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A Minneapolis neighborhood cradles this grieving Annunciation family

Mollie Merkel breathes in the scent of her son Fletcher on a blanket he slept with in his bedroom at their home in Minneapolis.

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Winter storm to bring snow, possible blizzard conditions to Minnesota on Sunday

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Mississippi River mining plan dredges up concerns about damage to natural areas

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Souhan: Vikings need to bring safety Harrison Smith back

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Serial entrepreneur and 2nd Wind founder Dick Enrico dies at 85

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World Juniors fans can get in a skate on metro area’s refrigerated outdoor rinks

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This all-seasons biker tracks Minneapolis Chain of Lakes’ ice depths for other winter-hardy folks

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Downsizing during the holidays? What to do when your kids don’t want your stuff

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AI use explodes on Minnesota college, university campuses

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Over the river and through the woods, ice skating on a new northern Minnesota trail

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The Northland Arboretum unveiled an ice skating trail in Brainerd-Baxter that will be open all winter long.

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Tolkkinen: At 27 below, Brainerd diver helped rescue lost cable in Lake of the Woods

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Environment

Enbridge owes nearly $3 million for breaching aquifer during Line 3 construction in Minnesota

Stored pipeline at Enbridge's Superior, Wis., terminal from the end of 2019. The company's proposal to build a pipeline across northern Minnesota is still on hold. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)

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Feds claim U.S. Steel mistreated pregnant employee at Iron Range mine

Rochester

Mayor, council clash over Rochester’s plans for sports complex

This Week In Nature

Mountain lions spotted in Minnesota are often just passing through

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Team USA ‘hungry’ following back-to-back gold medals at World Juniors

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Readers Write: UCare, U President Rebecca Cunningham, science, moose, pedestrians

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State must do right in wake of UCare’s collapse.

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Rash: PBS’ Nick Schifrin on the importance of journalism, from local to global

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Readers Write: CBS News, Venezuela, township roads, women’s bodies

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Douglas: 5 to 8 inches of plowable snow possible by Monday

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Analysis: Gophers’ future looks brighter with Anthony Smith announcing his return

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State rankings: St. Michael-Albertville remains No. 1 in big-school classification

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In Class 2A, New Ulm and New Prague entered the rankings at No. 4 and t No. 5 while Watertown-Mayer moved up from No. 9 to No. 6.

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Before they become Badgers and Gophers, future rivals want historic championship

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For their hard work on the ice, East Metro hockey players get free tacos

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Top 10 classical music events in the Twin Cities in 2025

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Minnesota Orchestra’s “Turandot,” Dmitry Sinkovsky with the SPCO and Joshua Bell at the Minnesota Beethoven Festival were among the best.

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A late-night, tipsy street interview about ICE went viral. Meet the Minnesota janitor who filmed it

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Expect a turbulent stock market in 2026 as K-shaped economy takes hold

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Participants in the Star Tribune Investors Roundtable predict the stock market will grow between 6% and 14% in 2026, but it won’t be a smooth ride.

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Serial entrepreneur and 2nd Wind founder Dick Enrico dies at 85

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