Local & Community News for Minnesota from TwinCities.com

State settles lawsuit against engineering firm in Interstate 35W bridge collapse

Mar 20, 2010 5:00 am

The state of Minnesota reached a $5 million lawsuit settlement Friday with an engineering company doing work on the Interstate 35W bridge at the time of its 2007 collapse.

Ramsey County hires forensic engineer to examine Camry in crash-deaths case

Mar 20, 2010 4:59 am

The Ramsey County attorney's office has hired a forensic mechanical engineer with a record of skepticism to inspect the Toyota Camry that crashed into another car in a fatal 2006 accident.

Minnesota Senate committee OKs elimination of gang-member databases

Mar 20, 2010 2:10 am

A bill that would get rid of gang-member databases in Minnesota cleared a Senate panel Friday, but not without reservations from some lawmakers.

House strips public-land purchases from environmental bill

Mar 20, 2010 2:06 am

Supporters of a long-simmering movement to halt the acquisition of wildlife, state park and other public lands in Minnesota scored a victory this week.

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Iowa AG pushes to keep mortgage hotline open

Mar 19, 2010 8:59 pm

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Attorney General Tom Miller wants state and federal officials to fund a program to help Iowans facing foreclosure. Miller on Thursday said the Iowa Mortgage Help Hotline, whic...

Father, son who find human remains still in shock

Mar 19, 2010 7:13 pm

A father and son are still in shock after making a disturbing discovery. The two stumbled upon human remains in a wooded part of northeast Rochester, not far from their home.

Rochester Police Chief apologizes for comments

Mar 19, 2010 7:13 pm

Rochester Police Chief Roger Peterson is apologizing for comments he made last week surrounding a controversial police policy. Police departments from around the state are saying they were deeply offe...

MnDOT warns of drivers about deer in flood zones

Mar 19, 2010 4:45 pm

MANKATO, Minn. (AP) -- The Minnesota Department of Transportation is warning drivers on roads near rivers to watch out for deer. MnDOT Highway Maintenance Supervisor Woody Woodruff tells The Free Pres...

Deputies find lead in Winona home burglaries

Mar 19, 2010 4:44 pm

WINONA, Minn. (KTTC-DT) -- Deputies have a lead after investigating a string of burglaries in Winona County. Sheriff Dave Brand says a 44-year-old man was arrested as a "person of interest" ...

Fargo floods turn farm fields into sprawling lakes

Mar 19, 2010 1:14 pm

It's not easy for farmer Brian Thomas to get to town as floodwaters cover fields in the rural areas near Fargo, N.D.

Toddler falls from second story window

Mar 18, 2010 7:30 pm

A 2-year-old boy fell out of a second story window Wednesday afternoon.

Move to debate federal health care fails in Minn. Senate

Mar 18, 2010 5:29 pm

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- A Republican move to force a Minnesota Senate debate on the federal health care overhaul has fallen short. The Democratic-run Senate voted 22-45 against bringing a resolution o...

Minn. panel takes no action on troops fund

Mar 18, 2010 4:44 pm

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- A Minnesota Senate committee took no action Thursday on legislation that would have tightened oversight of the Support Our Troops fund after Gov. Tim Pawlenty used fund dollars

Elderly woman smashes car into Mason City bank

Mar 18, 2010 4:14 pm

MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) -- Mason City police say an 81-year-old woman was not hurt when her car slammed into a bank, but the building was damaged. Police say Marjorie Evans, of Mason City, apparently lo...