Stillwater Hockey Suspensions May Be Tied To Vandalism Case: Patch PM

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

Stillwater Hockey Suspensions May Be Tied To Vandalism Case

A woman told police she found two dead goldfish by her house, and someone had put underwear, birdseed, hot dogs, and other items on her car.

County Official Tells Terrifying Story Of Distracted Driver

The McLeod/Meeker County Toward Zero Deaths Facebook page shared a particularly terrifying story of a distracted driver this week.

Minneapolis City Council Condemns Executive Actions On Immigration

The Minneapolis City Council has also directed city staff to create a "Sanctuary City Task Force."

Minnesota, Wisconsin Team Up To Curb Opioid Abuse

Health officials say deaths from prescription painkillers are now outpacing deaths from heroin in the United States.

Boyfriend Charged In Beating Death Of Crystal, Minnesota Toddler

A Crystal man has been charged with second-degree murder in the beating death of his girlfriend’s two-year-old son.

Scam Alert: IRS Imposters Continue To Call, Warns MN AG

Criminals posing as Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents continue to call Minnesotans and attempt to intimidate them into paying money.

Also Worth a Read

• Cops Bust Woodbury Party Hosted By Two Kids On Winter Break
• Racist Graffiti Reported In Oakdale
• Grain Belt's Dual Pour Is Here, Just In Time For Valentine's Day
• Man On Electric Bike Hits Snowplow, Is Later Arrested For DWI
• Burnsville Man Going 28 MPH Over Limit Caught By Father-Son Duo
• Boil Alert Triggers Schools Closures In North Metro
• Woman Who Died Jumping Onto I-494 Identified: Police

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