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![Minneapolis Police Officer Dies in Ambush Shooting](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2021/09/attachment-GettyImages-1220495008.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Minneapolis Police Officer Dies in Ambush Shooting
A Minneapolis police officer responding to a shooting call was ambushed and killed Thursday when he stopped to provide aid to a man who appeared to be a victim. That man instead wound up shooting the officer, authorities said.
![Express Inc. to Close 95 Stores Including St. Cloud Location](http://townsquare.media/site/65/files/2020/10/Crossroads-Center-Stock-Highway-15-Sign.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Express Inc. to Close 95 Stores Including St. Cloud Location
Express Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and the fashion retailer is seeking to sell the majority of its stores.
![Regulators Monitor Tritium Leak at Monticello Nuclear Plant](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2023/03/attachment-dan-meyers-xXbQIrWH2_A-unsplash.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Regulators Monitor Tritium Leak at Monticello Nuclear Plant
Minnesota regulators say they're monitoring the cleanup of a leak of 400,000 gallons of radioactive water from Xcel Energy's Monticello nuclear power plant.
![Minnesota’s Projected Budget Surplus Unchanged from November](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2022/01/attachment-GettyImages-117855607.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Minnesota’s Projected Budget Surplus Unchanged from November
An updated forecast released Monday puts Minnesota's budget surplus at $17.5 billion, representing an overall improvement in the state's fiscal picture.
![Central Minnesota Man Gets 2 Years Probation for Killing Bear in Backyard](http://townsquare.media/site/65/files/2021/07/attachment-pete-nuij-lWHvAw1Inbs-unsplash.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Central Minnesota Man Gets 2 Years Probation for Killing Bear in Backyard
A judge has sentenced a central Minnesota man accused of killing a 500-pound black bear in his backyard to probation and temporarily stripped him of his hunting privileges.
![Police: 19-year-old Killed in Shooting at Mall of America](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/11/Mall-of-America-Entrance2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Police: 19-year-old Killed in Shooting at Mall of America
Police say a 19-year-old man was killed during a shooting at the Mall of America that sent frightened customers at the nation's largest shopping center racing into a lockdown just before the holiday weekend.
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Vikings Redo Adam Thielen’s Deal for Salary Cap Relief
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has restructured his contract to give the team salary cap relief.
![Lockdown Lifted, No Weapon Found at Burnsville High School](http://townsquare.media/site/150/files/2019/01/GettyImages-453510783.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Lockdown Lifted, No Weapon Found at Burnsville High School
Police responding to a report of a weapon at a suburban Minneapolis high school gave the all-clear after a three-hour search found nothing suspicious.
![Vikings Playoff Chances Slim After Loss to Rams](http://townsquare.media/site/65/files/2021/12/attachment-GettyImages-1361093754.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Vikings Playoff Chances Slim After Loss to Rams
Brandon Powell returned a Vikings punt 61 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter to help fuel the LA Rams to a 30-23 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
![Moorhead Police Investigating Shooting Find Assault Victim](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2021/09/attachment-DSC06670.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Moorhead Police Investigating Shooting Find Assault Victim
Moorhead police responding to a report of a shooting early Christmas morning discovered a victim who had apparently been assaulted prior to the gunshots.
![Farmington Man Charged in Triple Murder](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2021/09/attachment-DSC06670.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Farmington Man Charged in Triple Murder
A Farmington man has been charged with three counts of murder for allegedly fatally shooting his father and brother, then killing his mother with a hammer
two days later.
![Man Charged with Crow Wing Co. Homicide](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/11/Crow-Wing-County-Sheriff.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Man Charged with Crow Wing Co. Homicide
A Brainerd man is facing a homicide charge after he allegedly shot a woman he may have thought was his ex-girlfriend.