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11 Minnesota lawmakers face primary challenges
State legislators from both major political parties face primary contests next week. The results likely won’t reset the political balance in St. Paul, but they could shift the perspective within their...
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‘Wake Now in the Fire’ by Jarrett Dapier
The graphic novel is based on a true story about Chicago high school students standing up — successfully — to book banning....
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Barnette will remain in city safety post during search
Minneapolis Community Safety Commissioner Todd Barnette will remain in office through the end of the year while the city searches for a replacement, after the City Council twice rejected his nominatio...
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Tourism officials estimate SummerSlam brought in $100M
Minnesota Sports and Events, a private regional sports and events commission, estimated WWE’s SummerSlam generated $100 million for Minneapolis....
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State-level murder prosecution for Boelter goes forward
The hearing lasted 13 minutes and defense attorney Geoffrey Isaacman asked Judge Juan Hoyos that his client remain in custody at the Sherburne County Jail. Boelter also said that he had some questions...
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GOP candidates vie for nomination in Auditor race
The State Auditor is a role that doesn’t get as much publicity as other statewide Constitutional offices, but it has served as a launching pad for some politicians and came close to breaking the long ...
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‘That job changed my life‘: Former Pearson's employee reflects on her days on the candy line
On Friday, the maker of the legendary Salted Nut Roll, Pearson’s Candy Company, announced it will close its St. Paul factory. Traci Travis worked there for about eight years in the early 2000s. She is...
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Minnesota raises legal age to buy kratom to 21
A new Minnesota law raises the legal age to buy kratom to 21. The change comes as health officials warn about increasingly potent products and a rise in kratom-related poison center calls....
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Women's Professional Baseball League makes a rainy debut in front of enthusiastic crowd
The Women’s Professional Baseball League has started its inaugural season. Mo’ne Davis and the Los Angeles Queens rallied for a wild 10-8 victory over Denae Benites and the New York Heights on opening...
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Emerson singles in 9th for Mariners' second straight walk-off victory over the Twins
Colt Emerson singled to right in the ninth inning to score pinch-runner Stuard Fairchild from third for the Seattle Mariners’ second straight walk-off victory over the Minnesota Twins, 7-6 on Sunday....
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She protested ICE raids. Then agents showed up at her door
The Justice Department is using federal conspiracy charges to sweep up ICE protesters. Some legal experts worry the agency is casting too wide a net to prosecute political activists....
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Highway 280 on track to reopen before Aug. 22
MnDOT officials say they are on track to reopen Highway 280 before their target date of Aug. 22 before the Minnesota State Fair. Officials also say some drivers are endangering workers by prematurely ...
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Economy brings new challenges to next gen family farms
Passing on the family farm to the next generation is typically an involved process, both financially and emotionally. A turbulent agricultural economy the past few years has made that transition even ...
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Rochester's construction mess is creating good jobs
Rochester is undergoing a transformation as Mayo Clinic expands. And that means detours around torn up roads and other construction projects. But in the midst of all the barricades, cranes, and cement...
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Lynx hold off Fever as rallies surround game
Rookie Oliva Miles spearheaded an efficient offense with 28 points, Courtney Williams added 27, and the Minnesota Lynx won their 10th-straight game with a 108-100 win over the Indiana Fever. A crowd o...
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Rallies surround Fever-Lynx game after Sophie Cunningham's stance on transgender athletes
A crowd of supporters and critics of Indiana guard Sophie Cunningham’s stance on transgender participation in women’s sports gathered around and inside Target Center as the Fever faced the Lynx in Min...
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Ken Martin hunkers down at the Democratic National Committee as a storm gathers around party leader
National Democratic Party Chair Ken Martin is said to be in survival mode. That’s how people close to the embattled leader describe his mindset as he navigates a storm of frustration from within the p...
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Sparks send Kelsey Plum to Mercury for a 2026 1st-round pick and Monique Akoa Makani, AP source says
The Los Angeles Sparks have traded All-Star guard Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury for a first-round pick next year, Monique Akoa Makani and a second-round draft choice in 2028, according to a perso...
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Why is the rate of premature births so high in this community?
About 1 in 4 babies in the Pakistani fishing settlement of Rehri Goth are born prematurely. Researchers are trying to figure out how to bring the numbers down....
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What Cyclospora does inside the gut and how it gets there
Cyclospora, the parasite that has sickened thousands this summer in the U.S., requires time in the human digestive tract to reproduce....
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Trump says he’s cancelling Iran strikes, deal pending
Trump said Iran and other Middle Eastern countries had asked the U.S. "to hold off any attack" on Iran because "the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to."...
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Farmfest puts agriculture issues in political spotlight
The three-day Minnesota Farmfest takes place this year at a challenging time economically for the state’s farmers and agricultural producers, as diesel fuel and fertilizer costs skyrocketed this sprin...
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FBI investigates Minnesota, Michigan cyberattacks
Michigan has joined Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on water systems but an official said all were operating “safely.” Earlier this week, authorities said cyberattacks targeted over 30 water syste...
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Twins acquire right-hander Dean Kremer from Orioles
The Minnesota Twins have acquired pitcher Dean Kremer from the Baltimore Orioles in a trade for minor league outfielder Jhomnardo Reyes....
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Russia hits Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least 9
Russia has launched a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones into Kyiv, killing at least nine people and wounding 30. T...
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Wildfires causing "disastrous" impact on businesses
Small business owners in northeastern Minnesota told their state legislators Friday that the wildfires that have been burning in and around the Boundary Waters for almost a month have had a “disastrou...
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Healthcare costs have more than doubled for farmers
When Congress allowed Affordable Care Act tax credits to lapse, healthcare premiums spiked for millions of Americans — especially self-employed farmers and ranchers. That added cost is multiplying the...
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Tribal nations push back on prediction markets proposal
A federal proposal would set the rules for prediction markets nationwide. Two Minnesota bands say it sidesteps their authority to regulate gaming on their own land....
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