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Man arrested in St. Paul among 8 deported to Somalia
U.S. immigration authorities on Thursday deported a group of eight Somali men who’d been held for about a month at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Among them was Adam Abdullah, 31, who has no criminal record an...
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COVID-19 and flu vaccines in Minnesota
Medical professionals highly recommend vaccines for both children and adults as respiratory illnesses begin to rise across Minnesota....
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Why the Strategic Petroleum Reserve being low matters
The U.S. has tapped into its strategic oil reserve to help drive down rising gasoline prices in the wake of the war with Iran. Can oil from Venezuela help fill it back up?...
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Lynx fans support grows with playoffs days away
As the Minnesota Lynx head to the playoffs after closing a momentous regular season, fans show up for the talent, of course, but also for the heart....
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The Supreme Court revives a controversial data system for citizenship checks
The Supreme Court is allowing use of a data system that Trump officials overhauled. The system has erroneously flagged U.S. citizens and a lower court found it violated federal privacy protections....
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Man shot during 2024 Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died
James Copenhaver, one of three campaign rally attendees shot in 2024 during an assassination attempt on then-candidate Donald Trump, has died in Pittsburgh, his lawyer said Thursday. He was 76....
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Congress passed $100 million for teen pregnancy prevention. Most of it is untouched
With days left to go in the 2026 fiscal year, lawmakers push the health department to spend the money Congress allocated to prevent teen pregnancy. An NPR exclusive....
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Two Ojibwe tribes say pollution timeline too long
A draft permit would require U.S. Steel's Minntac mine to meet Minnesota's wild rice sulfate standard for the first time but gives the company up to 45 years to comply....
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New Richland residents frustrated with recurring floods
Some New Richland residents disrupted a briefing by the city administrator on flood recovery efforts Thursday, saying they’re frustrated that the community continues to flood during periods of heavy r...
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MN Shortlist: Sept. 25-Oct. 1
“Merciless: Indigenous Lands Since 1776” exhibition opens at the Weisman Art Museum, the 15th annual Lake Superior 20/20 Studio & Art Tour, a poetry performance and flag-raising in Minneapolis and...
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Demuth breaks with Trump over Iran war
Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth was hesitant to criticize the president earlier this year before locking down the GOP nomination for governor. But she has begun breaking with him as the midterm el...
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Twin Cities Arab Film Festival celebrates 20th event
The Twin Cities Arab Film Fest is celebrating its 20th edition with the theme “Looking Forward, Looking Back.” The festival will feature a retrospective of short films by Hadi Moussally, who often exp...
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U of M plans $225 million in budget cuts over two years
The University of Minnesota plans to cut $225 million from its budget over two years as it responds to shifting enrollment, uncertain government funding and rising costs....
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Nonprofit continues to support pregnant immigrants
Fernanda Honebrink, a midwife and immigrant herself, founded Conexión during Operation Metro Surge to support pregnant and breastfeeding immigrants. Several months later, some of the fathers have been...
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Aldi grocery store opens in downtown St. Paul
The area had been without a grocery store since Lunds & Byerlys closed in March 2025. Area leaders say the Aldi opening will support population growth and signals reinvestment in downtown St. Paul...
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Nonprofit accused of fraud will pay $18.5 million
A nonprofit investigated for allegedly stealing millions of dollars from food assistance programs will pay $18.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office....
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Doctors reach tentative deal with Allina Health
The agreement follows a four-day strike, believed to be the first by inpatient doctors at a private-sector hospital in U.S. history....
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Fans stoked as top-seeded Lynx head for WNBA playoffs
The Minnesota Lynx finish the regular season Thursday night against the Indiana Fever then start the playoffs Sunday at home against the New York Liberty. Fans hope point guard Olivia Miles is healthy...
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Amnesty International calls for the abolition of ICE
The organization documented a pattern of human rights violations in the Twin Cities during Operation Metro Surge. Researchers recommend abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement....
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Officials to discuss Jessi Pierce fire investigation
That news conference — including State Fire Marshal Dan Krier, Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal Amanda Swenson and White Bear Lake Fire Chief Greg Peterson — is scheduled for 11 a.m....
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Judge orders White House to restore access to reporters
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban of three news outlets from the White House. He said CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three ...
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The Education Dept. hasn't been dismantled. It's become more inefficient, staff say
Education staff are being scattered across several other federal agencies. Despite the Trump administration's claims, employees say it's adding bureaucracy and making it harder to serve students....
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Warren demands Trump officials explain removing a ban on interference in census data
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren asked Trump officials to explain why the Census Bureau's parent agency cut a ban on political interference from its scientific integrity policy, as NPR first reported....
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States threaten action against company earning millions off disabled vets
The investigations by attorneys general follow a recent bankruptcy filing in the face of civil lawsuits, falling revenues, and impending debt payments....
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Walker Jenkins' pinch-hit RBI single in the 7th keys Twins' 4-2 victory over Giants
Pinch-hitter Walker Jenkins hit an RBI single in the seventh inning that put Minnesota ahead and the Twins won their second straight over the San Francisco Giants with a 4-2 victory....
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Minnesota teens are using less cannabis
Minnesota high schoolers are using cannabis at lower rates than a decade ago, but researchers say disparities remain for marginalized groups. Experts point to changing social norms and prevention effo...
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Rochester's biomedical economy grows but lacks workers
In Rochester, new biomedical companies are growing out of Mayo Clinic. And local leaders want those companies to stay and grow in the community. But finding the right workers with the right skills is ...
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Bob the Drag Queen recalls youth in South St. Paul
When he was a teen, “RuPaul’s Drag Race” winner Bob the Drag Queen spent nine months in the Twin Cities. Bob will perform Friday at the Fitzgerald Theater for his “Now Clap!” national tour....
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Art Hounds: ‘Wife of a Salesman,’ art and healing in Duluth and jazz at Crooners
Art Hounds recommend theater in St. Paul, a community art exhibit in Duluth and a night of jazz in Minneapolis....
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St. Paul police chief sues Mayor Her
The 73-page civil complaint, filed Wednesday morning in Ramsey County District Court by Henry’s attorney Chris Madel, includes allegations of unwanted touching, sexual comments and repeated attempts b...
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Eichorn sentenced to 16 months in federal prison
Eichorn, 42, was one of more than a dozen men arrested in March 2025 in a sting operation led by Bloomington police. He resigned from the Minnesota Senate soon after his arrest....
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Handwritten Bob Dylan lyrics hit auction block
A lot of items from Bob Dylan’s time writing “Blood on the Tracks” went up for auction this week. The auction house hopes it will garner as much as $250,000....
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Minnesota auto shops raise prices as oil costs increase
Your oil changes aren't going to get any cheaper any time soon....
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Carolyn Williams-Noren's two paths to publishing
Seeking a way to be creative on her own terms as she waited to hear from publishers about her poetry manuscript, Carolyn Williams-Noren began creating comics....
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Minneapolis weighs in on driverless taxi regulations
The Minneapolis City Council is considering requiring paid, licensed drivers to monitor Waymo and other autonomous vehicles....
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Mpls plans new provider for behavioral crisis response
Minneapolis plans to change providers and expand its behavioral crisis response program, raising questions about the transition and compliance with court-ordered reforms....
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Plymouth is latest Minnesota city to ditch Flock cameras
The Plymouth City Council voted overwhelmingly to stop using its Flock license plate reader cameras over data privacy concerns....
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Millions pour into races to sway Minnesota party power
Millions of dollars and counting are fueling the fight for party control at Minnesota’s Capitol, from the governor’s office to the Legislature....
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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 cancer, she pushed for a law allowing terminally ill patients to use lethal prescript...
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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 record as the Indiana Fever beat the Minnesota Lynx 96-77....
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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 a more ambitious development....
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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 first time in more than three years....
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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 Lisa Demuth, will also be a breast cancer survivor....
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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....
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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. After nine inches of rain this past weekend, the town was inundated and nearly...
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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 years ago. In 2003, two Minnesota mothers killed their children in separate incide...
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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 boy’s murder. The boy’s father and county attorney candidates denounced the move...
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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 and the sun. It's a modern version of ancient observances of a celestial shift....
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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 since George Floyd's murder. What does it take to do this work well?...
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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. Established in response to the opioid crisis, the unit prioritizes outreach to communit...
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