NASA gives $14.5M to Science Museum to help promote space science
The St. Paul museum will help inspire the next generation, officials say.
Obituary: Prince was a once-in-a-generation artist
Though he was a puzzle at times, the rocker was a true Minnesotan who revolutionized music more than once in a nearly 40-year career.
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Epic waves crash above cliffs on Lake Superior's shore
Photographer Christian Dalbec stood on Crystal Beach at Tettegouche State Park to capture waves crashing into the 100-foot cliff. "The swells moved down the lake and it got wild," he said.
Pill discovery keeps spotlight on role of drugs in Prince's death
The discovery of prescription pills at Paisley Park follows new details about the emergency landing made by Prince's jet in Moline, Ill.
Red Line bus service, linking MOA to suburbs, to get $15M tune-up
The nearly three-year-old Red Line, the Twin Cities' first bus-rapid transit line that links the Mall of America to the southern suburbs, is about to get a much-needed tuneup.
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TSA official says he was ordered to profile Somali-Americans
Assistant federal security director said he was pressured by his supervisor, and Rep. Keith Ellison seeks an investigation.
Summer flower show and moth photo exhibit to open Saturday at Como
Both exhibits are free to the public.
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Waseca teen arrested in school bomb plot can go home, judge rules
An evaluation of John LaDue, who will be on probation said his risk to his hometown is now low.
Large section of south Mpls. hit by sharp climb in burglaries
Minneapolis police are warning residents, businesses and others in a large portion of the city about a surge in burglaries in recent weeks.
Sinkhole near Mill Ruins Park closes stretch of West River Parkway
Engineers are checking parkway to make sure nearby area is safe.
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HIV/AIDS cases spike among young adults, users, minorities
Minnesota recorded 294 new HIV and AIDS cases last year, down from 306 in 2014, according to a new state report. But health officials said they are alarmed by a marked increase among young people, minorities and intravenous drug users.
Review of 14,000 Minnesota criminal convictions finds no exonerations
Two cases, including Billy Glaze's, are still being checked.
University of Minnesota fraternity's two-year suspension shortened
Sigma Alpha Epsilon dropped a lawsuit against the university, claiming it defamed the chapter by saying there were "issues around sexual assault."
Four people shot in north Minneapolis, continuing gun violence surge
96 people have been hit by gunfire in city this year.
Red Wing abuzz after city paints over Prince mural on bluff
Now the city is left with a "black blob."
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Glencoe man pleads guilty to lying to FBI about contacts with ISIL
He had also threatened to blow up Walgreens store.
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