop-nominee-for-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota’s DFL nominee for U.S. Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flanagan will face Republican Michele Tafoya in November for the seat held by retiring U.S. Sen. Tina Smith]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-to-know-about-peggy-flanagan-minnesotas-dfl-nominee-for-us-senate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-to-know-about-peggy-flanagan-minnesotas-dfl-nominee-for-us-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about Michele Tafoya, Minnesota’s GOP nominee for U.S. Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The longtime NFL sideline reporter will face DFLer Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan in an open Senate race in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-to-know-about-michele-tafoya-minnesotas-gop-nominee-for-us-senate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-to-know-about-michele-tafoya-minnesotas-gop-nominee-for-us-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A stunning upset in Wisconsin shows the limits of the left]]></title><description><![CDATA[Francesca Hong&rsquo;s defeat in the Democratic primary for governor defied expectations and may have shown the democratic socialist wave cannot reach beyond urban centers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-stunning-upset-in-wisconsin-shows-the-limits-of-the-left/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-stunning-upset-in-wisconsin-shows-the-limits-of-the-left/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See just how much Michele Tafoya dominated the GOP primary for U.S. Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michele Tafoya won a majority of Republicans&rsquo; votes in the primary to go against Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/see-just-how-much-michele-tafoya-dominated-the-gop-primary-for-us-senate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/see-just-how-much-michele-tafoya-dominated-the-gop-primary-for-us-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Primary wins set up historic November election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demuth and Klobuchar&rsquo;s wins set up an all-woman race for Minnesota governor this November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-primary-wins-set-up-historic-november-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-primary-wins-set-up-historic-november-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyzing the votes in the GOP primary for governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a three-way race between money and endorsements, Lisa Demuth came out on top with 44% of the vote among Minnesota Republicans to go against Sen. Amy Klobuchar in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/analyzing-the-votes-in-the-gop-primary-for-governor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/analyzing-the-votes-in-the-gop-primary-for-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramsey County to get a new commissioner, replacing 30-year veteran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rafael Ortega is stepping down from the County Board and the November election to replace him pits a state representative against St. Paul&rsquo;s longest-serving City Council member.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ramsey-county-to-get-a-new-commissioner-replacing-30-year-veteran/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ramsey-county-to-get-a-new-commissioner-replacing-30-year-veteran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota will make history with the state’s first woman governor. Why has it taken so long?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amy Klobuchar or Lisa Demuth will take office in January, breaking one of the last remaining barriers for women in Minnesota politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-will-make-history-with-the-states-first-woman-governor-why-has-it-taken-so-long/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-will-make-history-with-the-states-first-woman-governor-why-has-it-taken-so-long/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Minnesotans voted in the DFL primary for U.S. Senate, precinct by precinct]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a contentious race, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan came out on top with a nearly 20-percentage-point lead over Rep. Angie Craig.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-minnesotans-voted-in-the-dfl-primary-for-us-senate-precinct-by-precinct/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-minnesotans-voted-in-the-dfl-primary-for-us-senate-precinct-by-precinct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Minnesotans voted in the GOP primary for governor, precinct by precinct]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a three-way race between money and endorsements, Lisa Demuth came out on top with 44% of the vote among Minnesota Republicans to go against Sen. Amy Klobuchar in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-minnesotans-voted-in-the-gop-primary-for-governor-precinct-by-precinct/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-minnesotans-voted-in-the-gop-primary-for-governor-precinct-by-precinct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota’s Democratic candidate for governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Democratic U.S. senator will face Republican Minnesota Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth in the November election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-to-know-about-amy-klobuchar-minnesotas-democratic-candidate-for-governor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-to-know-about-amy-klobuchar-minnesotas-democratic-candidate-for-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happens next? Key dates from now to Election Day in November]]></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/what-happens-next-key-dates-from-now-to-election-day-in-november/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-happens-next-key-dates-from-now-to-election-day-in-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday forecast: Dry today, with best rain chance this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday&rsquo;s storms may slide south of the metro again, but heavier thunderstorms could arrive in time for the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wednesday-forecast-dry-today-with-best-rain-chance-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wednesday-forecast-dry-today-with-best-rain-chance-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six ways Minnesota’s primary upended political assumptions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Progressives gained momentum, Republican voters bucked party leaders and Trump and Minnesota set up a historic race for governor. Here are six takeaways from Tuesday&rsquo;s primary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/six-ways-minnesotas-primary-upended-political-assumptions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/six-ways-minnesotas-primary-upended-political-assumptions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Klobuchar vs. Demuth in governor race; Tafoya and Flanagan win Senate primaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demuth and Klobuchar&rsquo;s wins set up a historic all-woman race for Minnesota governor this November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-klobuchar-vs-demuth-in-governor-race-tafoya-and-flanagan-win-senate-primaries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-klobuchar-vs-demuth-in-governor-race-tafoya-and-flanagan-win-senate-primaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peggy Flanagan rides progressive momentum to victory over Angie Craig in DFL Senate primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lieutenant governor ran as an unabashed progressive, overcoming her better-funded moderate opponent, Rep. Angie Craig.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/peggy-flanagan-rides-progressive-momentum-to-victory-over-angie-craig-in-dfl-senate-primary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/peggy-flanagan-rides-progressive-momentum-to-victory-over-angie-craig-in-dfl-senate-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cedrick Frazier wins Hennepin County Attorney primary, advances to face Anders Folk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cedrick Frazier and Anders Folk will provide voters with differing philosophies to see who replaces Mary Moriarty as Hennepin County Attorney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/cedrick-frazier-wins-hennepin-county-attorney-primary-advances-to-face-anders-folk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/cedrick-frazier-wins-hennepin-county-attorney-primary-advances-to-face-anders-folk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Klobuchar and Demuth to face off in governor race; Tafoya and Flanagan win Senate primaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demuth and Klobuchar&rsquo;s wins set up a historic all-woman race for Minnesota governor this November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-klobuchar-and-demuth-to-face-off-in-governor-race-tafoya-and-flanagan-win-senate-primaries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-klobuchar-and-demuth-to-face-off-in-governor-race-tafoya-and-flanagan-win-senate-primaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Klobuchar and Demuth will face off in governor race; Tafoya and Flanagan win Senate primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Lakeville mayor and former state senator Matt Little has prevailed over DFL challengers for Rep. Angie Craig&rsquo;s seat in the Second District.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-klobuchar-and-demuth-will-face-off-in-governor-race-tafoya-and-flanagan-win-senate-primary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-klobuchar-and-demuth-will-face-off-in-governor-race-tafoya-and-flanagan-win-senate-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Speaker Lisa Demuth tops Mike Lindell to win GOP governor nomination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demuth makes history as the first woman Republicans have nominated for governor and the first Black gubernatorial candidate from any major party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/house-speaker-lisa-demuth-tops-mike-lindell-to-win-gop-governor-nomination/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/house-speaker-lisa-demuth-tops-mike-lindell-to-win-gop-governor-nomination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Progressive Matt Little wins Democratic primary to replace Rep. Angie Craig]]></title><description><![CDATA[In other notable races, Scott Jensen toppled the GOP-endorsed candidate for state auditor, while reality TV star Luke Gulbranson lost his bid for the DFL nomination in northeastern Minnesota.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/progressive-matt-little-wins-democratic-primary-to-replace-rep-angie-craig-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/progressive-matt-little-wins-democratic-primary-to-replace-rep-angie-craig-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Progressive Matt Little wins Democratic primary to replace Rep. Angie Craig.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Lakeville mayor now faces Republican Eric Pratt in a swing district where Democrats spent the primary debating health care, immigration and Gaza.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/progressive-matt-little-wins-democratic-primary-to-replace-rep-angie-craig/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/progressive-matt-little-wins-democratic-primary-to-replace-rep-angie-craig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Klobuchar wins DFL primary for governor, Tafoya wins GOP Senate race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Results for other primary races are still coming in as Republicans and Democrats jostled for spots on November&rsquo;s ballot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-klobuchar-wins-dfl-primary-for-governor-tafoya-wins-gop-senate-race/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-klobuchar-wins-dfl-primary-for-governor-tafoya-wins-gop-senate-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michele Tafoya turns name recognition and electability pitch into GOP Senate victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outcome is also a win for national Republican leaders, who view Tafoya as their best chance of winning a U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota for the first time since 2002.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/michele-tafoya-turns-name-recognition-and-electability-pitch-into-gop-senate-victory/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/michele-tafoya-turns-name-recognition-and-electability-pitch-into-gop-senate-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Klobuchar wins primary for governor, Tafoya wins GOP Senate race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Results for other primary races are still coming in as Republicans and Democrats jostled for spots on November&rsquo;s ballot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-klobuchar-wins-primary-for-governor-tafoya-wins-gop-senate-race/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-klobuchar-wins-primary-for-governor-tafoya-wins-gop-senate-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Klobuchar wins DFL primary for governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Results for other primary races are still coming in as Republicans and Democrats jostled for spots on November&rsquo;s ballot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-klobuchar-wins-dfl-primary-for-governor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-klobuchar-wins-dfl-primary-for-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Klobuchar wins primary, becomes first woman to lead major ticket for Minnesota governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her victory gives Minnesota Democrats a formidable nominee to lead the ticket at a time when the party&rsquo;s brand is under strain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/klobuchar-wins-primary-becomes-first-woman-to-lead-major-ticket-for-minnesota-governor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/klobuchar-wins-primary-becomes-first-woman-to-lead-major-ticket-for-minnesota-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Minnesotans await results in critical primary election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republicans and Democrats jostled for spots on November&rsquo;s ballot with an open race for governor and U.S. Senate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-minnesotans-await-results-in-critical-primary-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-minnesotans-await-results-in-critical-primary-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Service reports death of wildfire responder near Ely]]></title><description><![CDATA[Few details were available in what amounts to the first fatality associated with the fires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/forest-service-reports-death-of-wildfire-responder-near-ely/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/forest-service-reports-death-of-wildfire-responder-near-ely/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Mounds View teacher federally charged with coercion, enticement of student]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ted Bennett, who taught at Mounds View High School for 27 years, already faces two felony criminal sexual conduct charges in Ramsey County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/former-mounds-view-teacher-federally-charged-with-coercion-enticement-of-student/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/former-mounds-view-teacher-federally-charged-with-coercion-enticement-of-student/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who’s on my ballot? A guide to Minnesota’s primary election]]></title><description><![CDATA[With more than 600 candidates running in 197 races in August&rsquo;s primaries, this guide will help narrow the field. Enter your address to see what&rsquo;s on your ballot and save candidates you&rsquo;re interested in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/whos-on-my-ballot-a-guide-to-minnesotas-primary-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/whos-on-my-ballot-a-guide-to-minnesotas-primary-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duluth becomes Minnesota’s largest community to pull plug on Flock cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[The moves come as the license plate readers are debated on constitutional grounds and are vandalized in Minnesota and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/duluth-becomes-minnesotas-largest-community-to-pull-plug-on-flock-cameras/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/duluth-becomes-minnesotas-largest-community-to-pull-plug-on-flock-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beer combo: Fulton buys Bemidji Brewing, launches new company]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minneapolis brewery will take over production and distribution but leave Bemidji&rsquo;s taproom as-is under new True North Beverage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/beer-combo-fulton-buys-bemidji-brewing-launches-new-company/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/beer-combo-fulton-buys-bemidji-brewing-launches-new-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The latest: More Boundary Waters entry points to reopen this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1,500 campsites (of about 2,000 total) in the wilderness area will have reopened when these latest moves take effect Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-latest-more-boundary-waters-entry-points-to-reopen-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-latest-more-boundary-waters-entry-points-to-reopen-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Minnesotans head to the polls for critical primary election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republicans and Democrats are jostling for spots on November&rsquo;s ballot with an open race for governor and U.S. Senate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-minnesotans-head-to-the-polls-for-critical-primary-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-minnesotans-head-to-the-polls-for-critical-primary-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police suspect 37-year-old man threw deadly punch in downtown St. Paul]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim, 61, died four days after a blow to the head outside a homeless shelter, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-suspect-37-year-old-man-threw-deadly-punch-in-downtown-st-paul/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-suspect-37-year-old-man-threw-deadly-punch-in-downtown-st-paul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Punch proves deadly for man assaulted in downtown St. Paul, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man died four days after being punched in the head, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/punch-proves-deadly-for-man-assaulted-in-downtown-st-paul-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/punch-proves-deadly-for-man-assaulted-in-downtown-st-paul-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Branch weighs Flock camera pause as other Minnesota communities take theirs down]]></title><description><![CDATA[The moves come as the license plate readers are debated on constitutional grounds and are subjected to vandalism in Minnesota and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/north-branch-weighs-flock-camera-pause-as-other-minnesota-communities-take-theirs-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/north-branch-weighs-flock-camera-pause-as-other-minnesota-communities-take-theirs-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Polls open as Minnesotans vote in crucial primary election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republicans and Democrats are jostling for spots on November&rsquo;s ballot with an open race for governor and U.S. Senate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-polls-open-as-minnesotans-vote-in-crucial-primary-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-polls-open-as-minnesotans-vote-in-crucial-primary-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday forecast: No 90s ahead as Minnesota’s rainfall divide persists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Storms could bring more rain to southern Minnesota today while northern parts of the state remain dry and dusty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tuesday-forecast-no-90s-ahead-as-minnesotas-rainfall-divide-persists/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tuesday-forecast-no-90s-ahead-as-minnesotas-rainfall-divide-persists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge: St. Paul ‘right to repair’ measure must appear on November ballots]]></title><description><![CDATA[The St. Paul City Council originally voted to block the measure because of the city attorney&rsquo;s recommendation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/judge-st-paul-right-to-repair-measure-must-appear-on-november-ballots/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/judge-st-paul-right-to-repair-measure-must-appear-on-november-ballots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota officials advise voters as Justice Department sends seven teams to monitor primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Attorney General will send observers to watch the federal observers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-officials-advise-voters-as-justice-department-sends-seven-teams-to-monitor-primary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-officials-advise-voters-as-justice-department-sends-seven-teams-to-monitor-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lime company reviewing Minneapolis ‘scooter takeover’ after hundreds of riders descended on downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two huge Lime scooter meetups happened Friday and Saturday night, causing some traffic jams. Lime says some riders might get banned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lime-company-reviewing-minneapolis-scooter-takeover-after-hundreds-of-riders-descended-on-downtown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lime-company-reviewing-minneapolis-scooter-takeover-after-hundreds-of-riders-descended-on-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul police shoot, injure man outside Regions Hospital after responding to domestic assault call]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspect was said to have been armed while fleeing the scene of the reported assault and pointed &ldquo;what appeared to be a handgun&rdquo; at officers, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-police-shoot-injure-man-outside-regions-hospital-after-responding-to-domestic-assault-call/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-police-shoot-injure-man-outside-regions-hospital-after-responding-to-domestic-assault-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota sets early voting record ahead of Tuesday’s primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State Steve Simon attributed the turnout to high-profile governor and Senate contests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-sets-early-voting-record-ahead-of-tuesdays-primary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-sets-early-voting-record-ahead-of-tuesdays-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit over Minneapolis teacher protections, but has ‘grave doubts’ about policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[While noting concerns over the district&rsquo;s rules, the judge dismissed the matter on procedural grounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/judge-dismisses-doj-lawsuit-over-minneapolis-teacher-protections-but-has-grave-doubts-about-policy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/judge-dismisses-doj-lawsuit-over-minneapolis-teacher-protections-but-has-grave-doubts-about-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here’s where Democratic Senate candidates Angie Craig and Peggy Flanagan diverge on the issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of the areas where they differ on policy boil down to ideological beliefs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/heres-where-democratic-senate-candidates-angie-craig-and-peggy-flanagan-diverge-on-the-issues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/heres-where-democratic-senate-candidates-angie-craig-and-peggy-flanagan-diverge-on-the-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. John Hoffman, shot in home during lawmaker attacks, leaves ICU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette were shot in their Champlin home on June 14, not long before the shooter went to other lawmakers' homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sen-john-hoffman-shot-in-home-during-lawmaker-attacks-leaves-icu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sen-john-hoffman-shot-in-home-during-lawmaker-attacks-leaves-icu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Walz announces disaster relief to veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;This order ensures veterans have access to the support they&rsquo;ve earned as recovery continues across the region,&rdquo; said Governor Walz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/governor-walz-announces-disaster-relief-to-veterans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/governor-walz-announces-disaster-relief-to-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caf&eacute; &amp; Bar Lurcat to close after 23 years in Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Loring Park fine dining restaurant will close on Sept. 5 following the end of its lease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/cafeacute-amp-bar-lurcat-to-close-after-23-years-in-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/cafeacute-amp-bar-lurcat-to-close-after-23-years-in-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man rescued after spending 3-4 days in St. Paul sewer]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to fire officials, emergency responders found the man conscious and alert, but unable to self-extricate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-rescued-after-spending-3-4-days-in-st-paul-sewer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-rescued-after-spending-3-4-days-in-st-paul-sewer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stearns County rescues 8 kayakers from Sauk River's tricky waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were no injuries, but the sheriff's office said the group lost two orange and yellow Pelican kayaks downstream.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/stearns-county-rescues-8-kayakers-from-sauk-rivers-tricky-waters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/stearns-county-rescues-8-kayakers-from-sauk-rivers-tricky-waters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wisconsin Supreme Court clears the way for a conversion therapy ban to be enacted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Tony Evers has been trying since 2020 to get the ban enacted, but the Legislature has stopped it from going into effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wisconsin-supreme-court-clears-the-way-for-a-conversion-therapy-ban-to-be-enacted/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wisconsin-supreme-court-clears-the-way-for-a-conversion-therapy-ban-to-be-enacted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seek help locating missing 16-year-old boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A statement from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said Tyrone Tyrell Harris was last seen on foot leaving the 8100 Block of Douglas Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-seek-help-locating-missing-16-year-old-boy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-seek-help-locating-missing-16-year-old-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father of Manny Collins arrested in connection to teen's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manny's body was found at the Elk River Landfill on June 28, nearly two months after he was last seen alive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/father-of-manny-collins-arrested-in-connection-to-teens-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 05:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/father-of-manny-collins-arrested-in-connection-to-teens-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Prague City Council approves motion to explore options to fund new police station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The motion was brought forth after the council previously admitted to making a mistake when it approved funding for the project without holding a public meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/new-prague-city-council-approves-motion-to-explore-options-to-fund-new-police-station/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 05:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/new-prague-city-council-approves-motion-to-explore-options-to-fund-new-police-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9-year-old Minnesota boy survives an arrow through his brain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gus Deterding's parents call his survival "a miracle."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/9-year-old-minnesota-boy-survives-an-arrow-through-his-brain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/9-year-old-minnesota-boy-survives-an-arrow-through-his-brain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota natives honk car horns at Texas campground to save people from floodwaters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lyle and Sue Glenna are from the east metro and are living in Ingram, Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-natives-honk-car-horns-at-texas-campground-to-save-people-from-floodwaters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-natives-honk-car-horns-at-texas-campground-to-save-people-from-floodwaters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly Texas floods show how vulnerable we still are to extreme weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a lack of local warning systems, to weather warning fatigue, there are several reasons why overnight floods were so deadly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/deadly-texas-floods-show-how-vulnerable-we-still-are-to-extreme-weather/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/deadly-texas-floods-show-how-vulnerable-we-still-are-to-extreme-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 killed in head-on collision in northern Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[The identities of the two people killed have not yet been released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/2-killed-in-head-on-collision-in-northern-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 02:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/2-killed-in-head-on-collision-in-northern-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Handsome Gene' statue returned to store with emotional history intact]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stolen statue known as "Handsome Gene" has been returned to Rush Point Store after being taken over the Fourth of July weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/handsome-gene-statue-returned-to-store-with-emotional-history-intact/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/handsome-gene-statue-returned-to-store-with-emotional-history-intact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How long will the mosquito surge in the Midwest last?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The surge of "cattail mosquitos" this year is four-times higher than last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-long-will-the-mosquito-surge-in-the-midwest-last/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-long-will-the-mosquito-surge-in-the-midwest-last/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man involved with 2022 Mall of America shooting now charged in 2023 north Minneapolis murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marquan D. Tucker received a break in the court system when prosecutors chose not to pursue adult charges for his involvement in a murder in the Mall of America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-involved-with-2022-mall-of-america-shooting-now-charged-in-2023-north-minneapolis-murder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-involved-with-2022-mall-of-america-shooting-now-charged-in-2023-north-minneapolis-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after stabbing in Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers believe that a dispute between two men escalated into a stabbing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-dies-after-stabbing-in-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-dies-after-stabbing-in-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnsville volleyball coach arrested for alleged sexual relationship with teenage player]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 24-year-old coach is charged with three counts of criminal sexual conduct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/burnsville-volleyball-coach-arrested-for-alleged-sexual-relationship-with-teenage-player/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/burnsville-volleyball-coach-arrested-for-alleged-sexual-relationship-with-teenage-player/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UCare withdraws from Medicaid in several Minnesota counties, impacting about 88,000 members]]></title><description><![CDATA[UCare announces a temporary withdrawal from Medicaid in several Minnesota counties, affecting 88,000 residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ucare-withdraws-from-medicaid-in-several-minnesota-counties-impacting-about-88000-members/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ucare-withdraws-from-medicaid-in-several-minnesota-counties-impacting-about-88000-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found near Aitkin believed to be missing Cloquet man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials say they believe it's the body of a missing Cloquet man, but are awaiting confirmation from the Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/body-found-near-aitkin-believed-to-be-missing-cloquet-man/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/body-found-near-aitkin-believed-to-be-missing-cloquet-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cuts to CDC drowning prevention team draw concern]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cuts to the CDC's drowning prevention team, which tracked drowning data and patterns, were part of broader federal layoffs this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/cuts-to-cdc-drowning-prevention-team-draw-concern/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/cuts-to-cdc-drowning-prevention-team-draw-concern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Gruesome scene': Man charged with killing woman in her Richfield apartment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family asked for a welfare check after Kayli Grace Arseth didn't show up at work, didn't answer her phone or answer her door.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/gruesome-scene-man-charged-with-killing-woman-in-her-richfield-apartment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/gruesome-scene-man-charged-with-killing-woman-in-her-richfield-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis Food Truck Festival to host live music, dog events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bring your pup for themed activities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-food-truck-festival-to-host-live-music-dog-events/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-food-truck-festival-to-host-live-music-dog-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alcohol suspected in ATV crash that injured man, child in northern MN]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office said the ATV's driver, a 37-year-old Minneapolis man, was airlifted with severe injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/alcohol-suspected-in-atv-crash-that-injured-man-child-in-northern-mn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/alcohol-suspected-in-atv-crash-that-injured-man-child-in-northern-mn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expect more slimy lakes, Minnesota officials predict]]></title><description><![CDATA[State experts offered tips to stop pollution that causes algae in lakes and asked for the public's help in reporting suspected harmful algae blooms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/expect-more-slimy-lakes-minnesota-officials-predict/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/expect-more-slimy-lakes-minnesota-officials-predict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim ID'd after Fourth of July shooting in Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the victim died after being found unconscious on the 2700 block of Bloomington Avenue around 11:20 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/victim-idd-after-fourth-of-july-shooting-in-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/victim-idd-after-fourth-of-july-shooting-in-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These are some of the names and the faces of those who remain missing after devastating Hill Country flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 people are confirmed dead in the Hill County floods as of Monday evening. Dozens more are missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/these-are-some-of-the-names-and-the-faces-of-those-who-remain-missing-after-devastating-hill-country-flooding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/these-are-some-of-the-names-and-the-faces-of-those-who-remain-missing-after-devastating-hill-country-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Athletes prepare for return of National Veterans Wheelchair Games to Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minneapolis last hosted the games in 2005.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/athletes-prepare-for-return-of-national-veterans-wheelchair-games-to-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/athletes-prepare-for-return-of-national-veterans-wheelchair-games-to-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans share frustrations after Taste of Minnesota concert reaches capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[People are sharing frustrations on social media after they were turned away at the free event in Minneapolis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fans-share-frustrations-after-taste-of-minnesota-concert-reaches-capacity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fans-share-frustrations-after-taste-of-minnesota-concert-reaches-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sole survivor of Sherburne County crash speaks out about recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donovan Gobel, 17, and Tony Krider, 17, were killed in the crash. Charles Gabrelcik, now 18, suffered a spinal cord injury and is now a quadriplegic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sole-survivor-of-sherburne-county-crash-speaks-out-about-recovery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 05:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sole-survivor-of-sherburne-county-crash-speaks-out-about-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen killed Friday night by firework in Mahnomen County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials said aid was rendered at the scene, but the 13-year-old died a short time later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/teen-killed-friday-night-by-firework-in-mahnomen-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/teen-killed-friday-night-by-firework-in-mahnomen-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Philando Castile to be honored through various events, 9 years after his death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family, friends and members of the public will gather for a candlelight vigil on Sunday and community barbeque on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/philando-castile-to-be-honored-through-various-events-9-years-after-his-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/philando-castile-to-be-honored-through-various-events-9-years-after-his-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dakota County woman remains missing after nearly 1 year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicole "Nikki" Anderson has been missing since July 6, when her mother said she left her home in Randolph Township to retrieve her mail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/dakota-county-woman-remains-missing-after-nearly-1-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/dakota-county-woman-remains-missing-after-nearly-1-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis dispenses 4,400 doses of overdose reversal medication in first year of vending machine effort]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city "couldn&rsquo;t be more pleased" with the quantity dispensed, but the program's effectiveness remains unclear, as 2024 overdose data isn&rsquo;t yet finalized.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-dispenses-4400-doses-of-overdose-reversal-medication-in-first-year-of-vending-machine-effort/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-dispenses-4400-doses-of-overdose-reversal-medication-in-first-year-of-vending-machine-effort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating death of man found bloodied and injured on Apple Valley sidewalk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apple Valley police are asking residents in the area to review security footage for any suspicious activity early Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-investigating-death-of-man-found-bloodied-and-injured-on-apple-valley-sidewalk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-investigating-death-of-man-found-bloodied-and-injured-on-apple-valley-sidewalk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul hosts first Native American food truck festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The one-day festival featured several food trucks, vendors, and performances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-hosts-first-native-american-food-truck-festival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 05:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-hosts-first-native-american-food-truck-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[His family died in a Texas flood. On July 4th, he walked into another]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan McComb was the lone survivor in a flood that killed his wife and kids. Now he's paying it forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/his-family-died-in-a-texas-flood-on-july-4th-he-walked-into-another/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/his-family-died-in-a-texas-flood-on-july-4th-he-walked-into-another/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MN restaurant serves up kindness with free BBQ giveaway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gnome craft pub cooked up nearly 600 pieces of chicken with a side of beans and coleslaw for people in the community to deliver to someone and spread love.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mn-restaurant-serves-up-kindness-with-free-bbq-giveaway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mn-restaurant-serves-up-kindness-with-free-bbq-giveaway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I&rsquo;m not going to make it' | Man dies saving family from Texas Hill Country floodwaters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Through tears and shock, 27-year-old Julian Ryan's family members said the father, brother, and fianc&eacute; died a hero.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/irsquom-not-going-to-make-it-man-dies-saving-family-from-texas-hill-country-floodwaters/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/irsquom-not-going-to-make-it-man-dies-saving-family-from-texas-hill-country-floodwaters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 injured in overnight shootings in St. Paul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say more than 30 shell casings were recovered from the scene at Central Avenue and Avon Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/3-injured-in-overnight-shootings-in-st-paul/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/3-injured-in-overnight-shootings-in-st-paul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnson High School hockey has a final hurrah as the 112-year-old program ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Due to a lack of players, Johnson Hockey is merging with Highland Park and St. Paul Central to form one team starting this upcoming season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/johnson-high-school-hockey-has-a-final-hurrah-as-the-112-year-old-program-ends/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 05:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/johnson-high-school-hockey-has-a-final-hurrah-as-the-112-year-old-program-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis police investigating after man dies from gunshot wound]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was shot Thursday evening and later died at Hennepin Healthcare Hospital on Friday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-police-investigating-after-man-dies-from-gunshot-wound/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 05:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-police-investigating-after-man-dies-from-gunshot-wound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two treated for burns following Alexandria house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both people are being treated for burns and smoke inhalation following a house fire late Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/two-treated-for-burns-following-alexandria-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/two-treated-for-burns-following-alexandria-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two MN mothers on a mission to find a treatment for their daughter's rare genetic disorder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both Emily Knopik's and Megan Hieb&rsquo;s daughters have CTNNB1 Syndrome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/two-mn-mothers-on-a-mission-to-find-a-treatment-for-their-daughters-rare-genetic-disorder/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/two-mn-mothers-on-a-mission-to-find-a-treatment-for-their-daughters-rare-genetic-disorder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camp House and Jenkins Creek Fires remain at 0% containment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wildfires remain at 0% containment though there has been no spread from Friday to Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/camp-house-and-jenkins-creek-fires-remain-at-0-containment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/camp-house-and-jenkins-creek-fires-remain-at-0-containment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police search for three suspects after stolen car crash in Brooklyn Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers arrived to see the suspects crash a stolen car before fleeing the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-search-for-three-suspects-after-stolen-car-crash-in-brooklyn-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-search-for-three-suspects-after-stolen-car-crash-in-brooklyn-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stray cat makes 2.7 mile journey back home after escaping shelter]]></title><description><![CDATA[George the cat was at SPCA Florida to get neutered but when his caregiver went to pick him up, he had escaped his cage and disappeared into the woods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/stray-cat-makes-27-mile-journey-back-home-after-escaping-shelter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/stray-cat-makes-27-mile-journey-back-home-after-escaping-shelter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RECIPE: Mood boost salad and balsamic vinaigrette]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachael Perron shares a salad that&rsquo;s full of healthy ingredients to support positive mental health and well-being.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/recipe-mood-boost-salad-and-balsamic-vinaigrette/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/recipe-mood-boost-salad-and-balsamic-vinaigrette/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 misconceptions about housebreaking your puppy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dog training expert Kathryn Newman dispels five common misconceptions about puppy housebreaking that lead to prolonged training and indoor accidents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/5-misconceptions-about-housebreaking-your-puppy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/5-misconceptions-about-housebreaking-your-puppy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef 101: Blondies Butcher Shop explains breeds, cuts and how to cook them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Butcher Lindsey Loken stopped by KARE 11 Saturday to explain how to handle and prepare different cuts, and sample their flavors and textures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/beef-101-blondies-butcher-shop-explains-breeds-cuts-and-how-to-cook-them/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/beef-101-blondies-butcher-shop-explains-breeds-cuts-and-how-to-cook-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video shows moment 10 inmates escaped Orleans Parish Jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office shared a timeline of the events leading up to the jail break.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/video-shows-moment-10-inmates-escaped-orleans-parish-jail/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/video-shows-moment-10-inmates-escaped-orleans-parish-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Run the Cities race returns this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 4,500 women will gather at Minnehaha Falls this Saturday for Women Run the Cities, offering 5K, 10K and 10-mile routes in a celebration of empowerment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/women-run-the-cities-race-returns-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/women-run-the-cities-race-returns-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1881 Eating House showcases new brunch offerings]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Paul's 1881 Eating House at Union Depot launches weekend brunch with bottomless mimosas while preparing to open new outdoor patio space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/1881-eating-house-showcases-new-brunch-offerings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/1881-eating-house-showcases-new-brunch-offerings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thursday storms claimed one of Minnesota's largest spruce trees on record]]></title><description><![CDATA[A giant white spruce tree in Medina was beloved for its massive limbs and easy climbing by several generations, and registered by the state 25 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/thursday-storms-claimed-one-of-minnesotas-largest-spruce-trees-on-record/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 04:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/thursday-storms-claimed-one-of-minnesotas-largest-spruce-trees-on-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Significant crash' involving horse trailer caused temporary shutdown on I-35 near Wyoming]]></title><description><![CDATA[One driver was transported for minor injuries, but none of the horses were injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/significant-crash-involving-horse-trailer-caused-temporary-shutdown-on-i-35-near-wyoming/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 04:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/significant-crash-involving-horse-trailer-caused-temporary-shutdown-on-i-35-near-wyoming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hopkins changes city name to 'Paige Bueckers' for one day to honor hometown basketball hero]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several Hopkins businesses are offering Paige Bueckers-inspired drinks and treats to commemorate her WNBA debut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hopkins-changes-city-name-to-paige-bueckers-for-one-day-to-honor-hometown-basketball-hero/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hopkins-changes-city-name-to-paige-bueckers-for-one-day-to-honor-hometown-basketball-hero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union leaders stunned by decision to close Stillwater prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Union leaders say the decision was made behind closed doors without them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/union-leaders-stunned-by-decision-to-close-stillwater-prison/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/union-leaders-stunned-by-decision-to-close-stillwater-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grow with KARE: The allure of David Austin Roses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plenty - They're beautiful, resilient, and smell spectacular! Here's a bit of history on David Austin Roses, and why they're a great choice for your garden or yard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/grow-with-kare-the-allure-of-david-austin-roses/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/grow-with-kare-the-allure-of-david-austin-roses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walz, Senators Klobuchar and Smith visit wildfire zone]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three policymakers traveled to the Incident Command Center in Two Harbors to survey damage from the fires and receive an incident team briefing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/walz-senators-klobuchar-and-smith-visit-wildfire-zone/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/walz-senators-klobuchar-and-smith-visit-wildfire-zone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Groups in MN rally in opposition to removing undocumented adults from state health care]]></title><description><![CDATA[A legislative budget compromise proposes to end access to MinnesotaCare for undocumented adults, while preserving access for children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/groups-in-mn-rally-in-opposition-to-removing-undocumented-adults-from-state-health-care/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/groups-in-mn-rally-in-opposition-to-removing-undocumented-adults-from-state-health-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NWS confirms EF2 damage from Thursday's twister near New Richmond, WI]]></title><description><![CDATA[The twister touched down around 3:30 p.m. Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/nws-confirms-ef2-damage-from-thursdays-twister-near-new-richmond-wi/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/nws-confirms-ef2-damage-from-thursdays-twister-near-new-richmond-wi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands without power in Twin Cities after storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[A powerful storm blew through Minnesota on Thursday afternoon, knocking down trees and damaging power lines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/thousands-without-power-in-twin-cities-after-storm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/thousands-without-power-in-twin-cities-after-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 inmates still on the run after Orleans jail escape; sheriff cites lock failures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three escapees have been recaptured. OPSO confirms security failures, potential inside assistance, and infrastructure problems at the jail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/7-inmates-still-on-the-run-after-orleans-jail-escape-sheriff-cites-lock-failures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/7-inmates-still-on-the-run-after-orleans-jail-escape-sheriff-cites-lock-failures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JAX airport reopens to flights following multi-vehicle fire in parking garage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thick smoke could be seen billowing from one of the JAX airport parking garages Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/jax-airport-reopens-to-flights-following-multi-vehicle-fire-in-parking-garage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/jax-airport-reopens-to-flights-following-multi-vehicle-fire-in-parking-garage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State to close Stillwater Correctional Facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[State officials announced plans to shutter the Stillwater Prison, citing rising costs to maintain the century-old building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/state-to-close-stillwater-correctional-facility/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/state-to-close-stillwater-correctional-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foodie Finds: Burger Dive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year's champion devoured the burger in 1 minute and 52 seconds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/foodie-finds-burger-dive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/foodie-finds-burger-dive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child hospitalized after being shot inside car in St. Anthony]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are looking for information on the shooting, which reportedly occurred inside a vehicle Thursday evening in the parking lot of the Equinox Apartments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/child-hospitalized-after-being-shot-inside-car-in-st-anthony/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/child-hospitalized-after-being-shot-inside-car-in-st-anthony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian airlifted after being hit by vehicle Friday morning in Rosemount]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Rosemount said that a 45-year-old man was hit by a Ford F-250 at around 8:15 a.m. at the intersection of Bonaire Path and Bacardi Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/pedestrian-airlifted-after-being-hit-by-vehicle-friday-morning-in-rosemount/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/pedestrian-airlifted-after-being-hit-by-vehicle-friday-morning-in-rosemount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas man sues Whataburger for nearly $1 million after burger had onions on it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back in June 2024, the man also sued Sonic for including onions on a burger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/texas-man-sues-whataburger-for-nearly-1-million-after-burger-had-onions-on-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/texas-man-sues-whataburger-for-nearly-1-million-after-burger-had-onions-on-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeowner survives close call with tornado in St. Croix County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The twister left a narrow but unmistakable path of destruction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/homeowner-survives-close-call-with-tornado-in-st-croix-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/homeowner-survives-close-call-with-tornado-in-st-croix-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KARE 11 Investigates: Nearly 2 dozen MN babies and kids killed by fentanyl]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 4 years, fentanyl has claimed 23 young lives. The mother of one victim tells her story from prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/kare-11-investigates-nearly-2-dozen-mn-babies-and-kids-killed-by-fentanyl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 05:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/kare-11-investigates-nearly-2-dozen-mn-babies-and-kids-killed-by-fentanyl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Be prepared: 2 major road closures this weekend on I-494 and Highway 100]]></title><description><![CDATA[The road closures will affect drivers in the areas of Edina and Inver Grove Heights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/be-prepared-2-major-road-closures-this-weekend-on-i-494-and-highway-100/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/be-prepared-2-major-road-closures-this-weekend-on-i-494-and-highway-100/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after search that prompted 'shelter in place' alert in Lakeville]]></title><description><![CDATA[A resident called police after noticing a man hiding on their porch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-arrested-after-search-that-prompted-shelter-in-place-alert-in-lakeville/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 04:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-arrested-after-search-that-prompted-shelter-in-place-alert-in-lakeville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire expansion slows while more help arrives in northeastern Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both the Camp House and Jenkins Creek Fires &mdash; managed together by a federal team &mdash; have grown slightly after rapid expansion overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wildfire-expansion-slows-while-more-help-arrives-in-northeastern-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 03:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wildfire-expansion-slows-while-more-help-arrives-in-northeastern-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of tiny caterpillars killing trees fueling northern Minnesota's wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[The spruce budworm is a native forest insect causing concern across Minnesota&rsquo;s coniferous forests since at least 1954.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/thousands-of-tiny-caterpillars-killing-trees-fueling-northern-minnesotas-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 02:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/thousands-of-tiny-caterpillars-killing-trees-fueling-northern-minnesotas-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota legislative leaders, Governor Walz announce budget deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agreement comes with just days remaining in the regular session of the legislature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-legislative-leaders-governor-walz-announce-budget-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-legislative-leaders-governor-walz-announce-budget-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE UPDATES: Storms move into western Wisconsin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe weather is moving through Minnesota Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-updates-storms-move-into-western-wisconsin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/live-updates-storms-move-into-western-wisconsin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richfield school employee charged for potential sexual relationship with student]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 23-year-old staff member was arrested and placed on administrative leave following the allegations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/richfield-school-employee-charged-for-potential-sexual-relationship-with-student/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/richfield-school-employee-charged-for-potential-sexual-relationship-with-student/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local dance group performs for Twin Cities schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hip-hop dance group works with students in the Twin Cities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/local-dance-group-performs-for-twin-cities-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/local-dance-group-performs-for-twin-cities-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota farmers markets open for the season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is your local market open for veggies, fruits and other awesome stuff?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-farmers-markets-open-for-the-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-farmers-markets-open-for-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T.C. Bear's road trip is coming to Twin Cities area schools to celebrate mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[The beloved Twins mascot and his "Animal Control" team are bringing important lessons, and lots of fun, to elementary students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tc-bears-road-trip-is-coming-to-twin-cities-area-schools-to-celebrate-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tc-bears-road-trip-is-coming-to-twin-cities-area-schools-to-celebrate-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medical cannabis helps Minnesotans find relief from obstructive sleep apnea, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers said about four in 10 patients saw consistent improvement in their sleep.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/medical-cannabis-helps-minnesotans-find-relief-from-obstructive-sleep-apnea-study-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/medical-cannabis-helps-minnesotans-find-relief-from-obstructive-sleep-apnea-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brooklyn Park police request public's help finding missing endangered man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dominique Jones was last seen Tuesday night and has health concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/brooklyn-park-police-request-publics-help-finding-missing-endangered-man/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/brooklyn-park-police-request-publics-help-finding-missing-endangered-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family says woman declared brain dead but her pregnancy continues under state law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adriana Smith's been on life support 90+ days with weeks to go in her pregnancy. Her family questions Georgia&rsquo;s heartbeat law &mdash; and why they had no say in her care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/family-says-woman-declared-brain-dead-but-her-pregnancy-continues-under-state-law/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/family-says-woman-declared-brain-dead-but-her-pregnancy-continues-under-state-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to get $30 tickets for Halsey, Luke Bryan, Kesha and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Participating shows include top country, pop and rock singers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-to-get-30-tickets-for-halsey-luke-bryan-kesha-and-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-to-get-30-tickets-for-halsey-luke-bryan-kesha-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unprecedented': About 140 structures lost as wildfires expand in northeastern Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[DNR Forestry Director Patty Thielen called current weather and fire conditions"unprecedented," saying the number of fires so far in 2025 is 3 times the average.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/unprecedented-about-140-structures-lost-as-wildfires-expand-in-northeastern-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/unprecedented-about-140-structures-lost-as-wildfires-expand-in-northeastern-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota officers added to national fallen law enforcement officer memorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnsville Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, and Minneapolis Officer Jamal Mitchell are among the 345 officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-officers-added-to-national-fallen-law-enforcement-officer-memorial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-officers-added-to-national-fallen-law-enforcement-officer-memorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents demand answers after 13-year-old dies in e-bike collision with metal cable]]></title><description><![CDATA[KING 5 investigative unit talks with the family who says the cable should never have been up in the first place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/parents-demand-answers-after-13-year-old-dies-in-e-bike-collision-with-metal-cable/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/parents-demand-answers-after-13-year-old-dies-in-e-bike-collision-with-metal-cable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Pandas are coming back to Minnesota Zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popular red pandas are back at the Minnesota Zoo and they have a brand-new habitat and two other species that will share the space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/red-pandas-are-coming-back-to-minnesota-zoo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/red-pandas-are-coming-back-to-minnesota-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Beautiful soul': Loved ones remember Burnsville woman killed in stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danielle Warren's sister remembers her as a loving mother, gifted artist and best friend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/beautiful-soul-loved-ones-remember-burnsville-woman-killed-in-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 05:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/beautiful-soul-loved-ones-remember-burnsville-woman-killed-in-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cub Foods employees threaten strike after rejecting union contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[If negotiations are not successful, strikes could impact up to 38 grocery stores in the Twin Cities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/cub-foods-employees-threaten-strike-after-rejecting-union-contract/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/cub-foods-employees-threaten-strike-after-rejecting-union-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Katy Perry concert delayed, fans kept waiting outside Target Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials with the venue have not specified what caused the delay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/katy-perry-concert-delayed-fans-kept-waiting-outside-target-center/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 05:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/katy-perry-concert-delayed-fans-kept-waiting-outside-target-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested, charged after attempted sexual assault in Maple Grove]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordan Janusz, of Maple Grove, was charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct, third-degree assault, and threats of violence with reckless disregard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-arrested-charged-after-attempted-sexual-assault-in-maple-grove/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 04:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-arrested-charged-after-attempted-sexual-assault-in-maple-grove/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It might be harder to get a key replacement in Minnesota in just a few months]]></title><description><![CDATA[A law passed in 2023 limits how much lead and cadmium can be in certain products &ndash; including keys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/it-might-be-harder-to-get-a-key-replacement-in-minnesota-in-just-a-few-months/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 02:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/it-might-be-harder-to-get-a-key-replacement-in-minnesota-in-just-a-few-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petition circulated after pickleball banned at Maple Grove park over neighbor noise complaints]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Park and Rec board agreed homes are too close to the court at Fish Lake Woods Park for the noise generated by pickleball paddles hitting the ball]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/petition-circulated-after-pickleball-banned-at-maple-grove-park-over-neighbor-noise-complaints/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 02:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/petition-circulated-after-pickleball-banned-at-maple-grove-park-over-neighbor-noise-complaints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty stepping down for 'personal reasons']]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Witty is stepping down for "personal reasons" while the Minnesota-based insurer suspends its full-year financial forecast due to higher medical costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/unitedhealth-group-ceo-andrew-witty-stepping-down-for-personal-reasons/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/unitedhealth-group-ceo-andrew-witty-stepping-down-for-personal-reasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iowa lawmakers push unrestricted fireworks bill ahead of America's 250th birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Republican-controlled Legislature passed a bill this week that would ban local limits on people setting off their own fireworks on July 3 or 4, or Dec. 31.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/iowa-lawmakers-push-unrestricted-fireworks-bill-ahead-of-americas-250th-birthday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/iowa-lawmakers-push-unrestricted-fireworks-bill-ahead-of-americas-250th-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Willie Nelson, Neil Young and more set to play at U of M for Farm Aid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jam to country tunes and support U.S. family farms while doing it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/willie-nelson-neil-young-and-more-set-to-play-at-u-of-m-for-farm-aid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/willie-nelson-neil-young-and-more-set-to-play-at-u-of-m-for-farm-aid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 100 people to be laid off with closure of Apple Valley Foods facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apple Valley Foods is one of the leading manufacturers of pies in North America, according to the company's website.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/nearly-100-people-to-be-laid-off-with-closure-of-apple-valley-foods-facility/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/nearly-100-people-to-be-laid-off-with-closure-of-apple-valley-foods-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MISSING: Columbia Heights PD asking for help finding missing 16-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordan Collins Jr. was last seen on the 4900 block of University Avenue Northeast in Columbia Heights on May 8.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/missing-columbia-heights-pd-asking-for-help-finding-missing-16-year-old/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/missing-columbia-heights-pd-asking-for-help-finding-missing-16-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BCA: Missing 43-year-old found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The department put out an alert on Monday asking for the public's help after the man hadn't been heard from since May 5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/bca-missing-43-year-old-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/bca-missing-43-year-old-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to protect your home from wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Dept. of Commerce is encouraging homeowners and renters to take steps to protect property from wildfire damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-to-protect-your-home-from-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-to-protect-your-home-from-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis Park police arrest man for recording shoppers in dressing rooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident occurred on April 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-louis-park-police-arrest-man-for-recording-shoppers-in-dressing-rooms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-louis-park-police-arrest-man-for-recording-shoppers-in-dressing-rooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver dead after being shot, crashing into parked car in Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the victim, a man in his late teens, was shot on the 2700 block of Pillsbury Avenue South just before 2:30 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/driver-dead-after-being-shot-crashing-into-parked-car-in-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/driver-dead-after-being-shot-crashing-into-parked-car-in-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evanescence headlines rock show at Xcel Energy Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poppy, Black Map and Dorothy will join the top rock band.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/evanescence-headlines-rock-show-at-xcel-energy-center/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/evanescence-headlines-rock-show-at-xcel-energy-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road work ahead: Is there more construction than usual this year?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced nearly 180 road and bridge construction projects across the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/road-work-ahead-is-there-more-construction-than-usual-this-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 05:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/road-work-ahead-is-there-more-construction-than-usual-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brain injury survivor on mission, gives 22,000 bike helmets to kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since suffering a massive head injury, Mike Heikes has devoted his life to giving bike helmets to children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/brain-injury-survivor-on-mission-gives-22000-bike-helmets-to-kids/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 05:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/brain-injury-survivor-on-mission-gives-22000-bike-helmets-to-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authorities investigate death of U of M student]]></title><description><![CDATA[School officials did not say the cause of the student's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/authorities-investigate-death-of-u-of-m-student/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 05:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/authorities-investigate-death-of-u-of-m-student/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[19-year-old woman dies one week after being shot at Robbinsdale park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers were called to Sanborn Park shortly after 9:20 p.m. on May 4 after receiving multiple reports of shots being fired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/19-year-old-woman-dies-one-week-after-being-shot-at-robbinsdale-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 04:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/19-year-old-woman-dies-one-week-after-being-shot-at-robbinsdale-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to prepare to evacuate a wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are things people can do well before a fire to prepare if one breaks out nearby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-to-prepare-to-evacuate-a-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 03:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-to-prepare-to-evacuate-a-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Any spark could create a wildfire': How the Minnesota DNR handles extreme fire risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Smokey the Bear sign in Cambridge was recently changed from 'very high' fire risk to 'extreme' fire risk as firefighters prepare for a busy week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/any-spark-could-create-a-wildfire-how-the-minnesota-dnr-handles-extreme-fire-risk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/any-spark-could-create-a-wildfire-how-the-minnesota-dnr-handles-extreme-fire-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews respond as Jenkins Creek wildfire grows to 1,500 acres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities are telling people in the area to prepare to possibly evacuate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/crews-respond-as-jenkins-creek-wildfire-grows-to-1500-acres/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 03:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/crews-respond-as-jenkins-creek-wildfire-grows-to-1500-acres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Walz calls MN National Guard to assist with wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walz authorized the guard with an executive order to help the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center with the Camp House wildfire just north of Brimson, Minnesota.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/gov-walz-calls-mn-national-guard-to-assist-with-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 02:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/gov-walz-calls-mn-national-guard-to-assist-with-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuations underway as Camp House wildfire destroys cabins in northeast Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire, which started north of the town of Brimson near the Superior National Forest, is currently 1,250 acres and is growing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/evacuations-underway-as-camp-house-wildfire-destroys-cabins-in-northeast-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/evacuations-underway-as-camp-house-wildfire-destroys-cabins-in-northeast-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in Minneapolis fatal drunk driving crash arrested, charges filed 9 months after incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[German Llangaria Inga, who was in the country illegally, was released by the Hennepin County Jail after initially arrested and uncharged despite an ICE detainer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/suspect-in-minneapolis-fatal-drunk-driving-crash-arrested-charges-filed-9-months-after-incident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/suspect-in-minneapolis-fatal-drunk-driving-crash-arrested-charges-filed-9-months-after-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northeast Minneapolis family recovering after pet pitbull attacks them]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenager, a man and two women were all taken to the hospital because of their injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/northeast-minneapolis-family-recovering-after-pet-pitbull-attacks-them/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/northeast-minneapolis-family-recovering-after-pet-pitbull-attacks-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets 40 years for gruesome 2024 stabbing in Crystal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hennepin County jury convicted Larondo Willis of second-degree murder last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-gets-40-years-for-gruesome-2024-stabbing-in-crystal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-gets-40-years-for-gruesome-2024-stabbing-in-crystal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesotan named a finalist for prestigious NHL community award]]></title><description><![CDATA[The award, named for the first Black player to skate in the NHL, honors someone who has positively impacted his or her community culture or society through hockey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotan-named-a-finalist-for-prestigious-nhl-community-award/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotan-named-a-finalist-for-prestigious-nhl-community-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Superior police investigate alleged hazing at out-of-town lacrosse event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Superior, Wisconsin, say school officials notified them last week of an alleged incident that took place during an out-of-town trip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/superior-police-investigate-alleged-hazing-at-out-of-town-lacrosse-event/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/superior-police-investigate-alleged-hazing-at-out-of-town-lacrosse-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cooks of Crocus Hill, Bellecour are splitting up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cooks of Crocus Hill and Bellecour are ending their partnership at the end of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/cooks-of-crocus-hill-bellecour-are-splitting-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/cooks-of-crocus-hill-bellecour-are-splitting-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scorching heat fuels 2 major wildfires in Minnesota, Red Flag Warnings issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says 80 of the state's 87 counties are under Red Flag Warnings Monday due to high risk of wildfires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/scorching-heat-fuels-2-major-wildfires-in-minnesota-red-flag-warnings-issued/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/scorching-heat-fuels-2-major-wildfires-in-minnesota-red-flag-warnings-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPCA warns of ozone pollution in Twin Cities and beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA[The alert, which was issued due to ozone concerns, will be in effect from noon on Monday until 9 p.m., according to the MPCA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mpca-warns-of-ozone-pollution-in-twin-cities-and-beyond/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mpca-warns-of-ozone-pollution-in-twin-cities-and-beyond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overnight blaze in south Minneapolis leaves 3 without a home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minneapolis fire officials say fire gutted a duplex on the 2600 block of Emerson Ave. S. and knocked down power to almost 40 households in the process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/overnight-blaze-in-south-minneapolis-leaves-3-without-a-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/overnight-blaze-in-south-minneapolis-leaves-3-without-a-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul sinkhole causes road closures on West 7th Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city cays the sinkhole, which opened Thursday evening, is expected to take two months to fix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-sinkhole-causes-road-closures-on-west-7th-street/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-sinkhole-causes-road-closures-on-west-7th-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer, man injured during domestic disturbance call]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Stearns County Sheriff's Office is investigating the domestic disturbance and the assault on the officer. The Minnesota BCA is investigating the use of force.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/officer-man-injured-during-domestic-disturbance-call/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/officer-man-injured-during-domestic-disturbance-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flower shops across the Twin Cities are already feeling the effects of tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 80% of flowers sold in the U.S. are imported, mostly from Colombia and Ecuador.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/flower-shops-across-the-twin-cities-are-already-feeling-the-effects-of-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/flower-shops-across-the-twin-cities-are-already-feeling-the-effects-of-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dies after crash on 169]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened near Canterbury Road in Shakopee Friday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/motorcyclist-dies-after-crash-on-169/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/motorcyclist-dies-after-crash-on-169/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nate Bargatze breaks attendance record at Duluth's AMSOIL Arena, previous record held by Elton John]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nashville-based comedian shattered a 14-year attendance record for the Duluth arena.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/nate-bargatze-breaks-attendance-record-at-duluths-amsoil-arena-previous-record-held-by-elton-john/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 04:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/nate-bargatze-breaks-attendance-record-at-duluths-amsoil-arena-previous-record-held-by-elton-john/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Pope Leo bring more young people to the Catholic faith? Students at Saint Thomas weigh in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Catholics believe the previous pope helped bring more young people to the Catholic faith. The question is whether that trend will continue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/will-pope-leo-bring-more-young-people-to-the-catholic-faith-students-at-saint-thomas-weigh-in/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/will-pope-leo-bring-more-young-people-to-the-catholic-faith-students-at-saint-thomas-weigh-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald reflects on career filled with high-profile cases and natural disasters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald announced his retirement from his law enforcement career after 17 years as Barron County Sheriff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sheriff-chris-fitzgerald-reflects-on-career-filled-with-high-profile-cases-and-natural-disasters/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sheriff-chris-fitzgerald-reflects-on-career-filled-with-high-profile-cases-and-natural-disasters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We thought something had crashed into the door': Suspects target homes for viral social media prank]]></title><description><![CDATA[A challenge on TikTok encourages kids to violently kick homeowners' front doors, causing property damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/we-thought-something-had-crashed-into-the-door-suspects-target-homes-for-viral-social-media-prank/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/we-thought-something-had-crashed-into-the-door-suspects-target-homes-for-viral-social-media-prank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Walz, legislative leaders continue to negotiate on budget targets with deadline looming]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state legislature must approve a budget by May 19 to avoid a special session.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/gov-walz-legislative-leaders-continue-to-negotiate-on-budget-targets-with-deadline-looming/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/gov-walz-legislative-leaders-continue-to-negotiate-on-budget-targets-with-deadline-looming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota Red Cross aids 40 after Moose Lake blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[A midnight fire destroyed homes at a Moose Lake apartment; the Minnesota Red Cross is working with 40 affected residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-red-cross-aids-40-after-moose-lake-blaze/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-red-cross-aids-40-after-moose-lake-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen dies in crash involving dump truck and SUVs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Department said the crash happened at the intersection of County Road 1 and County Road 66 in Emily shortly after 8 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/teen-dies-in-crash-involving-dump-truck-and-suvs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/teen-dies-in-crash-involving-dump-truck-and-suvs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HealthPartners plans to break ground on new hospital this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Stillwater City Council has approved the final designs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/healthpartners-plans-to-break-ground-on-new-hospital-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/healthpartners-plans-to-break-ground-on-new-hospital-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to life for Waite Park murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 30-year-old was found guilty of murder in the first degree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-sentenced-to-life-for-waite-park-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-sentenced-to-life-for-waite-park-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about the 2025 Minnesota Fishing Opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anglers in Minnesota are readying for the fishing opener on May 10, coinciding with a warm Mother's Day weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-to-know-about-the-2025-minnesota-fishing-opener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-to-know-about-the-2025-minnesota-fishing-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foodie Finds: Carnival Bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bar in Edina presents food, drinks and a unique experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/foodie-finds-carnival-bar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/foodie-finds-carnival-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Isanti officer gets prison term for lewd photo sent to teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The petition to plead guilty filed in February states the teen was "particularly vulnerable due to her age and mental health" when the incident occurred.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/isanti-officer-gets-prison-term-for-lewd-photo-sent-to-teen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/isanti-officer-gets-prison-term-for-lewd-photo-sent-to-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waconia hosts Sister Saturday for shoppers on May 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[Support local shops and restaurants at this event on May 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/waconia-hosts-sister-saturday-for-shoppers-on-may-10/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/waconia-hosts-sister-saturday-for-shoppers-on-may-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing teen sought in La Crescent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 15-year-old girl was last seen leaving her home on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/missing-teen-sought-in-la-crescent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/missing-teen-sought-in-la-crescent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Como Zoo addresses concerns over viral video of polar bear]]></title><description><![CDATA[The TikTok video drew thousands of comments about the bear's weight and living conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/como-zoo-addresses-concerns-over-viral-video-of-polar-bear/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/como-zoo-addresses-concerns-over-viral-video-of-polar-bear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed man taken into custody after escaping Minnesota Sex Offender Program in St. Peter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man escaped Friday morning from the Minnesota Sex Offender Program in St. Peter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/armed-man-taken-into-custody-after-escaping-minnesota-sex-offender-program-in-st-peter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/armed-man-taken-into-custody-after-escaping-minnesota-sex-offender-program-in-st-peter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's Rob!': Pope Leo XIV's older brother lives in Florida and says he still can't believe it]]></title><description><![CDATA[He says getting in touch with his brother will probably be a lot harder now that he's, you know, the pope.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/its-rob-pope-leo-xivs-older-brother-lives-in-florida-and-says-he-still-cant-believe-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/its-rob-pope-leo-xivs-older-brother-lives-in-florida-and-says-he-still-cant-believe-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV election reignites hope at Saint Clare's Monastery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, is a Chicago native and the first North American to assume the papacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/pope-leo-xiv-election-reignites-hope-at-saint-clares-monastery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 05:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/pope-leo-xiv-election-reignites-hope-at-saint-clares-monastery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authorities end search for missing St. Augusta woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The authorities ended the search on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/authorities-end-search-for-missing-st-augusta-woman/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 04:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/authorities-end-search-for-missing-st-augusta-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rodent droppings, mold, &amp; handwashing: Dozens of food safety violations found in Minneapolis sports facilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Target Center's annual inspection revealed rodent droppings and mold in concession areas. Similar issues were found at Target Field and U.S. Bank Stadium in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/rodent-droppings-mold-amp-handwashing-dozens-of-food-safety-violations-found-in-minneapolis-sports-facilities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 03:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/rodent-droppings-mold-amp-handwashing-dozens-of-food-safety-violations-found-in-minneapolis-sports-facilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MN high school students start new club to encourage women to pursue law careers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women in Law was started by two high school juniors this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mn-high-school-students-start-new-club-to-encourage-women-to-pursue-law-careers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 02:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mn-high-school-students-start-new-club-to-encourage-women-to-pursue-law-careers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns grow over seclusion rooms in MN schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates slammed an amendment in the Senate education policy bill, which carves out exemptions for the practice of "secluding" students as long as parents consent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/concerns-grow-over-seclusion-rooms-in-mn-schools/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/concerns-grow-over-seclusion-rooms-in-mn-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shareholders sue UnitedHealth Group after murder of  Brian Thompson]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit alleges the healthcare giant did not adjust its 2025 earnings outlook to factor in how the killing of Brian Thompson would impact operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/shareholders-sue-unitedhealth-group-after-murder-of-brian-thompson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/shareholders-sue-unitedhealth-group-after-murder-of-brian-thompson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twin Cities Catholic community reacts to announcement of first American pope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twin Cities Archbishop Bernard Hebda said he was surprised to hear an American named the new leader of the Catholic Church.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-catholic-community-reacts-to-announcement-of-first-american-pope/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-catholic-community-reacts-to-announcement-of-first-american-pope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota Public Radio seeks to raise $1 million in 5 days amid federal cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is seeking to eliminate funding for NPR and PBS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-public-radio-seeks-to-raise-1-million-in-5-days-amid-federal-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-public-radio-seeks-to-raise-1-million-in-5-days-amid-federal-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We were really stunned' | Twin Cities arts community reacts to NEA grant cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Art organizations in Minnesota and across the country lost millions of dollars in grant funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/we-were-really-stunned-twin-cities-arts-community-reacts-to-nea-grant-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/we-were-really-stunned-twin-cities-arts-community-reacts-to-nea-grant-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman in critical condition after being pulled from house fire in Sleepy Eye]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cause and source of the fire is under investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/woman-in-critical-condition-after-being-pulled-from-house-fire-in-sleepy-eye/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/woman-in-critical-condition-after-being-pulled-from-house-fire-in-sleepy-eye/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallen Burnsville police officers to be honored in nation's capitol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge died in the line of duty Feb. 18 while responding to a domestic call, along with Burnsville firefighter-paramedic Adam Finseth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fallen-burnsville-police-officers-to-be-honored-in-nations-capitol/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fallen-burnsville-police-officers-to-be-honored-in-nations-capitol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect taken into custody after hours-long standoff in Montrose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency personnel will remain on scene investigating, so officials are still asking people to stay away from the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/suspect-taken-into-custody-after-hours-long-standoff-in-montrose/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/suspect-taken-into-custody-after-hours-long-standoff-in-montrose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DNR offers warning about wildfires says 475 reported since April 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outdoor agency is reminding Minnesotans how quickly a fire can get away from you, and how dangerous or deadly they can be.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/dnr-offers-warning-about-wildfires-says-475-reported-since-april-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/dnr-offers-warning-about-wildfires-says-475-reported-since-april-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleopatra's Envy Makeup Academy offers professional training]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you want to elevate your personal look or grow your makeup business, the academy has a variety of specialized classes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/cleopatras-envy-makeup-academy-offers-professional-training/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/cleopatras-envy-makeup-academy-offers-professional-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Willmar police search for two missing teens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angel Perez-Ortiz, 16, and Brianna Marie Holland, 15, were last seen walking together on Monday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/willmar-police-search-for-two-missing-teens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/willmar-police-search-for-two-missing-teens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Minnesota angler's dream is a nightmare in Idaho]]></title><description><![CDATA[Idaho's Department of Fish and Game says there are no limits on catching walleye that are spreading and preying on young salmon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-minnesota-anglers-dream-is-a-nightmare-in-idaho/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-minnesota-anglers-dream-is-a-nightmare-in-idaho/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul shifts rent control policies amid construction slump]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Paul is loosening its grip on rent control as residential construction in the city is on pace for one of its worst years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-shifts-rent-control-policies-amid-construction-slump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-shifts-rent-control-policies-amid-construction-slump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester leaders host town hall, demand woman at center of viral racist video be held accountable]]></title><description><![CDATA[A viral video shows a man confronting Shiloh Hendrix at a city park for using a racial epithet on a 5-year-old boy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/rochester-leaders-host-town-hall-demand-woman-at-center-of-viral-racist-video-be-held-accountable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/rochester-leaders-host-town-hall-demand-woman-at-center-of-viral-racist-video-be-held-accountable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dayton sets rapid pace for population growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Between water, sewer, roads and housing, Dayton city staff is racing to meet residents' needs as the population grows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/dayton-sets-rapid-pace-for-population-growth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/dayton-sets-rapid-pace-for-population-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighter hospitalized after fire at former Whiskey Junction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former bar, long a fixture on Cedar Avenue, has reportedly been abandoned for a few years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/firefighter-hospitalized-after-fire-at-former-whiskey-junction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/firefighter-hospitalized-after-fire-at-former-whiskey-junction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota sees highest-ever high school graduation rate]]></title><description><![CDATA[MDE says 58,293 kids graduated high school last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-sees-highest-ever-high-school-graduation-rate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-sees-highest-ever-high-school-graduation-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis organizations continue youth violence prevention efforts, police search for suspect in deadly shooting of teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 14-year-old boy was shot and killed in downtown Minneapolis on Monday evening, according to Minneapolis Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-organizations-continue-youth-violence-prevention-efforts-police-search-for-suspect-in-deadly-shooting-of-teen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 05:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-organizations-continue-youth-violence-prevention-efforts-police-search-for-suspect-in-deadly-shooting-of-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the St. Paul Saints get a total rebrand? It's up to John Oliver]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saints posted on Facebook that they contacted the "Last Week Tonight" team for a total rebrand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/will-the-st-paul-saints-get-a-total-rebrand-its-up-to-john-oliver/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/will-the-st-paul-saints-get-a-total-rebrand-its-up-to-john-oliver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Chilean 'Bling Ring' targeting pro athletes, regular folks in Minnesota and across the country]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 60 homes have been targeted in Minnesota, but only one suspect has been charged and convicted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/inside-the-chilean-bling-ring-targeting-pro-athletes-regular-folks-in-minnesota-and-across-the-country/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 05:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/inside-the-chilean-bling-ring-targeting-pro-athletes-regular-folks-in-minnesota-and-across-the-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mora woman accused of torturing, killing dogs set to make first court appearance this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moriah Krondak owns Done Right Dogs and is due in court May 8 after deputies discovered nine dead dogs at the training and boarding facility at her house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mora-woman-accused-of-torturing-killing-dogs-set-to-make-first-court-appearance-this-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 05:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mora-woman-accused-of-torturing-killing-dogs-set-to-make-first-court-appearance-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saint John Vianney College Seminary builds chimney for announcement of new pope]]></title><description><![CDATA[The papal conclave starts Wednesday, and the seminarians plan to use white smoke to signify the new pope's election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/saint-john-vianney-college-seminary-builds-chimney-for-announcement-of-new-pope/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/saint-john-vianney-college-seminary-builds-chimney-for-announcement-of-new-pope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[14-year-old fatally shot during altercation outside Federal Reserve Bank in downtown Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting happened at around 9 p.m. on 90 block of Hennepin Avenue where a group of teens had gathered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/14-year-old-fatally-shot-during-altercation-outside-federal-reserve-bank-in-downtown-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/14-year-old-fatally-shot-during-altercation-outside-federal-reserve-bank-in-downtown-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Frey highlights progress and setbacks during Minneapolis State of the City Address]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Jacob Frey touted improvements in affordable housing, business development, police recruitment, and vowed to support immigrant communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mayor-frey-highlights-progress-and-setbacks-during-minneapolis-state-of-the-city-address/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mayor-frey-highlights-progress-and-setbacks-during-minneapolis-state-of-the-city-address/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bipartisan struggle looms over Minnesota budget deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some spending bills have already reached conference committees by passing both the House and Senate, while others are stalling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/bipartisan-struggle-looms-over-minnesota-budget-deadline/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/bipartisan-struggle-looms-over-minnesota-budget-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robbinsdale School District technician arrested for possessing child sexual abuse materials]]></title><description><![CDATA[School leaders say the man did not have unsupervised access to students, but they "recognize that their presence in school buildings may still cause concern."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/robbinsdale-school-district-technician-arrested-for-possessing-child-sexual-abuse-materials/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/robbinsdale-school-district-technician-arrested-for-possessing-child-sexual-abuse-materials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family dog unaccounted for after massive fire at Eden Prairie townhome]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Eden Prairie Fire Department was called to a fire just before 2 p.m. on the 6900 block of Edenvale Boulevard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/family-dog-unaccounted-for-after-massive-fire-at-eden-prairie-townhome/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/family-dog-unaccounted-for-after-massive-fire-at-eden-prairie-townhome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to more than 6 years after admitting to not calling police after girlfriend drowned her baby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edwin Trudeau was sentenced to 74 months in prison after admitting to not calling authorities after his girlfriend drowned her infant son.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-sentenced-to-more-than-6-years-after-admitting-to-not-calling-police-after-girlfriend-drowned-her-baby/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-sentenced-to-more-than-6-years-after-admitting-to-not-calling-police-after-girlfriend-drowned-her-baby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash on Highway 169 near Jordan leaves man dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash occurred on Delaware Avenue near Minnesota's Largest Candy Store.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/crash-on-highway-169-near-jordan-leaves-man-dead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/crash-on-highway-169-near-jordan-leaves-man-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authorities search for missing St. Augusta woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rebecca Lynn Philippi was last seen on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/authorities-search-for-missing-st-augusta-woman/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/authorities-search-for-missing-st-augusta-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slow down! It's turtle crossing season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota welcomes turtle migration season as hatchlings begin their journey toward water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/slow-down-its-turtle-crossing-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/slow-down-its-turtle-crossing-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student arrested after bringing replica gun to North Branch H.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Branch police responded to the high school after the resource officer was told about a social media post depicting a gun in the building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/student-arrested-after-bringing-replica-gun-to-north-branch-hs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/student-arrested-after-bringing-replica-gun-to-north-branch-hs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Child Loss Foundation merges two vital support services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faith's Lodge and The BeliEve Foundation are combining their services to better support grieving families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/new-child-loss-foundation-merges-two-vital-support-services/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/new-child-loss-foundation-merges-two-vital-support-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis man charged with producing child pornography]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We are experiencing an epidemic of online-facilitated sex abuse in Minnesota,&rdquo; the Acting U.S. Attorney said in a press release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-man-charged-with-producing-child-pornography/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-man-charged-with-producing-child-pornography/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with attempted murder, allegedly shot at mother near St. Paul campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[A criminal complaint says Elijah Dontrel Lowe fired 11 or 12 rounds at his mother and her vehicle across the street from Metro State after the two had argued.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-allegedly-shot-at-mother-near-st-paul-campus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-allegedly-shot-at-mother-near-st-paul-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[29-year-old wounded man expected to recover in Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 29-year-old man was shot and he is expected to recover from his wounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/29-year-old-wounded-man-expected-to-recover-in-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/29-year-old-wounded-man-expected-to-recover-in-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump calls for 100% tariff on foreign-made films]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House clarified Monday afternoon to NBC that no final decisions have been made.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-calls-for-100-tariff-on-foreign-made-films/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-calls-for-100-tariff-on-foreign-made-films/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At 23, she was the town's only female bus driver. At 80, she's outlasted the men]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheryl Barickman has been driving kids to school in Truman, Minnesota for 57 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/at-23-she-was-the-towns-only-female-bus-driver-at-80-shes-outlasted-the-men/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/at-23-she-was-the-towns-only-female-bus-driver-at-80-shes-outlasted-the-men/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Brighton CBD shop one of 207 preapproved for a cannabis retail license, could open in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Office of Cannabis Management announced it will also hold its first lotteries for cultivator, manufacturer and mezzobusiness licenses on June 5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/new-brighton-cbd-shop-one-of-207-preapproved-for-a-cannabis-retail-license-could-open-in-july/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/new-brighton-cbd-shop-one-of-207-preapproved-for-a-cannabis-retail-license-could-open-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 arrested for fatal shooting at north Minneapolis apartment complex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have arrested two people after a man was found shot in his car outside an apartment complex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/2-arrested-for-fatal-shooting-at-north-minneapolis-apartment-complex/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 05:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/2-arrested-for-fatal-shooting-at-north-minneapolis-apartment-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota Teacher of the Year can be found cartwheeling her way through the halls of Eden Prairie High School]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota honors Linda Wallenberg as Teacher of the Year after 49 years at Eden Prairie High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-teacher-of-the-year-can-be-found-cartwheeling-her-way-through-the-halls-of-eden-prairie-high-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-teacher-of-the-year-can-be-found-cartwheeling-her-way-through-the-halls-of-eden-prairie-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City responds to lawsuit over St. Louis Park family's basketball hoop]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8203;The city said Julia Ramos couldn't provide enough proof that the basketball's location violated the zoning ordinance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/city-responds-to-lawsuit-over-st-louis-park-familys-basketball-hoop/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 02:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/city-responds-to-lawsuit-over-st-louis-park-familys-basketball-hoop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of killing 4 in Minneapolis makes court appearance, victim's father speaks out]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Ortley has a 'federal hold' in addition to $2 million bail, meaning federal charges are possible as well]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-accused-of-killing-4-in-minneapolis-makes-court-appearance-victims-father-speaks-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-accused-of-killing-4-in-minneapolis-makes-court-appearance-victims-father-speaks-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two critically injured in Robbinsdale park shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man and a woman are hospitalized with serious injuries after the shooting Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/two-critically-injured-in-robbinsdale-park-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/two-critically-injured-in-robbinsdale-park-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff: 2 crashes on Highway 65 leave 2 dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash on Saturday left one woman dead and another person with serious injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sheriff-2-crashes-on-highway-65-leave-2-dead/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sheriff-2-crashes-on-highway-65-leave-2-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman sentenced in deadly shooting at Minneapolis market and deli]]></title><description><![CDATA[Misti Nelson was sentenced to 100 months after 40-year-old Kenneth Johnson was shot and killed on December 30, 2023, inside Mr. Santana.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/woman-sentenced-in-deadly-shooting-at-minneapolis-market-and-deli/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/woman-sentenced-in-deadly-shooting-at-minneapolis-market-and-deli/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota sets June 5 as cannabis license lottery date]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management will hold license lotteries for cultivators, manufacturers and social equity retailer applicants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-sets-june-5-as-cannabis-license-lottery-date/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-sets-june-5-as-cannabis-license-lottery-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Brooklyn Park man found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the man has been located and is safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/missing-brooklyn-park-man-found/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/missing-brooklyn-park-man-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MN joins 19 attorneys general in asking federal judge to reverse cuts to US Health and Human Services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. restructured the agency in March, eliminating more than 10,000 employees and collapsing 28 agencies under the HHS umbrella.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mn-joins-19-attorneys-general-in-asking-federal-judge-to-reverse-cuts-to-us-health-and-human-services/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mn-joins-19-attorneys-general-in-asking-federal-judge-to-reverse-cuts-to-us-health-and-human-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Missing Brooklyn Park man found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BCA said the man was located after he was reported missing on April 14.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-missing-brooklyn-park-man-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-missing-brooklyn-park-man-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutors: Man admits to stabbing, killing mother of shared toddler in St. Paul's Frogtown neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors accuse Joseph Davis of second-degree murder in the death of 33-year-old "CM," who investigators revealed was the mother of their shared child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/prosecutors-man-admits-to-stabbing-killing-mother-of-shared-toddler-in-st-pauls-frogtown-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/prosecutors-man-admits-to-stabbing-killing-mother-of-shared-toddler-in-st-pauls-frogtown-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davanni's shares Southwest Pizza recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Davanni's has locations across the Twin Cities, including in Minneapolis, St. Paul and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/davannis-shares-southwest-pizza-recipe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/davannis-shares-southwest-pizza-recipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ investigating Hennepin County Attorney's Office amid new policy that considers race in plea deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The controversial policy has sparked debate and raised constitutional questions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/doj-investigating-hennepin-county-attorneys-office-amid-new-policy-that-considers-race-in-plea-deals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/doj-investigating-hennepin-county-attorneys-office-amid-new-policy-that-considers-race-in-plea-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota State Foosball Championships inspire next generation of players]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minnesota State Foosball Championships kicks off this weekend in Otsego, offering prizes up to $1,200.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-foosball-championships-inspire-next-generation-of-players/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-foosball-championships-inspire-next-generation-of-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnsville firefighter to be added to National Fallen Firefighter Memorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Burnsville Fire Department is in Maryland to see Adam Finseth's name etched into the memorial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/burnsville-firefighter-to-be-added-to-national-fallen-firefighter-memorial/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/burnsville-firefighter-to-be-added-to-national-fallen-firefighter-memorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brooklyn Park Police cancel search after missing woman found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[She was located and is safe, according to the police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/brooklyn-park-police-cancel-search-after-missing-woman-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/brooklyn-park-police-cancel-search-after-missing-woman-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Laundry Evangelist provides tips for cleaning your patio furniture]]></title><description><![CDATA[With summer fast approaching, here are some tips to make sure your patio is sparkling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-laundry-evangelist-provides-tips-for-cleaning-your-patio-furniture/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-laundry-evangelist-provides-tips-for-cleaning-your-patio-furniture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saint Paul Police: Woman killed in home, 2-year-old child found inside unharmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers were on scene at 11 a.m. Friday to investigate a homicide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/saint-paul-police-woman-killed-in-home-2-year-old-child-found-inside-unharmed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/saint-paul-police-woman-killed-in-home-2-year-old-child-found-inside-unharmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milk Bar's Christina Tosi shares compost cookie recipe on KARE 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[Milk Bar partners with Caribou to offer signature treats at coffeehouses nationwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/milk-bars-christina-tosi-shares-compost-cookie-recipe-on-kare-11/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/milk-bars-christina-tosi-shares-compost-cookie-recipe-on-kare-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman raises $280,000 amid controversy over viral video of her calling a 5-year-old a slur]]></title><description><![CDATA[A viral video shows a man confronting the woman at a city park for using a racial epithet on a 5-year-old boy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/woman-raises-280000-amid-controversy-over-viral-video-of-her-calling-a-5-year-old-a-slur/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/woman-raises-280000-amid-controversy-over-viral-video-of-her-calling-a-5-year-old-a-slur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sous Chef Kenzie Ross shares smoked salmon deviled eggs recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mara restaurant in Minneapolis celebrates Mother's Day with a special brunch featuring buffets and a bouquet bar on May 10 and 11.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sous-chef-kenzie-ross-shares-smoked-salmon-deviled-eggs-recipe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sous-chef-kenzie-ross-shares-smoked-salmon-deviled-eggs-recipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children's Theatre Company brings 'Frozen' magic to life in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children&rsquo;s Theatre Company presents Disney's Frozen from April 15 through June 15, 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/childrens-theatre-company-brings-frozen-magic-to-life-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/childrens-theatre-company-brings-frozen-magic-to-life-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother of boy thrown from Mall of America balcony in 2019 shares story of healing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kari Hoffman stops by KARE 11 Saturday to talk about her book "Miracle at the Mall."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mother-of-boy-thrown-from-mall-of-america-balcony-in-2019-shares-story-of-healing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mother-of-boy-thrown-from-mall-of-america-balcony-in-2019-shares-story-of-healing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge terminates deportation case of U of M student]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Homeland Security is appealing the decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/judge-terminates-deportation-case-of-u-of-m-student/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/judge-terminates-deportation-case-of-u-of-m-student/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High School senior in critical condition 23 days after being hit by state trooper; brother details what happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state trooper, who was coming to check out an accident, collided in the brothers who were standing outside their truck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/high-school-senior-in-critical-condition-23-days-after-being-hit-by-state-trooper-brother-details-what-happened/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/high-school-senior-in-critical-condition-23-days-after-being-hit-by-state-trooper-brother-details-what-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged gang member charged with murder in south Minneapolis shooting that killed 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Witnesses, including the only surviving victim, identified the shooter as "Baby J" or "Little James," names allegedly associated with defendant James Duane Ortley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/alleged-gang-member-charged-with-murder-in-south-minneapolis-shooting-that-killed-4/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 03:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/alleged-gang-member-charged-with-murder-in-south-minneapolis-shooting-that-killed-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-moto trend causes confusion, frustration on MN trails]]></title><description><![CDATA[As local trails embrace e-bikes, a higher-powered cousin is causing problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/e-moto-trend-causes-confusion-frustration-on-mn-trails/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 02:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/e-moto-trend-causes-confusion-frustration-on-mn-trails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPR and TPT respond to federal funding cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House announced a new executive order Thursday night that would cut federal funding from PBS and NPR stations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mpr-and-tpt-respond-to-federal-funding-cuts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 02:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mpr-and-tpt-respond-to-federal-funding-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pan Asian Center to bring new shopping concept to Maplewood Mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The center will be located in the old Macy's building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/pan-asian-center-to-bring-new-shopping-concept-to-maplewood-mall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/pan-asian-center-to-bring-new-shopping-concept-to-maplewood-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite approved contracts, violence interrupter groups are still not working across Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new contracts were supposed to start on April 1, but the city says negotiations are taking longer, pointing to background checks, drug tests and health insurance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/despite-approved-contracts-violence-interrupter-groups-are-still-not-working-across-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/despite-approved-contracts-violence-interrupter-groups-are-still-not-working-across-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To prevent fraud, DHS announces stronger oversight of housing stabilization and autism services providers]]></title><description><![CDATA[DHS upgraded both types of providers to "high-risk" status, following another KARE 11 report into allegations of questionable Medicaid billing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/to-prevent-fraud-dhs-announces-stronger-oversight-of-housing-stabilization-and-autism-services-providers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/to-prevent-fraud-dhs-announces-stronger-oversight-of-housing-stabilization-and-autism-services-providers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State files criminal sexual conduct charges against Minnesota State Trooper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trooper Jeremy Plonski was charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a victim under the age of 14.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/state-files-criminal-sexual-conduct-charges-against-minnesota-state-trooper/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/state-files-criminal-sexual-conduct-charges-against-minnesota-state-trooper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MnDOT announces another bridge closure over I-94]]></title><description><![CDATA[MnDOT said the Riverside Avenue bridge over Interstate 94 will shutter for up to three weeks, beginning at 7 a.m. on Thursday, May 8.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mndot-announces-another-bridge-closure-over-i-94/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mndot-announces-another-bridge-closure-over-i-94/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury finds Maleek Conley guilty in fatal tobacco shop shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last fall, Maleek Conley was indicted on 13 charges in connection with the shooting that left Jamartre Sanders and Bryson Haskell dead and two others injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/jury-finds-maleek-conley-guilty-in-fatal-tobacco-shop-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/jury-finds-maleek-conley-guilty-in-fatal-tobacco-shop-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested in connection to deadly Minneapolis shooting where 4 people were killed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minneapolis Police confirmed the arrest is in connection to a shooting on the 1500 block of East 25th Street, where 4 people were killed and one critically injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-arrested-in-connection-to-deadly-minneapolis-shooting-where-4-people-were-killed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-arrested-in-connection-to-deadly-minneapolis-shooting-where-4-people-were-killed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are the futures of state prisons? The Minnesota Justice Research Center hosts event to discuss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group will discuss the future of aging prisons in Stillwater and St. Cloud.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-are-the-futures-of-state-prisons-the-minnesota-justice-research-center-hosts-event-to-discuss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-are-the-futures-of-state-prisons-the-minnesota-justice-research-center-hosts-event-to-discuss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota nonprofit to spay 170 cats with grant support]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nonprofit said 170 cats will be fixed, thanks to a grant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-nonprofit-to-spay-170-cats-with-grant-support/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-nonprofit-to-spay-170-cats-with-grant-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meth, cash and guns: Winona raid uncovers trove of drugs and weapons]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winona County Sheriff's Office says a 38-year-old man was arrested after deputies confiscated methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and 10 handguns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/meth-cash-and-guns-winona-raid-uncovers-trove-of-drugs-and-weapons/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/meth-cash-and-guns-winona-raid-uncovers-trove-of-drugs-and-weapons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule of 'I Kissed a Girl' fame dies in Woodbury fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her "I Kissed a Girl" track was the first openly queer-themed Billboard Top 20 record, according to her website.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/singer-songwriter-jill-sobule-of-i-kissed-a-girl-fame-dies-in-woodbury-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/singer-songwriter-jill-sobule-of-i-kissed-a-girl-fame-dies-in-woodbury-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth victim dies after mass shooting in Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people were dead on scene early Thursday, and the fourth victim passed Thursday night after Minneapolis Police arrested a suspect in the south side shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fourth-victim-dies-after-mass-shooting-in-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fourth-victim-dies-after-mass-shooting-in-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grief shadows historic celebrations as Native community seeks unity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Native American Community Development Instituteis a hub for preserving and supporting Native American culture, history and art.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/grief-shadows-historic-celebrations-as-native-community-seeks-unity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 05:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/grief-shadows-historic-celebrations-as-native-community-seeks-unity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battle over health insurance for undocumented immigrants boils at MN Capitol]]></title><description><![CDATA[GOP lawmakers target health care for undocumented immigrants in Minnesota budget talks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/battle-over-health-insurance-for-undocumented-immigrants-boils-at-mn-capitol/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 05:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/battle-over-health-insurance-for-undocumented-immigrants-boils-at-mn-capitol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota's Love Your Melon pauses operations after 12 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Love Your Melon, which started in the Twin Cities, now says it will cease operations &mdash; at least for the time being &mdash; to "reflect and redefine" its mission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotas-love-your-melon-pauses-operations-after-12-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotas-love-your-melon-pauses-operations-after-12-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First hotel on Lake Minnetonka in more than 100 years opens for business]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Shoreline opened the hotel and restaurant, Cabana Anna's, Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/first-hotel-on-lake-minnetonka-in-more-than-100-years-opens-for-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 02:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/first-hotel-on-lake-minnetonka-in-more-than-100-years-opens-for-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota House passes DWI reform bill in response to Park Tavern tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bill, which must now pass the Senate, increases the length of time repeat DWI offenders must use ignition interlocks to start their cars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-house-passes-dwi-reform-bill-in-response-to-park-tavern-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-house-passes-dwi-reform-bill-in-response-to-park-tavern-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wild, City of St. Paul scale back renovation project involving Xcel Energy Center complex]]></title><description><![CDATA[The revised proposal reduces the immediate cost from $760M to $488M by prioritizing arena renovations and putting work on the River Centre and Roy Wilkins on hold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wild-city-of-st-paul-scale-back-renovation-project-involving-xcel-energy-center-complex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wild-city-of-st-paul-scale-back-renovation-project-involving-xcel-energy-center-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested in connection to deadly Minneapolis shooting where 3 people were killed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minneapolis Police confirmed the arrest is in connection to a shooting on the 1500 block of East 25th Street, where 3 people were killed and two others were injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-arrested-in-connection-to-deadly-minneapolis-shooting-where-3-people-were-killed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-arrested-in-connection-to-deadly-minneapolis-shooting-where-3-people-were-killed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota State Trooper federally charged with production of child porn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick's office said Trooper Jeremy Plonski was arrested and charged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-trooper-federally-charged-with-production-of-child-porn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-trooper-federally-charged-with-production-of-child-porn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MISSING: St. Paul Police asking for help finding missing 15-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials say Nevaeh Bishop was last seen Monday, April 28 in the area of Lexington Avenue Parkway and Summit Avenue in St. Paul.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/missing-st-paul-police-asking-for-help-finding-missing-15-year-old/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/missing-st-paul-police-asking-for-help-finding-missing-15-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Western Wisconsin crash claims life of lone motorcyclist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sheriff's department said its initial investigation revealed Kadinger was traveling southbound on 420th Street when he tried to avoid a deer in the roadway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/western-wisconsin-crash-claims-life-of-lone-motorcyclist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/western-wisconsin-crash-claims-life-of-lone-motorcyclist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gun found in second grader's pocket at St. Paul elementary school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police responded to Bruce Vento Elementary School and recovered the gun, which the child reportedly brought to school to "show" friends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/gun-found-in-second-graders-pocket-at-st-paul-elementary-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/gun-found-in-second-graders-pocket-at-st-paul-elementary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Metro State goes into lockdown after shots fired near campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the St. Paul Police, the suspect is in custody after they allegedly fired a gun at their mother. Police confirmed that the lockdown has been lifted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-metro-state-goes-into-lockdown-after-shots-fired-near-campus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-metro-state-goes-into-lockdown-after-shots-fired-near-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dunwoody College launches program to jumpstart careers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dunwoody College is introducing a tuition-free design program for Minnesota seniors to earn college credit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/dunwoody-college-launches-program-to-jumpstart-careers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/dunwoody-college-launches-program-to-jumpstart-careers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular St. Paul supper club to permanently shut down]]></title><description><![CDATA[The permanent shuttering of the Apostle Supper Club will become effective on June 1, according to a post by owner/chef Brian Ingram.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/popular-st-paul-supper-club-to-permanently-shut-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/popular-st-paul-supper-club-to-permanently-shut-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis police respond to multiple shootings that leave 5 dead in less than 24 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara called the explosion of violence "outrageous" and asked city residents for help in identifying those responsible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-police-respond-to-multiple-shootings-that-leave-5-dead-in-less-than-24-hours/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-police-respond-to-multiple-shootings-that-leave-5-dead-in-less-than-24-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodbury house fire claims a life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public safety officials say firefighters arrived at the home on the 9000 block of Pinehurst Road around 5:30 a.m. and were told someone might still be inside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/woodbury-house-fire-claims-a-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/woodbury-house-fire-claims-a-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family members say victim in I-35W pileup died a hero by keeping granddaughter safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Patrol says the seven-vehicle pileup in Mounds View Tuesday morning caused one death and five injuries. The investigation is still ongoing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/family-members-say-victim-in-i-35w-pileup-died-a-hero-by-keeping-granddaughter-safe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/family-members-say-victim-in-i-35w-pileup-died-a-hero-by-keeping-granddaughter-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're going to fight': St. Paul toy store sues President Trump over tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mischief Toy Store in St Paul hasn't shied away from societal issues, but owners say this fight is about small business survival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/were-going-to-fight-st-paul-toy-store-sues-president-trump-over-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/were-going-to-fight-st-paul-toy-store-sues-president-trump-over-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arden Hills development moving forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor David Grant says the development could bring up to a billion dollars to the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/arden-hills-development-moving-forward/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/arden-hills-development-moving-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota lawmakers discussing higher education funding this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House passed a bill this week to keep funding flat, while the Senate will vote on a different version on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-lawmakers-discussing-higher-education-funding-this-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-lawmakers-discussing-higher-education-funding-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted sex trafficker Anton Lazzaro files lawsuit, alleging attorney stole his gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a lawsuit, Lazzaro says his attorney Hillary B. Parsons stole or lost millions of dollars worth of gold and other holdings, accusations Parsons and her firm deny.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/convicted-sex-trafficker-anton-lazzaro-files-lawsuit-alleging-attorney-stole-his-gold/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/convicted-sex-trafficker-anton-lazzaro-files-lawsuit-alleging-attorney-stole-his-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[19-year-old pleads guilty in Minneapolis mass shooting that injured 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to court documents, Jaden Butcher will be sentenced to more than 18 years at a formal hearing on June 30, 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/19-year-old-pleads-guilty-in-minneapolis-mass-shooting-that-injured-9/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/19-year-old-pleads-guilty-in-minneapolis-mass-shooting-that-injured-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Filter-loving polyamorous Eden Prairie fraud suspects plead not guilty to $15 million scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gabriel Luthor and Elizabeth Brown say they have no money left and need taxpayer-funded public defenders]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/filter-loving-polyamorous-eden-prairie-fraud-suspects-plead-not-guilty-to-15-million-scheme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/filter-loving-polyamorous-eden-prairie-fraud-suspects-plead-not-guilty-to-15-million-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot, killed near Minneapolis scene where 3 were killed overnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said they're still working to determine if the shootings are connected, but said it was "a strong possibility."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-shot-killed-near-minneapolis-scene-where-3-were-killed-overnight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-shot-killed-near-minneapolis-scene-where-3-were-killed-overnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police respond to incident in north Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A reporter on scene says a large area is roped off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-respond-to-incident-in-north-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-respond-to-incident-in-north-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search underway for missing 15-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teen might be in St. Paul or Hudson, Wisconsin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/search-underway-for-missing-15-year-old/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/search-underway-for-missing-15-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis police on scene of shooting block away from elementary school]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a police presence on Harriet Avenue in South Minneapolis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-police-on-scene-of-shooting-block-away-from-elementary-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-police-on-scene-of-shooting-block-away-from-elementary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saint Paul RiverCentre launches tree-planting initiative for events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Event organizers can purchase trees to offset the emissions from attendees driving to events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/saint-paul-rivercentre-launches-tree-planting-initiative-for-events/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/saint-paul-rivercentre-launches-tree-planting-initiative-for-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 dead, 2 injured in 'targeted' Minneapolis shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minneapolis police said the shooting was likely gang-related and the targets were not random.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/3-dead-2-injured-in-targeted-minneapolis-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/3-dead-2-injured-in-targeted-minneapolis-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Law enforcement beefs up for dangerous drivers during '100 Deadliest Days']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) says extra squads will be on the road May 1 through Sept. 2, to crack down on dangerous driving behavior.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/law-enforcement-beefs-up-for-dangerous-drivers-during-100-deadliest-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/law-enforcement-beefs-up-for-dangerous-drivers-during-100-deadliest-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to avoid ticks in Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you develop a rash or flu-like symptoms after a tick bite, visit your doctor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-to-avoid-ticks-in-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-to-avoid-ticks-in-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after multi-vehicle pileup on I-35W in Mounds View]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minnesota State Patrol says the driver of a Chevy Impala died in the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/1-dead-after-multi-vehicle-pileup-on-i-35w-in-mounds-view/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/1-dead-after-multi-vehicle-pileup-on-i-35w-in-mounds-view/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audiologist highlights risks of unchecked hearing loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Carrie Meyer says regular hearing checks are crucial for overall health as hearing loss affects 22% of the U.S. population.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/audiologist-highlights-risks-of-unchecked-hearing-loss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/audiologist-highlights-risks-of-unchecked-hearing-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Walz proposes $4 million to fund police officer training program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Intensive Comprehensive Peace Officer Education and Training Grant has already sponsored 94 candidates at 46 agencies across the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/governor-walz-proposes-4-million-to-fund-police-officer-training-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/governor-walz-proposes-4-million-to-fund-police-officer-training-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American birds are in rapid decline, including many here in Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[We find out which birds in Minnesota are greatly affected, why, and what is being done to reverse the trend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/american-birds-are-in-rapid-decline-including-many-here-in-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/american-birds-are-in-rapid-decline-including-many-here-in-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Eternally grateful': Andover family thankful for first responders who rescued baby from house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[First responders were able to rescue 9-month-old Reed by climbing through a window to reach his nursery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/eternally-grateful-andover-family-thankful-for-first-responders-who-rescued-baby-from-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/eternally-grateful-andover-family-thankful-for-first-responders-who-rescued-baby-from-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School para on sewing spree gives 375 custom book bags to students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeri Prigge started work as a paraprofessional in Lake City this school year, then started sewing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/school-para-on-sewing-spree-gives-375-custom-book-bags-to-students/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 05:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/school-para-on-sewing-spree-gives-375-custom-book-bags-to-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota AG Keith Ellison answers lawmakers' questions on Feeding Our Future recording]]></title><description><![CDATA[The attorney general admitted he was unaware the FBI investigation had been ongoing for eight months when he met with suspects prior to them being charged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-ag-keith-ellison-answers-lawmakers-questions-on-feeding-our-future-recording/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 05:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-ag-keith-ellison-answers-lawmakers-questions-on-feeding-our-future-recording/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closed door prevents tragedy in Andover blaze, says fire chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Andover fire chief says the fact the infant survived underlines the importance of sleeping with doors closed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/closed-door-prevents-tragedy-in-andover-blaze-says-fire-chief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 05:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/closed-door-prevents-tragedy-in-andover-blaze-says-fire-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People rescued from 3rd floor windows during Richfield apartment fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple windows of the building are broken and crews are still working inside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/people-rescued-from-3rd-floor-windows-during-richfield-apartment-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/people-rescued-from-3rd-floor-windows-during-richfield-apartment-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barn destroyed, trees knocked over as strong storms hit Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people across the state also lost power, including more than 4,000in the Twin Cities as of about 6:40 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/barn-destroyed-trees-knocked-over-as-strong-storms-hit-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/barn-destroyed-trees-knocked-over-as-strong-storms-hit-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[College tests and AP exams are moving to digital, here's what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big changes are coming for high school students who enroll in AP classes. College Board announced final exams for 28 of its 36 AP subjects will be online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/college-tests-and-ap-exams-are-moving-to-digital-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/college-tests-and-ap-exams-are-moving-to-digital-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to 40 years for north Minneapolis shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dominick Kirkland received a 40-year sentence for 2024 murder in Minneapolis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-sentenced-to-40-years-for-north-minneapolis-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-sentenced-to-40-years-for-north-minneapolis-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moriarty's new plea deal policies also include consideration for immigration consequences]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hennepin County Attorney's plea deal negotiation policies are sparking discussion because they tell prosecutors to consider the race of defendants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/moriartys-new-plea-deal-policies-also-include-consideration-for-immigration-consequences/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/moriartys-new-plea-deal-policies-also-include-consideration-for-immigration-consequences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part of Huisentruit search warrant made public]]></title><description><![CDATA[The warrant involved GPS tracking devices that police attached to vehicles owned by a friend of Jodi's who later became a person of interest in her disappearance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/part-of-huisentruit-search-warrant-made-public/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/part-of-huisentruit-search-warrant-made-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction to begin at Duluth's Canal Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The construction will connect the hugely popular Lake Walk structure to the Duluth Ship Canal North Pier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/construction-to-begin-at-duluths-canal-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/construction-to-begin-at-duluths-canal-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here’s how to fly without a Real ID after the May 7 deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Real ID deadline is 9 days away. Say someone doesn&rsquo;t get one &mdash; what are other forms of ID accepted at the TSA checkpoint?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/heres-how-to-fly-without-a-real-id-after-the-may-7-deadline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/heres-how-to-fly-without-a-real-id-after-the-may-7-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hey Y'all Tipsy Taco Bar to open in northeast Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new menu will include Tex-Mex cuisine and cocktails.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hey-yall-tipsy-taco-bar-to-open-in-northeast-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hey-yall-tipsy-taco-bar-to-open-in-northeast-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second storm wave may bring tornadoes, hail to southern Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the front quickly dropped nearly an inch and a half of precip northwest of Mankato and just west of the Twin Cities, round two could be much more severe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/second-storm-wave-may-bring-tornadoes-hail-to-southern-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/second-storm-wave-may-bring-tornadoes-hail-to-southern-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramsey County Attorney determines St. Paul officers were justified in fatal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pepsi Lee Heinl died on May 6 after officers responded to reports of a suicide in progress.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ramsey-county-attorney-determines-st-paul-officers-were-justified-in-fatal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ramsey-county-attorney-determines-st-paul-officers-were-justified-in-fatal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul Art Crawl hosts tribute for fallen artist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The artists installed a plaque on Kwok's mural to honor her life and art.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-art-crawl-hosts-tribute-for-fallen-artist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-art-crawl-hosts-tribute-for-fallen-artist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Put together that plan': Preparing for potentially severe weather in the Twin Cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ramsey County's director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security emphasized the importance of having an emergency plan and taking weather alerts seriously.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/put-together-that-plan-preparing-for-potentially-severe-weather-in-the-twin-cities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 05:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/put-together-that-plan-preparing-for-potentially-severe-weather-in-the-twin-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after allegedly firing gun while police responded to home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities urge Carlton County residents to avoid West Moorhead Road after detaining a man who allegedly fired shots from a house window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-arrested-after-allegedly-firing-gun-while-police-responded-to-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-arrested-after-allegedly-firing-gun-while-police-responded-to-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia Heights stabbing leaves man dead; woman arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[Columbia Heights Police investigate a fatal stabbing after a man dies; a woman is arrested pending charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/columbia-heights-stabbing-leaves-man-dead-woman-arrested/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/columbia-heights-stabbing-leaves-man-dead-woman-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPPD says missing 10-year-old boy found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[He was located and is safe, said the SPPD.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sppd-says-missing-10-year-old-boy-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sppd-says-missing-10-year-old-boy-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota man’s traffic stop in Georgia raises questions about tribal license plate recognition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Georgia traffic stop sparked controversy over tribal license plates&mdash;are they legally recognized in the state? Here's what we found:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-mans-traffic-stop-in-georgia-raises-questions-about-tribal-license-plate-recognition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 04:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-mans-traffic-stop-in-georgia-raises-questions-about-tribal-license-plate-recognition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesotans soak up the sun with free admission to state parks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota residents are enjoying free park day, exploring nature and signs of spring without admission fees at 73 parks throughout the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotans-soak-up-the-sun-with-free-admission-to-state-parks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotans-soak-up-the-sun-with-free-admission-to-state-parks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kowalski's nutritionist shares low-sodium tips for tasty meals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CDC reports 90% of Americans eat more sodium than recommended, impacting heart and bone health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/kowalskis-nutritionist-shares-low-sodium-tips-for-tasty-meals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/kowalskis-nutritionist-shares-low-sodium-tips-for-tasty-meals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota sisters' sauce company is national success story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sisters Yasameen and Sheilla Sajady have expanded Maazah sauces from farmers' markets to 800 stores and won awards, including a spot on a Times Square billboard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-sisters-sauce-company-is-national-success-story/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-sisters-sauce-company-is-national-success-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Locket Sisters bring back personalized lockets in time for Mother's Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Locket Sisters offer custom photo lockets with a durable resin coating for Mother's Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-locket-sisters-bring-back-personalized-lockets-in-time-for-mothers-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-locket-sisters-bring-back-personalized-lockets-in-time-for-mothers-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheer and charity: Wild fans to join drumline and food drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota Wild enhances playoff experience with fan events, new food, and a food drive at Game 4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/cheer-and-charity-wild-fans-to-join-drumline-and-food-drive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/cheer-and-charity-wild-fans-to-join-drumline-and-food-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The local impact of MN Chapter of Make-A-Wish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Make-A-Wish Minnesota has granted over 6,300 wishes since 1982, bringing hope to children with critical illnesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-local-impact-of-mn-chapter-of-make-a-wish/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-local-impact-of-mn-chapter-of-make-a-wish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bloomington police introduce sensory bags to support neurodivergent individuals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bags have a variety of items in them to help calm people down in stressful situations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/bloomington-police-introduce-sensory-bags-to-support-neurodivergent-individuals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 06:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/bloomington-police-introduce-sensory-bags-to-support-neurodivergent-individuals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Paperback Exchange returns for Independent Bookstore Day... with help from a friend]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a flood destroyed the storefront of the long-time south Minneapolis bookstore, Moon Palace Books offered it storage space, which is now a temporary storefront.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-paperback-exchange-returns-for-independent-bookstore-day-with-help-from-a-friend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-paperback-exchange-returns-for-independent-bookstore-day-with-help-from-a-friend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota fugitive David Powers confirmed dead in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powers failed to show up for his trial on charges of rape and kidnapping in Washington County Monday, setting off a national manhunt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-fugitive-david-powers-confirmed-dead-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-fugitive-david-powers-confirmed-dead-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former judge's inappropriate conduct leads to public reprimand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court documents said former Judge Jay Quam violated the Minnesota Judicial Council's Non-Discrimination and Harassment Policy on several occasions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/former-judges-inappropriate-conduct-leads-to-public-reprimand/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/former-judges-inappropriate-conduct-leads-to-public-reprimand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutors to consider race in plea deals under new policy written by Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least one constitutional law professor believes the policy could be unconstitutional, even if it was written with deliberate ambiguity to avoid those issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/prosecutors-to-consider-race-in-plea-deals-under-new-policy-written-by-hennepin-county-attorney-mary-moriarty/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/prosecutors-to-consider-race-in-plea-deals-under-new-policy-written-by-hennepin-county-attorney-mary-moriarty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Busy sports weekend in Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota sports fans will have to decide which games to watch this weekend, because you can't catch them all.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/busy-sports-weekend-in-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/busy-sports-weekend-in-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraisers set up for 6 kids whose parents died in Illinois plane]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plane took off from Menomonie, Wisconsin and crashed in Trilla, Illinois.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fundraisers-set-up-for-6-kids-whose-parents-died-in-illinois-plane/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fundraisers-set-up-for-6-kids-whose-parents-died-in-illinois-plane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[X sues to overturn MN political deepfakes ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic Minnesota AG Keith Ellison's office said in a statement that it's &ldquo;reviewing the lawsuit and will respond in the appropriate time and manner.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/x-sues-to-overturn-mn-political-deepfakes-ban/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/x-sues-to-overturn-mn-political-deepfakes-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul Art Crawl celebrates creativity at Union Depot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event lasts Friday through Sunday and features work from local artists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-art-crawl-celebrates-creativity-at-union-depot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-art-crawl-celebrates-creativity-at-union-depot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis hosts 'Streets are Watching Fashion Show']]></title><description><![CDATA[The week will kick off Saturday at the "Streets are Watching Fashion Show" at The Foshay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-hosts-streets-are-watching-fashion-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-hosts-streets-are-watching-fashion-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charge in killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mangione&rsquo;s arraignment for the killing last December attracted several dozen people to the federal courthouse in Manhattan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mangione-pleads-not-guilty-to-federal-murder-charge-in-killing-of-unitedhealthcares-ceo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mangione-pleads-not-guilty-to-federal-murder-charge-in-killing-of-unitedhealthcares-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul police ask public to help find missing 15-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[Janessa Romsdahl was last seen Thursday in St. Paul wearing a black hoodie and tan pants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-police-ask-public-to-help-find-missing-15-year-old/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-police-ask-public-to-help-find-missing-15-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Viking great Adrian Peterson arrested for DWI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peterson has struggled as his NFL career faltered with very public legal and criminal woes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/former-viking-great-adrian-peterson-arrested-for-dwi/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/former-viking-great-adrian-peterson-arrested-for-dwi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New hope for Arctic Cat after motorsports company sold to former executive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terms of the deal have not been released, but it comes just months after most operations were shut down by the company's now former owner Texton, Inc.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/new-hope-for-arctic-cat-after-motorsports-company-sold-to-former-executive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/new-hope-for-arctic-cat-after-motorsports-company-sold-to-former-executive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies nearly a week after being shot in downtown Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they responded to the shooting and found the man slumped over inside a vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-dies-nearly-a-week-after-being-shot-in-downtown-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-dies-nearly-a-week-after-being-shot-in-downtown-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FOUND: Missing Sioux Falls woman who recently visited Twin Cities found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minnesota BCA and West St. Paul Police sent out a notice about a missing 35-year-old woman who was recently in West St. Paul or South St. Paul.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/found-missing-sioux-falls-woman-who-recently-visited-twin-cities-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/found-missing-sioux-falls-woman-who-recently-visited-twin-cities-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kao Kalia Yang reflects on journey with language in award-winning works]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hmong American Author, Kao Kalia Yang, took home three awards this year - a new record - for Youth Literature, Middle Grade Literature and Memoir.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/kao-kalia-yang-reflects-on-journey-with-language-in-award-winning-works/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 03:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/kao-kalia-yang-reflects-on-journey-with-language-in-award-winning-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Porcupines rescued after getting lost in metro]]></title><description><![CDATA[The porcupine and porcupette were brought back to the northwoods on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/porcupines-rescued-after-getting-lost-in-metro/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/porcupines-rescued-after-getting-lost-in-metro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota higher learning leaders sign on to letter against 'government overreach']]></title><description><![CDATA[The colleges join more than 400 higher education institutions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-higher-learning-leaders-sign-on-to-letter-against-government-overreach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-higher-learning-leaders-sign-on-to-letter-against-government-overreach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Pizzeria Lola opens in popular Twin Cities taproom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chef Ann Kim runs Pizzeria Lola, Young Joni and Hello Pizza in the Twin Cities area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/new-pizzeria-lola-opens-in-popular-twin-cities-taproom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/new-pizzeria-lola-opens-in-popular-twin-cities-taproom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis shines as one of two US cities in happiness index]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report from the Institute for Quality of Life showed that education is a priority in the city, with about 25% of residents holding a master's degree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-shines-as-one-of-two-us-cities-in-happiness-index/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-shines-as-one-of-two-us-cities-in-happiness-index/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Osterholm guides effort to preserve US vaccine science]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vaccine Integrity Project, led by Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of CIDRAP, aims to gather data on how non-governmental bodies can help protect vaccine science.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/dr-osterholm-guides-effort-to-preserve-us-vaccine-science/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/dr-osterholm-guides-effort-to-preserve-us-vaccine-science/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worker rescued after underground construction collapse in Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minneapolis fire department says the man was working in a hole that wasn't properly shored up when it filled with sand, trapping the worker up to his waist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/worker-rescued-after-underground-construction-collapse-in-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/worker-rescued-after-underground-construction-collapse-in-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$750 million project aims to redefine Blaine as an entertainment hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blaine breaks ground on a $750 million sports and entertainment district set to boost tourism and the city&rsquo;s tax revenue with new hotels and businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/750-million-project-aims-to-redefine-blaine-as-an-entertainment-hub/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/750-million-project-aims-to-redefine-blaine-as-an-entertainment-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Tim Walz pledges to protect Minnesota from the 'chaos' he says Trump has unleashed on the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was Walz's first major address to a statewide audience since the 2024 campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/gov-tim-walz-pledges-to-protect-minnesota-from-the-chaos-he-says-trump-has-unleashed-on-the-world/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/gov-tim-walz-pledges-to-protect-minnesota-from-the-chaos-he-says-trump-has-unleashed-on-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Designated areas for off-leash dogs recommended by Minnetonka Park Board]]></title><description><![CDATA[The areas are first being proposed at Purgatory Park, which has long been known as an unofficial space to allow dogs to roam free.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/designated-areas-for-off-leash-dogs-recommended-by-minnetonka-park-board/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/designated-areas-for-off-leash-dogs-recommended-by-minnetonka-park-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 men found guilty of RICO conspiracy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dantrell Johnson, Gregory Hamilton and Keon Pruitt were each found guilty in what was the second major RICO trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/3-men-found-guilty-of-rico-conspiracy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/3-men-found-guilty-of-rico-conspiracy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drones are the latest weapon in the fight against summer mosquitoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District is now using a fleet of eight drones to treat wetland areas across the Twin Cities metro.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/drones-are-the-latest-weapon-in-the-fight-against-summer-mosquitoes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/drones-are-the-latest-weapon-in-the-fight-against-summer-mosquitoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with theft, authorities say he was potentially planning 'mass casualty event']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Minnesota BCA agent said there were "strong indicators thatMohamed was preparing to conduct some sort of attack."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-charged-with-theft-authorities-say-he-was-potentially-planning-mass-casualty-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 03:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-charged-with-theft-authorities-say-he-was-potentially-planning-mass-casualty-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug Take Back Day is this weekend, here's where you can dispose of unneeded medications]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drug Take Back Day is a time for people to have unused medication safely disposed of.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/drug-take-back-day-is-this-weekend-heres-where-you-can-dispose-of-unneeded-medications/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/drug-take-back-day-is-this-weekend-heres-where-you-can-dispose-of-unneeded-medications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota Department of Health reports forever chemicals in fish in 10 counties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those chemicals are not in every fish in every body of water -- MDH recommends checking with them to see what's safe to eat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-department-of-health-reports-forever-chemicals-in-fish-in-10-counties/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-department-of-health-reports-forever-chemicals-in-fish-in-10-counties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New details made public about gun incident at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident began in the hospital room of the suspect's mother, documents say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/new-details-made-public-about-gun-incident-at-m-health-fairview-southdale-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/new-details-made-public-about-gun-incident-at-m-health-fairview-southdale-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New initiative provides free gun locks at 11 Hennepin County libraries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's a list of the participating libraries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/new-initiative-provides-free-gun-locks-at-11-hennepin-county-libraries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/new-initiative-provides-free-gun-locks-at-11-hennepin-county-libraries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six-team PWHL selects Vancouver as its 1st expansion franchise with 2nd city to be determined]]></title><description><![CDATA[The community drew more than 19,000 to a neutral site game this year, and checks the boxes for a surging league desiring to expand west.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/six-team-pwhl-selects-vancouver-as-its-1st-expansion-franchise-with-2nd-city-to-be-determined/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/six-team-pwhl-selects-vancouver-as-its-1st-expansion-franchise-with-2nd-city-to-be-determined/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ME identifies man, woman found dead found dead inside Ramsey home following standoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Midwest Medical Examiner's Office identified the deceased as a 42-year-old woman and a 51-year-old man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/me-identifies-man-woman-found-dead-found-dead-inside-ramsey-home-following-standoff/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/me-identifies-man-woman-found-dead-found-dead-inside-ramsey-home-following-standoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident dies in assisted living facility after getting trapped in bed rail]]></title><description><![CDATA[State investigators determined the Oak Park Heights facility was guilty of neglect in the man's death for failing to provide adequate supervision or wellness checks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/resident-dies-in-assisted-living-facility-after-getting-trapped-in-bed-rail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/resident-dies-in-assisted-living-facility-after-getting-trapped-in-bed-rail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fish from MN lakes, rivers found with PFAS, mercury, PCBs]]></title><description><![CDATA[MDH said fish from waterbodies in the Twin Cities metro, as well as Douglas, McLeod, Martin and St. Louis Counties show the presence of PFAs and other chemicals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fish-from-mn-lakes-rivers-found-with-pfas-mercury-pcbs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fish-from-mn-lakes-rivers-found-with-pfas-mercury-pcbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Minnesota DNR EagleCam nest has new residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the eagle pair relocated last month, a female mallard has been incubating her eggs in the EagleCam nest since April 13.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-minnesota-dnr-eaglecam-nest-has-new-residents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-minnesota-dnr-eaglecam-nest-has-new-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Semi trailer tips in Pierce County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver was transported to a Saint Paul hospital with undetermined injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/semi-trailer-tips-in-pierce-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/semi-trailer-tips-in-pierce-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dining Out For Life: Butter Bakery Cafe donates proceeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drink coffee for a cause on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/dining-out-for-life-butter-bakery-cafe-donates-proceeds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/dining-out-for-life-butter-bakery-cafe-donates-proceeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing man sought in north metro]]></title><description><![CDATA["Leonard has health concerns and law enforcement is concerned for his safety," the brief news release stated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/missing-man-sought-in-north-metro/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/missing-man-sought-in-north-metro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fugitive sought by Air Force found pinging in Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators say Branden Cecil Standifer's phone last pinged in Inver Grove Heights, and are asking the public to be on the lookout for him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fugitive-sought-by-air-force-found-pinging-in-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fugitive-sought-by-air-force-found-pinging-in-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man convicted of sexual assault and kidnapping after failing to show up at trial, search underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Powers was convicted on all counts after he didn't show up to be cross-examined on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-convicted-of-sexual-assault-and-kidnapping-after-failing-to-show-up-at-trial-search-underway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-convicted-of-sexual-assault-and-kidnapping-after-failing-to-show-up-at-trial-search-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury delivers guilty verdict in Crystal murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Larondo Connell Willis, 38, will be sentenced May 12 after being found guilty of second-degree intentional murder in the stabbing death of Eddie Winters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/jury-delivers-guilty-verdict-in-crystal-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/jury-delivers-guilty-verdict-in-crystal-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Dakota panel rejects permit for an $8.9 billion carbon capture Midwest pipeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The massive carbon capture pipeline is proposed to cross a number of Midwestern states, including Minnesota.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/south-dakota-panel-rejects-permit-for-an-89-billion-carbon-capture-midwest-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/south-dakota-panel-rejects-permit-for-an-89-billion-carbon-capture-midwest-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fairview Southdale lockdown lifted, person apprehended]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson with the hospital said in a statement that they believed the person was a family member of one of the patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fairview-southdale-lockdown-lifted-person-apprehended/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fairview-southdale-lockdown-lifted-person-apprehended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesotans rally for environment, protecting natural spaces at State Capitol]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than one hundred people pushed for issues related to solar, wind and the BWCA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotans-rally-for-environment-protecting-natural-spaces-at-state-capitol/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 03:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotans-rally-for-environment-protecting-natural-spaces-at-state-capitol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['She has a lot of talent': 10-year-old publishes children's book inspired by her Indigenous roots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kiki Garcia, a member of the Migizi Clan, published her first book when she was 9.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/she-has-a-lot-of-talent-10-year-old-publishes-childrens-book-inspired-by-her-indigenous-roots/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/she-has-a-lot-of-talent-10-year-old-publishes-childrens-book-inspired-by-her-indigenous-roots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newest MN State Trooper class accomplishes something no other class has done in decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minnesota State Patrol graduated 42 cadets on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/newest-mn-state-trooper-class-accomplishes-something-no-other-class-has-done-in-decades/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/newest-mn-state-trooper-class-accomplishes-something-no-other-class-has-done-in-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of damaging Teslas in Minneapolis not criminally charged, for now]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hennepin County Attorney's Office says its priority is to secure restitution for the victims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-accused-of-damaging-teslas-in-minneapolis-not-criminally-charged-for-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-accused-of-damaging-teslas-in-minneapolis-not-criminally-charged-for-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul opens new fire station on east side]]></title><description><![CDATA[The previous fire station for the area was nearly 100 years old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-opens-new-fire-station-on-east-side/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-opens-new-fire-station-on-east-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota AG sues Trump over transgender girls in sports, funding threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keith Ellison says the U.S. Department of Justice threatened to withhold funds if Minnesota did not bar transgender women and girls from women's sports teams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-ag-sues-trump-over-transgender-girls-in-sports-funding-threats/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-ag-sues-trump-over-transgender-girls-in-sports-funding-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Part of our life's blood': Twin Ports marks first 'saltie' arrival of 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[After emptying her cargo, the Federal Nagara departed the Twin Ports and started her new journey north to Thunder Bay, Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/part-of-our-lifes-blood-twin-ports-marks-first-saltie-arrival-of-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/part-of-our-lifes-blood-twin-ports-marks-first-saltie-arrival-of-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embattled State Senator cast vote to keep herself in office, now an ethics complaint has been filed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Senator allegedly broke into her stepmother's home last spring to retrieve items of sentimental value, including her late father's ashes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/embattled-state-senator-cast-vote-to-keep-herself-in-office-now-an-ethics-complaint-has-been-filed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/embattled-state-senator-cast-vote-to-keep-herself-in-office-now-an-ethics-complaint-has-been-filed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milly's Wine Bar fundraises for Dining Out For Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wine bar will donate 25% of the day's proceeds to HIV/AIDS prevention and care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/millys-wine-bar-fundraises-for-dining-out-for-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/millys-wine-bar-fundraises-for-dining-out-for-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mall of America releases 144,000 ladybugs for Earth Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mall is celebrating Earth Day by releasing ladybugs into the plants as a natural pesticide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mall-of-america-releases-144000-ladybugs-for-earth-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mall-of-america-releases-144000-ladybugs-for-earth-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby food, carnitas and more recalled in Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture recalled four food items Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/baby-food-carnitas-and-more-recalled-in-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/baby-food-carnitas-and-more-recalled-in-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing man sought in Brooklyn Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[An alert says Dominique Jones, age 36, was last seen leaving his group home on April 20. There is concern as he is without necessary medication.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/missing-man-sought-in-brooklyn-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/missing-man-sought-in-brooklyn-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Her newborn baby died after a hospital refused to treat her, now she is suing for change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nurses at Sharp Grossmont told 29-year-old Hannah Michaelis she needed to go to another hospital. She gave birth to her baby in her car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/her-newborn-baby-died-after-a-hospital-refused-to-treat-her-now-she-is-suing-for-change/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/her-newborn-baby-died-after-a-hospital-refused-to-treat-her-now-she-is-suing-for-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 of 4 Minnesota Catholic educators recently honored by Pope Francis reflects on his passing, impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Immaculate Conception School principal Jane Bona was recently honored by Pope Francis with an award for her dedication to Catholic education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/1-of-4-minnesota-catholic-educators-recently-honored-by-pope-francis-reflects-on-his-passing-impact/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/1-of-4-minnesota-catholic-educators-recently-honored-by-pope-francis-reflects-on-his-passing-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota's Largest Candy Store reopens with changes, but still proudly without website &amp; business phone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owner Robert Wagner runs the candy store his way, which means no credit cards or checkout scanners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotas-largest-candy-store-reopens-with-changes-but-still-proudly-without-website-amp-business-phone/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesotas-largest-candy-store-reopens-with-changes-but-still-proudly-without-website-amp-business-phone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man injured after teen drives vehicle into Robbinsdale home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities have not said what may have caused the driver to run their vehicle into the home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-injured-after-teen-drives-vehicle-into-robbinsdale-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-injured-after-teen-drives-vehicle-into-robbinsdale-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flags fly at half staff, black drapes line the basilica after Pope Francis' passing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vatican said Francis died of a stroke that put him into a coma and led his heart to fail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/flags-fly-at-half-staff-black-drapes-line-the-basilica-after-pope-francis-passing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/flags-fly-at-half-staff-black-drapes-line-the-basilica-after-pope-francis-passing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t have a Real ID? Here’s how you can fly without it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Real ID deadline is 17 days away. Say someone doesn&rsquo;t obtain one &mdash; what are other forms of ID accepted at the TSA checkpoint?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/dont-have-a-real-id-heres-how-you-can-fly-without-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/dont-have-a-real-id-heres-how-you-can-fly-without-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Archbishop Hebda asks that Twin Cities churches be opened Monday to remember Pope Francis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archbishop Bernard Hebda will conduct a noon mass at the Cathedral of St.Paul at noon, and asked the faithful to pray for the soul of Pope Francis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/archbishop-hebda-asks-that-twin-cities-churches-be-opened-monday-to-remember-pope-francis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/archbishop-hebda-asks-that-twin-cities-churches-be-opened-monday-to-remember-pope-francis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BCA investigation requested after girl dies in crash during police chase in MN]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8203;The deputy attempted to stop the vehicle, but it fled, according to the release from the office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/bca-investigation-requested-after-girl-dies-in-crash-during-police-chase-in-mn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/bca-investigation-requested-after-girl-dies-in-crash-during-police-chase-in-mn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBP warns of 'Blind Mule' tactics at US-Mexico border]]></title><description><![CDATA[Penalties can be severe for border crossers who unwittingly smuggle drugs or migrants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/cbp-warns-of-blind-mule-tactics-at-us-mexico-border/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/cbp-warns-of-blind-mule-tactics-at-us-mexico-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois plane crash kills four from Menomonie, Wisconsin]]></title><description><![CDATA[All four of the plane's occupants were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, according to the state police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/illinois-plane-crash-kills-four-from-menomonie-wisconsin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 05:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/illinois-plane-crash-kills-four-from-menomonie-wisconsin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found shot to death outside Minneapolis apartment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers located the victim inside a vehicle that had crashed in the apartment building's garage entrance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-found-shot-to-death-outside-minneapolis-apartment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-found-shot-to-death-outside-minneapolis-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota dance team embraces national pride before global event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Minnesota dance team will compete at the ICU World Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-dance-team-embraces-national-pride-before-global-event/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-dance-team-embraces-national-pride-before-global-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family mourns mother, daughter lost in Jordan mobile home blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fundraiser has been launched to help the family cover funeral expenses and replace essential belongings lost in the fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/family-mourns-mother-daughter-lost-in-jordan-mobile-home-blaze/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 02:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/family-mourns-mother-daughter-lost-in-jordan-mobile-home-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churches host egg hunt for kids, give 'real' eggs to parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mill City and Mercy Vineyard Church expanded their Easter egg hunt to include real eggs for adults to help families with rising grocery costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/churches-host-egg-hunt-for-kids-give-real-eggs-to-parents/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 02:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/churches-host-egg-hunt-for-kids-give-real-eggs-to-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Days after Air Force erased first female Thunderbird pilot's achievements from website, the article is back]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson for the U.S. Air Force had said the initial decision to erase the information followed President Trump's directives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/days-after-air-force-erased-first-female-thunderbird-pilots-achievements-from-website-the-article-is-back/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/days-after-air-force-erased-first-female-thunderbird-pilots-achievements-from-website-the-article-is-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Woman 'being held against her will' in Twin Cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone with information is asked to call 911.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-woman-being-held-against-her-will-in-twin-cities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-woman-being-held-against-her-will-in-twin-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twin Cities Gemini launch inaugural season as Minnesota's first pro women's rugby team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home games will be played at TCO Stadium from April through June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-gemini-launch-inaugural-season-as-minnesotas-first-pro-womens-rugby-team/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-gemini-launch-inaugural-season-as-minnesotas-first-pro-womens-rugby-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easy Easter brunch ideas from Cooks | Bellecour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karl Benson visited KARE 11 Saturday with recipes for Croque Madame with Bechamel sauce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/easy-easter-brunch-ideas-from-cooks-bellecour/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/easy-easter-brunch-ideas-from-cooks-bellecour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Film critics recommends 3 films to check out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deep Focus Review's Brian Eggert shares one movie playing at home, one in theaters, and one coming soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/film-critics-recommends-3-films-to-check-out/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/film-critics-recommends-3-films-to-check-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soldiers gear up for the Norwegian Foot March in Arden Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The military endurance test is an 18.5-mile hike while carrying 25 pounds on your back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/soldiers-gear-up-for-the-norwegian-foot-march-in-arden-hills/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/soldiers-gear-up-for-the-norwegian-foot-march-in-arden-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artichoke quiche: Jamie Preuss shares recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Preuss demonstrates her artichoke quiche recipe, blending Swiss Pie inspiration with artichoke dip flavors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/artichoke-quiche-jamie-preuss-shares-recipe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/artichoke-quiche-jamie-preuss-shares-recipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New plant varieties blooming in garden centers this spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan McEnaney of Bailey Nurseries unveils new hydrangea varieties for Minnesota gardeners excited for spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/new-plant-varieties-blooming-in-garden-centers-this-spring/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/new-plant-varieties-blooming-in-garden-centers-this-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naz Reid tattoos aren't the only way to rep the Wolves permanently this postseason]]></title><description><![CDATA[From merch for the teams to tattoos of your favorite players, Twin Cities businesses and fans are ready for both series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/naz-reid-tattoos-arent-the-only-way-to-rep-the-wolves-permanently-this-postseason/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 05:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/naz-reid-tattoos-arent-the-only-way-to-rep-the-wolves-permanently-this-postseason/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramsey County Board to vote on $3.6M settlement for family of inmate who died]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit argued Dillon Dean Bakke's 14th Amendment rights were violated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ramsey-county-board-to-vote-on-36m-settlement-for-family-of-inmate-who-died/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 05:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/ramsey-county-board-to-vote-on-36m-settlement-for-family-of-inmate-who-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surprise open governor's seat in Iowa signals competitive GOP primary, glimmer of hope for Democrats]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a state where only five governors have served over the last five decades, Reynolds' decision provides a rare opportunity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/surprise-open-governors-seat-in-iowa-signals-competitive-gop-primary-glimmer-of-hope-for-democrats/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 04:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/surprise-open-governors-seat-in-iowa-signals-competitive-gop-primary-glimmer-of-hope-for-democrats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preliminary report on Brooklyn Park plane crash released]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash March 29 left the pilot, an executive at U.S. Bank, dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/preliminary-report-on-brooklyn-park-plane-crash-released/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/preliminary-report-on-brooklyn-park-plane-crash-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latin jazz legend, Nachito Herrera, will perform on anniversary of miraculous COVID comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nachito will play at his "musical home" - the Dakota Jazz Club on Saturday - five years after emerging from a coma while on ECMO life support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/latin-jazz-legend-nachito-herrera-will-perform-on-anniversary-of-miraculous-covid-comeback/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/latin-jazz-legend-nachito-herrera-will-perform-on-anniversary-of-miraculous-covid-comeback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easter 2025: What's open, closed in the Twin Cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Easter Sunday this year is April 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/easter-2025-whats-open-closed-in-the-twin-cities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/easter-2025-whats-open-closed-in-the-twin-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptor Center is raising money to help feed an influx of  baby owls]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gabbert Raptor Center relies heavily on donations to feed and treat all the animals in their care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/raptor-center-is-raising-money-to-help-feed-an-influx-of-baby-owls/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 02:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/raptor-center-is-raising-money-to-help-feed-an-influx-of-baby-owls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Blaine investigating 'network security incident' that may involve private information]]></title><description><![CDATA[A city spokesperson says investigators are trying to determine if any residents' private information is affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/city-of-blaine-investigating-network-security-incident-that-may-involve-private-information/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/city-of-blaine-investigating-network-security-incident-that-may-involve-private-information/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saint Paul man sentenced to 24 years for crimes half a world away]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rescue plan came during the investigation and prosecution of Jason Speed of Saint Paul.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/saint-paul-man-sentenced-to-24-years-for-crimes-half-a-world-away/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/saint-paul-man-sentenced-to-24-years-for-crimes-half-a-world-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Found: Police find missing Anoka bartender]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bartender had not been seen since April 8.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/found-police-find-missing-anoka-bartender/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/found-police-find-missing-anoka-bartender/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis announces construction projects, Uptown businesses brace (again) for impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[City leaders say the projects represent a short-term challenge that will deliver long-term benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-announces-construction-projects-uptown-businesses-brace-again-for-impact/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-announces-construction-projects-uptown-businesses-brace-again-for-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MN 65 open again in Columbia Heights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traffic is moving again on Minnesota 65.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mn-65-open-again-in-columbia-heights/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mn-65-open-again-in-columbia-heights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 buildings burned to the ground in Renaissance Festival Fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shakopee Fire Chief Mike Nelson said 6 of 20 connected structures at the festival grounds were lost to the flames.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/6-buildings-burned-to-the-ground-in-renaissance-festival-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/6-buildings-burned-to-the-ground-in-renaissance-festival-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police say missing 40-year-old man found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police announced he was found safe on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-say-missing-40-year-old-man-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-say-missing-40-year-old-man-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis Park Board strips Sibley name from park, will be temporarily called 40th Street Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Park officials will consult with Indigenous community members and tribal governments before settling on a new name.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-park-board-strips-sibley-name-from-park-will-be-temporarily-called-40th-street-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-park-board-strips-sibley-name-from-park-will-be-temporarily-called-40th-street-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis man charged for allegedly threatening to kill US Congressperson]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8203;Officials said Lewis will remain in custody until his arraignment and detention hearing on April 23.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-man-charged-for-allegedly-threatening-to-kill-us-congressperson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-man-charged-for-allegedly-threatening-to-kill-us-congressperson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major highway construction coming to Hastings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Upon its completion, MnDOT says the highway will have a smoother road surface, improved safety and improved drainage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/major-highway-construction-coming-to-hastings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/major-highway-construction-coming-to-hastings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beloved Studios' flash tattoo event returns for Timberwolves enthusiasts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wolves are back in the postseason and artists are back in the shop at Roseville's Beloved Studios for two days of Naz Reid and Timberwolves tattoo action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/beloved-studios-flash-tattoo-event-returns-for-timberwolves-enthusiasts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/beloved-studios-flash-tattoo-event-returns-for-timberwolves-enthusiasts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis police pull SUV from Mississippi River after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident started in Robbinsdale with an alleged domestic assault, and then escalated when the man stole a vehicle and led police on a chase into Minneapolis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-police-pull-suv-from-mississippi-river-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-police-pull-suv-from-mississippi-river-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Beard winner Hai Hai joins Dining Out For Life initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two restaurants will donate 25% of their daily proceeds from April 24 to HIV/AIDS research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/james-beard-winner-hai-hai-joins-dining-out-for-life-initiative/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/james-beard-winner-hai-hai-joins-dining-out-for-life-initiative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025 Minneapolis construction kicks off with $225M in projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city says it will spend in excess of $225 million to repair and reconstruct streets, rehab bridges and replace lead water service lines and old water mains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/2025-minneapolis-construction-kicks-off-with-225m-in-projects/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/2025-minneapolis-construction-kicks-off-with-225m-in-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Split Rock Lighthouse construction will limit access in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work is set to begin May 5 and visitors will not be able to access historic buildings onsite, including the iconic lighthouse, through May 21.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/split-rock-lighthouse-construction-will-limit-access-in-may/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/split-rock-lighthouse-construction-will-limit-access-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This is pretty stupid': Man arrested for damaging Teslas in Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspect is accused of causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage to Teslas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/this-is-pretty-stupid-man-arrested-for-damaging-teslas-in-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/this-is-pretty-stupid-man-arrested-for-damaging-teslas-in-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A fight for survival' | Minneapolis-based nonprofit on the ground in Sudan as civil war displaces millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the United Nations, more than 12 million people in Sudan have been forced to flee their homes since the civil war broke out in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-fight-for-survival-minneapolis-based-nonprofit-on-the-ground-in-sudan-as-civil-war-displaces-millions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-fight-for-survival-minneapolis-based-nonprofit-on-the-ground-in-sudan-as-civil-war-displaces-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire destroys multiple buildings at Renaissance Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple crews are on the ground battling the blaze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fire-destroys-multiple-buildings-at-renaissance-festival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fire-destroys-multiple-buildings-at-renaissance-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul steeple catches fire after suspected lightning strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[The church is Trinity Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church and was built in 1885, according to Historic St. Paul.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-steeple-catches-fire-after-suspected-lightning-strike/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 05:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-steeple-catches-fire-after-suspected-lightning-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hazelden Betty Ford adding mental health treatment for its addiction patients after surge in demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of patients needing support for multiple mental health conditions has risen considerably since 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hazelden-betty-ford-adding-mental-health-treatment-for-its-addiction-patients-after-surge-in-demand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 04:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hazelden-betty-ford-adding-mental-health-treatment-for-its-addiction-patients-after-surge-in-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brooklyn Park Police say missing 12-year-old found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say she didn't come home from school Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/brooklyn-park-police-say-missing-12-year-old-found/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/brooklyn-park-police-say-missing-12-year-old-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sauk Rapids police officer charged with sexual assault of a minor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Eric Jensen allegedly sexually abused a girl who was about 6 or 7 years old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sauk-rapids-police-officer-charged-with-sexual-assault-of-a-minor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/sauk-rapids-police-officer-charged-with-sexual-assault-of-a-minor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UnitedHealthcare killing suspect Luigi Mangione indicted as prosecutors push for death penalty]]></title><description><![CDATA[The indictment returned by a grand jury in Manhattan federal court also charges Mangione with two counts of stalking and a firearms count.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/unitedhealthcare-killing-suspect-luigi-mangione-indicted-as-prosecutors-push-for-death-penalty/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 02:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/unitedhealthcare-killing-suspect-luigi-mangione-indicted-as-prosecutors-push-for-death-penalty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chess helps build life skills at MCF Stillwater]]></title><description><![CDATA[A first-of-its-kind tournament in Minnesota saw 40 incarcerated individuals competing Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/chess-helps-build-life-skills-at-mcf-stillwater/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/chess-helps-build-life-skills-at-mcf-stillwater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota State school officials mull what could be the largest tuition hike in more than a decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The increase, which would impact 26 colleges and seven universities, would be anywhere from 3.5% to 9% in 2026-2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-school-officials-mull-what-could-be-the-largest-tuition-hike-in-more-than-a-decade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-state-school-officials-mull-what-could-be-the-largest-tuition-hike-in-more-than-a-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stillwater passes ordinance to ban cryptocurrency ATMs after residents scammed out of $250,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[City officials say the ordinance goes into effect Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/stillwater-passes-ordinance-to-ban-cryptocurrency-atms-after-residents-scammed-out-of-250000/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/stillwater-passes-ordinance-to-ban-cryptocurrency-atms-after-residents-scammed-out-of-250000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Effort to recall South St. Paul council member growing as newly formed group collects petition signatures]]></title><description><![CDATA[In order to move forward with a recall and trigger a special election for Pam Bakken&rsquo;s seat, the group must gather at least 2,763 valid signatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/effort-to-recall-south-st-paul-council-member-growing-as-newly-formed-group-collects-petition-signatures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/effort-to-recall-south-st-paul-council-member-growing-as-newly-formed-group-collects-petition-signatures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oak Park Heights declares state of emergency after water main break]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city administrator said the plan is to fix it by the month's end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/oak-park-heights-declares-state-of-emergency-after-water-main-break/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/oak-park-heights-declares-state-of-emergency-after-water-main-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Moorhead teen found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials say the teen was reported missing on March 14, and on Thursday, said he was located and is safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/missing-moorhead-teen-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/missing-moorhead-teen-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UnitedHealth stock tumbles after cutting 2025 forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[UnitedHealth cited a cost spike from Medicare Advantage plans as a major factor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/unitedhealth-stock-tumbles-after-cutting-2025-forecast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/unitedhealth-stock-tumbles-after-cutting-2025-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$1 million Powerball jackpot won in Minnetonka]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new jackpot is set at $131 million for Saturday's drawing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/1-million-powerball-jackpot-won-in-minnetonka/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/1-million-powerball-jackpot-won-in-minnetonka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WomenVenture aims to support small businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The St. Paul nonprofit supports local female business owners with resources and mentorship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/womenventure-aims-to-support-small-businesses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/womenventure-aims-to-support-small-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walk, sip, savor: Anoka offers outdoor fun until Oct. 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stillwater and Shakopee also plan to open social districts this year, banking on Anoka's previous success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/walk-sip-savor-anoka-offers-outdoor-fun-until-oct-5/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/walk-sip-savor-anoka-offers-outdoor-fun-until-oct-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmington police say 44-year-old man reported as missing located safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the man left his home April 9, leaving family and friends concerned for his mental health and well-being.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/farmington-police-say-44-year-old-man-reported-as-missing-located-safe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/farmington-police-say-44-year-old-man-reported-as-missing-located-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead, 1 hospitalized after Jordan mobile home fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire officials say three dogs also perished in the fire and the mobile home is a complete loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/2-dead-1-hospitalized-after-jordan-mobile-home-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/2-dead-1-hospitalized-after-jordan-mobile-home-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brooklyn Park Police seek public aid in search for 43-year-old man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jim Vang was last seen Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/brooklyn-park-police-seek-public-aid-in-search-for-43-year-old-man/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/brooklyn-park-police-seek-public-aid-in-search-for-43-year-old-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a rare Johnny Cash auction ended up coming to Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cindy Cash Collection is the third-largest auction of Johnny Cash personal items ever. It started thanks to a diamond ring with a backstory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-a-rare-johnny-cash-auction-ended-up-coming-to-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-a-rare-johnny-cash-auction-ended-up-coming-to-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second big RICO trial underway for Highs street gang in Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cooperating gang member who already pleaded guilty to the RICO conspiracy testified all day Monday about trying to kill rival gang members from the Lows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/second-big-rico-trial-underway-for-highs-street-gang-in-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/second-big-rico-trial-underway-for-highs-street-gang-in-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anoka is searching to fill a position they've never hired before: Cannabis dispensary manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city will close the application on April 25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/anoka-is-searching-to-fill-a-position-theyve-never-hired-before-cannabis-dispensary-manager/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/anoka-is-searching-to-fill-a-position-theyve-never-hired-before-cannabis-dispensary-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis fire crews extinguish flames at apartment building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paramedics evaluated one resident at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-fire-crews-extinguish-flames-at-apartment-building/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-fire-crews-extinguish-flames-at-apartment-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Layoffs at Minnesota Department of Health delayed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 170 health department employees got pink slips earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/layoffs-at-minnesota-department-of-health-delayed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 06:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/layoffs-at-minnesota-department-of-health-delayed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wyoming Police search for 'carp culprits', accused of dumping the dead fish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Invasive carp captures must be reported to the DNR immediately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wyoming-police-search-for-carp-culprits-accused-of-dumping-the-dead-fish/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 06:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wyoming-police-search-for-carp-culprits-accused-of-dumping-the-dead-fish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hopkins council member criticized for taxpayer-funded trip, says photo of him asleep shows medical episode]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Goodlund was scheduled to attend the National League of Cities 2025 Congressional City Conference from March 10&ndash;12 in Washington, D.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hopkins-council-member-criticized-for-taxpayer-funded-trip-says-photo-of-him-asleep-shows-medical-episode/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hopkins-council-member-criticized-for-taxpayer-funded-trip-says-photo-of-him-asleep-shows-medical-episode/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man struck by train in Northeast Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was reportedly walking on the tracks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-struck-by-train-in-northeast-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 04:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-struck-by-train-in-northeast-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota lawmakers push for free water access at large events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota lawmakers proposed a bill requiring free water at ticketed events with more than 100 attendees to prevent heat-related emergencies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-lawmakers-push-for-free-water-access-at-large-events/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-lawmakers-push-for-free-water-access-at-large-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota high schooler ran over while playing 'Nerf Wars']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sauk Rapids Police Chief Perry Beise says that student suffered broken bones after his car began to roll when he was laying down in front of it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-high-schooler-ran-over-while-playing-nerf-wars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-high-schooler-ran-over-while-playing-nerf-wars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mosquito control district forecasting slower spring and a massive surge around 4th of July]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dryer conditions are keeping the mosquito numbers down right now, but that could change with rain in the forecast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mosquito-control-district-forecasting-slower-spring-and-a-massive-surge-around-4th-of-july/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mosquito-control-district-forecasting-slower-spring-and-a-massive-surge-around-4th-of-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges: Man arrested on UnitedHealthcare campus threatened to 'shoot up' corporate facilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ian Wagner is charged with two counts of threats of violence and two counts of illegal possession of firearms/ammunition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/charges-man-arrested-on-unitedhealthcare-campus-threatened-to-shoot-up-corporate-facilities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/charges-man-arrested-on-unitedhealthcare-campus-threatened-to-shoot-up-corporate-facilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found guilty for killing chef at celebration of life]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Lee Edmondson was found guilty of second-degree murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-found-guilty-for-killing-chef-at-celebration-of-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-found-guilty-for-killing-chef-at-celebration-of-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing woman from Brooklyn Park found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[She had been last seen leaving her group home, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/missing-woman-from-brooklyn-park-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/missing-woman-from-brooklyn-park-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the 'Betting on U.S.' movement?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeff Aguy is traveling across the country to share ideas on improving local economies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-is-the-betting-on-us-movement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/what-is-the-betting-on-us-movement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CHS Field plans a taco party this summer!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Taco and Margarita Festival returns for its second year on Saturday, June 14.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/chs-field-plans-a-taco-party-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/chs-field-plans-a-taco-party-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allina Health offering free skin cancer screenings for Melanoma Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you make the appointment, mention "Melanoma Monday" and choose one of the eight Allina Health clinics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/allina-health-offering-free-skin-cancer-screenings-for-melanoma-monday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/allina-health-offering-free-skin-cancer-screenings-for-melanoma-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleanup underway after semi crash on I-94]]></title><description><![CDATA[The semi was still blocking traffic by noon Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/cleanup-underway-after-semi-crash-on-i-94/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/cleanup-underway-after-semi-crash-on-i-94/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emerald ash borer's toll: Replacement options after removing your tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[If your favorite ash isn&rsquo;t dead or dying yet, it will be soon as new communities are becoming infested daily. Here are some replacement options.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/emerald-ash-borers-toll-replacement-options-after-removing-your-tree/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/emerald-ash-borers-toll-replacement-options-after-removing-your-tree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moorhead shooting suspect arrested in Michigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jerome Anthony Thomas III and his alleged accomplice were arrested more than eight hours away from the shooting scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/moorhead-shooting-suspect-arrested-in-michigan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/moorhead-shooting-suspect-arrested-in-michigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in custody following intruder report at UnitedHealthcare campus in Minnetonka]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the suspect did not appear to be targeting UHC, and the incident was not related to the December killing of CEO Brian Thompson in New York City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/suspect-in-custody-following-intruder-report-at-unitedhealthcare-campus-in-minnetonka/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/suspect-in-custody-following-intruder-report-at-unitedhealthcare-campus-in-minnetonka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seek public aid to locate missing 23-year-old in Brooklyn Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Duncan was last seen in Brooklyn Park but police say he may be in Minneapolis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-seek-public-aid-to-locate-missing-23-year-old-in-brooklyn-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-seek-public-aid-to-locate-missing-23-year-old-in-brooklyn-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Cloud’s dress for success teacher takes attire to new district]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Mathiason is still dressing sharply as dean of students at Paynesville Schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-clouds-dress-for-success-teacher-takes-attire-to-new-district/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-clouds-dress-for-success-teacher-takes-attire-to-new-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[77-year-old saved after vehicle crashes into McCarrons Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[A witness said the man would not be alive had it not been for the heroic effort of a neighbor who jumped into the water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/77-year-old-saved-after-vehicle-crashes-into-mccarrons-lake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/77-year-old-saved-after-vehicle-crashes-into-mccarrons-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richfield woman dies in crash on I-35]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened on I-35 in Rice County near Faribault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/richfield-woman-dies-in-crash-on-i-35/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/richfield-woman-dies-in-crash-on-i-35/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis police radio to encrypt communications by May 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city will encrypt police radio communications in May, saying the move is necessary to comply with privacy laws.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-police-radio-to-encrypt-communications-by-may-1/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-police-radio-to-encrypt-communications-by-may-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paige Bueckers' former teammate Amaya Battle cheers on her WNBA dreams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amaya Battle eagerly supports former teammate Paige Bueckers as she awaits her likely top pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/paige-bueckers-former-teammate-amaya-battle-cheers-on-her-wnba-dreams/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/paige-bueckers-former-teammate-amaya-battle-cheers-on-her-wnba-dreams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior living facility to pay former worker more than $70,000 for pregnancy discrimination]]></title><description><![CDATA[White Pine Senior Living is set to pay the former worker $73,000 in lost wages and other relief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/senior-living-facility-to-pay-former-worker-more-than-70000-for-pregnancy-discrimination/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/senior-living-facility-to-pay-former-worker-more-than-70000-for-pregnancy-discrimination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Walk to Cure Juvenile Arthritis' at Mall of America on April 26]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Minnesota, nearly 10,000 children are living with a form of juvenile arthritis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/walk-to-cure-juvenile-arthritis-at-mall-of-america-on-april-26/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/walk-to-cure-juvenile-arthritis-at-mall-of-america-on-april-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Church volunteer charged with sexually assaulting 4 young children]]></title><description><![CDATA[The volunteer allegedly assaulted multiple preschool and kindergarten-aged children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/church-volunteer-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-4-young-children/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/church-volunteer-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-4-young-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dining Out For Life: Parlour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylan Boyer, Wyatt Boyer, and Wyatt Evans visited KARE 11 News at Noon to share more about Dining Out For Life and the restaurant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/dining-out-for-life-parlour/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/dining-out-for-life-parlour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota woman admits to 25-year social security fraud scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mavious Redmond pleaded guilty to stealing $360,000 in social security funds over 25 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-woman-admits-to-25-year-social-security-fraud-scheme/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-woman-admits-to-25-year-social-security-fraud-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stevie Nicks returning to Minnesota this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The multi-platinum award-winning artist has added the Xcel Energy Center as part of her 2025 tour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/rock-and-roll-hall-of-famer-stevie-nicks-returning-to-minnesota-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/rock-and-roll-hall-of-famer-stevie-nicks-returning-to-minnesota-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She went to the hospital to have her baby. Now her husband is raising two kids alone]]></title><description><![CDATA["We walked in for what we expected to be the happiest day of our life. And we walked straight into a nightmare."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/she-went-to-the-hospital-to-have-her-baby-now-her-husband-is-raising-two-kids-alone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/she-went-to-the-hospital-to-have-her-baby-now-her-husband-is-raising-two-kids-alone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emily Koski ends mayoral bid, cites political misinformation challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Jacob Frey is running for re-election, alongside challenger State Sen. Omar Fateh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/emily-koski-ends-mayoral-bid-cites-political-misinformation-challenges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/emily-koski-ends-mayoral-bid-cites-political-misinformation-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis crews begin construction on Riverside Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parts of the park will be under construction until late summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-crews-begin-construction-on-riverside-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-crews-begin-construction-on-riverside-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moorhead police searching for 'armed and dangerous' suspect after fatal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspect should not be approached and is considered armed and dangerous, according to the department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/moorhead-police-searching-for-armed-and-dangerous-suspect-after-fatal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/moorhead-police-searching-for-armed-and-dangerous-suspect-after-fatal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPD investigating after three men shot at Cub Foods]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two gunmen then left the scene in the same vehicle, according to the MPD release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mpd-investigating-after-three-men-shot-at-cub-foods/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mpd-investigating-after-three-men-shot-at-cub-foods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passersby pull victims from burning wreck on Highway 252 in Brooklyn Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police arrived on the scene to find that motorists had pulled two victims from the burning vehicle. One of them did not survive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/passersby-pull-victims-from-burning-wreck-on-highway-252-in-brooklyn-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/passersby-pull-victims-from-burning-wreck-on-highway-252-in-brooklyn-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing bartender Brandon Stott leaves 201 Tavern heartbroken]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tavern will be closed on Sunday, April 13, so staff and community members can search for him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/missing-bartender-brandon-stott-leaves-201-tavern-heartbroken/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/missing-bartender-brandon-stott-leaves-201-tavern-heartbroken/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul car theft leads to high-speed chase and felony charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chase came to an end on County Road I and Dunlap when deputies executed a successful PIT maneuver to stop the vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-car-theft-leads-to-high-speed-chase-and-felony-charges/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-car-theft-leads-to-high-speed-chase-and-felony-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul's North End Community Center holds grand opening, seven years in the making]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state-of-the-art facility features a kitchen, gym, fitness center, study rooms, and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-pauls-north-end-community-center-holds-grand-opening-seven-years-in-the-making/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-pauls-north-end-community-center-holds-grand-opening-seven-years-in-the-making/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials: Teen hospitalized after being run over by car during 'Nerf Wars']]></title><description><![CDATA[The boy reportedly isn't believed to have suffered life-threatening injuries, but will remain in the hospital for observation, according to the release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/officials-teen-hospitalized-after-being-run-over-by-car-during-nerf-wars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/officials-teen-hospitalized-after-being-run-over-by-car-during-nerf-wars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation underway after 2 found dead in Waite Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[10th Avenue North is closed between 2nd Street North and 3rd Street North.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/investigation-underway-after-2-found-dead-in-waite-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/investigation-underway-after-2-found-dead-in-waite-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make better Eggs Benny with help from Benedict's]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eggs Benedict is a rich, indulgent brunch staple, but the classic is not the only game in town anymore. Benedict's owner/chef Mike Rakun has some awesome new spins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/make-better-eggs-benny-with-help-from-benedicts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/make-better-eggs-benny-with-help-from-benedicts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to buy these spring fashion looks]]></title><description><![CDATA[These looks can be versatile for the quickly changing weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/where-to-buy-these-spring-fashion-looks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/where-to-buy-these-spring-fashion-looks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elevate Easter brunch: Courses, cocktails and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owner and chef Andrew Novak says small changes - like breaking your brunch into courses, adding apps and special drinks - will make your Easter event memorable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/elevate-easter-brunch-courses-cocktails-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/elevate-easter-brunch-courses-cocktails-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pop Life! Teen shares the story behind Edyn's Cake Pops at MOA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edyn Esparza is just 14 years old, but she already has a spot at the Mall of America's Nickelodeon Universe to sell her baked treat on a stick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/pop-life-teen-shares-the-story-behind-edyns-cake-pops-at-moa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/pop-life-teen-shares-the-story-behind-edyns-cake-pops-at-moa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burn Boot Camp partners with Muscular Dystrophy Association for 'Be Their Muscle']]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the ninth year MDA has teamed up with the Blaine studio to raise funds to help those with neuromuscular diseases live longer, more active lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/burn-boot-camp-partners-with-muscular-dystrophy-association-for-be-their-muscle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/burn-boot-camp-partners-with-muscular-dystrophy-association-for-be-their-muscle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recording shows Attorney General Keith Ellison still didn't know about Feeding our Future fraud eight months into FBI investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A meeting recorded without Ellison's knowledge by a Feeding our Future suspect happened one month before the FBI raid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/recording-shows-attorney-general-keith-ellison-still-didnt-know-about-feeding-our-future-fraud-eight-months-into-fbi-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/recording-shows-attorney-general-keith-ellison-still-didnt-know-about-feeding-our-future-fraud-eight-months-into-fbi-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota produce farmers say they're not immune from global trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two big local farms &mdash; that primarily feed Minnesotans &mdash; are worried about staying afloat amid major uncertainty ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-produce-farmers-say-theyre-not-immune-from-global-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 02:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-produce-farmers-say-theyre-not-immune-from-global-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local business resilient as I-94 construction alters commutes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metro Transit has also added times to some of its routes to account for construction delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/local-business-resilient-as-i-94-construction-alters-commutes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/local-business-resilient-as-i-94-construction-alters-commutes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials believe 70-year-old was driving wrong way before three-vehicle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alcohol is not suspected to have been a factor in the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/officials-believe-70-year-old-was-driving-wrong-way-before-three-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/officials-believe-70-year-old-was-driving-wrong-way-before-three-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadline passes with no answer from EPA on whether Duluth water pollution lab will close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senators Klobuchar, Smith sent a letter to the EPA administrator about the future of Duluth's Great Lakes Toxicology and Ecology Division lab and its scientists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/deadline-passes-with-no-answer-from-epa-on-whether-duluth-water-pollution-lab-will-close/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/deadline-passes-with-no-answer-from-epa-on-whether-duluth-water-pollution-lab-will-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potential car buyers are curious about tariffs at this year's Twin Cities Auto Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twin Cities Auto Show starts Friday at Minneapolis Convention Center. Shoppers are asking questions about tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/potential-car-buyers-are-curious-about-tariffs-at-this-years-twin-cities-auto-show/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/potential-car-buyers-are-curious-about-tariffs-at-this-years-twin-cities-auto-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist collides with deputy attempting to make U-turn near Brainerd]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash occurred on County Road 45 when a Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office deputy attempted a U-turn just before 7:15 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/motorcyclist-collides-with-deputy-attempting-to-make-u-turn-near-brainerd/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/motorcyclist-collides-with-deputy-attempting-to-make-u-turn-near-brainerd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MISSING: Police asking for help locating 40-year-old Anoka man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Stott is described as 6-foot-3, 237 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/missing-police-asking-for-help-locating-40-year-old-anoka-man/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/missing-police-asking-for-help-locating-40-year-old-anoka-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dining Out For Life: All Square]]></title><description><![CDATA[The grilled cheese restaurant employs people reentering society after imprisonment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/dining-out-for-life-all-square/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/dining-out-for-life-all-square/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate Republicans file ethics complaint against Champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The complaint involves allegations that Champion, who is a lawyer, used his position to secure state funding and benefit clients, including the Rev. Jerry McAfee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/senate-republicans-file-ethics-complaint-against-champion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/senate-republicans-file-ethics-complaint-against-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents file paperwork for recall of Council Member Bakken over daycare meth scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Within hours of filing, the City Clerk certified the paperwork, meaning the citizen group can go forward in collecting signatures for a special election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/residents-file-paperwork-for-recall-of-council-member-bakken-over-daycare-meth-scandal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/residents-file-paperwork-for-recall-of-council-member-bakken-over-daycare-meth-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twins place starting pitcher Pablo Lopez on the 15-day injured list with a strained hamstring]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move is retroactive to Wednesday, a day after L&oacute;pez was removed from his start against Kansas City following 4 2/3 innings because of the injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twins-place-starting-pitcher-pablo-lopez-on-the-15-day-injured-list-with-a-strained-hamstring/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twins-place-starting-pitcher-pablo-lopez-on-the-15-day-injured-list-with-a-strained-hamstring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Areas of William O'Brien State Park to reopen in May after significant improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[William O'Brien State Park's day use area and Riverway campground were made more accessible for all Minnesotans, with new bathrooms, picnic areas and beach access.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/areas-of-william-obrien-state-park-to-reopen-in-may-after-significant-improvements/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/areas-of-william-obrien-state-park-to-reopen-in-may-after-significant-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis crews put out multiple fires at one building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews extinguished several areas of the commercial and residential building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-crews-put-out-multiple-fires-at-one-building/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-crews-put-out-multiple-fires-at-one-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Burnsville parents push for graduation date change as it coincides with major Muslim holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to CAIR-MN, at least two other Minnesota schools have changed their graduation dates to accommodate the holiday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/some-burnsville-parents-push-for-graduation-date-change-as-it-coincides-with-major-muslim-holiday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/some-burnsville-parents-push-for-graduation-date-change-as-it-coincides-with-major-muslim-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnsville parents express concerns as graduation coincides with major Muslim holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to CAIR-MN, at least two other Minnesota schools have changed their graduation dates to accommodate the holiday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/burnsville-parents-express-concerns-as-graduation-coincides-with-major-muslim-holiday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/burnsville-parents-express-concerns-as-graduation-coincides-with-major-muslim-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota soybean farmers waiting with bated breath as a trade war with China hangs in the balance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soybeans are Minnesota's top agricultural export and a quarter of the soybeans grown here are sold to China.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-soybean-farmers-waiting-with-bated-breath-as-a-trade-war-with-china-hangs-in-the-balance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-soybean-farmers-waiting-with-bated-breath-as-a-trade-war-with-china-hangs-in-the-balance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota shop owners look forward to Record Store Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Record Store Day celebrates local, independent shops.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-shop-owners-look-forward-to-record-store-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-shop-owners-look-forward-to-record-store-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota lawmakers at odds over mining near Boundary Waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Representatives Pete Stauber and Betty McCollum, along with Senator Tina Smith have all introduced bills concerning mining near the edge of the BWCA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-lawmakers-at-odds-over-mining-near-boundary-waters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 02:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-lawmakers-at-odds-over-mining-near-boundary-waters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota dance team seeks funds for world championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Minnesota Dance Team competes in two weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-dance-team-seeks-funds-for-world-championship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-dance-team-seeks-funds-for-world-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Questions still surround Allison Lussier's death as family meets with special investigator]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Office of the City Auditor has opened special reviews on events leading up to and after the February 2024 death of Allison Lussier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/questions-still-surround-allison-lussiers-death-as-family-meets-with-special-investigator/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/questions-still-surround-allison-lussiers-death-as-family-meets-with-special-investigator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota insurance rates expected to go up 15% according to new report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report from Insurify suggests the average Minnesota homeowner will spend around $4,000 on homeowner's insurance this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-insurance-rates-expected-to-go-up-15-according-to-new-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-insurance-rates-expected-to-go-up-15-according-to-new-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police asking for help locating missing 44-year-old Farmington man]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8203;Farmington Police say Chad Vanhemert left his home Wednesday morning, and are concerned for his mental health and well-being.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-asking-for-help-locating-missing-44-year-old-farmington-man/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-asking-for-help-locating-missing-44-year-old-farmington-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Walz hails Philips' $31M expansion in Plymouth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Walz administration offered $3.5 million in financial incentives to the Dutch company, which has an Image Guided Therapy division in the west metro.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/gov-walz-hails-philips-31m-expansion-in-plymouth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/gov-walz-hails-philips-31m-expansion-in-plymouth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fees waived Friday at Minneapolis animal adoption event]]></title><description><![CDATA[An event coming to Minneapolis is helping to get homeless pets into loving homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fees-waived-friday-at-minneapolis-animal-adoption-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fees-waived-friday-at-minneapolis-animal-adoption-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Minnesota teacher sentenced for distributing child sex abuse material]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors said he was a public school teacher but did not specify with which district.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/former-minnesota-teacher-sentenced-for-distributing-child-sex-abuse-material/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/former-minnesota-teacher-sentenced-for-distributing-child-sex-abuse-material/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MSP runway temporarily closing for safety improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[The safety construction plans require the runway to be closed for two different periods in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/msp-runway-temporarily-closing-for-safety-improvements/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/msp-runway-temporarily-closing-for-safety-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man convicted of wage theft for first time in Minnesota history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fredrick Newell, 59, was convicted Wednesday after a week-long bench trial in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-convicted-of-wage-theft-for-first-time-in-minnesota-history/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-convicted-of-wage-theft-for-first-time-in-minnesota-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 injured in wrong-way crash involving State Trooper]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three-vehicle crash left five people hurt, including a juvenile with life-threatening injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/5-injured-in-wrong-way-crash-involving-state-trooper/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/5-injured-in-wrong-way-crash-involving-state-trooper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakeville Schools settle with plaintiffs after inclusive poster dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[In January, the school board voted to remove the inclusive poster series from district buildings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lakeville-schools-settle-with-plaintiffs-after-inclusive-poster-dispute/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lakeville-schools-settle-with-plaintiffs-after-inclusive-poster-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mean Girls' comes to the Ordway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popular movie is now live on stage in St. Paul.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mean-girls-comes-to-the-ordway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mean-girls-comes-to-the-ordway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$1 million winning Gopher 5 ticket sold in Woodbury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lottery officials say the winning ticket for the April 9 drawing was purchased at the Kwik Trip on City Centre Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/1-million-winning-gopher-5-ticket-sold-in-woodbury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/1-million-winning-gopher-5-ticket-sold-in-woodbury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State creates website to track federal funding cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The site reports that nearly $300 million in funds have been cancelled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/state-creates-website-to-track-federal-funding-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/state-creates-website-to-track-federal-funding-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local entrepreneur worries about losing her business and home due to Trump's 125% tariffs on China]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago, Beth Benike was named the Minnesota Small Business Person of the Year. Now, she may go out of business because of the escalating trade war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/local-entrepreneur-worries-about-losing-her-business-and-home-due-to-trumps-125-tariffs-on-china/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/local-entrepreneur-worries-about-losing-her-business-and-home-due-to-trumps-125-tariffs-on-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's where the animals at SeaQuest Roseville ended up in the Twin Cities and country]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Zoo and SEA LIFE at the Mall of America say roughly 1,400 animals needed new homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/heres-where-the-animals-at-seaquest-roseville-ended-up-in-the-twin-cities-and-country/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/heres-where-the-animals-at-seaquest-roseville-ended-up-in-the-twin-cities-and-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing teen sought in northwestern Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minnesota BCA shared that 16-year-old Chase Allen Ronning might be attempting to travel to Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/missing-teen-sought-in-northwestern-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/missing-teen-sought-in-northwestern-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lose your property for not paying taxes? You could be owed thousands of dollars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of property owners could be eligible for money from a $109 million class-action settlement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lose-your-property-for-not-paying-taxes-you-could-be-owed-thousands-of-dollars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lose-your-property-for-not-paying-taxes-you-could-be-owed-thousands-of-dollars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's 'reciprocal' tariffs paused on most countries&mdash;except China]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2024, the United States imported $438 billion worth of goods from China.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trumps-reciprocal-tariffs-paused-on-most-countriesmdashexcept-china/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trumps-reciprocal-tariffs-paused-on-most-countriesmdashexcept-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police in Eden Prairie investigating after teacher allegedly gave children gummies before nap time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents reportedly said their kids were sleepier than usual.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-in-eden-prairie-investigating-after-teacher-allegedly-gave-children-gummies-before-nap-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-in-eden-prairie-investigating-after-teacher-allegedly-gave-children-gummies-before-nap-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vehicle nearly hits spectators on St. Paul athletic fields, police searching for driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said there were no injuries reported and added that they were informed by St. Paul Parks &amp; Recreation that there was no damage to the fields.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/vehicle-nearly-hits-spectators-on-st-paul-athletic-fields-police-searching-for-driver/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/vehicle-nearly-hits-spectators-on-st-paul-athletic-fields-police-searching-for-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Semi carrying tortillas tips on 35W in Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the semi was carrying about 36,000 pounds of tortillas when it tipped over at around 2:45 p.m. Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/semi-carrying-tortillas-tips-on-35w-in-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/semi-carrying-tortillas-tips-on-35w-in-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Cloud voters pass $65 million referendums to boost school, create rec center]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;This investment strengthens safety and opens doors for students to explore who they are and what they can become,&rdquo; said the school's principal, Justin Skaalerud.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-cloud-voters-pass-65-million-referendums-to-boost-school-create-rec-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-cloud-voters-pass-65-million-referendums-to-boost-school-create-rec-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls task force host day of action at MN Capitol]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls Office was formed in 2013.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/missing-and-murdered-black-women-and-girls-task-force-host-day-of-action-at-mn-capitol/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 02:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/missing-and-murdered-black-women-and-girls-task-force-host-day-of-action-at-mn-capitol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, local businesses respond to tariff talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump shifts trade policy, pausing tariffs for most while imposing a 125% tax on Chinese imports amid market volatility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/federal-reserve-bank-of-minneapolis-local-businesses-respond-to-tariff-talks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/federal-reserve-bank-of-minneapolis-local-businesses-respond-to-tariff-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing 19-year-old in western Wisconsin township found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dunn County Sheriff's Office found her safe shortly after posting to social media that she was missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/missing-19-year-old-in-western-wisconsin-township-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/missing-19-year-old-in-western-wisconsin-township-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis gift awarded to public health heroes as federal funding pulled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minneapolis Health Department was notified March 26 that the federal government pulled back $1.8 million of COVID-19 funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-gift-awarded-to-public-health-heroes-as-federal-funding-pulled/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-gift-awarded-to-public-health-heroes-as-federal-funding-pulled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul leading in solving non-fatal shooting cases, new data shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The department is the only one in Minnesota to start a non-fatal shooting unit that launched in January of 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-leading-in-solving-non-fatal-shooting-cases-new-data-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-leading-in-solving-non-fatal-shooting-cases-new-data-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assistant DA charged for allegedly threatening judges, 'they just need to bleed']]></title><description><![CDATA[An assistant district attorney in Wisconsin is facing multiple felonies for allegedly making threatening comments about the judges in his county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/assistant-da-charged-for-allegedly-threatening-judges-they-just-need-to-bleed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/assistant-da-charged-for-allegedly-threatening-judges-they-just-need-to-bleed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Bar of Their Own joins Dining Out For Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bar is donating 25% of its proceeds to HIV / AIDS prevention and care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-bar-of-their-own-joins-dining-out-for-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/a-bar-of-their-own-joins-dining-out-for-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnetonka students spread awareness for traffic safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[High schoolers partnered with Highway 7 Safety Coalition to promote safety on the roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnetonka-students-spread-awareness-for-traffic-safety/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnetonka-students-spread-awareness-for-traffic-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge dismisses defamation suit filed by MPD assistant chief against Alpha News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statements made about Katie Blackwell in Liz Collin's book and documentary are "substantially true," Judge Edward Wahl rules]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/judge-dismisses-defamation-suit-filed-by-mpd-assistant-chief-against-alpha-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/judge-dismisses-defamation-suit-filed-by-mpd-assistant-chief-against-alpha-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twin Cities United Performers rally for better venue communication]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group celebrated more than 500 signatures on their pledge last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-united-performers-rally-for-better-venue-communication/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twin-cities-united-performers-rally-for-better-venue-communication/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will Trump's tariffs affect Minneapolis? The Federal Reserve Bank President shares]]></title><description><![CDATA[Due to expected inflation, Neel Kashkari said the central bank will most likely not lower interest rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-will-trumps-tariffs-affect-minneapolis-the-federal-reserve-bank-president-shares/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-will-trumps-tariffs-affect-minneapolis-the-federal-reserve-bank-president-shares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Flag Warning issued for several Minnesota counties Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The risk of wildfires will be high in a handful of counties due to predicted weather conditions, including warm temperatures, strong winds and low humidity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/red-flag-warning-issued-for-several-minnesota-counties-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/red-flag-warning-issued-for-several-minnesota-counties-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Brooklyn Park Police find missing teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 14-year-old was located after she went missing Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/update-brooklyn-park-police-find-missing-teen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/update-brooklyn-park-police-find-missing-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twins to host 6 high school baseball games at Target Field this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The team announced Tuesday the club's 2025 high school baseball series, giving kids the chance to live out their childhood dreams of playing in a big league stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twins-to-host-6-high-school-baseball-games-at-target-field-this-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twins-to-host-6-high-school-baseball-games-at-target-field-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SUV driver dead in Jordan crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened at Highways 169 and 282.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/suv-driver-dead-in-jordan-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/suv-driver-dead-in-jordan-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SeaQuest closure leads to new homes for 600-plus animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Association of Zoos and Aquariums says hundreds of animals have been placed in safe places that were carefully vetted to ensure they will be cared for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/seaquest-closure-leads-to-new-homes-for-600-plus-animals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/seaquest-closure-leads-to-new-homes-for-600-plus-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul's spring street sweeping starts Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sweeping season is coming back, bringing with it the possibility of vehicles being ticketed and towed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-pauls-spring-street-sweeping-starts-monday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-pauls-spring-street-sweeping-starts-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major I-94 expansion begins, traffic shift begins from Albertville to Monticello]]></title><description><![CDATA[The work will cause closures and delays through mid-November as crews widen the heavily used interstate to add an additional lane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/major-i-94-expansion-begins-traffic-shift-begins-from-albertville-to-monticello/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/major-i-94-expansion-begins-traffic-shift-begins-from-albertville-to-monticello/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis gears up for the Twin Cities Auto Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you're on the hunt for an electric vehicle, a luxury sedan or a truck, the Twin Cities Auto Show will offer plenty of options.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-gears-up-for-the-twin-cities-auto-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minneapolis-gears-up-for-the-twin-cities-auto-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fulton Brewing battles tariff turmoil as costs soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Fulton Brewing in Minneapolis, tariffs are pushing prices and raising concerns about everything from aluminum for cans to held up shipments from other countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fulton-brewing-battles-tariff-turmoil-as-costs-soar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/fulton-brewing-battles-tariff-turmoil-as-costs-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota BCA: 65-year-old woman last seen in Brooklyn Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minnesota BCA said 65-year-old Jean Baynham hasn't been seen since Jan. 15 and her family is concerned for her safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-bca-65-year-old-woman-last-seen-in-brooklyn-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-bca-65-year-old-woman-last-seen-in-brooklyn-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U of M student detained by ICE scheduled to see immigration judge Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Attorneys argue that Dogukan Gunaydin's student status was revoked prior to his arrest due to a DWI conviction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/u-of-m-student-detained-by-ice-scheduled-to-see-immigration-judge-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/u-of-m-student-detained-by-ice-scheduled-to-see-immigration-judge-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Witnesses say driver who killed restaurateur David Burley was speeding, weaving before crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trooper who interviewed the defendant said Andre Mathews smelled of alcohol and was lethargic and disoriented following the fatal crash in western Wisconsin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/witnesses-say-driver-who-killed-restaurateur-david-burley-was-speeding-weaving-before-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/witnesses-say-driver-who-killed-restaurateur-david-burley-was-speeding-weaving-before-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hennepin County Medical Examiner releases ID of woman struck and killed crossing I-494]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials said the 66-year-old woman ran across the eastbound lanes of the interstate when she was struck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hennepin-county-medical-examiner-releases-id-of-woman-struck-and-killed-crossing-i-494/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hennepin-county-medical-examiner-releases-id-of-woman-struck-and-killed-crossing-i-494/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges filed in crash death of Blue Plate Restaurant Group co-owner David Burley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burley began his restaurant ownership with the Highland Grill with Stephanie Shimp in 1993.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/charges-filed-in-crash-death-of-blue-plate-restaurant-group-co-owner-david-burley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/charges-filed-in-crash-death-of-blue-plate-restaurant-group-co-owner-david-burley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota lawmakers concerned after new audit report of Southwest Light Rail extension to Eden Prairie]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Metropolitan Council says the Southwest light rail project is 85% complete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-lawmakers-concerned-after-new-audit-report-of-southwest-light-rail-extension-to-eden-prairie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-lawmakers-concerned-after-new-audit-report-of-southwest-light-rail-extension-to-eden-prairie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brooklyn Park Police seek help in finding 20-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mvidi Zanzu was last seen leaving his house on April 5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/brooklyn-park-police-seek-help-in-finding-20-year-old/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/brooklyn-park-police-seek-help-in-finding-20-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MISSING: 23-year-old Rice County woman hasn't been seen in more than a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minnesota BCA says 23-year-old Acelind Evenstad, of Webster, hasn't been seen since March 30, and is believed to be endangered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/missing-23-year-old-rice-county-woman-hasnt-been-seen-in-more-than-a-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/missing-23-year-old-rice-county-woman-hasnt-been-seen-in-more-than-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Falling Knife Brewing Company owner dies unexpectedly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Berg supported the local music scene and the Minnesota Timberwolves, bringing both passions into the taproom with live music and Wolves watch parties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/falling-knife-brewing-company-owner-dies-unexpectedly/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/falling-knife-brewing-company-owner-dies-unexpectedly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chaska Police sergeant helps evacuate woman from burning home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the two were safely outside the home less than 5 minutes after the initial call was made.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/chaska-police-sergeant-helps-evacuate-woman-from-burning-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/chaska-police-sergeant-helps-evacuate-woman-from-burning-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facing major budget shortfall, Robbinsdale school district discusses cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Superintendent Teri Staloch said last week that 182 positions will be affected in the district. That's 10% of total staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/facing-major-budget-shortfall-robbinsdale-school-district-discusses-cuts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/facing-major-budget-shortfall-robbinsdale-school-district-discusses-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Following death, Jim Brandenburg film/photography will return to Bell Museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[The acclaimed nature photographer, filmmaker and environmentalist will be remembered in several ways in the weeks &mdash; and years &mdash; ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/following-death-jim-brandenburg-filmphotography-will-return-to-bell-museum/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 02:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/following-death-jim-brandenburg-filmphotography-will-return-to-bell-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, 1 seriously injured in Shakopee crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota State Patrol is investigating the crash, but no details have been released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/1-dead-1-seriously-injured-in-shakopee-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/1-dead-1-seriously-injured-in-shakopee-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 killed in Isanti County crash Monday afternoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Isanti County Sheriff's Office said the crash occurred near the intersection of County Road 9 (269th Avenue Northeast) and Tucker Trail Northeast just after 2 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/2-killed-in-isanti-county-crash-monday-afternoon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/2-killed-in-isanti-county-crash-monday-afternoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota is an 'important milestone' closer to launching cannabis market]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge has approved a draft of the rules for the Minnesota adult-use cannabis market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-is-an-important-milestone-closer-to-launching-cannabis-market/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-is-an-important-milestone-closer-to-launching-cannabis-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of local Red Cross responders to assist following deadly storms in South, Midwest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American Red Cross is sending more than 600 responders, including 24 from the Minnesota and Dakotas region, to provide shelter, meals and emergency supplies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/dozens-of-local-red-cross-responders-to-assist-following-deadly-storms-in-south-midwest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/dozens-of-local-red-cross-responders-to-assist-following-deadly-storms-in-south-midwest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Missing Moorhead teen not seen in a month]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teen left his home on March 7 and hasn't been seen since.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-missing-moorhead-teen-not-seen-in-a-month/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/police-missing-moorhead-teen-not-seen-in-a-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota lawmakers introduce bill allowing rideshare drivers to unionize]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bills follow a contentious year between Minnesota rideshare drivers and industry giants Uber and Lyft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-lawmakers-introduce-bill-allowing-rideshare-drivers-to-unionize/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-lawmakers-introduce-bill-allowing-rideshare-drivers-to-unionize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Support homeless youth: Attend 'A Night 4 Hope' gala]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nonprofit helps young people ages 16-24 who are struggling with homelessness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/support-homeless-youth-attend-a-night-4-hope-gala/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/support-homeless-youth-attend-a-night-4-hope-gala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado sirens to sound for severe weather preparation in Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outdoor sirens are scheduled to sound simulated tornado warnings on Thursday, April 10, at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tornado-sirens-to-sound-for-severe-weather-preparation-in-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tornado-sirens-to-sound-for-severe-weather-preparation-in-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota invests $1.3M to add cameras on school bus stop arms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cameras are intended to catch reckless motorists who continue to drive when the bus stop arm is extended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-invests-13m-to-add-cameras-on-school-bus-stop-arms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-invests-13m-to-add-cameras-on-school-bus-stop-arms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eagan family reeling after unimaginable loss of wife, mother]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jodi Taylor died of Metastatic Breast Cancer after becoming gravely ill while vacationing in Cancun with her husband and kids. The community is stepping up to help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/eagan-family-reeling-after-unimaginable-loss-of-wife-mother/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/eagan-family-reeling-after-unimaginable-loss-of-wife-mother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lowbrow to fundraise for Dining Out For Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you eat at The Lowbrow on April 24, part of your meal funds will go toward Dining Out For Life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-lowbrow-to-fundraise-for-dining-out-for-life/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/the-lowbrow-to-fundraise-for-dining-out-for-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas prices jump significantly across Twin Cities, Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fuel app GasBuddy says a gallon of unleaded rose 17.9 cents in the past week, now up to an average of $3.22.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/gas-prices-jump-significantly-across-twin-cities-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/gas-prices-jump-significantly-across-twin-cities-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot outside St. Paul bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the victim was shot at least twice near a light rail station and the Mounds Park Sports Bar just before 12:45 a.m. Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-shot-outside-st-paul-bar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-shot-outside-st-paul-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota fans cheer on Paige Bueckers and Tessa Johnson in NCAA Women's Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bueckers ends her illustrious college career as a 3-time First Team All-American and a National Champion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-fans-cheer-on-paige-bueckers-and-tessa-johnson-in-ncaa-womens-championship/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-fans-cheer-on-paige-bueckers-and-tessa-johnson-in-ncaa-womens-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collegiate women's flag football league kicks off]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vikings partnered with Minnesota schools to launch a new women's flag football league.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/collegiate-womens-flag-football-league-kicks-off/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/collegiate-womens-flag-football-league-kicks-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protesters pack State Capitol grounds for 'Hands Off!' rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Large crowds gathered at the State Capitol on Saturday to protest the Trump administration and Elon Musk's aggressive DOGE cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/protesters-pack-state-capitol-grounds-for-hands-off-rally/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/protesters-pack-state-capitol-grounds-for-hands-off-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legendary Minnesota wildlife photographer Jim Brandenburg dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The renowned wildlife photographer had an illustrious career and was rewarded with the National Geographic Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/legendary-minnesota-wildlife-photographer-jim-brandenburg-dies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/legendary-minnesota-wildlife-photographer-jim-brandenburg-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CONTEST: Win tickets to see The Lumineers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch KARE 11 Sunrise or KARE Saturday between April 7-11, for the chance to see The Lumineers at the Xcel Energy Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/contest-win-tickets-to-see-the-lumineers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/contest-win-tickets-to-see-the-lumineers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trains, toys and treasures: Minnesota hobby store braces for higher tariff rates, higher prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hub Hobby has served the Twin Cities for more than 45 years, offering an eclectic assortment of model trains, planes, toys, games, art supplies and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trains-toys-and-treasures-minnesota-hobby-store-braces-for-higher-tariff-rates-higher-prices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 05:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trains-toys-and-treasures-minnesota-hobby-store-braces-for-higher-tariff-rates-higher-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 man dies in suspected overdose in Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Responders were called to the home before 9 p.m. with the report of four unconscious people inside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/1-man-dies-in-suspected-overdose-in-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/1-man-dies-in-suspected-overdose-in-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northeast deli buys double the product order from goods made in other countries, amid new tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kramarczuk's Sausage Company has been a Northeast staple for 70 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/northeast-deli-buys-double-the-product-order-from-goods-made-in-other-countries-amid-new-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/northeast-deli-buys-double-the-product-order-from-goods-made-in-other-countries-amid-new-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Train splits semi in half in Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8203;The occupants of both vehicles escaped with minor injuries, according to the sheriff's office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/watch-train-splits-semi-in-half-in-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 02:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/watch-train-splits-semi-in-half-in-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MN wildlife photographer Jim Brandenburg dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renowned wildlife photographer Jim Brandenburg of Minnesota has died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mn-wildlife-photographer-jim-brandenburg-dies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mn-wildlife-photographer-jim-brandenburg-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protesters gather at State Capitol for 'Hands Off!' rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Large crowds gathered at the State Capitol on Saturday to protest the Trump administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/protesters-gather-at-state-capitol-for-hands-off-rally/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/protesters-gather-at-state-capitol-for-hands-off-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hennepin Healthcare would be disproportionately impacted if federal government approves proposed Medicaid cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal budget proposals may reduce Minnesota's funding by over $1 billion, with Hennepin Healthcare facing disproportionate impacts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hennepin-healthcare-would-be-disproportionately-impacted-if-federal-government-approves-proposed-medicaid-cuts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hennepin-healthcare-would-be-disproportionately-impacted-if-federal-government-approves-proposed-medicaid-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge denies request from Trump administration for more time to explain why U of M student visa revoked]]></title><description><![CDATA[The student filed a lawsuit, arguing his visa was terminated unlawfully.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/judge-denies-request-from-trump-administration-for-more-time-to-explain-why-u-of-m-student-visa-revoked/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/judge-denies-request-from-trump-administration-for-more-time-to-explain-why-u-of-m-student-visa-revoked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chef Ann Kim teams up with Target to offer frozen pizza, appetizers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The James Beard Award-winning chef has been a culinary staple throughout the region, and now, people will have a chance to enjoy some of her food in their own homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/chef-ann-kim-teams-up-with-target-to-offer-frozen-pizza-appetizers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/chef-ann-kim-teams-up-with-target-to-offer-frozen-pizza-appetizers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author explores lessons to be learned in athletics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Denny Smith, a former teacher and coach, is a motivational speaker and author of "Always Be A Class Act."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/author-explores-lessons-to-be-learned-in-athletics/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/author-explores-lessons-to-be-learned-in-athletics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visit Spring Babies at Twin Cities for family-friendly fun]]></title><description><![CDATA[The exhibit includes play areas and places to cuddle baby animals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/visit-spring-babies-at-twin-cities-for-family-friendly-fun/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/visit-spring-babies-at-twin-cities-for-family-friendly-fun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young people showcase coding projects in St. Paul]]></title><description><![CDATA[The free event will take place at The Science Museum on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/young-people-showcase-coding-projects-in-st-paul/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/young-people-showcase-coding-projects-in-st-paul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Using egg substitutes to help your bottom line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Egg prices remain high, and while there's really no replacement for a genuine friend egg, substitutes are a cheaper alternative for baking]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/using-egg-substitutes-to-help-your-bottom-line/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/using-egg-substitutes-to-help-your-bottom-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Create unique flower displays with Rockler's woodworking guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you're looking to purchase woodworking materials or attend a beginner class, Rockler has options.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/create-unique-flower-displays-with-rocklers-woodworking-guide/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/create-unique-flower-displays-with-rocklers-woodworking-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stretch of I-94 closed this weekend, down to 2 lanes for next few months]]></title><description><![CDATA[The interstate will have lane closures in both directions in Minneapolis for several months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/stretch-of-i-94-closed-this-weekend-down-to-2-lanes-for-next-few-months/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/stretch-of-i-94-closed-this-weekend-down-to-2-lanes-for-next-few-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 Stillwater teachers disciplined for allegedly cheating on literacy training program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teachers were taking training required as part of the READ Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/4-stillwater-teachers-disciplined-for-allegedly-cheating-on-literacy-training-program/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/4-stillwater-teachers-disciplined-for-allegedly-cheating-on-literacy-training-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Minnesotan basketball players inspire young fans as they compete for national championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[The St. Michael Cinema hosted a watch party for local star Tessa Johnson and the South Carolina Gamecocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/two-minnesotan-basketball-players-inspire-young-fans-as-they-compete-for-national-championship/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 05:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/two-minnesotan-basketball-players-inspire-young-fans-as-they-compete-for-national-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crunch time for Minnesota budget talks: $1 billion cuts proposed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House, Senate and Gov. Walz have all released their budget frameworks, giving lawmakers hope of passing an on-time budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/crunch-time-for-minnesota-budget-talks-1-billion-cuts-proposed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/crunch-time-for-minnesota-budget-talks-1-billion-cuts-proposed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coffee importer fears tariffs may put local roasteries out of business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cafe Imports in Minneapolis is preparing for tariffs that could hit coffee growing countries like Vietnam, Indonesia, India and Brazil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/coffee-importer-fears-tariffs-may-put-local-roasteries-out-of-business/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/coffee-importer-fears-tariffs-may-put-local-roasteries-out-of-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grow with KARE: Things to consider before planting a tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[KARE 11's Laura Betker says there are four important things to ask before deciding which tree to buy and where to plant it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/grow-with-kare-things-to-consider-before-planting-a-tree/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/grow-with-kare-things-to-consider-before-planting-a-tree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families returning to MN after witnessing Mexican police killing drug suspect at resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mexico's Attorney General announced the arrest of two other suspects at the resort, saying they had intimidated resort staff into letting them be there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/families-returning-to-mn-after-witnessing-mexican-police-killing-drug-suspect-at-resort/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/families-returning-to-mn-after-witnessing-mexican-police-killing-drug-suspect-at-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPD: No homicides in Minneapolis since Feb 15, longest streak since 2017]]></title><description><![CDATA["This is a strong start, but our work is far from over. We&rsquo;ll continue our efforts to make Minneapolis a safer place for everyone,&rdquo; said Mayor Frey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mpd-no-homicides-in-minneapolis-since-feb-15-longest-streak-since-2017/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mpd-no-homicides-in-minneapolis-since-feb-15-longest-streak-since-2017/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International students at St. Cloud State, Metro State have computer records terminated]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least three Minnesota schools have confirmed that students have had their SEVIS records terminated by the federal government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/international-students-at-st-cloud-state-metro-state-have-computer-records-terminated/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/international-students-at-st-cloud-state-metro-state-have-computer-records-terminated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feeding Our Future defendants Aimee Bock, Salim Said ask to have convictions thrown out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bock and Said's attorneys argue that there wasn't enough evidence to convict them on several counts, including conspiracy, wire fraud and federal programs bribery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/feeding-our-future-defendants-aimee-bock-salim-said-ask-to-have-convictions-thrown-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/feeding-our-future-defendants-aimee-bock-salim-said-ask-to-have-convictions-thrown-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EaTo, Chloe by Vincent fundraise for Dining Out For Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you're craving Italian or French food, both restaurants are participating in the Dining Out For Life fundraiser.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/eato-chloe-by-vincent-fundraise-for-dining-out-for-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/eato-chloe-by-vincent-fundraise-for-dining-out-for-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds terminate records of 5 MSU-Mankato international students, status of visas in question]]></title><description><![CDATA["These are troubling times," wrote MSU President Edward Inch in a message confirming the records were pulled by the Department of Homeland Security without warning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/feds-terminate-records-of-5-msu-mankato-international-students-status-of-visas-in-question/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/feds-terminate-records-of-5-msu-mankato-international-students-status-of-visas-in-question/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legendary Iowa bicycle adventure to veer into Minnesota for first time ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[The route for the 52nd annual bicycle trek across Iowa includes a 15 mile detour into Minnesota's Jackson County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/legendary-iowa-bicycle-adventure-to-veer-into-minnesota-for-first-time-ever/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/legendary-iowa-bicycle-adventure-to-veer-into-minnesota-for-first-time-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds pull SEVIS of 5 MSU-Mankato international students]]></title><description><![CDATA["These are troubling times," wrote MSU President Edward Inch in a message confirming the records were pulled by the Department of Homeland Security without warning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/feds-pull-sevis-of-5-msu-mankato-international-students/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/feds-pull-sevis-of-5-msu-mankato-international-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Tribute to that player': Sculptor of Twins greats gives rare look into making of Joe Mauer Statue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota artist Bill Mack says the Hall of Fame catcher will strike an iconic pose, in all his gear, when it debuts on April 13.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tribute-to-that-player-sculptor-of-twins-greats-gives-rare-look-into-making-of-joe-mauer-statue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 05:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/tribute-to-that-player-sculptor-of-twins-greats-gives-rare-look-into-making-of-joe-mauer-statue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How sweeping tariffs may impact Minnesota's small businesses to its largest corporations]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump announced a baseline 10% tariff on nearly all imports into the United States beginning April 5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-sweeping-tariffs-may-impact-minnesotas-small-businesses-to-its-largest-corporations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-sweeping-tariffs-may-impact-minnesotas-small-businesses-to-its-largest-corporations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twins beer vendor legends endure through decades of change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three have seen their fair share of changes over the years, from an indoor stadium to heaters above them and cashless payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twins-beer-vendor-legends-endure-through-decades-of-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/twins-beer-vendor-legends-endure-through-decades-of-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How new tariffs could affect your retirement savings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial advisors say your investment strategy should change as you age. Now is a good time to reassess your situation and risk tolerance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-new-tariffs-could-affect-your-retirement-savings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 04:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-new-tariffs-could-affect-your-retirement-savings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Generations of fans pack Target Field for Opening Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans told KARE 11 they wouldn't miss the opener &ndash; some even skipped class to be at Target Field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/generations-of-fans-pack-target-field-for-opening-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 02:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/generations-of-fans-pack-target-field-for-opening-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MN nonprofit's mental health program to scale down following Covid relief fund cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding cuts to WellShare International&rsquo;s mental health program will threaten support services for underserved Minnesotans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mn-nonprofits-mental-health-program-to-scale-down-following-covid-relief-fund-cuts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mn-nonprofits-mental-health-program-to-scale-down-following-covid-relief-fund-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota end-of-life bill reintroduced, faces stiff opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bill would allow adults with terminal illnesses to choose to end their lives with medication, but it faces stiff political opposition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-end-of-life-bill-reintroduced-faces-stiff-opposition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-end-of-life-bill-reintroduced-faces-stiff-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MN agricultural leaders weigh in on how tariffs could impact farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture is worried about the impact of reciprocal tariffs with the state's biggest trading partners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mn-agricultural-leaders-weigh-in-on-how-tariffs-could-impact-farmers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/mn-agricultural-leaders-weigh-in-on-how-tariffs-could-impact-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Sawchak, man who allegedly shot neighbor, found incompetent to stand trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A court expert deemed the alleged shooter of Davis Moturi incompetent to stand trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/john-sawchak-man-who-allegedly-shot-neighbor-found-incompetent-to-stand-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/john-sawchak-man-who-allegedly-shot-neighbor-found-incompetent-to-stand-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chisago County crash leaves 1 dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The single-vehicle crash happened on Rush Point Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/chisago-county-crash-leaves-1-dead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/chisago-county-crash-leaves-1-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surprise! Sloth gives birth at Como Zoo in front of unsuspecting visitors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sago - a Hoffmann's two-toed sloth - delivered her little critter on Wednesday while on exhibit in the zoo's primate building. Both mom and baby are doing great.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/surprise-sloth-gives-birth-at-como-zoo-in-front-of-unsuspecting-visitors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/surprise-sloth-gives-birth-at-como-zoo-in-front-of-unsuspecting-visitors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[175 crashes reported, including fatal collision near Hinckley]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Patrol says a man driving a pickup truck on an icy Highway 48 lost control and slid into a semi shortly after 11:30 a.m. just outside of Hinckley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/175-crashes-reported-including-fatal-collision-near-hinckley/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/175-crashes-reported-including-fatal-collision-near-hinckley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bull statue outside District Edina stolen; owner offers reward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eduardo, a life-sized bull statue, was stolen last weekend, and owner Gregory Rich is offering a $2,500 reward for his return.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/bull-statue-outside-district-edina-stolen-owner-offers-reward/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/bull-statue-outside-district-edina-stolen-owner-offers-reward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was thinking maybe it was a mistake' | Arlington woman says her family was charged $88 for four small cups of ice cream on the National Mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melissa Hayes says the food truck vendor repeatedly brushed her off when she asked how much it would be.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/i-was-thinking-maybe-it-was-a-mistake-arlington-woman-says-her-family-was-charged-88-for-four-small-cups-of-ice-cream-on-the-national-mall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/i-was-thinking-maybe-it-was-a-mistake-arlington-woman-says-her-family-was-charged-88-for-four-small-cups-of-ice-cream-on-the-national-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews fight multi-alarm apartment fire in Roseville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Engines responded to the fire at the Rosedale Apartments, 2855 Rice St. N, and soon called in units from a number of additional departments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/crews-fight-multi-alarm-apartment-fire-in-roseville/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/crews-fight-multi-alarm-apartment-fire-in-roseville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People of Color Career Fair comes to St. Paul]]></title><description><![CDATA[The free event will include networking, headshots and opportunities to chat with professionals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/people-of-color-career-fair-comes-to-st-paul/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/people-of-color-career-fair-comes-to-st-paul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration ordered to give reason for U of M student's ICE detainment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The attorney for Do&#287;ukan G&uuml;nayd&#305;n is arguing that his student visa was terminated unlawfully.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-administration-ordered-to-give-reason-for-u-of-m-students-ice-detainment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/trump-administration-ordered-to-give-reason-for-u-of-m-students-ice-detainment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U of M to explore selling naming rights for iconic Williams Arena]]></title><description><![CDATA[Director of Athletics Mark Coyle calls it "a tremendous opportunity" for a company to align itself with the historic home of the Gopher Basketball program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/u-of-m-to-explore-selling-naming-rights-for-iconic-williams-arena/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/u-of-m-to-explore-selling-naming-rights-for-iconic-williams-arena/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Inver Grove Heights police locate endangered missing teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said she was found safe after running away two weeks ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/update-inver-grove-heights-police-locate-endangered-missing-teen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/update-inver-grove-heights-police-locate-endangered-missing-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student killed in stabbing at North Texas track meet identified, police charge another student with murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The student who died was identified as 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. He attended Frisco's Memorial High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/student-killed-in-stabbing-at-north-texas-track-meet-identified-police-charge-another-student-with-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/student-killed-in-stabbing-at-north-texas-track-meet-identified-police-charge-another-student-with-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Genius of our ancestors': Native American artist creates using traditional techniques]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fern Cloud has been a hide artist for three decades, and teaches classes throughout the state in an effort to keep her ancestors traditional methods alive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/genius-of-our-ancestors-native-american-artist-creates-using-traditional-techniques/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 05:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/genius-of-our-ancestors-native-american-artist-creates-using-traditional-techniques/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will sweeping tariffs impact you and Minnesota's economy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the White House, a baseline 10% tariff on imports from all countries will take effect April 5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-will-sweeping-tariffs-impact-you-and-minnesotas-economy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 05:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/how-will-sweeping-tariffs-impact-you-and-minnesotas-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wisconsin 17-year-old charged in fatal hit and run crash as friends remember runner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teen is held in jail on a $100,000 for allegedly hitting and killing well-known runner, Ann Seidl, who was wearing a reflective vest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wisconsin-17-year-old-charged-in-fatal-hit-and-run-crash-as-friends-remember-runner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/wisconsin-17-year-old-charged-in-fatal-hit-and-run-crash-as-friends-remember-runner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota museums could be impacted after all employees at IMLS reportedly put on administrative leave]]></title><description><![CDATA[IMLS says more than $4.7 million were given to Minnesota museums, including nearly $3.2 million in grants and an additional $1.5 million for museum services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-museums-could-be-impacted-after-all-employees-at-imls-reportedly-put-on-administrative-leave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 02:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/minnesota-museums-could-be-impacted-after-all-employees-at-imls-reportedly-put-on-administrative-leave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's been a blessing': Meals on Wheels seeks state support to continue serving local veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a time when inflation is fueling more demand for food assistance, groups who deliver relief are working to navigate their own funding squeeze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/its-been-a-blessing-meals-on-wheels-seeks-state-support-to-continue-serving-local-veterans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 02:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/its-been-a-blessing-meals-on-wheels-seeks-state-support-to-continue-serving-local-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local auto shop owner navigates tariffs impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[The auto industry is more global than many consumers realize, with even American-made automakers using parts manufactured abroad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/local-auto-shop-owner-navigates-tariffs-impact/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 02:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/local-auto-shop-owner-navigates-tariffs-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judiciary races have become more politicized, begging the question, can the U.S. get back to an independent judiciary system]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of Minnesota professor weighs in on whether the country can get back to an independent judiciary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/judiciary-races-have-become-more-politicized-begging-the-question-can-the-us-get-back-to-an-independent-judiciary-system/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/judiciary-races-have-become-more-politicized-begging-the-question-can-the-us-get-back-to-an-independent-judiciary-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hands-free driving in Iowa is now law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting July 1, drivers will be issued warnings for the first six months. After that, law enforcement will fine distracted drivers $100.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hands-free-driving-in-iowa-is-now-law/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/hands-free-driving-in-iowa-is-now-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paul City Council unanimously approves extension to mayor's state of emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor declared a state of emergency to temporarily suspend zoning regulations to avoid disruptions to the city's trash collection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-city-council-unanimously-approves-extension-to-mayors-state-of-emergency/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/st-paul-city-council-unanimously-approves-extension-to-mayors-state-of-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to more than a decade for swindling homeowners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The total loss from homeowners was nearly $850,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-sentenced-to-more-than-a-decade-for-swindling-homeowners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/man-sentenced-to-more-than-a-decade-for-swindling-homeowners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawsuit alleges Minneapolis hotel enabled Anton Lazarro's minor sex trafficking scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hotel staff allegedly screened the girls in the lobby and delivered them to Lazarros' room.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lawsuit-alleges-minneapolis-hotel-enabled-anton-lazarros-minor-sex-trafficking-scheme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-paul/lawsuit-alleges-minneapolis-hotel-enabled-anton-lazarros-minor-sex-trafficking-scheme/</guid></item></channel></rss>