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Minneapolis lawyers advise city-appointed task force on George Floyd to keep quiet for now
Some commissioners see the advice as a challenge to their independence.
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Fort Snelling among a dozen historic sites reopening across Minnesota this summer
The Minnesota Historical Society has slowly been reopening its 26 sites.
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Centennial High School students, grads speak out for change after racist incidents
Ugly texts, stickers spur mobilize students; district condemns racism, details changes underway.
Last year of Superior Street construction kicks off Monday in Duluth
It's a busy year for road work around Duluth.
Border tensions rise for Northwest Angle residents: 'We don't matter'
Pressure from U.S. officials has not yielded concessions from Canada.
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Day 22 of Derek Chauvin trial: Medical examiner who did autopsy did not include a lack of oxygen
Dr. Andrew Baker's findings are at odds with a prosecution expert who said Floyd died from a lack of oxygen.
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Church at 38th and Chicago reaches out to gang members nearby
Worldwide Outreach for Christ has countered rising and ebbing gang influence at 38th and Chicago for nearly 40 years.
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COVID-19 forecasts split on Minnesota's pandemic future
More infectious variants believed to be causing half of all new COVID-19 cases in Minnesota right now.
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Minneapolis police seek suspect in shooting that seriously injured 13-year-old
No arrests had been made as of Friday morning.
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Church at 38th and Chicago reaches out to gang members nearby
Worldwide Outreach for Christ has countered rising and ebbing gang influence at 38th and Chicago for nearly 40 years.
Minnesota Power planning fast-charge EV stations — for residents and tourists
Customers, for a cost, could recharge across the service area.
St. Cloud mayor grapples with worst kind of tragedy
Dave Kleis says he thinks his younger brother Tom succumbed to hopelessness from isolation and chronic pain.
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FBI arrests 2nd Minnesotan this week in storming of U.S. Capitol
Jonah Westbury, 26, of Lindstrom, was arrested Friday morning. The charges will likely be unsealed later in the day.
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Minnesota road construction season begins with weekend closure on I-694
MnDOT will carry out 200 construction projects this summer.
Curious Minnesota
Who is the oldest living person in Minnesota?
The oldest Minnesotan, a supercentenarian, is also one of the oldest living people in the United States.
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Prosecutor, medical examiner talks underscore complexity of Chauvin case
Dr. Andrew Baker's expected testimony Friday about the cause of George Floyd's death could pose challenges for both the state and defense.
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Medical expert: 'In a vise,' George Floyd did everything he could
Dr. Martin Tobin, a Chicago physician who has written textbooks and specialized in respiratory and critical care medicine for decades said Floyd "died from a low level of oxygen."
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Wandering, 'whimsical' droid delivers food to travelers at MSP Airport
Pilot program promotes contactless ordering during the pandemic.
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Minneapolis to boost community patrols during Chauvin trial
The city is partnering with seven organizations to help ease tensions amid the first trial in George Floyd's death.
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