Forum 'privileged' to host Franken's first public appearance since he resigned
He will address a cybersecurity conference in Lisbon in May.
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The Drive: Observe Just Drive Day by putting down your cellphone
Just Drive Day, in its fourth year, came about after its founder lost his son to a distracted driver.
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Late-night fire closes Loring Station post office in downtown Minneapolis
Station will be closed during repairs.
Sinclair's TV editorials worry media watchdogs as debate unfolds
Debate over the TV spots is playing out on screens in the Upper Midwest.
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Late-night highway crash near northern Minnesota resort kills 2, injures 2 others
The Sheriff's Office has not revealed which of the four in the vehicle was driving.
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Minnesota Poll: Gun limits a tough sell at Capitol
Most Minnesotans favor wider background checks, reporting of lost or stolen guns.
ID'd: Motorcyclist who hit car that pulled into his path in south metro and died
The crash occurred in southern Dakota County over the weekend.
WCCO bleeps Dayton's retort on live radio to GOP critics of his tax plan
Gov. Mark Dayton won't be given a Good Neighbor Award from WCCO Radio for his live on-air word choice when he responded to GOP criticism of his tax plan.
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Mpls. hopes to grind out new tunnel deep below downtown
State aid is being sought to augment old conduits deep below the city. The $38 million project to dig a new passage 70 to 100 feet beneath Washington Avenue would be the largest of its kind downtown since the system was built about 80 years ago.
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Closures begin today for motorists on I-394, I-94
The quip that Minnesota has just two seasons — winter and road construction — will take on more than a touch of reality starting Monday when the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) closes some well-traveled freeway ramps, one week after the historic April blizzard.
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Strong majority of Minnesotans support stricter gun control
A majority of Minnesotans support stricter gun laws in the United States, including wide backing for a ban on military-style rifles and for raising the age for gun purchases from 18 to 21, a new Star Tribune Minnesota Poll has found.
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Minneapolis storm tunnels feeling squeezed
Deep below the streets of downtown Minneapolis, a tunnel built more than a century ago to move stormwater to the river is bursting at the seams each time it rains.
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Tour aging storm sewers deep below Minneapolis
The Star Tribune accompanied public works officials deep below Minneapolis' Como neighborhood for a look at the city's storm tunnels.
Each year, hundreds of Minnesotans are beaten, sexually assaulted or robbed in senior care homes. Their cases are seldom investigated, leaving families in the dark.
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'Seventy years ago we didn't have that': Jewish community celebrates state of Israel
With face paint, traditional food and music, thousands of Jewish Twin Cities residents marked the 70th anniversary of Israel on Sunday.
Eden Prairie police program gives young offenders a reset button
Police say most juveniles in diversion program do not reoffend.
Homeward bound: Minn. group rescues golden retrievers in Turkey
Nine golden retrievers completed a trek of more than 5,000 miles this weekend, from Turkey to Minnesota, in hopes of finding a new home.
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Minnesota Class AA and Class A speech tournament results
Apple Valley, Moorhead and Roseville Area high schools each won two gold medals in the 2018 Class AA Minnesota State Speech Tournament. In Class A,…
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Jim Hagedorn, Dan Feehan endorsed in First District
Hagedorn and Nelson will square off in the Aug. 14 primary. The winner will compete with Feehan to succeed U.S. Rep. Tim Walz, a Democrat who is running for governor.
Those close to Prince worried about his use of painkillers for years
The star's insistence on privacy may have kept help at bay.
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Tina Smith settles into Senate, but big political challenge looms
Minnesota's newest U.S. senator settles in, raises $2M for campaign.
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A motorcycle rider was killed Saturday in a crash with a sedan on County Road 50 near Hampton in southern Dakota County, the State Patrol reported.
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Districts say state, federal aid falling short, so voters will be asked to come through with more money.
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