Beargrease racers set off, as Ryan Anderson eyes fifth title
The 39th running of the John Beargrease Sled Dog races started Sunday morning on the grounds of Billy's Bar on the outskirts of Duluth. Seventeen teams started the 300-mile race that winds up the North Shore.
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Driver shortage hits volunteer-run services, including Medlink
The popular program is facing a driver shortage at a time when demand is rising.
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Champlin man gets probation for setting fire to Brooklyn Park Salvation Army
Jack D. Heinrich, 33, opted for probation over mental health court.
Girl, 14, arrested and accused of involvement in toddler sister's death in Minneapolis shelter
The 1-year-old was the youngest among Minneapolis' 82 homicide victims last year.
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Kitchen Coalition expands beyond Twin Cities with restaurant-style meals to needy
Second Harvest started the program to put restaurant workers and caterers back to work when kitchens closed at the start of the pandemic.
Driver in custody after hitting two teens in Bloomington
Both teens were badly hurt.
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Hollies Winston takes over as Brooklyn Park's first Black mayor
Building relationships is a top priority, he says.
Bloomington makes fresh pitch to Legislature for a local sales tax
Cities that did not get state approval for sales tax requests last year are trying again this legislative session.
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Minnesota nonprofits seek a slice of state's $17.6 billion pie
The requests come as grants to nonprofits are under increased scrutiny because of the FBI's Feeding Our Future investigation and a new report reviewing state agencies' oversight.
State's LGBTQ lawmakers flex political power at the Capitol
The Legislature's first Queer Caucus is advocating for bills that would ban conversion therapy for minors and make Minnesota a refuge for the transgender community.
Man shot in both feet after interrupting car break-in in St. Paul
His injuries were not life-threatening, police said. No arrests have been made.
Teen shot in neck on St. Paul's East Side
The 15-year-old was reported to be breathing when taken to hospital after the Friday night shooting.
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Lawmakers seek to reduce fare-dodging penalty on transit
Efforts in play at the Capitol to change system for penalizing those who don't pay.
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Brooks: The Dakotas are a drag
Lawmakers in both Dakotas are working hard to turn their states into that dreary town from the movie "Footloose."
Ellison enters second term, seeking more funding, focus on civil tools to address crime
Attorney general says he's ready to seek third term or another statewide office in four years.
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Unlikely pair forged bond beyond race in 19th-century Red Wing
Prominent activist Julia Bullard Nelson and her former pupil Jeremiah Patterson ran the Equal Rights Meat Market.
Minnesota's Emmer, still a crypto booster, says Congress needs to step up oversight of regulators
The influential industry — and the collapse of FTX — present Congress with a conundrum.
Twin Cities libraries embrace new self-service library hours — without librarians present
In Dakota and Scott counties, patrons can access the library during extended hours just by scanning a card.
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Normal refugee channels slowed dramatically, frustrating local immigrants with family in peril
While Ukrainian and Afghan immigrants are expedited in temporary programs, many others around the world wait.
King Boreas Grande Day Parade
The King Boreas Grande Day Parade was held on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 in St. Paul.
U.S. Reps. Finstad and Craig join together for rural manufacturing bill
The two Minnesota lawmakers support the bipartisan legislation.
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Metro briefs: Record number of guns detected at MSP Airport
BloomingtonRecord number of guns detected at MSP airportTransportation Security Administration (TSA) officers discovered a record 58 handguns at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport checkpoints last year.…
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