Sept. 16, 2021

One man has been arrested in the shooting deaths of four people found in Wisconsin last weekend.

The Dunn County Wisconsin Sheriff's Office says a 56-year-old St. Paul man has been arrested by the St. Paul Police Department and is in custody at the Ramsey County jail.

Law enforcement is still searching for another suspect, a 38-year-old believed to be in the Twin Cities area.

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled today that unanimous votes are required for pardons to be issued by a state board.

The ruling means that the board, made up of the governor, attorney general and chief justice, all must be in agreement to grant a pardon.

Minnesota’s pardon process dates to a 19th century constitutional amendment that took sole authority away from the governor.

Attorney Andy Crowder brought the challenge to the state’s process. He represented a woman denied a pardon after she killed her husband, who she says subjected her to repeated abuse. Crowder says two of three board members, including DFL Gov. Tim Walz, supported pardoning her.

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During drought, irrigation tools help farmers water more efficiently

It's been a tough year to be a Minnesota farmer trying to keep crops alive during the worst drought in decades. But many are using new tools and research to be smarter and more efficient about how much water they use, and when.

Chauvin pleads not guilty to alleged civil rights violation

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has pleaded not guilty to allegedly violating a teenager's civil rights in a separate case that involved a restraint similar to the one used on Floyd.

Watershed managers keep your basement from flooding — extreme weather swings are making it harder

Changing rainfall patterns and more extreme weather swings have made water managers’ jobs difficult. They moderate lake and creek levels to prevent flooding and pollution.

Philip Morris is buying an asthma inhaler company. Health groups are suspicious

The purchase "is the latest reprehensible choice from a company that has profited from addicting users to its deadly products," the American Lung Association said.

July-like heat sparks scattered storms into Friday morning

A cold front will push scattered storms across northern Minnesota through Thursday evening. Storms are possible in southern Minnesota in the late evening but more likely during the overnight hours.

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No scientific evidence masks harm kids' health

Experts say there's no scientific evidence showing that masks cause harm to kids' health despite claims to the contrary on social media and elsewhere. Among the unfounded arguments: Masks can foster germs if they become moist or cause unhealthy levels of carbon dioxide. But experts say washing masks routinely keeps them safe and clean.

Art Hounds recommend solo dance videos, architecture tours and opera outdoors

“What’s Out There Weekend” offers walking tours to explore the culture and design of public spaces in the Twin Cities, Opera Afuera fills Allianz Field with music by Latino artists and the McKnight dance fellows premiere their solo dance videos.

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