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This retired journalist changed professional wrestling from Mankato
Norm Kietzer was a pioneer in professional wrestling journalism for 40 years.
With shortage of investigators, majority of Minneapolis arsons go unsolved
More than 200 fires were intentionally set in 2022 and 2023, but only a handful resulted in criminal charges.
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St. Paul schools superintendent's tenure ends after challenges and national accolades
Joe Gothard, who is leaving for Madison, Wis., has led Minnesota's second largest district through restructuring and the pandemic. His successor faces ongoing budget and academic issues.
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These Rochester teens wanted to help families like theirs. Now Congress is recognizing their new app.
Century and John Marshall high schoolers created a resources app for area Muslims.
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Campus group accuses University of Minnesota of directing censorship against Palestinians
Magrath Library supervisors removed a book display that was curated by a student worker.
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St. Cloud animal shelter looking to reunite 94 Crosby-area cats with owners
The cats were found in a Crosby home and will go up for adoption Wednesday after mandatory five-day waiting period.
Empire Foods takes over former Walmart in Brooklyn Center
Empire Foods Walmart Asian grocery Brooklyn Center
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Two Minnesota kids write their way to national recognition for cursive skills
Caden Baune and Zita Miller were named national champions in the national Zaner-Bloser handwriting competition
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Suit: Staff at Anoka jail withheld opioid withdrawal meds from inmate who collapsed, was injured
A new federal lawsuit is taking aim at Anoka County and an embattled private for-profit health company contracted to provide services at the county jail.
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Charges: Teen speeder crashes in Minneapolis, leaves passenger to die in fiery wreck
Court records show the driver has been cited repeatedly for exceeding the limit anywhere from 21 to 29 mph.
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Cambridge man pleads to fatal, drunken crash while he was on probation for DWI
The 29-year-old pleaded guilty in Isanti County to criminal vehicular homicide for causing a rollover wreck that killed a passenger in his car.
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Minnesota tourism rebounds: Here's where people visited
Top destinations include the Grand Casino in Mille Lacs County, the Mall of America and downtown Duluth.
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Orchestrator of Zaria McKeever killing gets life in prison
In a packed courtroom punctuated with emotion, the man who orchestrated the home invasion and killing of his ex-girlfriend by a pair of teenage brothers was sentenced to life in prison.
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Officials: Law enforcement gunfire killed man in shootout in Minnetonka
A deputy shot in the encounter has been released from the hospital.
20 years in prison for River Falls man who forced woman to stream on OnlyFans, other sex sites
He also sexually exploited a teenage girl.
West metro football power finds new head coach on current staff
Maple Grove made Adam Spurrell, a member of its staff for 19 years, the Crimson's third head coach in the school's nearly 30-year history.
South St. Paul considering 'one last hurrah' for its well-loved Northview Pool
The city eventually plans to close the pool, first opened in 1956, because of the cost of repairs -- but may keep it open for a final summer.
Woman fatally stabbed in downtown Duluth, police say
Police are trying to determine whether the stabbing is related to a shooting around the same time that wounded one person.
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What are the financial pros and cons of retiring in Minnesota?
The state has higher taxes. But it is also important to look at the "whole picture."
Assisted suicide in Minnesota? Critics point to Canada as cautionary tale.
Proposed medical aid in dying legislation promises to be an ongoing issue in Minnesota, where some in the disability community fear being devalued or coerced.
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