Thousands of turkeys killed in barn fire in central Minnesota
The blaze struck the barn on a farm in Sauk Centre Township.
Want Timberwolves playoff tickets? It will cost you . . . a lot.
How big is the demand for tickets for Games 3 and 4 of the Wolves-Nuggets series? And how much will it cost you to get a seat? Or a good seat?
Wrestling Hall of Fame reveals award-winners, new members
Alex Braun of Woodbury and Lanna Walter of Sauk Centre/Melrose were named wrestlers of the year, and Dan Engebretson and Marty Morgan from the Mounds View coaching staff were honored.
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Ex-Chief Hennepin County Public Defender Kassius Benson given probation for federal tax evasion
He admitted late last year that he failed to pay taxes withheld for employees of his criminal defense firm.
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Mayor Frey nominates new Minneapolis civil rights director
Michelle Phillips currently serves as the inspector general for the city of Oakland, Calif.
GOP senators grill Sen. Nicole Mitchell's attorneys during ethics hearing about her burglary charge
The Woodbury DFLer didn't answer questions before the bipartisan subcommittee, but her attorney accused GOP senators of a "witch hunt." Democrats said Mitchell deserves due process.
Maple Grove reclaims lost ground in boys golf rankings
The Crimson began the season at No. 1 but fell to fourth. Now they stand third behind Spring Lake Park and Cretin-Derham Hall.
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How Natalie Darwitz built a pro women's hockey team in a few months
PWHL Minnesota GM Natalie Darwitz has constructed a roster, negotiated contracts, hired coaches, made a trade, swept floors and unpacked smelly equipment — anything to get the team off the ground.
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Minneapolis teachers voting on bigger raises, lower special-ed workloads in contract
The two-year deal would provide 4% and 5% salary increases over two years; school support staff members also are voting on a pact of their own.
Phew and far between: Smelly corpse flower poised for rare bloom at Como's conservatory
The exotic plant is close to blooming for the first time since it arrived at the St. Paul conservatory in 2019. Get ready to plug your nose: The smell is described as similar to rotting flesh.
Man dies after getting pinned under piece of farm equipment in central Minnesota
The incident occurred on a farm north of Parkers Prairie, the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office said.
Don't tempt the bears! BWCAW sets new rules to minimize encounters.
The new rules cover the entire wilderness area in northeastern Minnesota. Dry conditions in the BWCAW were among the things that lead to the changes.
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Project will light up Rock Island Swing Bridge
The historic bridge once linked Inver Grove Heights and St. Paul Park and is now a public pier. New lighting will highlight the bridge and allow it to be lit in different colors.
Review: Ten Thousand Things' 'Spitfire Grill' crackles in minimalist staging
An ex-con helps folks in a small town imprisoned by their own stories and histories find renewed hope.
A grieving family fights for suicide prevention barriers at a Minneapolis hotspot
They're advocating for safety barriers on a popular bridge.
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Last-minute bill would make it harder for Hennepin County to take back control of HCMC
Hennepin County leaders have spent months probing HCMC finances and recent insurance changes.
Ethics panel takes up complaint against Republican senator who sent graphic video link
Sen. Erin Maye Quade said Sen. Glenn Gruenhagen's email linking to genital surgery violated Senate ethical norms.
White Earth tribal member charged with felony cannabis possession after raid on tobacco shop
His Mahnomen business sold marijuana without a license.
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Witnesses testify about 'outlandish' numbers of meals they never saw served in Feeding Our Future trial
Six witnesses from across Minnesota testified on Tuesday in the Feeding Our Future trial that they didn't see thousands of meals distributed to apartments, parks or a music venue.
St. Cloud City Council member to run for mayor
Mike Conway joins two others in the race for the seat held by Dave Kleis, who said he won't run again in November.
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