St. Cloud Woman’s Murder Trial Starts This Week
A trial starts this week for a St. Cloud woman charged in the fatal stabbing of a man last April.
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Leader of Charter School to Quit Following Hedge Fund Losses
The founder of a St. Paul charter school that lost $4.3 million in a hedge fund investment is quitting as superintendent and chief financial officer.
Two of Five Victims in Cambridge House Explosion Seriously Hurt
Authorities say two of the five people who were inside a Cambridge house when it exploded over the weekend were seriously injured in the blast.
Minnesota ATV Driver Suffers 'Life-Threatening' Injuries
The crash happened in Redwood County.
Minneapolis Police Officer Charged In Fatal Traffic Crash
He was chasing a criminal suspect when he crashed into another vehicle.
Probation Canceled For MN Man Convicted of High Profile Assault
Former Golden Gopher Quarterback Philip Nelson was convicted of a misdemeanor assault charge in the case.
Duluth Man Enters Guilty Plea for Fatally Shooting SCSU Professor
A Duluth man charged with fatally shooting a St. Cloud State University professor in June has avoided a jury trial and has pleaded guilty.
MN Student Death Blamed on COVID - First of the School Year
Two school staff members also died last week after contracting COVID.
Rochester Area Job Growth Rate is Highest Among MN Metro Areas
About 70 percent of the jobs lost to the pandemic shutdown have been regained.
Central Minnesota Colleges Investigate Alleged Sex Competition
The College of St. Benedict and St. John's University are investigating allegations that some male students started a competition this fall to tally sexual encounters with female students.
Former Minneapolis Officer's Sentence Reduced to 57 Months
The sentence reflects the Minnesota Supreme Court's decision to overturn his conviction on a third-degree murder charge.
COVID Numbers Moving Lower in Rochester Area and Statewide
Overall cases and infections in the schools have dropped.
Minnesota Included in Contaminated Onion Outbreak
More than 20 Minnesota cases have been confirmed so far.