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Store owner, Native American bands assess damage after Minneapolis fire

A small business owner and the people who work in offices operated by two Ojibwe bands from northern Minnesota are taking initial steps to recover from a fire Sunday....

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Minneapolis to pay $2 million in excessive force case

Minneapolis will pay out $2 million to six people who claimed police officers used excessive force against them in the unrest following George Floyd’s murder in 2020....

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Wild's Sturm sent to hospital for exam after puck strikes his head, reminding team of Faber's injury

Minnesota Wild forward Nico Sturm was taken to a hospital for precautionary evaluation after he was hit in the head by a puck in their game against the Vegas Golden Knights....

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Minnesota regulators to investigate gas, electric costs

The investigation is unique, one advocate says, because it’s a broader look at how Minnesota is doing when it comes to energy affordability and what should be done about it....

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ICE admits instant re-arrest strategy

ICE officials say if a federal judge orders a detainee released because the judge finds fault with how the person was arrested, ICE can tell the person they’ll be released, give them their belongings,...

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Hidden on a farm, an immigrant weighs fear and danger

Despite the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration, immigrants in the country illegally continue to work in agricultural jobs, including one man who fled political violence in Nicaragua and w...

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‘Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt’ Ben Reeves

A novel about “Death” finding connection with the family across the hall is this week’s recommendation from Amy Erickson of Bluebird Books in Detroit Lakes....

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Giant pumpkins battle for heavyweight glory

Travis Gienger is a horticulture teacher from Minnesota whose winning streak ended last year after he was unable to participate because his pumpkin broke while it was still growing....

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Musk becomes biggest known donor in midterm contests

Trillionaire Elon Musk has quietly become the biggest known spender in this year’s midterm elections, doling out more than $276 million since July to try to save Republican majorities in the House and...

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The legal roots of ‘Indian’ and ‘Indian Country’

Though the terminology can sound outdated, it still influences Native political and cultural life....

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Indigenous Peoples Day opens with ceremony and sunrise

The annual event, held since 2014, honors Native American traditions and resilience....

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Native athlete pride: Shiyazh Pete recognized on Indigenous Peoples Day

Shiyazh Pete’s time with the Dallas Cowboys was brief, but his NFL debut in a preseason game in August gave Navajo fans a moment to remember. Now a free agent after being waived by the Cowboys, Pete h...

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The U.S. last held a public execution in the 1930s. The Pentagon wants to change that

The Pentagon says it will livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan at Fort Hood, the site of his 2009 mass shooting. That would be the first public execution in the U.S. since the 1930s....

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2 firefighters hurt as Mpls. commercial building burns

The Sunday afternoon fire sent a thick plume of smoke into the sky, visible from much of Minneapolis. Fire crews remained on the scene into the night. Two firefighters were treated for minor burns and...

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AP: Feds search Omar's home as part of criminal probe

Federal agents have searched Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home as part of a criminal investigation. That's according to people familiar with the matter. The people say the search was conducted by...

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Pumpkin regatta brings hundreds to the St. Croix waterfront

The Pumpkin Regatta at the Stillwater Harvest Fest is one of only a few nationwide. This year’s winner, Tim Brown, took home the trophy for the third time....

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Marshall's labor force falls as demographics shift

“We have folks that would be in the workforce if they had available and affordable childcare,” said Marshall Mayor Bob Byrnes. “We do have several childcare centers … but there's still a much larger n...

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Minnesota Senate race still simmering with 3 weeks left

Unlike some Senate campaigns in other states, the race between DFL Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and GOP candidate Michele Tafoya is drawing little outside interest from funders or political parties. The tw...

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Unbeaten Vikings top the slumping Saints 23-13

The Vikings, who came in allowing an NFL-low 12.8 points per game, gave up only one offensive touchdown and held New Orleans to 142 yards....

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Houston Dynamo tie Minnesota United 2-2

Minnesota (7-12-9), which snapped a five-game losing streak, is winless in seven straight....

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Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery this week

Pope Leo XIV said he would undergo surgery after doctors found a "localized nodule" in his lung....

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Wild top Panthers 4-1 to spoil Florida's home opener

The Wild improved to 42-5-2 all-time when Kaprizov has at least three points. He's done it 49 times for the Wild, by far the most in franchise history....

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Autumn Brew Review returns for 25th year

More than 70 craft breweries and 1,200 beer aficionados gathered at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis on Saturday for the Autumn Brew Review....

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Collaborative works toward climate resilience plan

The plan brings together eight counties in the state’s Arrowhead and Headwaters regions and help prepare for the next storm, fire or flood....

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Rochester chamber backs massive Pine Island data center

The Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, the second largest chamber in the state, announced it is formally backing Google’s massive and controversial data center proposal, known as Project Skyway....

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Police in Erie say 9 people died in connection with a shooting, including the suspect

Authorities say a shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, has a total of nine people dead, including the suspected shooter. Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah declined to immediately provide more details about the ...

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Christa Pike, who survived an execution attempt, is discharged from hospital, attorney says

Christa Pike, who survived Tennessee’s attempt to execute her by lethal injection, has been moved back to prison. That is according to a statement by her attorneys, released Saturday....

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Trump strikes deal with Putin to get diesel in sharp reversal of U.S. policy

President Donald Trump says he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia. It's a stunning reversal of years of U.S. pressure on Moscow over its war with Ukraine and an attempt to address high fue...

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Minnesota United kicks off its fourth Native American Heritage Night

Saturday’s game will offer attendees limited artwork, music by Corey Medina and Brothers, as well as Indigenous bites....

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Indigenous fire practice returns to Minnesota Point

Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and partners conducted a cultural prescribed burn in Duluth on Thursday. The burn follows an intense wildfire season in northeast Minnesota....

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Mosques step up safety after Trump's comments targeting Somali Minnesotans

Clergy and some elected officials around the state are calling for additional security at mosques after President Donald Trump called on non-Somali Minnesotans to “fight back” against the Somali commu...

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Minnesota sees surge in mail-in and early voting

New figures released Friday by the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office show a surge in absentee and mail ballots completed by voters and accepted by local election officials. The total has doubled o...

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St. Cloud schools tighten security at high school games

School district officials say the changes were prompted in part by recent violence at other Minnesota high schools, as well as a potential local threat....

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Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear, dies at 86

Mike Ditka, who won NFL titles as a player and coach with the Chicago Bears, has died. He was 86....

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Flock is catching flak. Experts say other police surveillance tools are more worrisome

Real-time crime-center software is a sometimes overlooked but powerful tool allowing police to aggregate immense amounts of data, significantly expanding their surveillance reach....

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Brad Finstad, Jake Johnson debate in southern Minnesota

Outside spending in the race between Republican U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad and DFL challenger Jake Johnson has outpaced the statewide U.S. Senate race as a magnet for group money....

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Frey taps interim chief to lead Minneapolis police

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Friday named interim police Chief Bill Peterson, a 30-year veteran of the department, as his permanent choice to lead the force....

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Why mailing a ballot close to Election Day may get it rejected for a late postmark

If you're using the U.S. Postal Service to return a ballot close to Election Day, officials recommend getting it postmarked at a post office to avoid getting caught up in mail processing changes....

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Isaias strengthens into Category 2 hurricane on collision course with the Gulf Coast

The first hurricane of the Atlantic season was forecast to intensify rapidly and cause dangerous conditions in the Florida Panhandle, southern Alabama and southern Mississippi when it makes landfall l...

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Little, Pratt debate on MPR News in 2nd District race

The race to be Minnesota’s newest U.S. House member is playing out in the 2nd Congressional District where no incumbent is on the ballot. Either DFLer Matt Little or Republican Eric Pratt will represe...

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MN Shortlist Oct. 9-15: 'Kunene' at Guthrie, more

Previews of “Kunene and the King” at the Guthrie Theater, Theatre in the Round celebrating its 75th season and a nostalgic exhibition at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum are among this week’s picks....

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Upcoming Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations

Events over the weekend and Monday offer many ways to gather, learn, dance and celebrate Indigenous culture....

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Minnesota voter rolls dominate Secretary of State race

Secretary of State Steve Simon said he’ll stand up to the Trump administration to protect Minnesota’s voter rolls, while Republican challenger Tad Jude said Simon has politicized the office....

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Federal agents involved in New York shooting

An FBI spokesperson said an evidence response team was responding to the scene “to support our partners at the Department of Homeland Security,” but offered no other details....

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Pentagon: Execution of Fort Hood shooter to be streamed

The Army announced this week that the execution would take place at Fort Hood on Dec. 3 after Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 others in a shooting at the military base in 2009...

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Police arrest man in Eden Prairie homecoming shooting

An 18-year-old St. Louis Park man was arrested Thursday in connection with the Oct. 2 shooting outside Eden Prairie High School that injured two people and prompted the evacuation of a homecoming foot...

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Hourcar and Evie nonprofit carshare to end operations after 20 years

Hourcar’s board of directors announced Thursday that it will stop operating the carshare programs next week on Oct. 15. The board voted Tuesday to end operations due to rising insurance cost and loss ...

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St. Paul hires another outside law firm amid lawsuit

The law firm is being asked to issue a determination on whether the city is required to pay Mayor Kaohly Her’s ongoing legal fees stemming from the lawsuit filed by Police Chief Axel Henry....

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4 people on NASA's Crew-12 mission return to Earth after 8 months in space

Four people — two NASA astronauts, one from the European Space Agency and a Russian cosmonaut — spent nearly eight months at the space station, conducting spacewalks, science experiments and research....

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Trump suspends Microsoft from green card program

President Donald Trump's administration is suspending tech giant Microsoft from a program to apply for green cards for workers who come to the U.S. to live and work using H-1B visas as it accuses the ...

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