Shop the curbs for free on Trash to Treasure Day in White Bear Lake
City and White Bear Lake Township residents are encouraged to put items they don't need on the curb on April 27 for others to take for free.
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Longtime Uptown boutique closing in May
The Minneapolis location of Proper, a sibling-run boutique, will close after 10 years in Uptown.
Meet the Athena Award winners: 103 female athletes honored by their schools
Our list includes their college plans. A banquet to fete those on the St. Paul side was held Wednesday, and the winners from the Minneapolis side will be honored in May.
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One killed in head-on crash in Coon Rapids
Two others were injured in the crash Wednesday afternoon on Main Street.
Edina could see its first zoning update in 50 years
The city is working with a consultant to review city zoning codes and better incorporate modern development, such as mixed-use apartment buildings.
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Hwy. 169 in northwest metro is closing this weekend for bridge demolition
MnDOT will take down the 63rd Avenue bridge and replace it this summer.
Anoka expands downtown sip-and-stroll 'social district'
People can purchase alcohol and drink it as they walk through areas in the north metro city's historic downtown; the district opens May 1.
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Pilot killed in Indiana plane crash was college student from Maple Grove
Alexander Foss, 20, was a Purdue University student.
Scoggins: Finch feeling heat of the Suns as playoff battle looms
Can coach Chris Finch figure this out? Phoenix has owned the Wolves this season, and now he has two more days to fix that before Game 1.
5 vinyl shops in greater Minnesota worth a spin for Record Store Day
The vinyl boom is spreading to smaller cities including Bemidji and Buffalo, which saw new stores.
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Brooks: A tale of 124 hoarded Minnesota cats has at least a hundred happy endings
As animal abuse cases soar, Minnesotans trek to the Animal Humane Society to offer neglected animals loving new homes.
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Walz, St. Paul leaders urge support for copper wire theft bill: 'We've got to get in front of it'
The bill would require a license and receipt for people selling copper wire. Leaders believe the legislation will curb theft across Minnesota.
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Body of missing canoeist, 15, recovered from southwest Minnesota lake
The boy had jumped out of a canoe to retrieve a paddle, but the wind pushed the canoe away from him, the sheriff's office said.
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High winds flipped a FedEx truck traveling on Bong Bridge in Duluth
The driver said he had minor injuries.
Track and field 2024: Six athletes likely to jump farthest, finish fastest
Meet three girls and three boys, most with state titles in place and five committed to prominent colleges.
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A climate-minded newcomer's guide to riding transit in the Twin Cities
With a little planning and perseverance, it can work for commuting and just getting around.
Prison for man who was in daughter's Minnesota-based drug smuggling ring tied to notorious cartel
The drugs came from Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán's Sinaloa cartel in Mexico, according to prosecutors.
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Mahnomen hospital shutters inpatient beds to survive, a first in Minnesota
The northwest Minnesota hospital is converting to a rural emergency center that stabilizes patients but offers no inpatient beds for prolonged care.
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Blaine businessman sentenced to 4½ years in prison for cheating hundreds of job seekers out of $600K
Charles Fields' scheme "took constant planning and calculation, including his creation of fake names, multiple email accounts, and multiple businesses," according to the prosecution.
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University of Minnesota's Rachel Hardeman named to Time's list of 100 influential people
Professor Rachel Hardeman's research examines the effect of structural racism in the medical field and reproductive health equity.
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