Derek Chauvin does not testify as arguments end; jury could begin deliberations Monday
The ex-officer charged in George Floyd's killing declined to testify in own defense.
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Take a 'pandemic pause,' urges Minnesota Medical Association
The more than 12,000 physicians and physicians-in-training of the MMA are encouraged to see the increasing pace of vaccinations in Minnesota but are equally concerned...
Astro Bob: The Veil Nebula — Beauty in destruction
A Hubble image reveals that the most violent events in the universe produce objects of great and delicate beauty.
Pat Burns
Dec. 16, 1943 - Feb. 10, 2020PARK RAPIDS, Minn. - Pat Burns, 76, Park Rapids, Minn., died Monday, Feb. 10, in Heritage Nursing Home.A service...
Extensive investigation leads to convictions of four men in North Dakota poaching case
The case dates back to October 2019, when wardens for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department investigated a buck shot near Valley City that...
Will Upper Midwest colleges require students to get vaccinated? Probably not, but some schools in the U.S. are
University systems in North Dakota and South Dakota say they will not be requiring students to get the COVID-19 vaccine, citing the inability to do...
Lexy Ramler, Gophers gymnastics’ GOAT, has teammates by her side at this year’s NCAA meet
It will be Ramler’s third appearance at the NCAA Championships as an individual competitor. She finished co-runner-up in the all-around and uneven bars in 2019...
Med City firm in a race to find unvaccinated patients for trial
Imanis Life Sciences, based on the Rochester Technology (former IBM) Campus, is urgently seeking 100 people with blood without COVID-19 antibodies for clinical trial. The...
'We are dedicated to continuous improvement,' Rochester police chief says
Goal of training, continuous improvement is risk mitigation, police captain says.
Recent moisture doesn't change drought in the western Dakotas, John Wheeler explains
Drought conditions across much of the Upper Midwest remained at the same levels recorded last week. The exception to that was North Dakota as extreme...
Minnesota Democrats prioritize ranked-choice voting in election debates
Senate DFL lawmakers said they would aim to amend a larger state government and election measure to make ranked-choice voting prevalent around the state.
Is Wild veteran Zach Parise suddenly NHL’s best fourth liner?
Parise's best game in recent memory came Wednesday against the Coyotes. He had a goal and an assist in his 11½ minutes of ice time...
Preventable alcohol deaths rose in Minnesota in 2020
At nearly 992 deaths, upward trend began in June and outpaced previous years.
Gerald Wassel
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m., Saturday, April 24, 2021 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Milaca for Gerald Wassel who passed...
Lloyd Allen Jacobson Jr.
Lloyd Allen Jacobson Jr., age 87, passed away peacefully at his home (not Covid) April 13, 2021. Lloyd was born in Albert Lea, MN on...
Former officer Kim Potter makes first court appearance in Daunte Wright killing
Prosecutors will try to show that Kim Potter, 48, was "culpably negligent" and took an "unreasonable risk" in shooting Wright after pulling him over for expired license...
Campus News: Honor Society inductees, Dean's Lists and graduates
Honor Society inductees, Dean's Lists and graduates
Spring Flood Run set for Saturday along the Mississippi River
The annual motorcycle rally from the Twin Cities to Winona benefits a St. Paul children's hospital.
'Report card' on Walz's climate performance gives him low marks
A coalition led by the Sierra Club North Star Chapter of environmental advocates and native leaders say Gov. Walz is falling short on climate policies.
Kepler blooper helps Twins walk off Red Sox
Michael Pineda threw seven scoreless innings, giving up just two hits and a walk in the longest outing by a Twins starting pitcher this season.
Stanley Joseph Nord
DENNISON — Stanley Joseph Nord, 91, Dennison, MN, passed away April 13, 2021, at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN.
Robert “Bob” Dyrdahl
KENYON — Robert Duane Dyrdahl of Kenyon, passed away on Monday April 12, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester Minnesota at the age of 92.
James “Jim” N. Whiteis
OWATONNA — James "Jim" Nass Whiteis, 88, died April 10, 2021 in Owatonna, MN. He was interred at Forest Hill Cemetery in Owatonna in a...
Willadean Katschke, 92
Thief River Falls – Willadean Katschke, 92, of Thief River Falls, formerly of Brooks, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 12, 2021 at Oakland Park...
Merlyn Alme, 74
Greenbush – Merlyn Alme of Greenbush passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at his residence in Greenbush, with his loving family by his side....
Robert “Bob” Schindler, 58
Thief River Falls – Robert “Bob” Schindler, 58, of Thief River Falls, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 12, 2021 at his residence. Condolences may...
Marlan Warne, 79
Strathcona – Funeral services were held for Marlan R. Warne of Strathcona on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau. Interment at...
Wallace Nelson, 77
Clearbrook – Wally Nelson, age 77, of rural Clearbrook, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on...
Beverly Linder, 83
Oklee – Beverly Linder of Oklee passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Essentia Health in Fosston. Funeral service was held on Monday, April...
Eichinger, Greg T.
Greg T. Eichinger Sauk Rapids - Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, April 19th at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in...
Heinen, Celestine M.
Celestine M. Heinen Richmond - November 28, 1934 - April 15, 2021 Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 21, 2021...
Theisen, Richard T. “Rich”
Richard T. "Rich" Theisen St. Cloud - Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 19, 2021 at St....
Zniewski, Janet A.
Janet A. Zniewski St. Cloud 83, 14-Apr, Benson Funeral Home, St. Cloud.
Hansen, Richard W.
Richard W. Hansen St. Cloud 72, 14-Apr, Daniel Funeral Home, St. Cloud.
