Ramsey County has established an Economic Development Authority, allowing the county to assist small businesses in areas such as technical, advisory services and expansion. The county’s Housing Redevelopment Authority previously was only able to fund specifically housing-related projects. With the … Continued
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Romanian citizen pleaded guilty on Monday to engaging in a plot to use “swatting” calls and bomb threats to intimidate and threaten dozens of people with bogus police emergencies, including a former U.S. president and several … Continued
Already behind schedule, Minnesota lawmakers aim to complete a new state budget this week and head off the possibility of a government shutdown a month from now. The final pieces of budget legislation are coming into focus. Once the last … Continued
Minneapolis police are investigating a shooting at Boom Island Park that left one person dead and five injured by gunfire Sunday night. At a news conference Monday morning, police Chief Brian O’Hara said calls reporting shots fired started coming in … Continued
By CLAIRE RUSH SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A dozen people were injured in a stabbing attack at an Oregon homeless shelter on Sunday night, and a suspect was arrested, police said. Related Articles Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ex-aide says she was … Continued
The entire state of Minnesota continues to be affected by the wildfire smoke from Canada, triggering an air quality alert through noon on Wednesday, according to officials. Parts of the state are in the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s most severe … Continued