13 May 2024
Katrina Pross at Sahan Journal reports on the release of body camera footage that shows a woman pointed a gun at St. Paul police before she was fatally shot earlier this month.
MPR News reports an air quality alert is in place across Minnesota through Monday afternoon due to wildfires in Canada.
WCOO reports a 23-year-old man was fatally struck by a train in Rochester Saturday.
Via Bring Me the News: Rep. Ilhan Omar received the DFL endorsement over opponent Don Samuels on the first ballot at a convention Saturday.
Fox9 reports former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin represented himself in court Friday to withdraw a guilty plea to tax fraud.
Star Tribune reports St. Cloud is launching a Dog Walker Watch program to “people increase awareness of their surroundings and effectively report suspicious activity.”
MPR’s Sam Stroozas has a story about a group of Minnesotans who celebrated the raising of the new state flag with the most Minnesotan party ever. “Guests played pin the star on the flag, crafted their own flags and indulged in classic Minnesota cuisine — blueberry muffins (the official state muffin), Minnesota shaped cookies, Lutheran sushi (also known as Minnesota sushi or ham and pickle wraps), pigs in a blanket and more.”
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