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Pigs' blood leaked from Hormel plant into storm water system in Austin, Minn.
Officials say the debris, released by faulty equipment at a pork processing plant, overwhelmed the city's system for several days.
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Duluth pub responds to Cargill's diss by serving Cheerios with its beer
The community is also donating boxes of the cereal to local food shelves.
Judge evicting MyPillow from a Shakopee warehouse over unpaid rent
Landlord says Mike Lindell's Chaska-based pillow company has failed to pay more than $200,000 in rent the past two months.
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Leader of young artist program sees a statewide appeal
The Emerging Young Artists program pairs students with resident artists in east metro schools.
Man backtracks on plea deal in fatal shooting of teen in Plymouth over luxury sneakers
Hans Madave's attorney told the court that his advice was to keep to the agreement to plead guilty.
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Duluth City Council rejects Israel-Hamas war cease-fire resolution
The majority of councilors said their focus should be on city issues, rather than international.
Twin Cities rocker Brian Setzer to reunite with Stray Cats in 2024, including two Minnesota dates
The rockabilly trio's first tour in five years will stop near Moorhead and St. Cloud in August.
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Rochester to get new $5M swim park
New pool, splash pad and bathhouse will be coming to Silver Lake Park.
Charge: Driver admits 'jamming out' on air guitar when he hit and killed pedestrian in Moose Lake
The motorist was caught earlier this year on his phone while driving, according to court records.
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Plans unveiled for scaled-back Mall of America water park
The Mystery Cove Waterpark at MOA could open in 2027.
Slice Brothers Pizza opens Watch Bar in downtown St. Paul, and more restaurant news
Plus: A special Eid dinner, plans for a brewery in Rondo, more Gray Fox coffee downtown, another big-name chef series and more restaurant news.
Minnesota legislator concerned gun storage law puts farmers at greater risk if a cow charges
Limmer said he believes farmers will be in more danger if they have to retrieve their gun from a locked storage unit first.
Faith leaders, GOP say gender identity protections impinge on their religious freedom
Republicans say the 2023 change to the Human Rights Act could be easily fixed.
Brooks: Billionaire pees in Duluth's Cheerios
In which Kathy Cargill tries to buy up Park Point, insults the neighbors, ignores questions and withholds pickleball from Duluth.
Police ID man found dead on St. Paul sidewalk from an assault
Officers on patrol made the discovery about 1 a.m. Saturday.
RNs fired for citing inmates' poor care in many Minnesota jails, lawsuit says
Three Anoka County jail inmates died in 2023 after falling ill in jail. The three RNs are suing the contractor, which is still providing nursing staff for the facility.
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Duluth man charged with murder of woman who got no-contact order against him 10 days earlier
Dale John Howard had been charged with misdemeanor domestic assault against Allisa Marie Vollan, found dead earlier this month.
Transfers make major impact at boys basketball tourney — and people noticed
All four state champions — two public schools and two privates —benefited from players who transferred. That and more from the weekend.
U.S. Supreme Court ruling leads to $109 million state payout for property seizures
The settlement, which must still be approved by the Legislature, is related to the government's illegal taking of home equity on forfeited homes.
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29 years in federal prison for Pine City man who used Snapchat to victimize hundreds of young girls
Federal prosecutors say Caleb Vincent McLaughlin perpetrated 'by far' one of Minnesota's worst child-exploitation cases.
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