K9 Sota, a black Labrador, is the first law enforcement dog in Minnesota able to detect cellphones and various data storage devices such as USB drivers and micro SD cards where evidence might be hidden that would help prosecutors in their pursuit of sex crime perpetrators.
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Curious Minnesota
Why didn't Minneapolis and St. Paul ever merge?
It was once considered "manifest destiny" that the two cities would become one.
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Metro, southern Minnesota could see up to 6 inches of snow tonight
Snow falling at 1 to 2 inches per hour is expected as a storm races across Minnesota. Hail and tornadoes are possible over far southern and southeastern Minnesota, the National Weather Service said.
Politics
Minnesota inmates could make phone calls at little or no cost under public safety budget bills
Democratic state lawmakers are seeking to eliminate fees for prison phone calls.
Politics
Biden to speak Monday at Fridley factory
The local stop is part of the Democratic president's "Investing in America" tour.
St. Paul
'We've got to do this together': St. Paul students, community talk campus safety over dinner
The event is the latest in a series of community conversations the state's second largest district has embarked on to improve campus safety, following several high-profile incidents.
