Millions in public, private aid help rebuilding in St. Paul's riot-damaged Midway
Cash grants to businesses hurt by pandemic, riots give hope to St. Paul neighborhood
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Arbitrator upholds firing of Minneapolis police officer
But in a twist, the decision was based on factors unrelated to Facebook posts deemed racist.
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Brooks: Eager salons 'ready to cut that COVID hair'
The personal services industry, which includes businesses like salons, spas and barber shops, lost more jobs to the pandemic than any other industry in the state.
Vaccine 'passports' stir debate in Minnesota
Idea adopted elsewhere raises personal freedom and equity questions.
As defense prepares to call witnesses, will Derek Chauvin take the stand?
Some say he must explain his state of mind; others say he'll only hurt his case.
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George Masko, former Pillsbury executive dubbed 'the father of the Doughboy,' dies at 96
In 1965, he tapped Leo Burnett advertising to come up with a mascot, which led to the iconic Poppin' Fresh Doughboy.
Biden plan could boost Amtrak potential to Chicago, Duluth
But GOP official says roads and bridges are a higher priority.
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Minnesota high school students walk out amid racist threats
High school students in White Bear Lake walked out of class Friday after multiple Black students received racist threats through social media.
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Albert Lea wine bar owner who resisted COVID restrictions goes on the lam
Albert Lea woman misses bail hearing on violations.
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Speedskater Robert Fitzgerald penned unparalleled comeback story
Embarrassed by the far-from-the-battlefield nature of the injury while in the Army, he didn't talk about his amazing comeback until later in life.
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Change is coming to Mankato property
School Sisters of Notre Dame selling campus on Good Counsel Hill
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New project aims to grow a supply chain for reforestation in Minnesota
The five-year goal is to grow 1 million trees such as white pine, red oak and yellow birch.
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Ex-officer's trial in Floyd's death shows courtroom tactics
The murder trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death has introduced viewers from around the world to a vast array of defense and prosecution tactics aimed at swaying the jury.
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Metro briefs: Dakota County updating real estate photos
Dakota County is taking new pictures of all street-level real estate, an effort that started in mid-March and will continue for about eight weeks, according…
Twin Cities metro police blotter, April 11
ANDOVERMARCH 17Theft. A 2015 Ford F250 was stolen from a driveway in the 14300 block of NW. Quince Street. The keys were left inside the…
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Minnesota briefs: Fired Red Wing police chief requests 'name-clearing' meeting
The Red Wing City Council will hold a special meeting this week at the request of former Police Chief Roger Pohlman, who was fired by…
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Public's help sought in finding Minneapolis homicide suspect
Minneapolis police are asking for the public's help in finding a man suspected in the death of a woman on Wednesday.Nikkiyia Robinson, 38, died of…
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La Crosse man faces third child sexual assault case
A La Crosse man has been charged in his third child sexual assault case.
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Woman charged with homicide in man's heroin overdose
Prosecutors have charged a Madison woman with homicide after she allegedly supplied heroin to a man at hotel and then tried to move his body out of the building on a luggage cart after he overdosed.
Minnesota COVID-19 case count tops 2,000 for 4th straight day
Minnesota is reporting 2,454 new coronavirus cases and 12 more deaths as the count for people with at least one vaccine dose approaches 2 million.
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Vandal covers Black Lives Matter, Asian equality signs
Police in Shorewood are searching for a vandal who covered up signs supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and Asian equality.
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Families upset over teacher realignment at WSU kids' center
A host of families are upset over Winona State University's plans to cut all nine teachers from its children's center.
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