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Winter Takes Parting Shot at Minnesota
Winter is taking one last shot at Minnesota as the calendar turns to spring.
New Hope Nursing Home Cited Over Abuse Of Patients
State regulators have cited a New Hope nursing home and five employees for brutal treatment of two patients last year, based mostly on hidden-camera footage. State investigators found one patient was repeatedly punched, while another patient had a towel thrown in her face, among other abuse.
Former Wild Forward Pierre-Marc Bouchard Retires
Longtime Minnesota Wild forward Pierre-Marc Bouchard has retired. Agent Allan Walsh tweeted Friday that Bouchard decided to stop playing because of the "risks associated from multiple concussions." Bouchard played the past two seasons in Switzerland.
Vikings Withdraw Street Name Change Request
The Minnesota Vikings organization has withdrawn its request to rename a street in front of the new stadium after some resistance from the City of Minneapolis.
Senate Committee Votes to Increase Hate Crime Penalties
A Minnesota Senate committee has passed a bill that would increase penalties for certain hate crimes.
Constitutionality of Iron Range Board at Question in Audit
A new report suggests the structure of a crucial Iron Range oversight board may be unconstitutional.
3 Children Have Died Of Flu-Related Complications
Minnesota health officials say the number of children dying from flu-related complications is rising. Three young patients have died after contracting the flu this season.
Man Accused Of Killing Couple In Lyon County Pleads Guilty
A man accused of killing a couple at their Lyon County farmhouse during a burglary last year has pleaded guilty to charges. Prosecutors say 21-year-old Derek Hexum and an accomplice stole a shotgun and pickup truck in rural Ghent in April 2015, then drove to the victims' home in rural Balaton.
House Passes Bill to Extend Benefits for Iron Range Workers
The Minnesota House of Representatives has passed a measure that would extend unemployment benefits for laid-off Iron Range workers, but relief is not coming just yet.
Archdiocese Reinstates Priest who Faced Abuse Allegation
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has reinstated a priest who had been accused of sexually abusing a minor in the 1980s.