Two lawmakers are asking officials to consider reopening the Prairie Correctional Facility “as a permanent part of our ...

U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Simonet lived a life of service — globally, nationally and locally. During his 36-year tenure in ...

Dine Here Dance Here, a celebration of Stillwater past and present, held its third successful event. Despite the chill and ...

Minnesota’s tax on recreational cannabis products could go up before the state’s marijuana market fully launches in the next ...

The St. Croix River’s newest public water access is now open for anglers, boaters, and more to enjoy recreating along St. Croix River.

The most closely divided Legislature in Minnesota history was unable to pass all of its state budget bills before adjourning Monday night with plans to come back for a special ...

The Minnesota Senate on Sunday night, in a 34-33 vote, passed a public safety bill that includes the closure of the 111-year-old state prison in Stillwater. It’s a key part of the budget deal ...

Legislation that sets in motion the closure of Minnesota's second largest prison over the next four years is on its way to Gov. Tim Walz's desk for signature. Closing the Stillwater Correctional ...

Two Mexican Navy cadets were killed and 19 others injured when a large sailboat with a tall mast crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge during a mechanical failure on Saturday night, May 17, officials said.

NBC identified the boat as Cuauhtémoc, a Mexican Navy ship. The boat hit the bridge at approximately 8:30 p.m., leaving three people seriously injured and a dozen with minor injuries, the outlet said ...

The Office of the Ombuds for Corrections raised concern about the deteriorating infrastructure at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Stillwater in a report released in February 2024.

We demand a halt to this closure and to have a real public conversation about the future of corrections in Minnesota,” said Barth Andersen, the executive director of AFSCME Local 5. Because the ...