Man who said 'God made me do it' pleads guilty in fatal Minneapolis shooting
Police found the victim lying in his front yard on July 4 of last year.
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Douglas Birk, pioneer of Minnesota archaeology, dies at 73
Birk was a national expert on fur trade history, which included the early French explorers and the British and Americans who followed.
Controversial Mpls. landlord ordered to jail for contempt of court
In a rare order, a housing court referee cites landlord Stephen Frenz for contempt for refusing to turn over key documents in court case.
University of St. Thomas student leader's tweets come back to haunt him
School president decried anti-Semitic posts, made public by an anti-hate speech group.
St. Paul nonprofit takes it up a notch for Tanzanian teachers
It began as an effort to help a handful of children, but now Project Zawadi also helps teachers.
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Police arrest eight after SWAT standoff near Bemidji
Among them were two armed suspects who fled the house before police arrived and were later captured.
Art shanties moving to Minneapolis in 2018
The Twin Cities' art-infused homage to ice fishing is headed to the City of Lakes next year after stints on Medicine and White Bear lakes.
You're in luck: Metro Transit offers free rides for St. Patrick's Day
The free rides are available from 6 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Saturday.
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Largest ICE action since election nets 26 immigrants in Minn.
The arrests by immigration agents last week were part of a three-day operation in the Midwest — the largest such effort in this state since the Trump administration took over.
Northern Minn. woman dies after fall from horse
A woman has died after falling from a horse in Otter Tail County.
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Minnesota had the nation's highest voter turnout - again. Here's one reason why
While Minnesota saw a slight downturn in voter turnout since 2012, it still led the pack nationally in 2016.
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Mayo's private-insurance preference has Minn. officials concerned
Minnesota's DHS commissioner called Dr. John Noseworthy's comments "very concerning."
First silver carp, the 'flying' invasive fish, is captured in St. Croix
The discovery was made Friday near Prescott, Wis.
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Passions run high at Duluth meeting about mining's future
About 1,000 people showed up to hear views on a potential 20-year ban on copper-nickel mining.
Driver runs W. Wis. stop sign, is fatally hit by Schwan's delivery van
The collision occurred at an intersection just south of I-94.
Black family's new Delano home scarred by racist graffiti
Members of a black family, targeted by racist graffiti spray-painted on their new house, are moving to where they feel more accepted, supporters say. The home also was burglarized, and the builder said a note was left that said, "Next time it's going to be fire."
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Twin Cities, Minnesota officials see big impact from Trump's budget
Concerns expressed about cuts in environmental cleanup programs, heating for poor households, AmeriCorps and airport service and security.
Former Mpls. cop charged with felony assault appears in court
Christopher Reiter was briefly jailed one day after he was charged with felony assault for kicking a domestic assault suspect in the face.
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Richfield residents, businesses prepare for major reconstruction of 66th Street corridor
The road work on the popular artery will begin March 27 and end in 2019.
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