Minnesota man pleads guilty in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers heist

The man accused of stealing Judy Garland’s famous ruby slippers from the classic film "The Wizard of Oz" pleaded guilty in federal court Friday. 

5 officers shot in Benton County, Minnesota; suspect is in custody

Five officers were shot in Glendorado Township, near Princeton, while executing a search warrant Thursday morning. A 64-year-old suspect has been arrested.

Pumpkin weighing 2,749 pounds wins California contest, tops previous world record

The 2,749-pound gourd not only earned grower Travis Gienger a $30,000 first-place prize and bragging rights for a year, it also topped the world's previous record-holding pumpkin by 47 pounds.

Box of giraffe poop seized at MSP Airport

A woman was stopped at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) for attempting to bring giraffe poop into the country to make a necklace. 

Minneapolis PD officer outed as OnlyFans model after pulling over subscriber

A Minneapolis police officer was apparently outed as an OnlyFans model last week after she pulled over a driver who turned out to be a subscriber to her page.

Minnesota boy's performance in alien abduction Halloween costume goes viral

A Duluth, Minnesota, boy gave a hilarious, over-the-top performance in his alien abduction Halloween costume — and he's now gone viral.

Stillwater prison inmate explains protest that sparked lockdown

State officials say the incident that sparked a lockdown at Stillwater prison on Sunday is now resolved and under control. The prison is expected to remain in lockdown through the long weekend.

Taylor Swift security guard speaks out after getting fired following Minneapolis concert

A security guard at Taylor Swift's concert in Minneapolis said he was fired after passing out notes to fans asking to take a picture of him, which ended up going viral on social media.

Mountain lion caught on camera in Duluth, Minnesota, backyard

A mountain lion was captured on a security camera in a rare sighting while walking through a backyard in Duluth, Minnesota, early Monday morning. 

Minnesota hikers rescued after getting lost in Arizona

Two Minnesota women were rescued after getting lost Sunday night while hiking in western Arizona.

Anton Lazzaro sentenced for sex trafficking minors

A formerly well-connected GOP donor convicted of giving teenage girls gifts, alcohol and money in exchange for sex was sentenced Wednesday to 21 years in prison on sex trafficking charges.

Tou Thao sentenced to over 4 years for his role in George Floyd's killing

The fourth and final former Minneapolis police officer charged for his role in George Floyd's murder was sentenced in court on Monday. 

Democrats see Minnesota and Michigan as guides for what to do with majority power

Fueled by election gains, Democrats in Minnesota and Michigan this year enacted far-reaching policy changes that party leaders in other states are looking to as a potential roadmap for what they could swiftly achieve with similar control.

Army veteran found dead 11 days after her abusive boyfriend released on parole

Police found a Minnesota Army veteran dead while responding to a disturbance call, just 11 days after her abusive boyfriend was released from jail on parole.

Ex-Minneapolis cop Brian Cummings sentenced in crash that killed Leneal Frazier

Former Minneapolis police officer Brian Cummings has been sentenced to 270 days in jail after pleading guilty to a charge of criminal vehicular homicide in a deadly police pursuit crash that killed uninvolved motorist Leneal Frazier.