Two new female Minnesota Supreme Court justices come with strong public defense backgrounds
Gov. Tim Walz elevates Court of Appeals Judge Theodora Gaïtas and Stearns County Judge Sarah Hennesy.
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Minnesota to take the pulse of the Mississippi River, from the headwaters to Iowa border
State regulators will study the health of Minnesota's entire 650-mile stretch of the river this year.
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This could be the windiest April ever in Minnesota
Wind gusts of 30 mph or higher have been recorded on all but two days this month. It could be the windiest April of all time.
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MnDOT will replace misspelled 'Ady Mill Road' sign on I-35E in St. Paul on Monday night
The sign at the Randolph Avenue exit transposed the D and Y.
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First trial in Feeding Our Future federal fraud case starts Monday
It's the first Feeding Our Future case to go to trial since the more than $250 million fraud scheme was publicly revealed in January 2022. The seven defendants' lawyers have argued they didn't knowingly commit a crime.
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Music or physics? This University of St. Thomas class combines both.
Minnesota colleges are increasingly promoting interdisciplinary classes, saying they hope to reduce administrative expenses and better prepare students for a changing workforce.
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Plea deal caps jail at 5 months for man whose 3-year-old found gun, fatally shot self in Hinckley home
Judge will decide in June whether to accept the terms, which include dismissing manslaughter counts.
Robbinsdale shelter-in-place alert accidentally sent countywide
Authorities say Hennepin County mistakenly sent out a shelter-in-place alert countywide that was supposed to be sent to only one block in Robbinsdale for a domestic incident.
Developer of St. Paul's Keg & Case food hall declares bankruptcy
Craig Cohen listed the W. 7th neighborhood project when filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy with more than $11 million in liabilities.
Wildlife agency: Sturgeon won't go on endangered species list
In a decision welcomed by Minnesota's fishing community and the DNR, the Fish and Wildlife Service said it won't list lake sturgeon under the Endangered Species Act.
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Minnesotans interviewed to serve on Feeding Our Future trial
More than a dozen Minnesotans were interviewed Monday from a pool of 1,000 people summoned.
Armed man shot during standoff with police outside Target in Woodbury
The shooting occurred late in the morning in the parking lot, police said.
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Long recovery ahead for 'gentle giant' burned in deadly Mpls. crash; driver charged
Jon Seas suffered burns over 30% of his body.
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St. Paul man who fatally shot man in pickup, later shot another man gets 25 years
The second victim was taking his family to church, according to prosecutors.
Prep Athletes of the Week: Pitcher and her team perfect together
Angela Proper is 7-0 for the St. Agnes softball team, accounting for all but one of her team's victories. She also has a .586 batting average.
Souhan: Now that's a playoff atmosphere, Minnesota!
Target Center was electric for the Timberwolves-Suns opener on Saturday, with more on tap for Tuesday.
GOP battle for nomination in Minnesota's Second District in Congress could head to August primary
The race has bitterly divided Republicans over who is best to take on DFL incumbent Rep. Angie Craig this fall.
Woodbury state senator arrested in suspected burglary
Sen. Nicole Mitchell, a DFL lawmaker from Woodbury, was arrested Monday morning in Detroit Lakes and booked into the Becker County Jail.
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Sammy McDowell, celebrated owner of Sammy's Avenue Eatery on the North Side, dies
Long a fixture of the north Minneapolis community, McDowell opened the sandwich and coffee shop in 2012.
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Hopkins parents charged in 9-year-old daughter's asthma death
Charges say the parents ignored their daughter's health concerns and the advice of family and friends to take her to the hospital.
One injured after home explodes in Richfield
A woman inside the house at the time of the incident was taken to a hospital.
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U. of St. Thomas announces budget cuts, says academic programs won't be eliminated
Colleges in Minnesota and across the country are making cuts as they face enrollment challenges, exacerbated by demographic drops and changing attitudes on higher education.
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Minnesota beach makes Travel and Leisure's top beaches in the country list
It was cited for its "ocean locale" feel.
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Minnesota's Northfield is named one of best places to live in U.S.
Money, the personal finance publication, has long compiled the list of U.S. communities that offer strong quality of life by a variety of measures. Enjoy those bragging rights, Northfield.
911 caller tries in vain to douse flames that engulfed man on rural property near St. Cloud
Officials have yet to make a preliminary ruling on the cause of the fire.
Mpls. man behind mysterious wooden benches wants folks downtown to take a load off
In downtown Minneapolis, places to sit for a spell tend to be few and far between. A part-time woodworker decided to take matters into his own hands.
In book-loving Minnesota, Independent Bookstore Day lasts 5 days. Here's what indie shops recommend.
The event, which gathers thousands, celebrates local bookstores, community and, of course, books.
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