Debate over whether to divest from Israel dominates University of Minnesota regents meeting
Pro-Palestinian student activists are urging the U to cut ties with companies in response to the war between Israel and Hamas, while some Jewish organizations have called boycotts discriminatory.
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Investigators ID St. Paul woman they say 'rapidly' pulled a gun before police fatally shot her
Pepsi Lee Heinl, 41, died of gunshot wounds after a "suicide in progress" call.
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Motorcyclist suspected of speeding dies in collision with car in Brooklyn Park
The crash occurred shortly after 6 p.m. Thursday, police said.
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How did gambling develop into a major industry in Minnesota?
Gambling had been largely illegal in the state until half a century ago.
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Minnesota authorities call spike in distracted driving 'disturbing' and 'unacceptable'
Law enforcement across the state issued 5,380 citations to drivers who violated the state's hands-free law.
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Kaleena Burkes is head of Minnesota's new Office of Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls
The Alabama native wants to help the underrepresented and disenfranchised after years on the state's Guardian ad Litem Board.
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Two teens wounded, one seriously, in north Minneapolis shooting
The shooting occurred Thursday evening on Irving Avenue N. in the Jordan neighborhood.
Minnesota Supreme Court: Pandemic emergency declaration OK under state law
Gov. Walz used the Emergency Management Act to declare a peacetime emergency and issue mask mandate
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New ownership, management coming to troubled Bii Di Gain senior apartments
Elders living in the Minneapolis housing complex have been protesting in recent months, accusing management of failing to perform maintenance.
Minnesota pot growers sue state, seeking to legally sell their homegrown cannabis
State constitution allows farm and garden products to be sold without licenses, they argue.
Nonprofit group wants to transform an empty Blaine building into Islamic school and mosque
The East Blaine Community Center has bought the former Minnesota School of Business building overlooking I-35W. It wants the land rezoned.
Charges: Woman embezzled $1.5M from Minneapolis marketing firm, bought $50K Rolex, trip to Europe
The federal charges detail spending on a $50K Rolex watch, trip to Europe.
Three softball teams make it their moment in the state rankings
Champlin Park, winner of 10 in a row, landed in Class 4A's top 10. Farmington in 4A and Red Lake Falls in 1A are new No. 1s.
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Minnesota Supreme Court: Legal Marijuana Now failed to meet requirements to remain a major party
The LMN Party could qualify as a third party in the state but will lose major party ballot access in 2024.
Donald Trump's Minnesota GOP dinner is on the same day as son Barron's graduation
Former president had asked to be excused from a court appearance in his New York hush-money trial.
Flying new colors: Minnesota's redesigned state flag to make its debut at the State Capitol
The current flag will be replaced with a brand new design to mark Statehood Day on Saturday.
Nearly 11-year term in West St. Paul revenge shooting at park
"No one should have to fear for their life at a park," County Attorney Kathy Keena said.
Local
He fought this newspaper — and won. Dan Cohen, mainstay of Minneapolis politics for decades, dies at 87.
The former City Council president took the Star Tribune to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Here are 17 places to watch the Timberwolves playoff games in Minneapolis
The team tips off against the Denver Nuggets at 8:30 p.m. Friday and 7 p.m. Sunday.
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'Highly active' northern lights displays this weekend may be largest in 20 years
The Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch for Friday and Saturday, the first since 2005.
Former substitute teacher at St. Paul school sought over classroom encounter with student
The criminal complaint alleges the teacher, while substitute teaching an English language learning class, had a sexual encounter with a 17-year-old student.
IVF made motherhood possible for these Minnesotans. They want to protect that for others.
After Alabama Supreme Court ruling, patients and providers worry new restrictions could emerge.
Local
Myon Burrell arrested on probable cause of narcotics violation
Burrell had not been charged as of Thursday, and more details were not available.
Local
Brooklyn Park community development director departs for Bloomington
Kim Berggren's departure comes as the north metro suburb is trying to establish a BioTech innovation District to serve as a hub for health technology and care companies.
Local
Minnesota lawmakers look to ban 'excited delirium' training for police
The mention of the term during the George Floyd murder case and other high-profile police encounters has accelerated the debate over its legitimacy.
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Hazeltine golf club wants to take large-scale events to the next level with villas, new courses
The improvements plan was submitted to the city of Chaska.
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Defense attorneys seek to discredit key witness in Feeding Our Future meal fraud scheme
Hadith Ahmed, a former Feeding Our Future employee, testified Thursday that he hopes for a reduced prison sentence for cooperating with the FBI.
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