Mass Layoffs Hit MN Company | Man Shot After Grabbing Officer’s Gun: BCA | When ‘Nature Calls’: MN News

MINNESOTA — Each weekend, Patch rounds up some of the biggest, most talked-about, and most useful stories from across Minnesota.

Here’s a look at what made headlines this week.

‘Nature Calls’: Anthony Edwards Misses Tipoff, Scores 17 For Minnesota Anthony Edwards missed the opening tipoff for a brief delay but scored 17, and Jaden McDaniels is week-to-week.

Rep Denied Drinking Before DWI; Fellow Lawmaker In Car
The lawmaker told officers he was “sober cabbing,” according to the report, but later tested above the legal limit.

Man Shot After Grabbing Officer’s Gun In Rochester
Investigators say the man pulled the trigger during a struggle before officers returned fire, killing him.

Minnesota Re-Examines 2004 Murder Conviction
A decades-old Dakota County murder case is back under review after years of appeals and new filings.

Mass Layoffs Hit Brooklyn Park Aerospace Supplier
About 105 workers are expected to be impacted as layoffs continue through July.

Distracted Driving Crackdown Underway Across Minnesota
Officials are stepping up enforcement in April and reminding drivers about the state’s hands-free law.

Twin Cities Suburbs Ranked From Liberal To Conservative
New rankings based on 2024 election data show how suburbs across the metro lean politically.