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Another defendant pleads guilty in Feeding Our Future case

Qamar Hassan pled guilty to charges stemming from the case Thursday. Dozens of others are awaiting trial.
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Seeking hockey rinks, street repairs and more, cities make case for new sales taxes

  • Record number of cities, counties seeking local sales taxes
Dasha Alieksieienko, an 11-year-old from Ukraine, competed for stuffed animals at the Minnesota State Fair’s Whopper Water game.
Local

Through the eyes of a refugee: Minnesota State Fair inspires awe

  • Minnesota State Fair FAQ: Answering your questions on tickets, hours, parking and more
Business

Ramstad: Elite college admission is more luck than merit, so do it by lottery

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Rally accident cancels race stage, sends driver to hospital

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Cass County mother charged in death of 23-month-old child
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Firing, reprimand of organizers lead to complaints of union busting at MN350
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Wild horses that roam Theodore Roosevelt National Park may be removed. Many oppose the plan
August 26

Law enforcement officials investigate the scene where three people were shot Saturday at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Fla.
John Raoux, Associated Press
Law enforcement officials investigate the scene where three people were shot Saturday at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Fla.

White man fatally shoots 3 Black people at a Florida dollar store, then kills himself

A masked white man fatally shot three Black people inside a Jacksonville, Florida, Dollar General store in a predominately African-American neighborhood on Saturday, in an attack where he used a gun painted with a swastika, officials said. The shooter, who had also posted racist writings, then killed himself.
Twins pitcher Griffin Jax walked back to the mound as the Rangers’ Adolis Garcia scored after Jax walked Robbie Grossman with the bases loaded in th
Sports

Twins fall to Rangers behind Griffin Jax's control problems in ninth inning

  • Twins offense gets a pick-me-up after early-season struggles
A Burnsville woman’s car was pelted with fecal-like matter last spring while she was waiting at a coffee shop drive-thru.
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The spring 'poop rain' remains a mystery, as Angie Craig pushes for an investigation

  • Rep. Craig seeks answers from FAA after feces rain down on woman's car in Burnsville
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Jaren Hall (16) attempts a pass in the fourth quarter Saturday, August 26, 2023, U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn.
Sports

Vikings get long look at Hall, but fall to Arizona 18-17 in preseason finale

  • Rookie safety's strong Saturday adds to hard conversations about Vikings roster
Keith Urban showcased his guitar skills at the Minnesota State Fair grandstand on Saturday night before a crowd of more than 13,000.
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Review: At the State Fair, Keith Urban proves that he's country's biggest rock star

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There’s no shortage of new beverages at this year’s Minnesota State Fair.

The 15 drinks at the top of our State Fair must-try list

With more than 60 new sippers — including beer, cider, seltzers, slushies and mead — choices have to be made.
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“Teachers leave because they’re disappointed with their work life, with the lack of opportunity to develop and to have meaningful input into decis

Why is Minnesota short on teachers?

Maybe it has to do with their voice — or lack thereof — in the way schools work.

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