US COVID-19 cases rising again, doubling over three weeks

The COVID-19 curve in the U.S. is rising again after months of decline, with the number of new cases per day doubling over the past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates and Fourth of July gatherings.
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Traffic stop video released of Rep. John Thompson's alleged racial profiling

The track and football field of the former Duluth Central High overlooks downtown Duluth and Lake Superior. The building, last used in 2011, has long
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'Unbelievable views': Duluth Central High to be sold for $7.4M

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McCarrons Lake dispute is first test of Roseville rental rules

The historic and former Dayton’s department store site just reopened in September as a gleaming 12-story office complex after three years of renovat
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The historic and former Dayton’s department store site just reopened in September as a gleaming 12-story office complex after three years of renovations that cost $350 million.

Dayton's Project lender throws new wrinkle: selling the debt

A key lender of the project wants to auction off the loan to a new owner on Aug. 23, a move the project's developer along with the city of Minneapolis and downtown boosters plan to fight in court.
Arizona’s Eduardo Escobar adjusted his helmet after his eighth-inning single at the All-Star Game on Tuesday night. The NL left the bases loaded in
Sports

Former Twins All-Stars have fond memories of their time with Minnesota

Zach Parise, right, and Ryan Suter, left, spent nine seasons together with the Wild before having their contracts bought out on Tuesday.
Sports

Cutting Parise, Suter together needed 'to keep moving forward,' Wild's GM says

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