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Thune scrambles to save his Senate majority as voters voice concern over the Iran war and gas prices
The stakes for Senate Majority Leader John Thune and the Republican Party are enormous in this year's midterm elections. Thune has been campaigning in Iowa and several other traditionally Republican s...
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Red Wing clinic's VeggieRx gives patients healthy food
CARE Clinic’s VeggieRx program, known as the Fresh Food Farmacy, takes that extra step of not just prescribing healthier foods to patients, but providing it to them to take home....
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Minnesota state auditor race: 4 questions, answered
Concerns about fraud and finances at the state level have brought new attention to the Minnesota state auditor’s race. That office watches over $56 billion in local government finances across the stat...
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Southport residents fighting to mitigate excessive dust
Many Southport residents struggle with excessive pollution in their neighborhood. To combat the potential health hazard, the St. Paul City Council is considering an ordinance requiring businesses to m...
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She’s 14, a Minnesotan and a contestant on 'The Voice'
The young singer will compete in a core elimination round called “The Battles” on the singing competition show “The Voice.“...
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Candidates dodge connections to Trump, Walz
Candidates for Minnesota’s U.S. Senate and governor’s races are trying to distance themselves from party leaders — such as President Donald Trump and Gov. Tim Walz — their opponents are attempting to ...
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Dynamo play Minnesota to scoreless draw
Minnesota (8-12-11) has played to a draw in three of its last four games....
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Drzewiecki's field goal lifts Minnesota past Iowa 13-10
Drake Lindsey and Jalen Smith connected on a 39-yard pass play on third down from the Minnesota 33 with 39 seconds left to set the Gophers up for the winning points....
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Fellowship aims to boost rural obstetrics training
The partnership is launching the new, one-year family medicine obstetrics fellowship next summer to prepare family medicine physicians to provide advanced prenatal, maternity and newborn care in rural...
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St. Paul's Kellogg-3rd Street Bridge to reopen in November
After just more than two years, the bridge connecting the east side of St. Paul to Lowertown will reopen by Nov. 15. The new bridge cost was $92.7 million and will have four lanes of vehicle traffic, ...
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Ukraine and Russia eye new peace talks, but steep obstacles remain
Ukraine and Russia have signaled willingness to resume peace talks and back a humanitarian mission led by U.S. First lady Melania Trump, but deep disagreements over territory and security guarantees u...
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Despite low output from Edwards, Timberwolves dominate glass and roll Magic 115-93
Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels each scored 15 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Orlando Magic 115-93 on Friday night....
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Native voters share priorities ahead of elections
With midterm elections approaching, voter education events and early voting are underway across tribal communities. A Duluth candidate forum hosted in partnership with the American Indian Community Ho...
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Deadly ATV crashes surge in Minnesota
Most fatal crashes occur when ATVs are traveling along roads or in road ditches, not on the state’s trail system. Excessive speed and not wearing seat belts or helmets are common factors....
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Andrew Zimmern credits Minnesota community with helping him overcome addiction
Celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern reflects on 35 years of sobriety, sharing how his struggles with addiction formed his belief in the power of empathy, human connection and being present for others....
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St. Paul hero receives $1K award for saving kids, driver on runaway school bus
Ebro Ahmed jumped into action when a bus driver had a medical incident while driving students home Monday. Twin Cities media maker and philanthropist Sheletta Brundidge surprised the 27-year-old outsi...
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Charges: Sex offender, 29, eyed high school enrollment
Court documents allege Makayla Lee Craig filled out paperwork claiming to be a 17-year-old named Molly Fox. The criminal complaint said Craig is a registered sex offender from Oregon, who has been out...
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MN community health clinics brace for Medicaid changes
Community health centers statewide are reporting that thousands may lose coverage, adding further strain to an already stressed health care system. Southside Community Health Services is preparing for...
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Minnesota governor candidates differ on abortion stance
Abortion was a major issue in the 2022 governor’s race. It’s quieter this campaign but the differences between the candidates remain stark....
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Cooley makes 36 saves in the Flames' 2-1 victory over the Wild
Devin Cooley made 36 saves and the Calgary Flames scored two power-play goals in the first period in a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night....
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Trump administration stopped sharing evidence in Good and Pretti killings, Minnesota officials say
State officials say in court filings that the federal government has stopped sharing evidence with Minnesota authorities who are investigating the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal off...
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Unlabeled’s ‘Jellyfish’ puts love, disability and autonomy center stage
The Twin Cities theater company’s U.S. premiere follows a young woman with Down syndrome navigating her first romance, raising questions about consent and independence....
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MN Shortlist Oct. 23-29: Twin Cities Horror Fest, Moomin mini-prints and a time capsule
A festival of live horror performances in Minneapolis, a Moomin mini-print vending machine at Red Balloon Bookshop and a ‘Time Travel Through Arts and Letters’ event in Grand Marais are among this wee...
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Political, union groups endorse school board candidates
A handful of political groups and unions are endorsing Minnesota school board candidates in what have traditionally been nonpartisan races....
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Murder charge filed in Allison Lussier’s death
Hennepin County prosecutors charged Charles Foss with murder Thursday in the 2024 death of Allison Lussier, a Minneapolis woman. Lussier’s family has pushed for answers for more than two and a half ye...
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Annunciation victim parents endorse Klobuchar
The parents of Harper Moyski, who was killed in the August 2025 shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis, said they’re backing Amy Klobuchar for her commitment to gun violenc...
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Defense company to buy Wisconsin shipyard with plans to invest $350M
The acquisition comes as the Trump administration has sought to incentivize investment in U.S. shipyards and increase shipbuilding capacity...
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Metallic object found in western Minnesota field may have been from Chinese rocket
The technology news site Ars Technica reported that evidence points to the item found in Stevens County as being part of a Chinese rocket launched on Sept. 15....
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St. Paul approves plan for unsheltered residents
The resolution passed on Wednesday calls for 60 days of heightened outreach with a housing navigation tent, ahead of any future clearing, as well as the creation of both temporary and permanent shelte...
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Twin Cities ICE opponents shift to 'election defense'
People who actively opposed the surge of federal immigration agents into Minnesota over the winter are working now to prepare voters to respond if federal officials interfere with people’s ability to ...
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Rep. Omar to move from DC home after federal search
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar says she will move out of her Washington, D.C., home that federal agents searched last week. The Minnesota Democrat told MS NOW that the attention brought on by the raid has made ...
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LaMelo Ball and Giannis Antetokounmpo shine in debuts as Timberwolves outlast Heat
LaMelo Ball’s tenure with the Minnesota Timberwolves began with a 3-pointer from near the edge of the midcourt logo in Miami. Giannis Antetokounmpo started receiving MVP chants from his new Heat fans ...
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The Justice Department begins notifying counties where it wants to monitor elections
The department has long deployed election monitors, but the Trump administration's unprecedented steps to try to wrestle control over elections have led to new concerns about DOJ monitoring this year....
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Art Hounds: Halloween art, comedy advice and a century-old Steinway
The Art Hounds recommend spooky art in Moorhead, life advice from Minneapolis comedians and free concerts celebrating a beloved piano in Worthington....
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Moorhead-area Senate race attracting big spending
Incumbent Rob Kupec describes himself as a "unicorn Democrat" running in a district that Trump won. Republican Austin Peterson is hoping a pro-business message can unseat him....
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Design meets spirituality, and a shaken Minneapolis, at the Walker
The inaugural design triennial “Beyond Materialism” has transformed the Minneapolis museum into a dreamscape of uncanny objects...
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Records, plans dissected in Minnesota governor debate
A probable final debate in Minnesota’s race for governor had Democrat Amy Klobuchar and Republican Lisa Demuth scrutinizing the records and plans of the other....
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St. Thomas student quits school, apologizes for comment
A viral video showed the student saying “Go back to your country, b—” outside of a Turning Point USA event at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities last week....
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Feds seek to boot Minn. judges from immigration cases
The Justice Department is seeking to disqualify two Minnesota federal judges from a pair of immigration-related cases after ethics complaints the DOJ filed against Judges Patrick Schiltz, John Tunheim...
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Senate candidate Flanagan says WSJ story is wrong
The DFL candidate for U.S. Senate said a story stating Flanagan isn’t a member of Phi Beta Kappa is inaccurate and the academic honor society verified that she’s been a member since 2002....
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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion
A judge has ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy and content moderation on Facebook....
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MPD officer fired after tipping off wanted brother
The incident was published on the MPD’s public discipline dashboard last week. “My intent was to tell him to turn himself in,” the officer said....
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Lawsuit claims Mall of America, Nordstrom were negligent in 2022 fatal shooting
The complaint filed by Lynn Hudson claims Nordstrom and the Mall of America were negligent and that both failed to provide adequate security on the day that her son, 19-year-old Johntae Hudson, was ki...
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St. Paul school district delays vote on midyear layoffs
District leaders had planned a vote Tuesday to cut the jobs of more than a dozen English as a second language teachers after hundreds fewer immigrant students enrolled than expected. But following pro...
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Minneapolis may let unsheltered sleep overnight in cars
Minneapolis City Council members on Tuesday pushed forward on their plan to let unsheltered people sleep overnight in their cars at designated parking lots. If approved by the full city council next w...
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Ilhan Omar condemns federal investigation
The full scope of the investigation into the Minnesota congresswoman is unclear. Federal agents raided Omar’s Washington home and seized her phone last week....
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Australian politician who was hit by car has lost both legs
Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines has had both legs amputated after she was rammed repeatedly by a driver on Monday outside her electorate office, her husband says....
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Minnesota's astronaut Anil Menon: From the North Star state to the stars
Dr. Anil Menon is in space for the first time, for an eight-month mission at the International Space Station with NASA. Born and raised in the Twin Cities, Menon quickly rocketed to success, becoming ...
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Avivo opens new homeless shelter in St. Cloud
People sometimes avoid going to homeless shelters because they don't feel safe there, or they don't want to be separated from their pets, partners or belongings. Avivo is changing that model....
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Haunted Oaks in Woodbury celebrates spooky season
The neighborhood event saw over 2,000 trick-or-treaters in 2025. Their hope is to provide a free activity for families through their passion for elaborate displays....
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