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U begins testing dorm sewage at Twin Cities, Duluth campuses

The University of Arizona and Utah State University recently quarantined and tested hundreds of students after dorm wastewater samples led to the discovery of undetected COVID-19 cases.

Politics

As Democrats balk, Trump to make high court pick by Saturday

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Rep. Fue Lee (DFL) District: 59, seen outside his Northside home Wednesday in Minneapolis, said 20 members of his family came down with COVID-19 after

Local

DFL legislator's family confronts COVID-19's spread

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Motorcyclist dies in multivehicle pileup at Eden Prairie intersection

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Hooded man pirates boat on Mississippi River, is tased and arrested

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More top headlines

Founder of GM electric truck partner quits amid allegations
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Two riding on motorcycle killed in rear-end crash in Pine County
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Biden headed to Manitowoc for second Wisconsin visit
September 20

Whale swims free of Australian river as 270 are stranded
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AP sources: Woman accused of sending ricin letter arrested
September 20

Man run over, killed in Maplewood by driver who left the scene
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Sabina Rogers, who lost her job at the start of the pandemic, has devoted her time to organizing food distribution through the F12 People’s Kitchen. — Jeff Wheeler, Star Tribune

Months after riots, volunteers seek changes to help homeless

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Those who identify with the Sanctuary Movement are calling on the state to stop clearing encampments and use COVID funding to house more people in hotels during the winter.

Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is sacked by Indianapolis Colts' DeForest Buckner (99) for a safety in the second quarter.

Sports

Everything goes wrong for Vikings in lopsided loss to Colts

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Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Ch

Sports

Berrios quiets Cubs as Twins stress getting home-field advantage

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Daniel Levy and his dad, Eugene Levy, celebrated their seven wins for “Schitt’s Creek” from a tent party at Eugene’s home.

Variety

'Schitt's Creek' completely sweeps an unprecedented Emmy Awards

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Fall Arts Guide: How Minnesota artists are surviving one of the hardest years ever

Near-empty galleries. Darkened theaters. Hushed stages. And outside, cries for change. For Minnesota’s arts community, this is a fall like none other

Motorists make a right turn at the intersection of Bass Lake Road and Bottineau Boulevard in Crystal where the right turn lane is separated from throu

Local

Turning right on red? Stop or yield first — or face a fine

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Opinion

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg celebrated her 20th anniversary on the bench in 2013. MUST CREDIT: Washington Post photo by Nikki Kahn.

For women, Ginsburg's passing is a special loss

Such a role model of determination, excellence and graceful decency comes rarely.

Sports

Local

The newest member of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigation team is a two-year-old black British Labrador named Sota.

Business

C.J. Goodwald, Jerry Goodwald and Matt Goodwald run family owned GEM-Ash of Rosemount, which “mines” a few million dollars a year in metals from t

Variety

Today's Video

Four-legged investigator joins the BCA in fight against sexual predators

03:03 K9 Sota, a black Labrador, is the first law enforcement dog in Minnesota able to detect cellphones and various data storage devices such as USB drivers and micro SD cards where evidence might be hidden that would help prosecutors in their pursuit of sex crime perpetrators.