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City auditor questions Minneapolis council aides’ actions in protests at federal raid

Three City Council aides were on the front lines facing off against law enforcement at the June federal operation at a Lake Street restaurant.

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Music

The Dakota will celebrate its 40th anniversary with free block party in Minneapolis

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Trump crackdown on federal worker unions plays out at Minneapolis veterans hospital

Business

Trump crackdown on federal worker unions plays out at Minneapolis veterans hospital

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Minnesota, feds play hot potato with hidden wall holding up St. Anthony Falls

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Minnesota, feds play hot potato with hidden wall holding up St. Anthony Falls

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Trump says he's placing Washington police under federal control and activating the National Guard

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A Brainerd man fled deputies five years ago. He hasn’t been seen since.

Greater Minnesota

A Brainerd man fled deputies five years ago. He hasn’t been seen since.

Jami Lucas, who would now be 43, ran into the woods near Outing, Minn., after an attempted traffic stop in July 2020. His family and friends want answers.

Greater Minnesota

Man wielding knife in Walker is charged in attack on police officer who shot him

Greater Minnesota

Man wielding knife in Walker is charged in attack on police officer who shot him

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Minnesota driver admits being high when she caused crash that killed her son, 4, injured other kids

Greater Minnesota

Minnesota driver admits being high when she caused crash that killed her son, 4, injured other kids

Greater Minnesota

A Brainerd man fled deputies five years ago. He hasn’t been seen since.

Greater Minnesota

A Brainerd man fled deputies five years ago. He hasn’t been seen since.

Jami Lucas, who would now be 43, ran into the woods near Outing, Minn., after an attempted traffic stop in July 2020. His family and friends want answers.

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Sports

Twins

Remade Twins pitching staff can’t keep it together in 6-2 loss to Yankees

Zebby Matthews gave up three of the four homers surrendered by the Twins, who lost a sixth straight at Yankee Stadium.

Football

Moorhead, led by a crew of Division I recruits, readies itself for big-school football

Twins

Buxton was itching to return to top of the lineup for young and energetic Twins

Varsity

Two-sport superstar chases one last football moment before hockey becomes his full-time pursuit

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Football

Moorhead, led by a crew of Division I recruits, readies itself for big-school football

Football

Moorhead, led by a crew of Division I recruits, readies itself for big-school football

The Spuds were 9-1 last season in Class 5A. Now in 6A, the state's largest classification, Moorhead faces a new level of opponents.

Varsity

Two-sport superstar chases one last football moment before hockey becomes his full-time pursuit

Varsity

Two-sport superstar chases one last football moment before hockey becomes his full-time pursuit

Girls Volleyball

'We can’t settle': No. 1-ranked girls volleyball team enters season knowing it’s a target

Girls Volleyball

'We can’t settle': No. 1-ranked girls volleyball team enters season knowing it’s a target

Football

Moorhead, led by a crew of Division I recruits, readies itself for big-school football

Football

Moorhead, led by a crew of Division I recruits, readies itself for big-school football

The Spuds were 9-1 last season in Class 5A. Now in 6A, the state's largest classification, Moorhead faces a new level of opponents.

Food & Culture

Music

The Dakota will celebrate its 40th anniversary with free block party in Minneapolis

Music

The Dakota will celebrate its 40th anniversary with free block party in Minneapolis

The indoor/outdoor fest will feature 10 artists including the Suburbs and Jamecia Bennett.

Stage & Arts

Arena Dances takes a big leap with its new repertory model

Stage & Arts

Arena Dances takes a big leap with its new repertory model

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Giant trolls and 8 other free things to do this week

Things To Do

Giant trolls and 8 other free things to do this week

Music

The Dakota will celebrate its 40th anniversary with free block party in Minneapolis

Music

The Dakota will celebrate its 40th anniversary with free block party in Minneapolis

The indoor/outdoor fest will feature 10 artists including the Suburbs and Jamecia Bennett.

News & Politics

St. Paul

St. Paul doesn’t pay ransom for cyberattack

The city identified the hacking group that reportedly attacked the city’s systems last month.

Twin Cities Suburbs

Man fires gun at St. Anthony Cub Foods after argument over suspected theft; no injuries reported

Nation

CDC union condemns vaccine misinformation after shooter blamed COVID vaccine for depression

Minneapolis

Identity released of man fatally stabbed in park near downtown Minneapolis

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Business

Business

Albert Lea City Council stands firm against The Smoking Tree, approves two other cannabis dispensaries

Business

Albert Lea City Council stands firm against The Smoking Tree, approves two other cannabis dispensaries

The council gave the green light to two cannabis microbusinesses: Matchbox Farms MN’s The Matchbox Dispensary and Black Husky. It denied The Smoking Tree.

MN Fortune 500

3M’s PFAS litigation far from over, billions more in settlements likely

MN Fortune 500

3M’s PFAS litigation far from over, billions more in settlements likely

Retail

Mall of America to get Minnesota’s first Pop Mart store

Retail

Mall of America to get Minnesota’s first Pop Mart store

Business

Albert Lea City Council stands firm against The Smoking Tree, approves two other cannabis dispensaries

Business

Albert Lea City Council stands firm against The Smoking Tree, approves two other cannabis dispensaries

The council gave the green light to two cannabis microbusinesses: Matchbox Farms MN’s The Matchbox Dispensary and Black Husky. It denied The Smoking Tree.

Outdoors

This Week In Nature

Thousands of tiny toads are on the move in summer

They’ve graduated from their tadpole phase and become toadlets looking for drier ground.

Outdoors

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