Gov. Tim Walz presents Gru, Minnesota’s Thanksgiving turkey
A 45-pound turkey named Gru took center stage at the Capitol on Tuesday when Gov. Tim Walz marked Minnesota’s annual Thanksgiving presentation. This year’s turkey...
Grant hires former Scandia, Lake Elmo, Forest Lake city admin
The city of Grant has hired longtime area city administrator Kristina Handt to be its new interim city administrator and treasurer. Her first day on...
Former Minneapolis teacher and coach sentenced to life in prison for sexually assaulting children
A former Minneapolis teacher and coach was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday in connection with 12 counts of rape and sexual assault of victims...
Kennealy vows to release all Governor’s records on LaMar Cook, if elected
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Kennealy is pledging to release all documents and information related to LaMar Cook – the embattled former aide to Gov. Maura...
Toy inventor Burt Meyer, who dreamed up Lite-Brite and Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, dies age 99
By SAFIYAH RIDDLE Burt Meyer, who invented toys like Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, Lite-Brite and MouseTrap in the 1960s that delighted generations of children,...
Toy inventor Burt Meyer, who dreamed up Lite-Brite and Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, dies age 99
By SAFIYAH RIDDLE Burt Meyer, who invented toys like Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, Lite-Brite and MouseTrap in the 1960s that delighted generations of children,...