A cougar was found dead near where two interstates meet in Bloomington in what state conservation officials say is an extremely rare verified instance of the big cat turning up in the Twin Cities area. Warning: Some viewers may find the images disturbing.
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More From Star Tribune
More From Local
Local

Burnsville police fatally shoot armed carjacking suspect
Police in Burnsville shot an armed carjacking suspect, who then fled from a moving vehicle and appeared to try to carjack a second vehicle on Hwy. 13 in Burnsville on Sunday afternoon.
Local

Hundreds gather for peaceful rally in St. Paul
In Brookyn Center meanwhile, Mayor Mike Elliott declared a citywide curfew starting at 11 p.m. Sunday and extending until 6 a.m. Monday.
Local

$25M overhaul aims to improve safety in busy Coon Rapids corridor
Foley Boulevard is one of the busiest corridors in Coon Rapids, both for vehicular traffic and trains.As many a 4,000 vehicles a day travel along…
Nation

Sheriff: 3 dead, 2 wounded in shooting at Wisconsin tavern
Three people were killed and two were seriously wounded in a shooting at a busy tavern in southeastern Wisconsin early Sunday, sheriff's officials said.
Local
Minnesota 4th in rate of COVID-19 cases in last 2 weeks
Minnesota health officials on Sunday reported 1,847 new COVID-19 cases and 15 new deaths due to complications from the coronavirus.