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Brooks: Only you can prevent wildfires, Minnesota
DNR firefighters are hoping Minnesotans take care as fire season comes early.
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What happened when Uber and Lyft shut down in Austin, Texas
As Minneapolis tussles with the ridesharing giants, the Texas capital provides a case study on what happens when they left.
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Minnesota groups at the forefront of relief efforts in Sudan
Humanitarian agencies warn of famine in the country, noting that more than a third of the population faces acute food insecurity.
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'We've waited long enough': Minneapolis education support workers authorize strike
The vote does not guarantee a strike but paves the way for union leaders to call one. Contract negotiations are planned to continue May 1.
Officials ID 14-year-old shot and killed while in SUV at northeast Mpls. gas station
The shooting occurred about 3 a.m. Friday at the 24-hour BP in the 2600 block of NE. University Avenue, police said.
'No Mow May' eases to 'Less Mow May' in some Twin Cities suburbs
Rosemount, Roseville and New Brighton, among others, advocate mowing less but not abstaining entirely in the spring to help support pollinator-friendly plants.
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Centennial High School senior highlights Native American community in new mural
Lexi Sanburg never thought of herself as an artist but gladly took on the task of painting the artwork.
Remade Stillwater riverfront could bring new parks, boat launch, picnic space and fishing piers
Stillwater is embarking on a year of transformation along its historic St. Croix River site, with multiple projects in the works or under consideration.
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Minnesotan will be sentenced for fighting for ISIS: 'I joined a death cult'
As federal authorities stopped groups of Minnesotans from traveling to ISIS territory a decade ago, Abdelhamid Al-Madioum escaped detection. His survival and return home was no less astonishing.
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In Grand Rapids, Itasca Pride plans first event, but faces pushback
"Straight pride" is planning its parade around the same location.
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BCA says man pointed pistol-style BB gun at officers before he was shot in Woodbury
The BCA has identified six officers who used force during the Woodbury incident, including two who fired their guns.
As longtime Hutchinson, Litchfield papers close, 2 newspapers launch to take their place
The Leader and Independent Review published their final editions this week but CherryRoad Media announced Friday it plans to open new papers in May.
Mother charged with fentanyl overdose death of her 8-month-old boy in Roseville hotel room
A rolled-up dollar bill with fentanyl on it was found on the hotel floor, the charges say.
Dog returned safely to woman who had 'Tiny' stolen from her while on a walk in St. Paul 2 days ago
The dog was found in St. Paul roughly 3 miles to the southwest of where she was stolen.
Prairie Island Indian Community requests the return of 'Mankato Hanging Rope'
The noose, owned by the Minnesota Historical Society, was used to hang an ancestor of the community at Fort Snelling during the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862
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St. Paul robbery, murder accomplice sentenced to 30 years
Detwan Allen was convicted of helping to rob and kill Alex Becker in 2022. Another accomplice is scheduled to be sentenced this June.
Frustrated Minnesota teachers seek probe of pension fund
A two-tier pension system has been a growing concern for teachers, some of whom hope scrutiny of management fees will turn up extra money.
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Metro Transit steps up safety efforts with monitors displaying bus behavior for all to see
The strategy is to improve safety with a visual reminder to riders that their actions are being recorded.
Anderson: Building a new Waterville fish hatchery will help shorten the time between bites
With new funding, a long-dreamed-of facility will replace the 1954 Waterville, Minn., hatchery that began as a garage.
Charges: Man targeted woman's St. Paul home at random, raped her at gunpoint and robbed her
The suspect said he was "driving around in the early morning hours ... and randomly selected a house to break into," the charges read.
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