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More Minnesota community colleges ditch pricey textbooks in favor of free online readings
Free online readings will save students money.
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$10 device could save Black lives, says Philando Castile's mom
A carrying pouch inspired by Philando Castile is designed to protect Black drivers.
St. Paul tees up tax incentives for development around Allianz Field
Move allows St. Paul to incentivize development around stadium.
Trump official asks police union to recruit retired cops as "poll challengers" on Election Day
The Minneapolis police union wants retired officers to help serve as "eyes and ears" at polling sites in "problem" areas across the city on Election Day.
Good Samaritans rescue 3 from fast-moving Golden Valley townhouse fire
A trio of good Samaritans came to the rescue of three people overcome by a “fast-moving” fire that destroyed two Golden Valley townhouses Wednesday, authorities…
Delta pilot sentenced for nearly flying plane from MSP while under influence of alcohol
He was removed from the cockpit just as passengers began to board at MSP.
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Trump, state GOP candidates seek to segregate late-arriving mail ballots
Petition is part of ongoing Republican challenge to extended deadlines for absentee ballots.
Health officials offer guidance for voting, Halloween
Minnesotans urged to take care for vote, Halloween
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Feds in Minnesota charge 60 in $335M magazine fraud scheme that targeted seniors
Authorities say conspiracy bilked 183,000 people over 20 years, crossed borders.
Minnesota teachers at 'breaking point' over pandemic stress
Teachers across Minnesota are frazzled trying to navigate pandemic-related combinations of in-person and online instruction — so much so that nearly one-third responding to a recent statewide survey said they were thinking of quitting.
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Former U.S. attorney in Minnesota joins former GOP prosecutors voting for Biden
Tom Heffelfinger, 19 ex-prosecutors sign letter saying president is abusing power.
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Lake City driver dies despite best efforts of fellow firefighters after crash
Emergency responders raced to the scene of a single-vehicle crash in Lake City, Minn., early Tuesday and saw the badly injured driver was one of…
2 plead guilty to role in stray gunfire seriously injuring motorcyclist in Carver County
Two people have pleaded guilty to reduced charges in Carver County for being in a group of target shooters whose stray bullet seriously wounded a…
Flap over Minneapolis deputy chief's 'white boys' comment missed point
Minneapolis Police Deputy Chief Art Knight gave half a quote to the paper the other week.He was talking about a defunct diversity program that used…
ICE director, in Twin Cities, announces more than 100 immigration arrests
Nationwide enforcement action includes 31 arrests in Minnesota.
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HealthPartners resumes COVID-19 vaccine recruitment
HealthPartners is recruiting patients again for a clinical trial of AstraZeneca's experimental vaccine for COVID-19.The Bloomington-based health care provider had received rapid interest from Minnesotans…
Three years in, work on Superior Street in Duluth will now go four
Superior Street project has tested local businesses.
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Minnesota U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis released from hospital after emergency surgery
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis was released from the hospital Wednesday, days after undergoing emergency surgery.Lewis, a former congressman, sought treatment Monday…
Fatal crash jams traffic on Interstate 694 in northeast metro
A rollover crash resulted in the death of a Maple Grove man and a traffic jam on Interstate 694 in the northeast metro for several…
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Minnesota-inspired interactive hanging sculpture being installed at MSP
The 29 foot high sculpture titled 'The Aurora' was created by artist Jen Lewin. It's made of glass and metal and it will allow the public to engage in the artwork through movement.
As virus surges in Wisconsin, GOP leader open to more aid
Coronavirus cases that hit record highs this week in Wisconsin continued to soar on Wednesday, and a Republican legislative leader said he was open to approving more aid to combat the virus in the face of a new poll that shows sinking approval ratings for lawmakers less than a week before Election Day.
US Senate candidate Lewis out of hospital after 2-night stay
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis of Minnesota was released from a hospital Wednesday afternoon following a two-night stay for emergency internal hernia surgery, the campaign said in a release.
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