Columbia Heights council member plans to sue to block recall election
The City Council approved an election scheduled for February to recall Council Member KT Jacobs.
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Police: 15-year-old SUV driver hits and kills motorcyclist at Brooklyn Park intersection
The motorcyclist had the right of way, police said.
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State Science Fair and Science Bowl programs safe for another year, but future remains uncertain
The Minnesota Academy of Science secured $100,000 in new donations and pledges to support the programs for another year.
Park commissioners support renaming south Minneapolis' Sibley Park to Chanté T'ínza Wínyan Park
The proposed name is pronounced, "Chawn-tay Teen-zah Ween-yawn," and means, "Strong Hearted Women" in the Dakota language.
U.S. Bank Stadium's secure fencing phase two could cost more than expected
Populous will likely present design options in November for protecting Minnesota Vikings fans.
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Memorial Blood Centers expands LGTBQ donor opportunities
The change is based on federal guidance to consider blood donors by individual behaviors, not broad sexual orientation.
Cannabis entrepreneur to lead Minnesota's new marijuana agency
Erin DuPree has never worked in government but says her experience with startup businesses makes her well-suited for the role.
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Data breach affects applicants, students and employees at U of M between 1989 and 2021
The data obtained included dates of birth, Social Security numbers and passport information, according to a news release from the University of Minnesota.
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Court filing: Woman's beaten body discovered in her Fridley home in late May
Her adult son was the only person with her at the time of her death, the filing read.
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After decades focused on land around Mall of America, development agency has sights set on all of Bloomington
The Port Authority is becoming an all-purpose economic development engine, with a growing budget and staff.
One man shot to death, another wounded outside north Minneapolis bar
A verbal altercation led up to the gunfire, police said.
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Volunteers fed hundreds in St. Paul — until police shut them down
Police say persistent traffic issues, litter prompted action against Feeding St. Paul.
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Some police are leaving Minn. schools. It comes down to a two-letter change in state law.
What changed and why? We answer your questions.
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New census data is the deepest look yet at Minnesota's racial and ethnic diversity
Community leaders and policymakers hope the new detail will help them better serve subgroups.
One person killed at Minneapolis bar
Minneapolis police released few details Wednesday night, but confirmed a homicide at the North Side bar near the intersection of I-94 and Broadway Ave.
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Minnesota Supreme Court: Jury must decide truth of #MeToo Facebook post
At the heart of the case is a 2020 Facebook post accusing a Minneapolis dance instructor of sexual assault.
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Stillwater prison water is safe to drink, health department says
Men who have been incarcerated at Stillwater say water runs brown in the summer. The Department of Corrections has pledged action.
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Federal labor ruling backs Mercy doctors' union vote
Doctors say the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic motivated the union drive to gain more control inside the hospital.
Minnesota Supreme Court to hear arguments Nov. 2 in Trump ballot challenge
Led by former Secretary of State Joan Growe, group questions whether U.S. Constitution allows Trump on the ballot.
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Officials: Two girls, ages 10 and 11, behind 'concerning messages' that closed Edina schools
Last week, a teenager was arrested on allegations that he had a gun outside Edina High School and uttered a threat.
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Term of 4¾ years for Maple Grove woman who was extremely drunk, killed other driver in crash
At sentencing, the victim's family and friends wore "The North Remembers" shirts in honor of the avid Vikings fan.
Rules of the road: What Minnesotans can and cannot do with marijuana in their vehicles
Possession is allowed. Consumption and open containers are not.
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After cyberattack, Rochester schools puts $10 million tech levy before voters
The spring cyberattack prevented the district from administering state standardized tests.
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