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Donald Ericksen, former University of Northwestern-St. Paul president, dies at 85
The lifelong educator, whose career progressed from high school teacher and basketball coach, was always motivating others to be intentional with their time.
Vikings transition to all-digital tickets without a glitch Saturday
The team is one of a handful of football teams moving this year away from print tickets.
Near Duluth, geese police paddle to save a beloved grain
University student's research involves scaring away hungry birds.
Eric Kaler reflects on successes, regrets entering final year at U
Kaler insists he has no intention of coasting through his final year as head of Minnesota's flagship university.
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Brooks: A hometown newspaper writes its own obituary and a second act
It may be difficult for the community to miss its paper if it doesn't really feel like it's gone.
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World War II vet from Aitkin looks back on life aboard USS Alabama
Two years before the Alabama victoriously led the American fleet into Tokyo Bay in 1945, the 45,000-ton ship was anchored off Trondheim, Norway.
Woman found slain in St. Paul home; third homicide in one week
It's the third homicide in St. Paul this week, all on the East Side.
ACLU sues Nobles County sheriff over detaining immigrants
"Scores" more individuals have been unlawfully detained, suit alleges
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Can art bring new life to a small town? Granite Falls, Minn., says YES
The city is turning a vacant downtown building into a creative hub.
Centennial Library in Anoka County closes for $5.8 million remodel
Project will double the space of Circle Pines' Centennial Library.
A downtown Minneapolis condo gets a design refresh
After downsizing and moving downtown, a couple put their design stamp on a "basic-builder" condo.
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Reeking red tide catches Minnesotans in Florida
Gulf Coast snowbirds hold their noses during southwest Florida's state of emergency.
Robbinsdale woman travels to the world's poorest countries, bearing one simple gift
Ceallaigh Anderson Smart runs a charity with an unusual focus: traveling to impoverished countries to make photo portraits of people who don't have any pictures of their own.
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