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Suspect spotted with long gun in Brooklyn Park was teen playing 'Senior Assassin'
The game is played by high school seniors who attempt to "shoot" their targets with toy water guns.
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Cigarettes at $15 per pack? Minneapolis might do it.
The anti-smoking move would set the highest minimum price for smokes in the country and ban discounts.
13-year sentence for unlicensed driver who fatally hit motorist while fleeing police in Oakdale
With credit for time in jail since his arrest, Scott Hardy is expected to serve the first 6½ years of his term in prison and the balance on supervised release.
Record delayed but not denied, southern MN softball coach keeps winning
Winona Cotter's Pat Bowlin broke Bob Mertz's mark for victories on opening day and leads the third-ranked team in Class 2A.
Two charged in north Minneapolis drive-by shooting that injured three
The men have now been charged with attempted second-degree murder, drive-by shooting, and two counts of second-degree assault.
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Duluth man sentenced to 40 years for role in drive-by shooting that killed 19-year-old
Brandon Williams-Gillard was a passenger when Paris Allen was fatally shot last year.
Man killed in Minnetonka by law enforcement started gun battle with deputies, BCA says
Clint Hoyhtya had on body armor, opened fire after deputies knocked and announced their presence, according to the BCA.
Woman charged after police recover 124 cats from Crystal home
Cat hoarding is common but vet says this is one of the worst cases in the state.
Minnesota lawmakers aim to protect rideshare drivers hurt on the job — but pay remains unresolved
DFL legislators remain optimistic about the possibility of a law this year to prevent Uber and Lyft from leaving on July 1.
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Buy Nothing meets GoFundMe: How a new Eden Prairie website aims to 'revolutionize' philanthropy
RedLadder is a new online marketplace where people trade free household items, resulting in donations to Twin Cities nonprofits.
St. Paul proposal would allow cannabis businesses throughout commercial corridors
Larger businesses would be limited to areas zoned for industrial uses, and retailers could not be within 300 feet of a school.
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FAFSA completions in Minnesota drop amid flawed efforts to update form
Higher education advocates asked the governor for funding to help students complete the form, saying the state risks "a catastrophic decline in college enrollment."
Wisconsin Republicans ignore governor's call to spend $125M to combat 'forever chemicals'
Wisconsin Republicans on Tuesday ignored the latest call from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers to spend $125 million to combat so-called forever chemicals, leading Evers to say he might sue over the issue.
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Should Hennepin County consider the race and gender of contractors it hires?
Disparity study will examine if extra measures are still needed to level the playing field for businesses owned by women and people of color.
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Search resumes in southwestern Minnesota for 15-year-old boy who jumped in lake after losing canoe paddle
There were no lifejackets in the canoe, the sheriff's office said.
Hockey coach with roots in Minneapolis Park and Rec dies at 81
Jeff Shelstad coached at St. Anthony and Hastings and was older brother to two Gophers players.
Legal Marijuana Now Party fights to keep its major party status before Minnesota Supreme Court
The DFL Party filed a petition arguing LMN failed to meet legal requirements to be certified as a major party.
Officials say man shot 2 months ago in vacant downtown Minneapolis triplex was victim of homicide
Police said there have been no arrests made in connection with the killing, nor have they commented about a possible motive.
Official who helped MSHSL on pioneering ventures dies at 89
As an associate director, John Bartz helped the league start state tournaments in girls hockey and adapted sports.
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This St. Paul native now goes by Kandi Krush, and she body-slams her opponents in the ring
After stints as a swimmer, actor and boxer, Amberley Shaw has found a home in women's professional wrestling.
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