Norway House puts link to homeland in Minnesota
Norwegians finally get a home base with Norway House, anchoring its immigrant neighborhood with an eye to the future.
Unity and Mercy hospitals to merge birth services
New facility in Coon Rapids will provide range of services more efficiently, Allina Health says.
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SEIU contract kicks in for 27,000 home care aides
The contract still being fought over in court will guarantee a wage floor of $10.75 per hour, paid time off, a new grievance process and a training program.
Day at Science Museum opens doors of STEM to American Indian students
American Indian leaders and federal officials are behind the effort to encourage the pursuit of science, technology, engineering and math.
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Group of Willmar residents tries to recall 'bulldog' council member
The campaign stems from an earlier controversial move to can the city administrator.
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Waseca teen in alleged bombing plot called a 'significant risk for future violence'
A hearing Tuesday is to determine whether John LaDue should be tried as an adult, as prosecutors want, or keep him in juvenile court.
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16-year-old boy charged with fatally stabbing man in St. Cloud
The victim was found lying on the street, stabbed in the chest. Paramedics declared him dead at the scene.
Minnetonka teen scores perfect 36 on ACT — and he's not in high school yet
Eighth-grader Frank Lu didn't use a tutor or put in an extraordinary amount of time, his father said.
Eagan police found 79 cloned credit cards
East Coast pair face charges after Eagan police find 79 cloned credit cards
Arion Sabine Anis, 24, of Brentwood, N.Y., and Hasohn Jamal Douglas, 20, of Fort Washington, Md., have each been charged with felony identity theft.
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Gallery: Elko town ball descendant feted for 900 victories
The baseball-playing Fredrickson family of Elko has one of Minnesota's deepest bloodlines when it comes to the time-honored tradition of town ball. So deep that one of its descendants, Terry Fredrickson, recently won his 900th game as the Elko amateur baseball team manager.
Plymouth doctor out for a run is hit by car and killed
Brian Lew, 57, was hit near Vicksburg Lane and 26th Avenue, about 1 1/2 miles from his home.
Man convicted of threatening FBI agents now faces new gun charges
Charges in the October incident follow Mohamed Ali Omar's release from federal custody
Minneapolis man who threatened FBI released prior to sentencing
Convicted of threatening FBI agents, Mohamed Ali Omar must wear monitor bracelet until sentencing.
It's the 39th berry-picking season at this Champlin farm
Nancy and Bill Bauer opened their farm last week for another "pick-your-own" season, a summertime happening for nearly 40 years.
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