'This is embarrassing': Brooklyn Park City Council adjourns for the night after tempers flare
A Brooklyn Park City Council meeting got so heated and out of hand Tuesday night, the mayor called for a recess and then adjournment before finishing the night's agenda.
High Schools
What you need to know about the softball state championships
The state tournaments begin Wednesday at Caswell Park in North Mankato.
High Schools
The champ lands big class' top seed in softball state tournament
Rosemount, undefeated ruler of Class 4A last season, wound up atop the field again. Cretin-Derham Hall is first in 3A, Randolph in 2A and New Ulm Cathedral in 1A.
Local
Your guide — with maps! — to 22 of Minnesota's biggest Pride Month celebrations
From Red Wing to Duluth, we've got you covered.
Local
Man dies in Columbia Heights house fire
The name of the victim has not been released. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
North Metro
Man serving life for killing child pleads guilty to strangling his Lino Lakes cellmate with a string
The plea agreement calls for Kyle Kelbel to be sentenced to a term of 16¼ years, which would run concurrent with his current life term.
Stage & Arts
Summer's best outdoor stage events are at Minnesota pizza farms, wineries, parking lots and parks
Two wineries and 18 parks host Shakespeare classics. A world-renowned pianist performs at Rice Park via video. Minnehaha Falls is the backdrop for a flamenco performance.
Variety
The ultimate guide to Minnesota's best small-town festivals
We visited the most unusual festivals, celebrating everything from pie and potatoes to Judy Garland and the historic fur trade. We also offer a curated list of other gotta-see fests.
North Metro
Former Champlin day-care provider sentenced for brain injury to 6-month-old
The woman acknowledged tossing the boy into a playpen and "putting him down a little harder than normal," the criminal complaint read.
High Schools
One baseball team is positioned perfectly in final Metro Top 10
Wayzata made it through the regular season undefeated. Section tournaments and state championships will settle the rest.
High Schools
Prep Athletes of the Week: Lacrosse standout rises to moment
Despite defenses tending more sternly to him, Blake Piscitiello has scored 56 goals for Lakeville North's boys team.
Local
Good Trouble aims to forge healthier paths for struggling youth
The organization's founders draw on their own experiences to help schools reach out to students facing adversity.
Minneapolis
Man admits random gunshot hit 11-year-old Minneapolis girl in the face
The man was shooting into the ground when one of the rounds ricocheted and struck the girl, according to court records.
East Metro
Man must pay $100 for driving ATV in Twin Cities interstate traffic for more than 40 miles
Trooper wrote on the citation that the ATV operator prompted numerous calls to 911.
High Schools
Nominate now! Do you know a special someone in Minnesota prep sports?
Star Tribune All-Metro Sports Awards nominations now open:
Variety
University of Minnesota students find 'eco-friendly' way to kill Japanese beetles
The students snagged corporate funding to take their experiment on the road.
High Schools
Girls lacrosse team's growth shows in new top-10 ranking
Park of Cottage Grove replaced a big portion of its lineup but has gone 12-1 and landed the No. 9 spot.
High Schools
Top spot in boys lacrosse changes hands, presenting a challenge
Benilde-St. Margaret's coach Giuseppe Palermo aims to keep his players from getting "caught up in our record and our ranking."
Local
Feds accuse two business consultants to Hennepin County of stealing $1 million in pandemic aid
Tezzaree El-Amin Champion and Marcus Alexander Hamilton are accused of submitting more than 100 fraudulent invoices and grant and loan applications through their Futuristic Management Group LLC small business consultancy firm.
Politics
DOJ proposes consent decree with Anoka, alleging discrimination against people with mental illness
The Department of Justice is suing the suburb for discrimination, and state lawmakers also passed legislation to prevent cities from penalizing people for emergency calls.
Local
Toddler dies after falling out of 8th-floor apartment window in Brooklyn Center
Authorities are investigating. Family members were present when the incident happened.
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