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1 dead, 2 injured after worker strikes power line in Faribault
A Waterville man is dead after being electrocuted Saturday afternoon in a construction accident in Faribault. Another worker was seriously injured.
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North Shore businesses searching far, wide and close to home for workers
New strategies include recruiting underemployed rural workers and students in small-town high schools, starting a culinary school program and reaching out to displaced Puerto Ricans.
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Rochester murder case may hinge on the phrase 'duty to retreat'
Rochester man's claim of self-defense in shooting likely to be tested at trial.
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Witness: Rochester teen said 'I dare you,' and motorist pulled trigger
A Rochester teen dared an armed man to shoot him after the two were involved in a minor collision, according to a friend who was in the teen's car and saw the fatal shooting.
Opioid crisis putting strain on Minnesota's child protection setup
Parental drug abuse forces thousands into foster care.
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4-year-old leaves legacy of pushing frontiers of medicine, Minn. law
Born with a tragic condition, she found joy amid pain before her Jan. 12 death.
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End could be near for the historic Fergus Falls state mental hospital
After years of trying, the city failed to find a developer for the site.
Minneapolis Park Board appoints Mary Merrill as interim superintendent
Fifteen years after retirement, Mary Merrill will reprise her tenure as superintendent of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.
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Gustavus Adolphus College is landing 'transformative' donations
It's getting to the point where you wonder whether Gustavus Adolphus College would turn up its nose at a paltry $1 million gift.
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Minnesota briefs: Logging rights near Ely get no bids
Logging rights for a popular tract of state forest near Ely were put up for auction this week — and no one bid on them.
2 Minneapolis men die in crash in western Wisconsin
A third man was seriously injured in the rollover in Baldwin Township around 5 a.m.
Video of Edina police officer confronting a black man goes viral
The man, stopped for walking in the street, demanded to know why the officer detained him. He was later charged with disorderly conduct.
18-year-old man dies in shooting in Stillwater
Police have detained one man as a person of interest.
Fridley school apologizes for altering photo of student's shirt
The words 'Deport racists' were removed from a photo of the award-winning students.
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In a roundabout way, Lincoln's assassination plays into Melrose's creation
Founder Edwin Clark came to Minnesota at Lincoln's appointment and balked at helping successor Andrew Johnson.
St. Paul police seek feedback on updated use-of-force policy
Residents will be invited to share their opinions at several community meetings.
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Suspect wielding knives fatally shot by Fairmont police
Officers responded to a call about a woman being threatened at an apartment building about 2:20 a.m., police said.
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Emily Staples Tuttle, pioneer in Minnesota politics, dies at 88
Among her trailblazing accomplishments, she was the first DFL woman to win a seat in the Minnesota Senate when she did so in 1976.
Ex-Lake Minnetonka Association executive director pleads guilty to stealing $50,000
A former executive director of the Lake Minnetonka Association pleaded guilty last week to stealing nearly $50,000 from two of the nonprofit's bank accounts.
With icy attractions and extra bar hours, St. Paul to share in Super Bowl
Though the big game is in Minneapolis, capital city hopes crowds cross river.
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