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She lived to see ‘Deb’s law’ take effect. Now she can choose how she dies
Deb Robertson has become a leading advocate for end-of-life options in Illinois. After being diagnosed with a rare cance...
Minnesota Lynx lose 96-77 to Indiana Fever, Miles taking injury day by day
Caitlin Clark had 27 points and nine assists while Kelsey Mitchell added 20 points to her WNBA single-season scoring rec...
First new taconite mine in 50 years opens on Iron Range
Mesabi Metallics has begun mining ore at its new $2.5 billion project on the Iron Range and is already making plans for ...
Fed raises interest rates, adding to farmers' costs
Farmers could soon see higher payments on some loans. This comes after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the...
Minn. governor rivals are both breast cancer survivors
Minnesota is virtually certain to elect a woman as governor. That person, whether it’s DFLer Amy Klobuchar or Republican...
ACLU-MN sues Detroit Lakes district over rainbow ban
Two students are challenging the school board’s ban that targets “safe space” stickers found in some classrooms....
New Richland turns to flood clean up and recovery
The city of New Richland sits in a natural depression and also has a drainage ditch that runs through the center of town...
For Naomi Gaines-Young, Lindsay Clancy case is the latest that 'could have been prevented'
The attention on Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial resembles a “watershed moment” that occurred in Minnesota more than 20 ye...
Hennepin Co. plan to reduce murder sentence draws ire
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office made a rare request to reduce a man’s life sentence for his role in a 13-year-old ...
What the equinox 'henge' effect tells us about U.S. cities
The fall equinox, which arrives Tuesday in the U.S., brings shorter days, and chances to witness alignment between Earth...
How unarmed 911 teams are reshaping public safety in nearly 100 cities
Alternative response programs, where mental health clinicians respond to 911 calls instead of police, have proliferated ...
Minneapolis' mobile medical unit is on the move
In its first year of operation, Minneapolis Mobile Medical Unit staff engaged with over 4,000 community members. Establi...
Drew Gilbert's homer and 2-run single lead Giants past Twins 5-2 to end 3-game losing streak
Drew Gilbert homered and hit a two-run single, leading the San Francisco Giants past the Minnesota Twins 5-2 to snap a t...
What is the White House pool? These days, it's a battleground between Trump and free press rights
The White House press pool is at the center of a free speech battle between President Donald Trump and news outlets. On ...
Minneapolis considers autonomous vehicle restrictions
Some council members want to require driverless taxi companies to have a human monitor in the driver’s seat, citing safe...
Ask a Bookseller: 'Baby-Sitters on Board!'
The Baby-Sitters Club celebrates 40 years with “Baby-sitters on Board!,” a new graphic novel adapted and illustrated by ...
New data shows impact of universal school meals
A trio of new studies shows Minnesota’s universal school meals program is providing a sense of relief to Minnesota famil...
Minnesota U.S. Senate race quiets down after busy primary campaign
Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race has been relatively quiet since the August primary set up the fall matchup between DFL Lt. ...
Murray to return at QB for Vikings this week
Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell confirmed Monday that Murray will be back in the starting lineup for the game against the ...
Feds add charges for alleged shooter of plane
A federal grand jury returned an indictment on Aug. 29 that charges Pettit, 49, with damaging an aircraft and dischargin...
Bat found in downtown Minneapolis tests positive for rabies
The bat was found on Sept. 15, on the sidewalk along Hennepin Avenue between Washington Avenue and Third Street, not far...
ICE hides locations of thousands of detainees
Nearly 16,000 people who were arrested and booked into ICE detention in July were subject to final removal orders, accor...
Many GOP candidates still echo Trump's 2020 claims
While many Republican candidates, even in some critical tossup races, still back President Trump's baseless claims about...
The data center backlash is reshaping American politics
With striking speed, the widespread debate around data centers has become a fault line in American communities, cutting ...
Upper Sioux Community wins solar array fight
The Upper Sioux Community’s case before the Public Utilities Commission ended with a sharp rebuke of Minnesota Valley Co...
Cleanup continues after major flooding in New Richland
Storms dumped well over a half-foot of rain on the community in Waseca County from late Friday into early Saturday, caus...
ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say
Local authorities say a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man in Austin, Texas, where ...
Minnesota lake invader spreads, eluding a lasting fix
If caught early, starry stonewort is no longer considered a death sentence for lakes. Still, a decade after it was first...
Group home accused of overbilling Medicaid
A new state investigation found Golden Touch Health Care billed Medicaid for 45 hours of services per day — a number tha...
After zippy primary, Minn.’s Senate race is sleepier
The general election race for the U.S. Senate has been unusually quiet so far with few events and only a smattering of c...
Minnesota school district banned rainbows on campus
The Detroit Lakes School Board voted to remove rainbows from district schools this summer, angering many in the communit...
High diesel prices taking toll on trucking industry
Diesel prices in Minnesota are the highest they’ve ever been and it’s weighing on the people that rely on the fuel the m...
Vikings shut down the Bears for a 9-3 win in the rain
Isaiah Rodgers recovered a fumble and blocked a late field-goal attempt as Minnesota improved to 2-0 for the first time ...
Trump: D.C. arch will serve as 'military complex'
President Trump has claimed that military operations are needed at his proposed triumphal arch in Washington D.C., in or...
Miles breaks record, Lynx beat Sun 101-89
Miles broke the WNBA rookie record for points in a season that was held by Caitlin Clark. Miles got her 770th point on a...
Taco Tour spices up Lake Street business
Businesses on Lake Street have been dealing with one thing after another after Operation Metro Surge — going back to the...
Reporters denied access to White House
Three reporters were blocked from the White House grounds Saturday morning, a day after President Trump said CNN, Politi...
Angels beat Twins 6-5 in 11 innings
In the 10th with one out, the Twins’ Royce Lewis hit a shallow fly ball out to Angels right fielder Josh Lowe. Lowe’s st...
LA Galaxy beats Minnesota United 3-2
Marcus Caldeira scored in the 23rd minute and Kelvin Yeboah converted from the penalty spot to give Minnesota a 2-1 lead...
Over 15,000 fans turn out for Olivia Miles goggle give away as Lynx return to action
Fifteen thousand seven hundred ten fans turned out for what was the team’s first game since the FIBA World Cup break and...
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