Hennepin County pushing more documents online
Some 20 staff have cleaned old records, taped the tears and frayed edges and scanned millions of pages.
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Why does Minnesota have municipal liquor stores?
The state's city-by-city approach to regulating alcohol sales is unlike most of the country.
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Brooks: Serving up cobbler and community in downtown Mpls.
Come for the cobbler, stay for community at Lutunji's Palate.
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Police disability retirements stressing communities, sending state pension costs soaring
The Public Employees Retirement Association estimates that police and fire pensions are costing $40 million more per year than expected.
Minn. businesses fear expense, expanse of paid family leave bill
State leaders consider changes to paid leave proposal, which is more sweeping than some other states.
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Minnesota colleges poised to get millions in extra funding but not everything they want
University of Minnesota and Minnesota State leaders say they need more money to freeze tuition for some students, but they've faced pointed questions from legislators.
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Minnesota briefs: Southern Minnesota town unveils grain bin rescue response trailer
Plus: Jim Brandenburg earns award from National Geographic; MnDOT to host meeting on upcoming Highway 10/23 project.
Labor leader launched Farmer-Labor Party and became St. Paul's mayor
William Mahoney climbed from a pressman into a labor champion and union newspaper editor, party president and elected official.
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Valerie Castile is 'over the moon' about free school meals in Minnesota — and wants to help single moms
The mother of Philando Castile has helped raise more than $200,000 to pay off the lunch debt for kids who couldn't afford it.
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Minnesota Sports and Events' $50 million funding request survives committee hearing
Group wants the money to lure major sporting events to the state.
Minnesota legislators push task force to explore legalizing psychedelic medicine
The proposal has bipartisan backing for its potential to treat trauma and PTSD.
Cadet with Minnesota ties is living her dad's West Point dream
A football injury Erik Holmstrom suffered at Duluth's Denfeld High School kept him out of the service.
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Metro briefs: St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Golden Valley make joint pitch to scooter-share vendors
Plus: Men in Black wins violence intervention contract in Brooklyn Park; Hastings approves 71-acre annexation.
Cub Foods CEO leaving to lead New Jersey-based food cooperative
Mike Stigers, who led Cub Foods to expand in the Twin Cities through the pandemic and protests, starts as president of Wakefern on June 1.
Fridley man charged with shooting outside downtown Minneapolis restaurant
The suspect, Shirell Watkins Jr., 24, was charged Friday through a warrant complaint with second-degree assault with a deadly weapon.
Bemidji woman found guilty of fatally shooting brother-in-law
Janelle L. Johnson thought Jesse Farris was abusing his wife and children, according to the complaint.
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Testimony: Anton Lazzaro paid sisters cash for sex
Third day of testimony also included a witness who described how "Mr. Tony" picked girls up from slumber party.
Shipping season starts in Duluth Superior port, bringing containers and cruise lines
The Lee A. Tregurtha, headed for Marquette, was the first ship of the season to pass beneath Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge
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Improv festival returns to Minneapolis and puts Black joy on stage
Fest that started small in 2016 has grown into an event over several days that draws participants from across the U.S. and Canada.
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Charge: Woman helped boyfriend cover up killing and disposal of man's body near Lake Mille Lacs
The victim was fatally shot in the chest, sheriff discloses.
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See dazzling northern lights photos from across Minnesota and Wisconsin
The northern lights put on a spectacular show across Minnesota Thursday night into early Friday.
Bloomington hits pause on zoning changes aimed at housing affordability
Concerns from one neighborhood have prompted the council to postpone voting.
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