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A Mankato soldier extends his Mideast deployment as his family waits
"You mind if I stay?" Capt. Rich Hedin asked his wife, at home with their two young children. He did not expect her to approve.
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COVID-19 case surge stoking worries in Minnesota
Doctors fear more deaths and serious illness as big case growth continues.
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Minneapolis, St. Paul housing exodus more myth than reality
Twin Cities suburbs have enjoyed surging interest from home buyers as the pandemic has upended how people work, amid rising crime and lingering unease following spring riots. But home sales are also on the rise in St. Paul and Minneapolis.
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In Rochester, Birx expresses 'deep concerns' about COVID-19 picture in Minnesota
The White House's COVID-19 adviser sounds a dire alarm after meeting with Gov. Tim Walz and other state and local officials.
Maple Grove man dies in car-semi crash in Lake Elmo
The semi had stopped northbound in the crossover to 36 and its side-dump trailer extended into the eastbound lanes of traffic, the State Patrol said.
Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is responding to data breach
The data of at least 1,400 individuals had been breached, the office says.
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Minnesota schools seek voter-approved funding on crowded ballots
Early voting along with the focus on the presidential election make the outcomes hard to gauge.
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Minnesota reports 2,268 new virus cases, 14 more deaths
Newly confirmed deaths included nine in congregate care settings.
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St. Paul woman left 'sheafs of remembrance' of Minnesota's settler days
Rebecca Marshall Cathcart was said to be the oldest Minnesotan when she died in her St. Paul home in 1925 at age 95.
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With three incumbents stepping down, Hennepin County Board in line for a major makeover after election
The board will look different after veterans Opat, Callison and Johnson chose not to run.
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College students wonder: Are they getting a quality education? Will they get sick?
College students have returned to campus for the first time since the pandemic shattered their spring semester. But their college experiences are now very different from what they left behind.
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Company cancels plan to recruit armed guards for Minnesota polls
Attorney General Keith Ellison opened an investigation on Tuesday in response to job listings for ex-special forces members.
Charges: Boogaloo Bois fired on Mpls. precinct, shouted 'Justice for Floyd'
Feds say Texas adherent of far-right group fired on precinct building, conspired with cop killer to ignite civil war.
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Last-minute COVID cancellations ripple through metro prep football
A flurry of COVID-related situations disrupted high school games on Friday, with last-minute cancellations leaving teams sidelined or thankful to find new opponents.
Interracial Twin Cities couple undertake own private reckoning with race in America
Married for six years, the Bengtsons live in "different worlds."
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With days to go, more than 1.1M Minnesotans have voted so far
The volume of early ballots accepted this year is already almost double the number counted for the entire 2016 election. With 11 days to go until Nov. 3, the mountain of mail ballots is expected to rise.
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Anoka-Hennepin shifts middle, high schools to distance learning
Elementary students in the state's largest school district will remain in a hybrid format after the Nov. 4 change, made amid the rising spread of COVID-19 in the area.
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Federal health officials broaden definition of COVID-19 exposure risk
Officials say flu season and ongoing pandemic could strain hospital capacity this winter.
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