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One Minnesotan’s 1,776 mile road to recovery

One Minnesotan’s 1,776 mile road to recovery

Jason Lennox is walking every inch of Minnesota’s border to raise awareness about young people’s mental health needs. Th...

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Democrats don’t agree on how to talk about trans athletes. Just look at Ohio.

Democrats don’t agree on how to talk about trans athletes. Just look at Ohio.

Dr. Amy Acton's Trump-like statement in the governor’s race raises questions about how far candidates in battleground st...

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It’s one recount, Michael, how much could it cost?

It’s one recount, Michael, how much could it cost?

Plus: a trio of stories about the fallout from Operation Metro Surge; how much fraud are we actually talking; and more i...

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USS Abraham Lincoln heads to Thailand for a brief stop after 250-day deployment at sea

USS Abraham Lincoln heads to Thailand for a brief stop after 250-day deployment at sea

A Thai government official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the aircraft carrier will make a brief st...

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ICE agent charged in Minnesota shooting could be released from Texas jail

ICE agent charged in Minnesota shooting could be released from Texas jail

An ICE agent is charged in Minnesota after allegedly firing his gun through a house door, striking a man in his leg, and...

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State Fair: The Big Pepper booth is demolished

State Fair: The Big Pepper booth is demolished

For the first time in 48 years, the Big Pepper won’t be at the Minnesota State Fair. The family institution served stuff...

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Third parties search for breakthrough recipe

Third parties search for breakthrough recipe

Polls suggest voters are sick of a two-party system and Minnesota has a history of third-party success. But that doesn’t...

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Annunciation victim’s sister, friends forge friendship

Annunciation victim’s sister, friends forge friendship

Harper Moyski was one of two students killed in the Annunciation Catholic Church and School mass shooting nearly one yea...

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Republican with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan advances from Alaska US Senate primary

Republican with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan advances from Alaska US Senate primary

President Donald Trump endorsed Sen. Sullivan for reelection and called the other Sullivan’s candidacy an attempt to tri...

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'Dead people are not home decor': New law in Idaho targets the sale of human remains

'Dead people are not home decor': New law in Idaho targets the sale of human remains

Idaho's new law, co-drafted by University of Idaho law student Desalyn Swank, makes selling or displaying human remains ...

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Taj Bradley throws rare immaculate inning, but Twins lose game and Byron Buxton

Taj Bradley throws rare immaculate inning, but Twins lose game and Byron Buxton

Carlos Cortes homered and Gage Jump struck out nine in 6 1/3 innings as the Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Tu...

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Gage Jump strikes out 9 and Carlos Cortes homers to lift the A's over the Twins 4-2

Gage Jump strikes out 9 and Carlos Cortes homers to lift the A's over the Twins 4-2

Carlos Cortes homered and Gage Jump struck out nine in 6 1/3 innings as the Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2. Jump...

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Minneapolis Public Schools considering a preliminary levy

Minneapolis Public Schools considering a preliminary levy

The Minneapolis Public School Board is expected to approve its preliminary levy in two weeks. The post Minneapolis Publi...

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A great start to the state fair ahead, but tracking storm chances – Chris

A great start to the state fair ahead, but tracking storm chances – Chris

Good Tuesday night to one and all! Once again, storms largely missed the Twin Cities metro this evening, with the more i...

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'Nothing has changed': States say mail-in voting will proceed normally after Supreme Court ruling

'Nothing has changed': States say mail-in voting will proceed normally after Supreme Court ruling

Election officials say they don't have enough time to implement changes before the November election....

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From dumpsters to the State Fair: Lumberstash is an eco-friendly fairytale

From dumpsters to the State Fair: Lumberstash is an eco-friendly fairytale

In less than five years, Jeremy Marshik has gone from saving discarded lumber in dumpsters, to helping lead a local recl...

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DOJ: Man sentenced to 3 years for stealing over $1 million from employer

DOJ: Man sentenced to 3 years for stealing over $1 million from employer

A California man has learned his prison sentence after stealing more than $1 million from his employer, according to the...

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How Dolly Parton's childhood literacy legacy lives on in Minnesota

How Dolly Parton's childhood literacy legacy lives on in Minnesota

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has gifted more than 300 million free books to more than 3 million children across th...

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The next Atlantic tropical storm will share Dolly Parton's name

The next Atlantic tropical storm will share Dolly Parton's name

The timing is purely coincidental after the country music icon's death on Tuesday....

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Minneapolis man accused of laundering drug sales for a Mexican drug cartel facing charges

Minneapolis man accused of laundering drug sales for a Mexican drug cartel facing charges

A Minneapolis man is facing federal charges after he reportedly used his position at a financial institution to launder ...

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Emerald ash borer in Minnesota: Over a billion ash trees at risk as spread moves north

Emerald ash borer in Minnesota: Over a billion ash trees at risk as spread moves north

More than a billion ash trees in Minnesota are under threat from a tiny but destructive invasive insect — and the fight ...

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Sen. Darline Graham wins GOP primary runoff to replace her late brother in US Senate

Sen. Darline Graham wins GOP primary runoff to replace her late brother in US Senate

Despite being a political unknown, Darline Graham bested some of South Carolina’s top political names in the special ele...

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Supreme Court ruling allows Trump administration to move forward with restrictions on mail-in ballots — for now

Supreme Court ruling allows Trump administration to move forward with restrictions on mail-in ballots — for now

Despite the Supreme Court's ruling, the legal fight over mail-in ballots is not over, with Minnesota at the forefront of...

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Why did it fall? Xcel says Hopkins utility pole passed inspection

Why did it fall? Xcel says Hopkins utility pole passed inspection

A utility pole crushed a car and caused it to burst into flames outside a Hopkins apartment complex on Sunday afternoon,...

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Minnesota money launderer charged with funneling $750K to Mexican cartel

Minnesota money launderer charged with funneling $750K to Mexican cartel

A Minneapolis man who worked at a money transmitting business is accused of secretly funneling hundreds of thousands of ...

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Police in Washington, D.C., arrest man after finding guillotine in truck near US Capitol building

Police in Washington, D.C., arrest man after finding guillotine in truck near US Capitol building

U.S. Capitol Police arrested a 35-year-old California man after finding a guillotine in a pickup truck near Capitol Hill...

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Vikings support of girls flag football aimed at sanctioning as high school varsity sport

Vikings support of girls flag football aimed at sanctioning as high school varsity sport

When the Minnesota Vikings began exploring girls flag football opportunities a few years ago, the organization saw somet...

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Dolly Parton died after 'brief battle with cancer'

Dolly Parton died after 'brief battle with cancer'

The country star's team confirmed that Parton had cancer before she died on Tuesday at age 80....

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Twin Cities foundation injects $15M into downtown St. Paul real estate

Twin Cities foundation injects $15M into downtown St. Paul real estate

The funding from the St. Paul & Minnesota Foundation will support the St. Paul Downtown Alliance's redevelopment eff...

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5 things to do at this weekend's K-pop convention in St. Paul

5 things to do at this weekend's K-pop convention in St. Paul

Thousands of fans are expected to celebrate all things K-pop during the two-day convention at the RiverCentre....

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FBI offering $25K rewards for unsolved crimes against Native Americans

FBI offering $25K rewards for unsolved crimes against Native Americans

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has established a minimum reward of $25,000 in cases where people went missing or we...

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Smack Shack bringing steak, new name to its Bloomington restaurant

Smack Shack bringing steak, new name to its Bloomington restaurant

The new wood-fired steakhouse concept, Smack Shack Steak, debuts in mid-September....

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St. Paul City Council President speaks out on call to end Flock camera use: ‘I don’t want to take the risk’

St. Paul City Council President speaks out on call to end Flock camera use: ‘I don’t want to take the risk’

St. Paul City Council President Rebecca Noecker sat down for an interview for the first time on Tuesday after calling on...

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Vikings defense building toward the regular season as Brian Flores sees growth across the roster

Vikings defense building toward the regular season as Brian Flores sees growth across the roster

With the regular season rapidly approaching, Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores struck an optimistic t...

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California couple and their surrogate testify in court as dispute over newborn escalates

California couple and their surrogate testify in court as dispute over newborn escalates

The couple is embroiled in a legal battle with their surrogate over custody and medical decisions for a newborn with a s...

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How does a Minneapolis neighborhoods impacted by car break-ins feel about Flock cameras?

How does a Minneapolis neighborhoods impacted by car break-ins feel about Flock cameras?

On Friday, dozens of cars were broken into throughout Minneapolis....

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Texas judge promises quick decision on ICE extradition

Texas judge promises quick decision on ICE extradition

A federal judge in Texas is expected to decide soon whether to compel Gov. Greg Abbott to extradite an ICE agent to Minn...

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It’s the $9 billion question: Where is the fraud documentation?

It’s the $9 billion question: Where is the fraud documentation?

From the White House to the halls of Congress to the Minnesota State Capitol, the number is often the same when it comes...

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Minnesota farmers caught in U.S.–Canada trade war

Minnesota farmers caught in U.S.–Canada trade war

Canada's finance minister announced retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion worth of U.S. goods Tuesday, escalating the trade...

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Baking boom: Minnesota State Fair competition sets record

Baking boom: Minnesota State Fair competition sets record

The baked goods competition saw a 30% increase for both exhibitors and number of exhibits....

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