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March 27, 2026
Tim Walz honors "Blanket Lady" before Gophers' Sweet 16 game
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz declared March 27, 2026, as “Elvera ‘Peps’ Neuman, the ‘Blanket Lady,’ Day” to honor the Gophers' popular fan.
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March 27, 2026
Delayed Southwest light rail rolls toward opening as Twin Cities transit ridership lags
The pricey Green Line extension, opening in 2027 — almost a decade later than initially anticipated — will bring trains from downtown St. Pa...
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March 27, 2026
Souhan: WNBA players cut a good deal on new collective bargaining agreement, but still deserve more
The growing league’s leaders and its players deserve credit for reaching a compromise in time to start the season as scheduled and play it i...
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March 27, 2026
Douglas: Saturday’s gusty winds, low humidity increase fire risk
Warm weekend will be followed by cooler weather.
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March 27, 2026
Opinion | Hospital abuse of a charity program is driving up health care costs
"Hospitals are abusing a federal charity program to acquire prescription drugs at a discount — then reselling those medications at outrageou...
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March 27, 2026
Opinion | Free speech must be protected amid AI fears
"New technology is no reason to strip Minnesotans of their free speech rights," John Coleman writes.
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March 27, 2026
Top Democrats are speaking at Minnesota’s ‘No Kings’ rally
The rallies, which started in 2025 as a political event to push back on President Donald Trump, are also being held in other parts of the st...
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March 27, 2026
Anderson: On April’s doorstep, Boundary Waters beckons adventurous anglers. Better days, too.
Spring’s awakening in canoe country mixes tenuous weather and lake trout rising from the deep.
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March 27, 2026
Live: Hills-Beaver Creek vs. Henning at Williams Arena
The winner will play either Red Lake County or J-W-P in Saturday’s title game at 12 p.m.
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March 27, 2026
A ‘90s sensation Maple Forest house listed in Maple Plain for $2.8M
Twin Cities architect Michaela Mahady created the design that became a top-selling plan for Better Homes and Gardens.
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March 27, 2026
Boludo co-owners trade accusations in court while pizza business suffers
Jerad Rasmusson and chef Facundo DeFraia have filed lawsuits against each other; downtown restaurant threatened with eviction.
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March 27, 2026
Israel warns attacks on Iran 'will escalate and expand' as Trump claims advances in ceasefire talks
Israel threatened to ''escalate and expand'' its attacks on Iran on Friday, even as U.S. President Donald Trump claimed talks on ending the...
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March 27, 2026
Hegseth strikes two Black and two female officers from promotion list
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s highly unusual decision to remove officers from a one-star promotion list has spurred allegations of racial...
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March 27, 2026
Reusse: It will be a race to the bottom for the Twins and their oldest rival
The Twins and White Sox don’t figure to be in the playoff picture this season, but one of these teams will have the honor of finishing ahead...
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March 27, 2026
Gustavus professor jailed, accused of stealing AR-15 triggers, hundreds of rounds of ammo from retailer
The value of the items totaled $1,300, according to the charges.
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March 27, 2026
With huge crowds expected at weekend rally, Minnesota takes center stage in Trump pushback
Organizations and grassroots groups from across the state have spent weeks planning for the rally, which hopes to attract more than 100,000...
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March 27, 2026
Tolkkinen: I kind of wish rural schools still played against the Blaines and Wayzatas
The system has leveled the playing field for small schools. There’s just not as much glory. Or mingling.
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March 27, 2026
Minnesota lawmakers vowed to save the hemp-derived THC industry. Their push has stalled in Congress.
A federal ban on intoxicating hemp products will go into effect in November. Efforts to delay or reverse it have hit a snag in Congress.
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March 27, 2026
Roper: Five great ideas to improve Uptown, the Twin Cities’ most enduring commercial hub
From parking to alleys, a new study of Uptown has plenty of suggestions for the district.
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March 27, 2026
Preview: Gophers face No. 1 seed UCLA in Sweet 16
The Gophers women's basketball team faces UCLA in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament at 6:30 p.m. Friday in Sacramento.
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March 27, 2026
Yuen: She asked her dates about colonoscopies on ‘Love Is Blind.’ Now she wants you to get one.
A reality-TV newlywed and a community health advocate talk about colonoscopy myths, rising cancer rates and why prevention can’t wait.
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March 27, 2026
The 5 best things our food writers ate this week
A fancy tribute to flavors in a Juicy Lucy, a memorable sandwich and veggie burger to put on your radar, and more.
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March 27, 2026
Cheers & Jeers: Thank you, MSP TSA, for keeping those security lines moving
"While breezing through security, MSP travelers should take a moment now and every day to express thanks to the dedicated staff," columnist...
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March 27, 2026
Opinion | Donald Trump is an incompetent commander in chief
"To ignore politics in waging war is to lose," Stephen B. Young writes. "Does Trump know that?"
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March 27, 2026
What does the new WNBA CBA mean for the Lynx? Take a look.
Here's a breakdown on how the new WNBA collective bargaining agreement affects the Lynx's salary cap and star players like Napheesa Collier.
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March 27, 2026
Senate approves funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security, but not immigration enforcement
The Senate early Friday morning approved Homeland Security funds to pay Transportation Security Administration agents and most other agencie...
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March 27, 2026
Video: No. 7 Apple Valley and No. 5 Chaska to meet in Class 4A boys basketball state championship
Hear from the Apple Valley and Chaska boys basketball teams following their Class 4A state semifinal wins.
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March 27, 2026
No. 5 Chaska ends No. 1 Tartan’s undefeated season, advances to Class 4A boys basketball title game
No. 5-seeded Chaska, making just its second trip to state since its 2004 state title, handed top-seeded Tartan its first loss of the year wi...
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March 27, 2026
Takeaways: Joel Eriksson Ek’s goal with 5 seconds left sends Wild past Panthers 3-2
With a fully healthy roster available for the first time all season, the Wild used needed nearly every second of regulation to take down the...
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March 27, 2026
Twins learning to navigate strike-zone challenges: ‘I was a little bit nervous’
The Twins successfully overturned three of the four pitches they challenged in their first regular-season game with the new rules.
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March 27, 2026
Totino-Grace, DeLaSalle look to ‘carry the torch’ for storied programs in Class 3A title game
The No. 1-seeded Eagles will play for a fourth state championship in five seasons, while the No. 2 Islanders are vying for a 13th MSHSL tour...
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March 27, 2026
NBA says officials missed five calls at end of OT of Wolves-Rockets
The league’s two-minute report cited incorrect calls that benefited both teams, including Julius Randle’s final foul that sent Kevin Durant...
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March 26, 2026
MPCA investigating a mysterious sheen on the Mississippi in downtown Minneapolis
A sheen with a rainbow shine was flowing along the west bank of the Mississippi River near the Mill District on Thursday.
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March 26, 2026
Body camera footage shows lead-up and chaotic aftermath of fatal shooting of Burnsville officers, firefighter
The video, made public by state investigators, captures when hostage negotiations were halted by high-powered gunfire.
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March 26, 2026
Judge extends order improving Minnesota immigration detainees’ access to lawyers at Whipple Building
The decision comes after immigration attorneys and immigrants testified about the hurdles communicating with each other.
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March 26, 2026
Readers Write: Cesar Chavez, antisemitism and Israel, voter ID
Rename monuments to Chavez for Dolores Huerta instead.
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March 26, 2026
Chaos erupts at Minneapolis council during debate over global politics
While debating whether to normalize relations with Cuba and urge Europe to stop doing business with Homeland Security, acrimony broke out am...
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March 26, 2026
Investigators search widely for cause of fire that killed hockey writer Jessi Pierce, kids
The White Bear Lake house fire was so intense, it momentarily thwarted responding police and fire personnel in their efforts to possibly sav...
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March 26, 2026
Minneapolis debates $38 million training center opponents deride as ‘Cop City’
The City Council on Thursday shelved a plan to spend $6 million for land for a new facility for police, fire and other emergency responders.
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March 26, 2026
Minneapolis City Council fails to override Frey’s veto of eviction pause while St. Paul OKs similar plan
Supporters of the 30-day extension want to give people more time to get caught up on rent in the wake of Operation Metro Surge.
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March 26, 2026
Douglas: We’re stepping back from spring today
Highs will struggle to reach 40, but warmer weather is expected for the weekend.
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March 26, 2026
Souhan: With Wembanyama looming, Wolves are in trouble
For the Wolves, being a good team might not be enough. The Spurs and the Thunder are huge obstacles in the NBA Western Conference.
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March 26, 2026
Tartan’s journey to its first state boys basketball semifinal since 2005 started in Las Vegas
Tartan boys basketball coach Mark Klingsporn began taking his teams to Las Vegas for bonding trips after his 2000 state title. It's paid off...
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March 26, 2026
Scoggins: Lindsay Whalen cheering Gophers on during Sweet 16 run
Lindsay Whalen, though no longer the Gophers women's basketball coach, has been a huge supporter of the program during its run to the Sweet...
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March 26, 2026
Minnesota to repeal Cesar Chavez Day after bill passes Legislature
Gov. Tim Walz is expected to sign the bill repealing the commemoration of Chavez’s birthday following allegations of sexual abuse.
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March 26, 2026
How Twin Cities chefs are building the kitchen culture Noma never had
Minnesota chefs and hospitality pros reflect on what it actually takes to build a kitchen where people want to work.
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March 26, 2026
Opinion | Building bridges over coffee in Woodbury
We stopped at a local cafe for a coffee. We left having bonded with strangers ― them Scandinavian, us Somali — over our family's immigration...
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March 26, 2026
One foot of water but 3 feet of ice: Lake of the Woods fishing guide’s video creates buzz
While it looks sketchy, water cover is a routine, early-spring scene on the massive lake.
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March 26, 2026
RandBall: Can you believe the Wolves won that game?
Everything was believable until the last few minutes of regulation. And then the Wolves’ win over the Rockets defied logic.
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March 26, 2026