Dakota County to hire officer to regulate commercial trucks
As commercial vehicle traffic increases in Dakota County, so does the need for enforcement, officials say.
Holiday weekend, charter flights combine for long lines at MSP
Flights to "sunny destinations" contributed to a busy Saturday for travelers and TSA employees.
Steamy love letter tarnished the legacy of a late-1800s Minneapolis pastor
The Rev. Malchior Falk Gjertsen became ensnared in a scandal that would cleave his congregation and cloud his legacy of good deeds.
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Catholic educator Patricia DeMoully dies in St. Paul
Not even 5 feet tall, DeMoully is remembered as a giant in the schools where she taught and served as a principal for nearly five decades.
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Rochester airport sets record passenger count in 2018
The ramp-up follows a general quickening of the Rochester economy in recent years.
Fresh blanket of snow covers southern Minnesota
The sun will come out Saturday across much of the state, according to the National Weather Service. But it won't bring much warmth.
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Decision to add charges vs. Closs kidnap suspect will be sensitive
Few details of what happened in Jake Patterson's cabin have been released. They might be shielded to protect Jayme Closs.
Ice Castle opens in Excelsior
Guests toured the Ice Castle Friday, Jan. 18, 2019 in Excelsior, Minn. The experience is built using hundreds of thousands of icicles hand-placed by professional ice artists.
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In pursuit of better health care for less money, Minnesota hospitals show uneven results
Uneven performance by Minnesota hospitals and clinics in a national experiment on accountability in health care shows that the state has a long way to go.
Bird advocates get stadium to retract drapes between Final Four and Garth Brooks
Preservationists say the black curtains behind the western glass doors will be more deadly to migrating birds.
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Federal shutdown cancels nearly 1,000 immigration hearings in Minnesota
It's unclear when the canceled cases will be rescheduled.
Sparks fly on Spring Lake Park City Council
Mayor and member who ran against her spar over annual appointments.
Crush of holiday travelers led to long lines early Friday at MSP
Wait times returned to normal by midmorning.
SUV plunges through western Wisconsin ice, killing Blaine man
David Maki of Blaine was pronounced dead at a St. Croix Falls hospital after being pulled from the almost completely submerged vehicle.
First trial begins in new lawsuits arising from Children's Theatre scandal
Alleging she was sexually assaulted in 1983, Laura Stearns sued CTC and its ex-teacher Jason McLean.
Transportation nonprofit Move Minneapolis merges with Minneapolis Regional Chamber
The merger hopes to provide the chamber's 1,400 members with "new transit and mobility options around Minneapolis," according to a statement.
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