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Live: Latest updates and what you need to know about COVID-19
As the novel coronavirus spreads across the world, we've answered reader question about what they most want to know about the outbreak.
How to make an appointment to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Minnesota
Doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are being administered through health systems, state clinics, health departments and pharmacies. Here's what you need to know.
More than 275 Minnesota seniors named National Merit semifinalists
See which seniors from Minnesota have been named National Merit Semifinalists for 2021. The students scored among the top 1 percent of students nationally on the PSAT.
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What questions do you have about the novel coronavirus?
More than 2 million cases of COVID-19 have been documented around the world since the novel coronavirus emerged in China late last year. The…
When will you get your check? IRS payment tracker is now online
The Internal Revenue Service launched its new online tool so that Americans can track the status of their coronavirus stimulus payments. You can access the…
What people are saying about Beltrami County's vote to refuse refugees
Last night, Beltrami County voted to refuse resettlement of refugees in the rural Minnesota county. The contentious vote came after an executive order from…
Crash, slide ... skate? Minnesotans share their adventures in ice-out conditions
Freezing rain and glare ice made for hazardous conditions around the Twin Cities metro Saturday morning. The Minnesota State Patrol reported more than 350 crashes…
Zipper merge vs. northern lights: Your top questions this year answered
Minnesotans had a lot of questions about one another – particularly about why everyone seems to hate Edina and zipper merging.
More than 300 Minnesota seniors named National Merit Semifinalists
See which seniors from Minnesota have been named National Merit Semifinalists for 2020. The students scored among the top 1 percent of students nationally on the PSAT.
What do you want to know about the Minn. State Fair?
We're asking readers to tell us what they want to know about the people, history and culture of the State Fair. Your question could be our next Curious Minnesota story.
What do you wonder about our state and the people who live here?
We're asking readers from all over the state to take part in Curious Minnesota, a community-driven reporting project that invites you to join the newsroom, letting us know what questions you want answered by us.
Nearly 300 Minnesota seniors named National Merit Semifinalists
Two-hundred-eighty-three seniors from Minnesota have been named National Merit Semifinalists for 2019. The seniors, who scored among the top 1 percent of students nationally on the PSAT, will compete for some 7,500 scholarships worth more than $31 million.
'Rope. Tree. Journalist' lynching shirt design pulled from Amazon
Walmart had removed the T-shirt design from its website after a complaint was made by a journalists' group.
300 Minn. seniors named National Merit Semifinalists
Three-hundred students from Minnesota have been named National Merit Semifinalists for 2018. The seniors, who scored among the top 1 percent of students nationally on the PSAT, will compete for some 7,500 scholarships worth more than $32 million.
What we know about Minnehaha Academy, blast
Minnehaha Academy is a private Christian school in south Minneapolis with about 825 students from preschool through 12th grade. The school has two campuses. The…
Complete coverage of Justine Ruszczyk Damond's shooting
Justine Ruszczyk Damond, a 40-year-old woman who called 911 to report a possible assault in the alley behind her home Saturday was fatally shot by Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor.
What we know about Justine Damond
Justine Damond was fatally shot by Minneapolis police responding to a 911 call about a possible assault in the alley near her home Saturday. The…
Sheriff confirms Pitt plane was at Minn. airport but doesn't address 'out-of-control' incident
The plane's landing at the international airport in International Falls was confirmed by the Koochiching County Sheriff's Office.
Prince: global rock star, musical genius, cultural icon — and a good neighbor
Only after Prince's death are some fans seeing another side of the music legend, with heartfelt stories of his anonymous generosity appearing at memorials and in social media posts around the Twin Cities.
Two pedestrians hit by Blue Line train in Minneapolis
Two pedestrians were struck and injured by Blue Line trains in two separate crashes Monday in south Minneapolis, Metro Transit officials said. That makes 13…
Two-alarm fire in south Minneapolis displaces up to 20 residents
A two-alarm fire in a south Minneapolis house displaced residents Friday afternoon but didn’t cause any injuries. The Minneapolis Fire Department said the cause of…
Dad of gun-toting student calls for ND principal's firing over photo ban
In the photo, Josh Renville, a senior at Fargo North High school, is pictured holding "his favorite" rifle and wearing a shirt emblazoned with the stars and stripes.
Is Snape good or bad? JK Rowling's response causes uproar on Twitter
The question has long plagued fans of Harry Potter: Why did the boy wizard name his son after Severus Snape, a teacher who hated Harry's…
Charges: Champlin woman threatened to 'taste' neighbors' 'delicious' children
Carrie Pernula was charged Thursday with stalking and disorderly conduct after the incidents, which began in late September.
We put Amazon's one-hour delivery to the ultimate test: ice cream
After Amazon announced it was launching its rapid-delivery service in the Twin Cities, we decided to put it to the test: Could it deliver?
Astronaut shares epic shot of Minneapolis
Astronaut Kjell Lindgren, who completed his medical residency at Hennepin County Medical Center, shared the incredibly detailed photo of Minneapolis from the International Space Station.
Minneapolis police find missing vulnerable 10-year-old boy
A 10-year-old boy was found by Minneapolis police after being reported missing from the Longfellow neighborhood. Police had asked for the public's help to locate…
Finally! Official UND nickname vote will happen next month
Fans and alumni will finally be able to weigh in on the new University of North Dakota team nickname after years of contentious debate.
Adrenaline-soaked floating playground is every Minnesotan's dream
The floating monstrosity, which was created by a team who aren't afraid to dream big, is already making waves online, thanks to a video that has quickly gone viral.
Minnesota Zoo welcomes adorable (and endangered) Malayan tapir
The zoo unveiled the striped-and-spotted bundle of cute this week — hailed as a "conservation achievement" — although the 25-pound male calf will remain out of public view while he bonds with his mom.
Interactive: Young victims of gun violence in Minnesota
They died on the street. In cars. At parties. In school. At home. In all, 116 Minnesota youths died from shootings in the past 12 years. Sometimes it was an accident. Often it was murder. In some cases, the circumstances are a mystery. All were 18 years old or younger.
South Dakota pulls 'Don't Jerk and Drive' safety campaign
South Dakota officials have decided to yank a "Don't Jerk and Drive" safety campaign after a powerful legislator and some members of the public latched on to the sexual innuendo in the phrase.
Oct. 17: After 5 months, Isaac Kolstad going home
Isaac Kolstad's long road to recovery just took a big step forward, with news Friday that the former college football player has been discharged from inpatient care, five months after being severely beaten in Mankato.
Take a bite out of the Big Apple, without breaking the bank
With careful planning, a smattering of credit card points, subway passes and a sense of adventure, a family of four tackles Manhattan.
What is travel hacking — and how do you get started?
In a nutshell, travel hacking is working to accumulate miles, points or elite status to travel for free, or as cheaply as possible. Some people…
After five months, Mankato beating victim Isaac Kolstad is discharged from rehab
Isaac Kolstad’s long road to recovery took a big step forward Friday with news that the former college football player has been discharged from inpatient…
Social media 101: What parents need to know
• No one can keep track of every app or website, but that’s no excuse to ignore everything. Be familiar with the most popular apps,…
Longest ship on Great Lakes freed after running aground off Bayfront Park in Duluth
Sightseers in Duluth got a very unexpected and up close look at the longest ship on the Great Lakes on Saturday, when it ran aground only about 50 feet from shore near Bayfront Park in Duluth.
Dad teaches teens how to change toilet paper roll in hilarious video
And you thought Minnesotans were passive-aggressive? A British dad has recorded a hilarious spoof "instructional" video to teach his teenage children how to change a roll of toilet paper.
Facebook photo stirs St. Paul Taser debate
Image shows area where St. Paul cops stunned man.
Facebook photo adds fuel to debate over tasing of man in St. Paul skyway
A photo posted to Facebook nearly five years ago is adding fresh fuel to debate over an incident in a St. Paul skyway that left…
Protester jumps from parking ramp, hangs banner at All Star Game
Early in the All-Star Game at Target Field, a protester gained access to the large video board in right field by jumping from a parking…
Wall of ice damages homes, threatens Lake Mille Lacs resort
Wind-swept ice is on the move along Lake Mille Lacs, with giant flows creating beachheads on the shoreline and grinding into houses.
What cold? Minnesotans (mostly) embrace the extreme weather
Even for Minnesota, this has been a winter of extremes, with mandatory statewide school cancellations and wind chills plummeting to more than 40 degreees below…
'The Gods of Guilt' plumbs justice's shades of gray
BOOK REVIEW: In Connelly's fifth legal thriller, a dirty-tricks lawyer has an old case come back to haunt him.
Have purple, will travel: Vikings fans ready for London invasion
Whether you'll be at the game or watching from the States, meet the people who will be showing their Purple Pride in London this Sunday.
Live Blog: Gay marriage legal In Minnesota
Just after midnight on Aug. 1, Minnesota became the 13th state in the nation to allow same-sex marriage. We live-blogged from the scenes of the state's first weddings.
Baby boom: Minnesota Zoo welcomes two Asian wild horses
The horses, once extinct in the wild, are being bred and reintroduced to protected lands as part of a coordinated species survival plan.
Review: "Bad Monkey" by Carl Hiaasen is a rollicking ride
BOOK REVIEW: "Bad Monkey" is both a rollicking murder mystery and an elegy to the Florida that is fast disappearing.
Interactive: Young victims of gun violence in Minnesota
116 youths died in Minnesota between 2001 and 2012.
Social media: Incredible images from Duluth flooding
Torrential rains are wreaking havoc with northeastern Minnesota as floodwaters have forced residents to evacuate, washed out roads and allowed animals to escape a zoo.
NONFICTION REVIEW: "Wonder Girl"
The life story of Babe Didrikson, one of professional golf's most accomplished athletes.
