Cougar spotted in Minneapolis killed on I-394 by Hummer

The driver hit the cat about 2:15 a.m. Wednesday.
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Mike Loeffeler walked his dog Pan on a warm December day in 2017. Temperatures could rise into the 50s in the Twin Cities Thursday and could reach 60
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Mike Loeffeler walked his dog Pan on a warm December day in 2017. Temperatures could rise into the 50s in the Twin Cities Thursday and could reach 60 degrees in western Minnesota.

Temperatures could hit record-setting 50s and 60s this week

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Sunny skies Thursday will make it feel more like April than December.
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Minnesota projects $2.4 billion budget surplus, but spending it could lead to deficit

Pharrel Payne (21) of the Minnesota and Jamarques Lawrence (10) of Nebraska fight for the ball in the first half Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Willi
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Dawson's injury doesn't stop U from stunning Nebraska with huge rally

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Federal government will tax Minnesota rebate checks

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New Mpls. schools chief faces big test

Minnesotans should be cheering for Lisa Sayles-Adams as she prepares to take over as superintendent in 2024.

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