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July 12, 2026
US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran responds by hitting Arab states
The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that set the container ship...
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July 12, 2026
Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally, dies after a brief and unexpected illness, his office says
Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S...
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July 12, 2026
Innovation, data fixes fuel Native American graduation gains at federally funded schools
During his senior year of high school on the Puyallup Reservation, Gerald Dillon traded much of his academic coursework for career training....
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July 12, 2026
Bird parents are in a hurry to get their kids out of the nest
It may seem harsh, but encouraging fledglings to leave early can improve the family's chances of surviving the summer.
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July 12, 2026
Typhoon Bavi weakens but still brings strong winds and rain to China
Typhoon Bavi weakened Sunday to a tropical storm hours after making landfall in eastern China's Zhejiang province, but was still bringing da...
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July 12, 2026
A giant package, a helicopter and high winds: Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s wild Minneapolis art experiment
The Minneapolis Institute of Art and the Minneapolis College of Art and Design helped the famous artists fulfill their vision in 1966. It wa...
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July 12, 2026
More people are turning to nature journaling. Here's why.
Educators, scientists and nature enthusiasts say the practice can calm the mind while helping people notice more of the world around them.
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July 12, 2026
Scoggins: Just imagine Napheesa Collier returning to the Lynx to team up with Olivia Miles
The anticipation of the Lynx’s two stars playing together is like being a kid a week before Christmas and seeing presents under the tree.
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July 12, 2026
MnDOT has a way with words; we rated their funniest freeway signs
Our favorites reference “Heated Rivalry,” Burma-Shave and Taylor Swift. Find out how you, too, can promote road safety with pop culture puns...
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July 12, 2026
Nearly 50 years after ‘God’s Country’ documentary, rural Minnesota gets another close-up
The town of Glencoe was the subject of the 1985 documentary by an acclaimed French film director, who had filmed there on and off for severa...
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July 12, 2026
Brown: The big question behind Minnesota’s mining debate
From columnist Aaron Brown: Less than 10 miles away from one of the state’s most productive wild rice stands, Talon Metals is planning what...
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July 12, 2026
Angels have had their moments, but lately, those moments have included a lot of losses
How can a team that had Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout at the same time continue to lose year after year?
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July 12, 2026
Minnesota social media stars’ legal fight with local homebuilder goes viral
Millions follow Dillon and Suzanne White for their stories on parenting. Their battle with a local building company has become part of the n...
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July 12, 2026
Opinion | Changes in Silver Bay reflect health care challenges facing all of rural Minnesota
The Lake County Health and Human Services Silver Bay Service Center has closed, and Aspirus Health has closed its Silver Bay location, meani...
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July 12, 2026
Vietnam police detain captain after speedboat capsizing kills 15 Indian tourists
Vietnamese police detained Sunday the captain of a speedboat that capsized off southern Vietnam, killing 15 Indian tourists.
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July 12, 2026
Today in History: July 12, Disco Demolition Night
Today in History
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July 12, 2026
14 nations and the EU reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China's claims in South China Sea
The United States, the United Kingdom and a dozen other Western and Asian countries reasserted on Sunday that China's expansive claims in th...
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July 12, 2026
Uplifting writers from diverse cultures and communities: A conversation with the Loft
The Loft Literary Center’s Diversifying Writers Series is a space for writers of marginalized backgrounds to develop and share their stories...
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July 12, 2026
Messi and Argentina take a 1-0 lead over Switzerland into halftime of World Cup quarterfinal
Lionel Messi got Argentina off to a brilliant start against Switzerland in the World Cup quarterfinals Saturday night, delivering a perfect...
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July 11, 2026
Bellingham scores twice to lift England past Haaland and Norway 2-1 and into World Cup semifinals
Jude Bellingham scored in the third minute of extra time to lift England past Norway 2-1 and into the World Cup semifinals for the first tim...
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July 11, 2026
Twins give newest pitcher Tommy Nance a proper welcome to Minnesota
Nance, the reliever acquired in a trade Friday, got the win Saturday after the Twins scored twice in the bottom of the seventh to beat the A...
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July 11, 2026
Fate of Strait of Hormuz challenges talks as Trump and Iran's supreme leader trade threats
Iran and Oman's foreign ministers met on Saturday to discuss the Strait of Hormuz that lies between them, after days of Iranian attacks on s...
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July 11, 2026
Noskova's glimpse of Wimbledon trophies on bathroom break helped her regroup to claim 1st Grand Slam
Linda Noskova placed fingers in both of her ears to drown out the noise from the Centre Court crowd.
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July 11, 2026
Longtime Fox 9 anchor Amy Hockert is leaving the station
Hockert had spent 11 years at Fox 9.
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July 11, 2026
Olivia Miles shakes off the rust to lead the Lynx over the Liberty
The rookie finished with 23 points in a 90-85 win after missing the Lynx’s last two games with a calf injury.
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July 11, 2026
Get ready to swelter as a ‘heat dome’ settles over Minnesota for the next week
Saturday kicks of a week of temperatures that will stretch into the 90s daily across the Twin Cities.
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July 11, 2026
Rash: How Trump and Musk put USAID, and America’s standing, ‘into the woodchipper’
Nicholas Enrich's new book, “Into the Wood Chipper: A Whistleblower’s Account of How the Trump Administration Shredded USAID," details this...
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July 11, 2026
Opinion | I’m 89. My kids want me to stop driving on my 90th birthday.
"A kidney or bone marrow, OK, but … the car keys?" Henry Owen writes.
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July 11, 2026
Readers Write: Going to Mars, 22nd Amendment, mental health, dancing
Colonizing Mars? Not so fast.
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July 11, 2026
Live: Who will the Twins take with the No. 3 overall pick in today’s MLB draft?
Follow each of the Twins’ selections during the two-day draft as we provide instant analysis and explain what every pick means for the franc...
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July 11, 2026
Yuen: What we can learn from soccer star Erling Haaland and the Nordic art of staying humble
The Norway striker insists he’s “just Erling.” A Scandinavian cultural ethos helps explain why — and why his attitude may be as remarkable a...
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July 11, 2026
Ramstad: For this Culligan operation, soft water has never been a hard sell in Minnesota
These days, many watercoolers are making way for fancier machines that filter out “forever chemicals.” Demand is so high, the company may op...
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July 11, 2026
Descendants of ‘First 85’ Black families who migrated to Fergus Falls in 1800s head home
Families made a pilgrimage to the west-central Minnesota town that formed them. “This place is a part of me,” 83-year-old Ron Tate said. “Th...
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July 11, 2026
Twin Cities Day Trips: Historic Hastings offers charming rivertown reverie
Find art, antiques, boutiques and beer beside the Mississippi River, as well as parks, waterfalls and ice cream.
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July 11, 2026
A dangerous animal sedative is creeping into Minnesota’s illegal fentanyl supply
Medetomidine has been linked to overdoses in pockets across the U.S. It’s starting to appear in Minnesota.
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July 11, 2026
Ayo Dosunmu is eager to play a key role with the Timberwolves alongside Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball.
Ayo Dosunmu’s five-year, $112 million contract with the Wolves is finally official, and he’s eager to build on the playoff performance that...
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July 11, 2026
Who is Jace Mataczynski and why are baseball scouts excited about him?
Jace Mataczynski’s stock rose quickly as he dominated high school baseball in Wisconsin. The Auburn commit, and son of a Gophers basketball...
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July 11, 2026
Need something to blame for this heat? El Niño. It works for Paul Douglas.
Air will be too hot and dry aloft for thunderstorms to cool us off this weekend.
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July 11, 2026
Opinion | Farewell to a storied columnist ― and my dear neighbor
Longtime readers may know Doug Grow’s byline. I had the privilege of living across the street from him, Jack Uldrich writes.
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July 11, 2026
Minneapolis police say drones save lives. Not all residents are sold on it.
For years, MPD has used unmanned aircraft for specific tasks, including search and rescue operations. Some residents want the City Council t...
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July 11, 2026
Opinion | Why I ump town ball
When I was younger, I climbed the ranks of baseball officials ― from Little League to college level ― before quitting after having kids. But...
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July 11, 2026
MN Country Club festival gets off to a heated, rocking start in St. Paul
Day One of Minnesota Yacht Club’s twangier offshoot with Treaty Oak Revival and Charley Crockett was well-attended, but not really all that...
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July 11, 2026
Twins, after trading for reliever, drop series opener to AL-worst Angels
The Twins, losing 4-3 to the Angels on Friday, have scored three or fewer runs in three of their last four games.
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July 11, 2026
It's England against Norway in the World Cup quarterfinals, with all eyes on Erling Haaland
Everyone knows that England's master plan coming into the World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday will revolve around stopping Norway striker Er...
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July 11, 2026
Delta Air Lines says airfares will stay elevated, but its customers can afford it
A spike in jet fuel drove higher costs across the industry.
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July 10, 2026
Mikel Merino stars again as Spain edges Belgium 2-1 in the World Cup quarterfinals
Mikel Merino is Spain's World Cup hero once again, and even he finds it hard to believe.
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July 10, 2026
Readers Write: Gun safety, HERC, the Democrats, America’s founding
Any way to train gun-safety students is helpful.
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July 10, 2026
Opinion | Heritage Park didn’t fail because of design. It failed because we stopped there.
"The long-term investment in education, workforce development, economic opportunity, resident leadership and family stability never matched...
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July 10, 2026
Farmers win right-to-repair settlement, but more reform sought
Minnesota, Federal Trade Commission and other states settle lawsuit claiming John Deere’s business practices prevented farmers from fixing t...
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July 10, 2026