Kia, Hyundai thefts shot up 836% in Mpls.; Ellison, mayors urge recalls

Thieves have been posting on social media, especially TikTok, about the ease of stealing some models and baiting teens with the "Kia challenge."
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Crew removes 'impediment' found during SWLRT tunnel construction

Angry exchanges between citizens and Mayor Dennis Walsh have become an ongoing occurrence at Orono City Council meetings. Local resident Brad Erickson
Local

New Orono council member: It's time to end the yearlong chaos

Politics

Trump can be sued for Jan. 6 riot harm, Justice Dept. says

Lindsay Whalen is out as Gophers women’s basketball coach after compiling a record of 71-76 from 2018-2023.
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Lindsay Whalen is out as Gophers women’s basketball coach after compiling a record of 71-76 from 2018-2023.

Whalen out as Gophers women's basketball coach

Lindsay Whalen will be staying on as special assistant to athletic director Mark Coyle after coaching the Gophers for five seasons.
The Wild’s Kirill Kaprizov beat Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko for his second goal during the second period Thursday.
Sports

Kaprizov scores twice as Wild slip past Canucks 2-1

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Gophers forwards Joshua Ola-Joseph (1) and Pharrel Payne, right, celebrated the game-winning three-pointer by Jamison Battle, center, to beat Rutgers
Sports

Gophers end 12-game losing streak with Battle's buzzer-beater

DeeDee Welles, right, departed the Capitol with her sister Tara Welles, left, after DeeDee spoke at the end of life news conference Thursday.
Politics

'Don't have time to wait': Advocates renew push for Minnesota to allow medication aid in dying

This Lake Elmo site is one where 3M disposed of PFAS-containing waste that contaminated drinking water in the East Metro. Now, residents affected by t
Local

Minnesota could ban 'forever chemicals' from household items, firefighting foam

Bills moving through the Minnesota Legislature would require high school students to take ethnic studies, personal finance and government and citizens
Politics

Bills would require Minnesota students to take ethnic studies, personal finance classes

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