Preservation rules hinder couple's plans to renovate old Excelsior property
Project couple thought would be 'really cool' has turned into 'a can of worms'
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St. Paul police identify men killed in double shooting
The two, ages 21 and 39, both died later at Regions.
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Teaching about Trump brought death threats, hate mail
Ken Mayer watched on TV earlier this month as a violent mob of Donald Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, killing a police officer, pillaging the hallowed halls of democracy and delaying the process of certifying President-elect Joe Biden's victory.
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Rural schools struggling virtually push return to classroom
Andy and Amy Jo Hellenbrand live on a little farm in south-central Wisconsin where they raise corn, soybeans, wheat, heifers, chickens, goats, bunnies, and their four children, ages 5 to 12.
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St. Paul police investigating fatal hit-and-run
Passersby found a man's body in the southbound lane of N. McKnight Road near its intersection with Margaret Street.
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Woman found dead in Iowa was daughter of Minnesota justice, Allina CEO
Olivia Chutich's body was found in the parking lot of an Iowa State University sorority house.
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In-person volunteering slowly returns in Minnesota after COVID surge
State's largest food banks resume volunteer shifts.
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St. Paul man charged with threatening member of Congress five days after attack on Capitol
Jason Robert Karimi, 32, told the FBI agent he only meant "political pain."
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Norton Rockler, who ignited passion for woodworking hobbyists, dies at 98
He spent about 25 years laying the foundation for the business he founded in 1954, now known as Rockler Woodworking and Hardware.
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Two youths arrested after stolen car crashes in St. Paul
Two suspects, ages 11 and 12, were taken to the Juvenile Detention Center for car theft.
Pounded by the pandemic, Duluth shipping seeks rebound in 2021
The last months of the season were a bright spot in a historically down year.
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Get lost in winter: Stillwater opens an ice maze
The parking-lot sized maze filled with ice sculptures and an ice slide was opening to the public Friday evening.
In Duluth, vaccinations race to beat the next COVID-19 surge
Antibody treatment is encouraged for those qualified; 10,000 county residents have started vaccinations.
Walz: Minnesota heading toward 3 million vaccinated target
State issues new system for connecting independent practitioners, prioritized for vaccine, with clinics providing shots.
Duluth dredging project dumped 1970s aluminum shards on Park Point beach
Environmentalists have argued the dredging project violates an old pact.
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Metro area, southern Minnesota to get several inches of snow
The Twin Cities area is expected to get 4-6 inches, and more may fall in south-central Minnesota.
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Biden's pause on oil cause for big concern in New Mexico
President Joe Biden's 60-day moratorium on new oil and natural gas leases and drilling permits is prompting widespread concerns in New Mexico, where spending on education and other public programs hinges on the industry's success.
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Minn. Guard's highest ranking woman tapped for U.S. Army cyber center
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Johanna Clyborne of the Minnesota National Guard has been chosen as the deputy commanding general at the U.S. Army Cyber Center…
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Evers looks to hire outside attorneys to handle PFAS suits
Gov. Tony Evers' administration announced Friday that it wants to hire outside attorneys to potentially file lawsuits over PFAS contamination.
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Mpls. police investigate two North Side homicides in six hours
One victim was shot, the second was stabbed.
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