Deputy Hospitalized After Crashing Into Cow He Was Looking For: Patch PM

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Here are some stories to talk about tonight on Minnesota Patch:

Vikings Won't Exercise 2017 Option On Adrian Peterson's Contract

The Minnesota Vikings announced Tuesday the team will not exercise the 2017 option on running back Adrian Peterson’s contract.

Best States Ranked: Where Does Minnesota Stand?

U.S. News and World Report’s inaugural best states list ranks all 50 states across a range of categories. See where Minnesota stands.

MN Deputy Hospitalized After Crashing Into Cow He Was Looking For

A Kanabec County sheriff's deputy was hospitalized after his search for a reported cow on the roadway ended with a collision.

Lakeville Student Faces Punishment After Racist Graffiti Found In Bathroom Stall

Officials say a Lakeville South High School student scrawled racist and anti-Semitic graffiti on bathroom stalls Monday.

Mendota Heights Police: Ignore Childhood Warnings, Call 911

As a child, you were likely told that you only call 911 in emergencies. Times have changed, says the Mendota Heights Police Department.

Also Worth a Read

• U Of M Homecoming 'King And Queen' Changed To 'Gender-Neutral' Term
• Police In MN Town Confiscate More Than $5,000 Worth Of Narcotics
• Alleged Drunk Driver’s Brutally Honest Response When Pulled Over
• Punches Thrown In Fight At MIA Involving Neo-Nazis: Report
• Wisconsin Rail Coalition Pushes For Passenger Train To Twin Cities
• Minnesota Senate Passes Sunday Liquor Sales Bill
• Photos: Frank Lloyd Wright Designed This St. Louis Park Home, And It's For Sale

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