Water skier hurt in collision with Hennepin County Water Patrol boat
The water skier, a man, was injured and taken to HCMC in Minneapolis
Como Park Zoo says 'proud ambassador of conservation' Buzz the polar bear has died
The big bear died as the result of "suspected neurological issues," the zoo said Saturday.
Minneapolis Park Board: West Powderhorn campers must disperse
Transportation to other shelters will be offered beginning Monday.
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Minnesota seeks to punish rodeo organizers who bucked governor's safety order
North Star Stampede in Effie was warned to limit spectators but didn't comply, complaint says. Also one spectator tested positive for COVID-19.
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Despite the pandemic, the show goes on in Medora, N.D.
A North Dakota road trip leads to relatively healthy Medora, where the summer performance season is still going strong.
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COVID cases from large events could change Minn. school plans
An outbreak in southwest Minnesota after a campground concert is an example of how the COVID-19 ripple effect becomes a community problem.
Minneapolis Fire Chief John Fruetel to retire this fall
He has served in the department for more than 40 years.
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Velodrome at National Sports Center in Blaine comes down after 30-year run
Officials with a state cycling nonprofit said they hope to replace the 30-year-old bike-racing facility with a new track elsewhere in the metro area.
Minneapolis reduces number of beaches with lifeguards
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board doesn't have enough lifeguards, so starting Friday it's reducing the number of beaches with lifeguards from five to three.
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Checks aside, D.C. finds little to agree on for new stimulus plan
Minnesota delegation disagrees on size and scope of new aid, showing the scope of partisan fight taking place nationally.
Wayzata special education teacher Frances Callaghan dies at 91
"She never stopped the push for recognition for students with needs," a former St. Cloud State professor said.
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Minnesota now facing a $4.7 billion shortfall in future budget
Minnesota lawmakers are facing a potential $4.7 billion deficit in the next two-year budget as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues to gobble up more resources than the state gets in revenue.
Crowded field vies for open Ward 6 seat on Minneapolis City Council
Eleven candidates are running to join a council facing police reforms, a major budget shortfall, a homelessness crisis and more.
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Mystery seeds in the mail may be part of a 'brushing' scam
Unsolicited packages may be used to boost products' ratings in online marketplaces and may indicate compromised personal information.
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779 new COVID-19 cases in Minnesota
County infection rates will be closely watched given their influence over individual school reopening plans this fall.
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Why do wild turkeys seem to thrive in the Twin Cities metro?
When it comes to urban living, it seems like wild turkeys are as common a neighbor as any these days.
Gallery: Crow-Hassan prairie is built to last
The wildlife, wildflowers and wild grasses make for a diverse ecoystem.
Woodbury's new $11 million water treatment plant opens
City leaders say the plant is a temporary fix while state agencies determine the best long-term solution.
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