More than 100 geese, 25 ducks found dead on Minnesota lake

More than 100 Canada geese and 25 mallard ducks were found dead on a lake in Waseca on Sunday, the city confirmed in a Facebook post on Wednesday.

Driver who killed Minneapolis protester in 2021 sentenced

The man who drove a car into a group of protesters, killing one person, in Minneapolis in June 2021 was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in prison.

Albertville teen killed while trying to buy sneakers in Plymouth: charges

A 19-year-old man is accused of fatally shooting an Albertville teenager over a pair of Balenciaga sneakers, according to authorities.  

Plastic Problems: How much plastic a family of 5 uses in a week

For this story, we had a family of five hold on to every piece of plastic they touched for one week to get a sense of just how much plastic we use. Here's what they found.

Dog who ran away during house fire reunited with family

A community in southern Minnesota came together to help a family whose dog ran away in the chaos as their house was on fire. Nine days later, Gypsy is back with her family. 

500-plus crashes on snowy Minnesota roads, many caught on video

Hundreds of crashes were reported on Minnesota roads Monday as the first measurable snow fell in the Twin Cities metro. 

Football player by day, singer by night: Vikings WR Blake Proehl surprise success on TikTok

After suffering a serious injury at his full-time job, playing wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings, Blake Proehl took the time to pursue another passion in another tough industry: the music business.

Minneapolis rape case charged 12 years later after DNA evidence went untested for years

Hennepin County prosecutors have filed rape charges against a Minneapolis man more than a decade after an armed attack on two women. The case file shows critical DNA evidence sat untested for years. Now, one of the victims is speaking out.

Charges: Man swindles dealership for $200K car despite negative bank account

A man with a negative balance in his bank account is charged with theft by swindle after conning a Minnetonka dealership out of a nearly $200,000 luxury vehicle.

Minnesota children illegally hired to clean slaughterhouses: federal lawsuit

The U.S. Department of Labor alleges an investigation uncovered a cleaning company hired more than 30 children to work in Minnesota and Nebraska slaughterhouses and meat processing facilities under hazardous conditions.

Lino Lakes family left with $20K hospital bill after toddler's COVID-19 treatment deemed not necessary

A Lino Lakes family was left with a $20,000 bill for the treatment of their toddler, who was hospitalized and placed on oxygen with COVID-19 and enterovirus. Insurance deemed the treatment not "medically necessary."

Police: Brooklyn Park man orders teens to kill ex's new boyfriend

A 22-year-old man faces murder charges for allegedly ordering two teenagers to break into his ex-girlfriend’s apartment and kill her current boyfriend, as well as her if she got in the way, according to authorities. 

Netflix 'Unsolved Mysteries' episode on missing Josh Guimond brings surge of new tips

The 20-year-old college student was last seen on Nov. 9, 2002, after leaving a party in a friend's dorm at St. Johns University. His story is featured on a new episode of "Unsolved Mysteries" on Netflix.

Powerball delay due to processing error in Minnesota

The delay in reporting Powerball’s winning numbers for the $2 billion jackpot was due to a processing delay in Minnesota, the Minnesota Lottery said in a release. 

Cougar spotted on trail cam in Northern Minnesota

A cougar was captured on camera for the first time by the Voyageurs Wolf Project, the group announced.