Minnesota News

Cecil's researcher: Setting staged with raw meat for Twin Cities dentist to kill lion - An enticing elephant carcass was moved into place, and a perch was built for Palmer, Cecil’s researc ow.ly/NSa250gWA66

UPS says it will handle a record 1.4 million returns on Wednesday - FCCNN The holidays are over, which means it's time for the annual rush of returns. But instead of fl ow.ly/oFa350g0Ugx

ME's office to temporarily relocate during Super Bowl week - The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s office, which has been eyeing a more permanent move to Minnet ow.ly/icdW50g0Mo4

Alabama crushes Clemson, headed back to title game - FCCNN • NEW ORLEANS — Jalen Hurts threw two touchdown passes to complement a stifling defense as Ala ow.ly/dxAX50g0gEU

Hennepin County courts getting ready for Super Bowl squeeze - Cases will be shifted to suburban sites if possible during Super Bowl week. ow.ly/KPpQ50g0ajV

Two stranded motorists found amid subzero temps - FCCNN   PILLAGER, Minn. -- Two stranded Brainerd motorists were found after getting lost in the wood ow.ly/L0YV50fZQJH

As Smith heads to DC, questions linger over her replacement ow.ly/NcSL50fZIwo

History of the unending friction between federal and state government - Part one of a BBC documentary about the origins and challenges of America's democratic system. ow.ly/qqIX50fZriK

Gunshot incident in restroom prompts North Memorial lockdown ow.ly/Z51D50fZnlE

Does your New Year's resolution involve prayer? Ways to kick-start your prayer life. - INFORUM Talking to God seems like it should be as easy as falling off a log. But often it can feel m ow.ly/oZC550fZ6hb

College freshman mysteriously dies on flight home to Twin Cities - The plane made an emergency landing in Sioux Falls, where autopsy results are pending. ow.ly/oxdK50fZ07Q

College football: Badgers end historic 13-win season by winning Orange Bowl - Duluth News Tribune MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Alex Hornibrook passed for a career-high-tying four touch ow.ly/vRiV50fYI2e

Living in public housing, St. Paul officers work to build trust - Sixteen officers live in public housing in St. Paul, working to build trust. ow.ly/VFDs50fYEz5

10 home design trends to watch in 2018 - INFORUM New Year's is just around the corner, and while you're deciding on your annual resolutions, ow.ly/Wvlk50fYmit

Pilot program replaces mobile homes in southern Minnesota ow.ly/43c350fYfQW

Teen carjacked after taking dad's car joyride in Minneapolis - Duluth News Tribune A 14-year-old boy who took his father’s car for a late-night joy ride with frien ow.ly/dybP50fXXLf

Minnesota's 'one-stop shopping' model attracts thousands of mental health patients ow.ly/dqZg50fXUax

Trump says Post Office should charge Amazon 'much more' - FCCNN President Donald Trump said Friday the U.S. Postal Service should charge Amazon.com more to de ow.ly/uJ4R50fXqrM

California towns scramble to prepare for legal marijuana on Jan. 1 - INFORUM NIPTON, Calif. - In the high desert of eastern California, where a two-lane road and the rai ow.ly/9XO050fWVww