Did modern Minnesota roads evolve from Native American trails?
Some routes have been providing passage since long before the introduction of paved roads.
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Star Tribune wins Pulitzer for George Floyd reporting; Darnella Frazier also cited
Star Tribune staff wins for its coverage of George Floyd killing
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Washington County drops charges against bookkeepers
New information led to charges being dropped
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Monk turned carpenter: Man builds homes for less fortunate
Tedd Swartz doesn't own a TV and hasn't for 10 years. He considers watching television a "time waster."
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One dead following shooting outside Minneapolis' Shiloh Temple
The shootings took place just after the funeral for one of two men killed outside the Monarch nightclub.
Arden Hills City Council considers reining in neighborhood food truck nights
With some in the Ramsey County suburb grumbling, city leaders — citing complaints about traffic, trash and noise — are now considering a stricter food truck ordinance.
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Two Minnesotans, one Iowan arrested for engaging in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection
This brings the total to five Minnesotans arrested in connection with the violent attack on the nation's Capitol.
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Nonprofit Family Partnership opens new state-of-the-art building in Minneapolis
The new $22 million resource center will brings the nonprofit's home base closer to the people it serves.
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YouTube suspends Sen. Johnson for COVID-19 'misinformation'
Sen. Ron Johnson was suspended Friday from uploading videos to YouTube for one week, after the company said he violated its COVID-19 "medical misinformation policies."
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US to seek automated braking requirement for heavy trucks
In a reversal from Trump administration policies, U.S. auto safety regulators say they will move to require or set standards for automatic emergency braking systems on new heavy trucks.
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'The Night Watchman,' Malcolm X biography win arts Pulitzers
Stories of race, racism and colonialism in the U.S. swept the Pulitzer Prizes for the arts, from Louise Erdrich's novel "The Night Watchman" to a Malcolm X biography co-written by the late Les Payne to Katori Hall's play "The Hot Wing King."
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Sweet news: The Minnesota State Fair will be back this year
Attendance won't be limited and masks won't be required.
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90-year-old Hennepin County workhouse slated for improvements
In a separate project, the facility also will install solar panels to cover one-third of its electricity needs.
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Woman fatally shot outside Minneapolis liquor store is ID'd
A man also was hit by gunfire, according to police.
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Minnesota State Fair set to return in August
The "Great Minnesota Get-Back-Together" will return on Aug. 26 and run through Labor Day, Sept. 6.
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Four St. Cloud residents face second-degree murder charges
Officials say it is still unclear whether Keisa Marie Lange's death is related to another homicide.
End of an era: American will drop its in-flight magazine
After more than half a century in airplane seatback pockets, the American Airlines in-flight magazine American Way is going away.
Greater Minnesota colleges look to attract students after enrollment drop amid pandemic
Free applications, no testing requirement and new scholarships are expected to help bring back students.
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Tests show PFAS contamination in 500 French Island wells
More than 500 wells on French Island have been contaminated with some level of PFAS chemicals, according to final results of state testing.
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Star Tribune wins Pulitzer for George Floyd reporting; Darnella Frazier also cited
For its coverage of the police killing of George Floyd, and the landscape-altering racial reckoning that fanned out across the world from Minneapolis in its…
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Pulitzer special citation given to Darnella Frazier, who posted video of George Floyd's death
Her video was a key piece of evidence against fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
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First-year university enrollment confirmations up 12%
First-year enrollment confirmations for the fall semester are up from the same time last year, officials with the University of Minnesota system said Friday.
Manslaughter charge upgraded to murder in Hibbing death
A DNA match led investigators to the suspect in the 2017 case.
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