Minneapolis woman reunited with dog that was lost in Montana
Melissa Buescher, a 35-year-old from Minneapolis, missed a phone call from Billings on Nov. 17 following one of her late-night shifts at the intensive care unit of a children's hospital.
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Mankato musicians make Christmas album for charity
Musicians, newspaper release holiday album for a cause.
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Why is Minnesota the only mainland state with an abundance of wolves?
In October, federal wildlife officials announced they were delisting the wolf, removing endangered species protections.
Medcalf: Our duty is to students of color falling behind
The great fight for any family of color in this state is to magnify the brilliance, potential and progress of our children against the undercurrent of discouraging statistics in Minnesota
Minnesota hospitals fight to improve odds in COVID-19 ICUs
Heartbreak and loss are realities in the "red zone," the ICU wing designated at Mercy Hospital for critically ill COVID-19 patients.
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Minnesota churches launch 10-year plan for racial healing, reparations
The Minnesota Council of Churches, leveraging its 25 denominations with more than 1 million members, prioritizes path to "truth and reparation."
Minnesota at 'fork in the road' in dealing with COVID-19 cases
The latest totals prompted state officials to stress that Minnesota still has a long way to go in trying to control the pandemic.
Minnesota ski resorts anticipate blockbuster year
Winter pursuits are drawing crowds as COVID-weary get outside.
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Twin Cities metro police blotter, Nov. 29
CENTERVILLE OCT. 25 Suspicious activity. Officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 7000 block of Lamotte Drive. They found the…
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Metro briefs: Anoka considers $2.15 million law enforcement training facility
The Anoka City Council has given preliminary approval to a $2.15 million law enforcement training facility that would have space for animal containment. It directed…
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Minnesota briefs: Solar battery system to be installed in Grand Rapids is a step toward clean energy
The region’s first solar-plus-battery storage system will be installed in the city of Grand Rapids by the end of 2021. The $6 million project, a…
Northfield mourns burned Archer hotel that reached back 143 years
"It really was the heart of the community," said Northfield historian Susan Hvistendahl.
COVID-19 canceled governor's turkey meet-and-greet
Annual meet-and-greet with governor a victim of virus precautions.
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Wisconsin corn growers expect to see record yields
Wisconsin corn growers are expected to see record yields this year.
Minn. reports 9,040 new virus cases, 45 deaths over two days
With the latest figures, which cover two days, Minnesota has now seen 304,023 positive cases, 16,423 hospitalizations and 3,521 deaths since the pandemic arrive here in March.
With no action by Washington, states race to offer virus aid
Faulting inaction in Washington, governors and state lawmakers are racing to get pandemic relief to small-business owners, the unemployed, renters and others whose livelihoods have been upended by the widening coronavirus outbreak.
Mpls. council trio seeks cuts to police budget; mayor skeptical
The proposal to cut $8 million from the police department comes as the council is deeply divided over how much to spend on policing.
Online schools see surge in new students in Minnesota
There's a waiting list now for the state's largest online charter school.
Biden's win hides a dire warning for Democrats in rural U.S.
While Democrats powered through cities and suburbs to reclaim the White House, the party slid further behind in huge rural swaths of northern battlegrounds.
Milwaukee County vote recount gives Biden small boost
Milwaukee County completed its recount of presidential ballots Friday, finding only small changes in vote totals for one of the two Wisconsin counties recounting ballots, but President Donald Trump's attorneys appear ready for a legal challenge seeking to toss tens of thousands of ballots.
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Man found dead in tent in downtown Milwaukee
A 31-year-old man was found dead in a tent in MacArthur Square in downtown Milwaukee.
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