James R. Frederick was found in the lake after a family member requested assistance in locating him when they couldn't find him. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union sued a southern Minnesota city on Wednesday, alleging its rental licensing ordinance is unconstitutional and aims to drive black and Somali-American immigrant families out of town. FARIBAULT, Minn. (AP) — Several tornadoes struck southern Minnesota as severe storms packing powerful winds and heavy rain left a trail of destruction overnight, the National Weather Service said Friday. Thirty-seven-year-old Jeremiah Jon Smith is charged in Rice County with theft by swindle. A 74-year-old man was arrested in connection with the death of a 70-year-old woman in Montreal's Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough. ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota prison inmate has died after testing positive for COVID-19 earlier this month, state corrections officials said Thursday. I-35 Southbound Reopens In Faribault Hours After String Of AccidentsTransportation officials say Interstate 35 southbound is closed in Faribault due to numerous accidents Wednesday.

The Weather Service says it's still determining whether Lake Elysian and Waterville were hit by the same tornado, or two separate twisters.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — State and local inspections of dozens of bars and restaurants for compliance to coronavirus requirements found about half were following the rules in Minnesota.... ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A second Minnesota prison inmate has died after testing positive for COVID-19, state corrections officials said Saturday. That's in additions to touchdowns confirmed earlier near Granada and Morristown.

Authorities said Friday that task force agents assisted by a Minneapolis police SWAT team seized just under 171 pounds of meth with an estimated street value of $7.75 million on Tuesday, and arrested four suspects who've now been charged. The Corrections Department says an inmate punched the corrections officer at 11:30 a.m. Monday in the dining hall. They were found dead at 12:15 p.m. Friday behind the front desk at the Chamber. 1 Injured, 2 Homes Destroyed In Faribault Grill ExplosionPeople living in two Faribault homes are lucky to be alive after an Easter Sunday grilling accident.

Cloud Gas Station, Pedestrian Killed After Being Hit By Car In Northwestern Minnesota, 'You Promised To Keep Us Safe': Community Member Calls On Minneapolis City Leaders To Respond To Uptick In Violence, 911 Service Restored After Nationwide Outage, Travis Leonard, 23, Charged With Killing Acquaintance He Claims Broke Into His Mpls. Police said Monday the trees were cut down at Faribault High School and the Faribault Soccer Complex.