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Rosemount aluminum recycling firm begins major expansion project
In Minnesota, about half of aluminum beverage containers are recycled.
Weather doesn't change message to Minnesota snowmobilers: Season is over
Late snow raises idea of late-season riding, but state group and DNR say safety, impact and trail rules take precedent.
Robbinsdale school district to interview six superintendent candidates next week
The public is invited to the Robbinsdale School Board's interviews with the candidates, which are scheduled for Saturday, April 6, at 8:15 a.m.
Yuen: He donated his sperm to friends. Now he wants to be dad to the 5-year-old.
A sperm donor's paternity case could have statewide ramifications for same-sex couples and other families who rely on assisted reproduction.
Minnesota Legislature considers these 5 cannabis law changes
Social equity applicants could get business licenses first. Medical cannabis patients could grow more marijuana at home.
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Minnesota's graduation rates dipped. Look up how your school performed.
Graduation rates dipped slightly for Black, Asian, Latino students and students learning English. Look up your school's results.
Charges say man repeatedly entered secured Minneapolis police lot, stole evidence from vehicles
Criminal complaint says suspect went into more than two dozen vehicles. Numerous cases are potentially affected, including at least one involving a homicide.
Arne Carlson: Why wasn't public told sooner about Stillwater PFAS contamination?
The former governor says the delay in notifying residents about the contamination is "stunning," and calls on government officials to act.
Soldier in St. Cloud woman's smuggling ring admits role in trafficking drugs from El Chapo's cartel
The ringleader has also pleaded guilty. Her father also participated in the enterprise along with other Minnesotans.
New surface parking lots in St. Paul would have to make room for EV chargers under proposed ordinance
The proposal aims to bring St. Paul closer to meeting climate policy targets and projected market demand for electric vehicles.
Former Gov. Jesse Ventura gets into the cannabis business, launching his own line of edibles
"Gov. Jesse 'The Body' Ventura, is in the cannabis game. I can't tell you how truly amazing this feels," Minnesota's former governor announced Wednesday.
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L.A. Times journalists attacked by Minnesota State Patrol reach $1.2M settlement
The Los Angeles Times journalists argued in their lawsuit that their press credentials were clearly visible when troopers attacked them as they covered the aftermath of George Floyd's murder in Minneapolis.
Can Minnesota find a path forward for Uber and Lyft drivers?
As the Minneapolis City Council grapples with the apps' threats to leave, state lawmakers are negotiating a statewide solution to drivers' problems.
Despite success, Duluth mayor wants to review out-of-town tourism partnership
Tourism tax revenue reached a record high at nearly $15 million in 2023.
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Families of men killed by police settle lawsuit against BCA
The families finally received long-sought information about the deaths, but some must still pick up their loved ones' belongings.
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Sports fandom gives Minnesota dads, daughters a chance to bond
As Caitlin Clark helps push women's sports to new heights of popularity, fathers and their daughters in Minnesota are discovering a great way to forge common ground.
Kwik Trip discontinuing beloved bagged milk this spring
The La Crosse, Wis.-based convenience store chain said demand has dropped for the product it has produced for more than 40 years.
Richard Serra, who recast sculpture on a massive scale, dies at 85
Many people in the art world urged Serra to stop making sculpture after a rigger was crushed to death in 1975 when one plate of a piece being installed at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis accidentally came loose.
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St. Paul Saints come under fire for naming 2024 season's pig mascot 'Ozempig'
Commenters have accused the team of body-shaming on social media.
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Two men plead not guilty for alleged role in freezing deaths of Indian family at border
The pair are accused of conspiring to transport undocumented immigrants into the U.S.
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