MADISON, Wis. — With a “Shawshank Redemption”-style stone exterior and high castle-like guard towers, Wisconsin’s oldest prison, built in the 1850s, has long been a target for closure amid concerns about deterioration, extended lockdowns and staffing shortfalls. The charges brought Wednesday against … Continued
A St. Paul man is charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl he met while volunteering with the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office Youth Plus Program. Pao Ge Vue, 27, was charged by summons Wednesday with one count each of fourth-degree … Continued
NORTH MANKATO – Rosemount compiled 11 hits across seven innings in Thursday’s Class 4A state semifinal against New Prague, which is usually the formula for an offense outburst. Yet they never quite came at the proper time in the proper … Continued
Minnesota on Thursday, June 6, reported its first case of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza in a dairy herd in Benton County. With detections in nearby South Dakota and Iowa dairy herds and a dramatic increase in avian influenza in … Continued
NORTH MANKATO – Forest Lake sophomore catcher Karianne Drury hadn’t hit a home run all season. But with her team trailing 6-3 in the fifth inning of the Class 4A state semifinals, Drury knew her team needed a hit. She … Continued
The Mississippi River continued to rise Thursday at St. Paul. In response, the city has closed down some low-lying roads, barricaded local trails, and shut off certain water and sewage systems. City House — a riverside bar and restaurant — … Continued