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Music or physics? This University of St. Thomas class combines both.
Minnesota colleges are increasingly promoting interdisciplinary classes, saying they hope to reduce administrative expenses and better prepare students for a changing workforce.
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Good Samaritans rescue driver from fiery I-94 crash in St. Paul
No injuries were reported in the wreck, though the driver was taken to Regions Hospital for evaluation.
With upper level closed, Twins fans say early-season games feel more fun
Sparse April games led the Twins to close the upper levels to keep the lower areas full.
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Where are the best places to charge your electric vehicle? One reviewer has the answer.
Bill Gehn has reviewed nearly 2,100 places where EV drivers can plug in and posted them on Plugshare.com and its companion app.
Hubert H. Humphrey statue could be going to U.S. Capitol
The statue of the late vice president and senator would replace one of Henry Mower Rice, a key figure in Minnesota statehood who was also involved in relocating Indigenous people to reservations.
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Minnesota House lawmakers push forward fertilizer tax to clean up contaminated wells
The tax on farmers, smaller than earlier proposals, cleared a key House committee.
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Minnesota lawmakers look to curtail student cellphone use in school
Legislators hope to give cover to districts that seek greater restrictions on smartphone use in schools, especially among teens who struggle to put the devices down.
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Medical debt shuffle: Allina sells bills to itself to sue patients
Minnesota lawmaker wants to ban the practice of selling medical debt and incentivizing collectors to aggressively pursue patients.
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Authorities arrest Minnetonka man originally wanted before fatal shootout
The suspect lived a half-mile from the home where deputies attempted to serve his warrant April 10.
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First trial in Feeding Our Future federal fraud case starts Monday
It's the first Feeding Our Future case to go to trial since the more than $250 million fraud scheme was publicly revealed in January 2022. The seven defendants' lawyers have argued they didn't knowingly commit a crime.
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A hunger for knowledge about dementia among Minnesota's African immigrants
New booklet focuses on correcting misconceptions and myths, and connecting community members to services.
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Medcalf: Will plans to restore St. Paul's Rondo replace what was stolen?
Ideas must include measures that will not only restore the area but also create an economic boost for the people most impacted by injustice.
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Winona says it needs a new police station. Some residents (and officials) aren't so sure.
City officials are looking to partner with Winona County on a new law enforcement center.
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Single adults turned away from Hennepin emergency homeless shelters 4,000 times in 2023
Shelter beds were used more than 167,700 times during the same period.
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Why you should donate clothing: It (probably) won't end up at the dump
Fast fashion is tough on the climate, but clothes can have second and third lives.
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Six southwest Twin Cities area newspapers will publish last issue this week
The Southwest News Media publications are part of MediaNews Group, which is owned by Alden Global Capital, an investment firm known for gutting and then closing local papers.
Scoggins: 'Wait one more year' can't be the Wild's plan. Thankfully, it isn't.
Logic and cap math might suggest next season is a layover. Wrong. You don't waste even one season when you have a superstar.
Conservatives in Otter Tail County have been fighting for years, with no end in sight
A recent flare-up over precinct caucuses is the latest in a string of battles between local party officials and a group of grassroots activists.
Racial disparities in child protection prompt Minnesota legislation, federal complaint
Black children are twice as likely as white kids to be removed from their parents. For Native American kids, the disparities are even more stark.
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Minnesota State Patrol celebrates diverse new class of troopers
Hundreds gathered Friday to support the 35 graduating cadets.
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