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Travel ban allows only business ties or 'close' family

The Trump administration on Wednesday set new criteria for visa applicants from six mainly Muslim nations and all refugees after the Supreme Court partially restored Trump's executive order that was widely criticized as a ban on Muslims.

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No quick fix for commute woes near downtown Minneapolis

Local

Minnesota woman charged with killing boyfriend in video stunt

Politics

Report: More than half of hate crimes in US go unreported

Local

Historians pick through former downtown Daytons

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Hearing wraps for school board member who insulted Obama
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Tornado touchdown in northern Pierce County, Wis.
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Teacher tenure lawsuit heard by Minnesota Court of Appeals
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Landlords sue Mpls. over anti-discrimination law
June 28

St. Paul police try to stem the 'real pain' caused by guns

The city's East Side and North End in particular have been dealing with gunfire. Earlier this month, a 2-year-old girl was critically injured when she was struck by a bullet during a shooting in her North End backyard. On Saturday, a 19-year-old man was shot to death outside an apartment building near the Capitol.

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Rescue mission for prairie butterfly takes flight

As the tallgrass prairie has disappeared across much of Minnesota, the Dakota skipper has nearly vanished. Just 1 percent of the native prairie remains, and the small brown-gold butterfly is considered threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act — one of two Minnesota butterflies on the list.

Sports

Weak no more: Sano, Kepler break out for Twins in victory over Boston

Sports

Seoul sisters: Brandts chasing Olympic hockey dreams

Business

Tails are tucked and surf's up as pups learn to ride the waves

Sports

Hartman: Taylor says Butler could help lure free agents to Wolves

Opinion

Russia, elections, money and Minnesota

It's all about fossil fuels, Russia's one viable export. Voters here have other concerns about energy and climate and must insist that politicians stand up for their interests.

Sports

Local

Teen at center of police violence protest charged with assaulting Mpls. cop

Business

Medtronic nears resolution of its Infuse lawsuits

Variety

As language grows more profane, office talk takes a turn for the curse

Blogs

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Mayor declares Minneapolis City Hall to be renamed 'Kitty Hall' for the day

01:36Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges presented the feline winners of an election for Minneapolis meow-or and Kitty Council president. The event also featured 18 kittens and cats from Minneapolis Animal Care and Control. that were available for adoption.