New laser tech using Raman spectroscopy detects illegal elephant ivory

According to the World Wildlife Fund ... endangered species of elephant. Therefore, this technology is necessary to prevent the furthering of illegal ivory tusk trading and could prevent the poaching ... Read More

Minnesota's Largest Candy Store looks to become world's largest

There's good solid handshakes." With new sights set on becoming the world's largest candy store. "What we're going to do is we're going to remain Minnesota's Largest Candy Store, but please know ... Read More

Charging elephant kills Minnesota tourist on 'dream vacation'

ZAMBIA, — A Minnesota woman is dead after a rare elephant attacked a vehicle she ... along with a post to share news of her death with friends and family. We would like to share some amazing ... Read More

World News

Having a team in the world’s richest sports competition might ... Mr. Edwards had been off the air since July, when he was accused of paying for sexually explicit images, and he cited medical ... Read More

Minnesota man takes on muscle-up world record in honor of late friend

PRIOR LAKE, Minn. — Recently, a grueling world record was potentially set. It began with a drive for self-improvement. Tyler Shilson took aim at a world record in muscle-ups, along the way ... Read More

Minnesota Now

The event begins at 7 p.m. May 2, 2024 • It's a special episode of Minnesota Now — the MPR News Arts team is taking over with a full hour of arts coverage. They took a look at the story of a ... Read More

German police bust human smuggling scheme that got visas to hundreds, mostly Chinese nationals

The suspects are accused of having ... organized migrant smuggling." The investigation focused on North Rhine-Westphalia, where the 10 suspects were detained. Fox News' "Antisemitism Exposed ... Read More

Prison for man who was in daughter's Minnesota-based drug smuggling ring tied to notorious cartel

A federal judge Wednesday handed down a 7½-year sentence to a St. Cloud man who played a part in his daughter's smuggling operation ... supplied by one of the world's most notorious drug cartels. Read More

Minnesota man, accused of sexual conduct with two juvenile girls, pleads not guilty

Apr. 19—POLK COUNTY, Minn. — A man from Fertile, Minnesota, waived his Thursday, April 18, omnibus hearing and pleaded not guilty to second-degree criminal sexual conduct. Ilia Grigory ... Read More

Phones, pills and socks: 2 accused of smuggling contraband into DeKalb jail

ExploreProbation officer fired, accused of giving contraband to DeKalb inmate The vehicle was stopped by officers, but officials stated the bag and “its unverified contents” had already been ... Read More

Caerphilly: Men accused of people smuggling to stand trial

Two men accused of smuggling hundreds of illegal migrants will stand trial. Dilshad Shamo, 42, and Ali Khdir, 40, from Caerphilly, allegedly ran a people smuggling operation, moving migrants from ... Read More

Minnesota man, accused of sexual conduct with two juvenile girls, pleads not guilty

Apr. 19—POLK COUNTY, Minn. — A man from Fertile, Minnesota, waived his Thursday, April 18, omnibus hearing and pleaded not guilty to second-degree criminal sexual conduct. Ilia Grigory Basargin was ... Read More