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September 18, 2024
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September 18, 2024
Ramstad: Get ready seniors, Medicare enrollment will be wild this fall
Insurers are adjusting to lower government repayment rates. Rising costs and more participation add more pressure.
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September 18, 2024
Tickets go on sale for Sebastian Maniscalco, Keith Sweat, Shelby Lynne and David Gray
Other shows include Tim Heidecker, Robert Glasper, Awolnation and Jonathan van Ness.
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September 18, 2024
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport ranked the best in the U.S.
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport won top place for “mega” sized airports in the prestigious J.D. Power survey after losing to Detr...
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September 18, 2024
Mahtomedi volleyball keeps clicking, stays undefeated with sweep of South St. Paul
Mahtomedi got 14 kills each from senior outside hitter Kaili Malvey and senior middle blocker Silvie Graetzer, helping the Zephyrs beat visi...
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September 18, 2024
Willi Castro’s two-run homer in eighth powers Twins to key 4-1 win over Guardians
Willi Castro’s two-run blast gave the Twins cushion in an important win at Cleveland as Minnesota tries to secure a playoff spot down the st...
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September 18, 2024
Bridget Carleton’s late three-pointer lifts Lynx over Connecticut
With the Lynx trailing by one point and the clock dwindling, Bridget Carleton sank a three-pointer with 4.6 seconds left to knock off the sc...
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September 18, 2024
A guaranteed income program for Minnesota artists gets extended and expanded
The Springboard for the Arts program, which grants $500 a month for five years, expands farther into the state.
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September 18, 2024
Iowa Hawkeyes senior Yahya Black is the latest NFL prospect from Marshall, Minn.
Following in the footsteps of Marshall natives Trey Lance and Blaise Andries, Yahya Black is a standout defensive tackle for the Hawkeyes.
Star Tribune
September 17, 2024
Duluth man pleads guilty to killing girlfriend who had a no-contact order against him
Dale John Howard, 25, said he doesn’t remember killing Allisa Marie Vollan, 27.
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September 17, 2024
Sachin Gupta will leave Timberwolves front office
The team’s executive VP of basketball operations is taking a position with Chelsea FC of the English Premier League.
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September 17, 2024
Vance touts deportation plan in Wisconsin city where tensions flared over refugee resettlement
Stephanie Hirsch remembers growing up in the western Wisconsin city of Eau Claire when the community welcomed newly arriving Hmong refugees...
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September 17, 2024
Japan's defense ministry says North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missile
Japan's military said Wednesday it detected North Korea test-firing at least one ballistic missile, adding to its military demonstrations as...
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September 17, 2024
Minnesota charter school failures must be addressed
Too many charters don’t make the grade on student performance and fiscal responsibility.
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September 17, 2024
From Opinion: Small farmers need access to a safety net amid challenges of climate change
Many of these farmers, including many immigrants, don’t have crop insurance and had no recourse for the produce they lost to soggy fields th...
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September 17, 2024
Counterpoint: What you should know about charter schools beyond the criticisms
We agree there are challenges and that transparency is crucial, but there are many successes, there’s been progress, and there are needs to...
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September 17, 2024
Readers Write: Immigration fearmongering, presidential election, Minneapolis
Resist this ancient temptation.
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September 17, 2024
Minneapolis School Board Member Fathia Feerayarre resigns
Feerayarre was elected in 2022 to the District 3 seat and began serving in January 2023. Her seat will be filled later by board appointment.
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September 17, 2024
The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in more than a dozen states
The FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service on Tuesday were investigating the origin of suspicious packages that have been sent to or rec...
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September 17, 2024
Reusse: Cousins’ six years with the Vikings were an ultra-expensive failure
After six years with the Vikings tuned into $183 million and one playoff win, Minnesota was right to let Kirk Cousins walk during the offsea...
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September 17, 2024
Nonprofit tied to Feeding Our Future fraud case closes amid MN AG probe
The husband and wife who led Shakopee-based Shamsia Hopes are among 70 people indicted in the $250 million federal fraud conspiracy case.
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September 17, 2024
Douglas: More 80s Wednesday, but fall temps are on the way next week
A few thunderstorms are possible across the state Wednesday night and Thursday.
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September 17, 2024
Ramsey County settles wrongful death lawsuit for $75,000
The lawsuit alleged a private health care agency and Ramsey County officials failed to monitor a man with mental illness before he murdered...
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September 17, 2024
‘Owen was a hero’: How a 12-year-old saved his dad’s life with a clutch shot during a bear attack
The hunting incident in western Wisconsin shook Ryan Beierman and his son.
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September 17, 2024
Senate Republicans again block legislation to guarantee women's rights to IVF
Republicans have blocked for a second time this year legislation to establish a nationwide right to in vitro fertilization, arguing that the...
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September 17, 2024
Canada's Trudeau says there's 'more work to do' after his party suffers another by-election loss
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday he's focused on the work ahead after the ruling Liberals lost in another by-election, ra...
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September 17, 2024
DFL leaders call for Rep. Jeff Dotseth to end re-election campaign
“Dotseth’s behavior, whether it was yesterday or years ago, is unacceptable,” House Majority Leader Jamie Long said. Dotseth has denied past...
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September 17, 2024
Man misidentified by police, charges dropped related to attack against Minneapolis homeless shelter
A man was mistakenly identified by police as participating in a recent attack on a Minneapolis homeless shelter and is no longer being charg...
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September 17, 2024
Minnesota Class 6A high school football state championship favorite still uncertain three weeks into season
Minnesota high school football Maple Grove Lakeville North Minnetonka Shakopee Eden Prairie Stillwater Anoka Eagan
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September 17, 2024
Driver charged with multiple felonies after Chisago County crash that left 6-year-old critically hurt
The head-on crash happened Saturday near the intersection of Falcon Avenue N. and Stacy Trail.
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September 17, 2024
Minnesota Wild starts NHL training camp with few additions after rocky 2023-24 season
The team still has one more season to fight salary cap limitations, but has higher hopes with captain Jared Spurgeon back in action.
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September 17, 2024
Nicolas Cage buys $10.5 million Malibu beach house
The property has access to a secluded beach.
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September 17, 2024
Blue Cross, Minnesota State partner to open needed mental health clinic in Mankato
Five-year agreement between Blue Cross and Mankato university will help new clinic emerge as a regional hub for treatment, training.
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September 17, 2024
Winter Carnival moves Grande Day Parade to Grand Avenue for 2025
The signature parade had been held in downtown St. Paul on the first Saturday of the mid-winter fete.
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September 17, 2024
Harris says she is working to 'earn' votes of Black men in rare interview
Vice President Kamala Harris said she's working to earn the vote of Black men and not taking any constituency for granted, as she sits down...
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September 17, 2024
A man accused of stalking UConn star Paige Bueckers is found with an engagement ring near airport
A man accused of stalking and harassing UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers said on social media that he intended to marry her and had an e...
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September 17, 2024
Former Minnesota veterans commissioner, who resigned after ALS diagnosis, dies at 61
Larry Herke died peacefully in Sauk Centre Friday after a battle with ALS, according to his family.
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September 17, 2024
Analysis: Minnesota United aims to narrow player development gap
The Loons have built-in disadvantages because of Minnesota’s weather, but their new regime has placed a clear priority on building from with...
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September 17, 2024
From Opinion: Oversimplified views and rankings on the Minnesota economy are misleading
Be wary of popular rankings. Our state is not reaching its economic potential, and policymakers deserve an honest assessment of our strength...
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September 17, 2024
Review: Husband-and-wife actors bring timeless love to life in “On Golden Pond” at Minnetonka Theatre
Long-married couple Jim Cada and Susanne Egli honor the roles made famous on film by Henry Fonda and Katharine Hepburn.
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September 17, 2024
What the Vikings’ Harrison Smith thinks about your pessimistic predictions
Vikings safety Harrison Smith is a veteran of 13 NFL seasons in Minnesota. He’s been here when the Vikings were “supposed” to stink. He’s be...
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September 17, 2024
RandBall: The most important game of the Twins season happened in July
The Twins don’t have much going for them right now in a desperate and slump-filled September. But they do have one big advantage over their...
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September 17, 2024
Third-party CD2 candidate recruited on Facebook by deceptive group
Patriots Run Project sought far-right Trump supporters to run as third-party spoilers in competitive races.
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September 17, 2024
Realtors hope Feds' interest rate decision will fuel Twin Cities housing market
House listings and sales were down during August, but prices posted a modest gain.
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September 17, 2024
Minnesota’s Lutherans honor faith through service — and building a place to belong
Midwest Lutheranism has entered the national political limelight since Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz became Vice President Kamala Harris’ running...
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September 17, 2024
AI can debunk conspiracy theories better than humans, scientists find
The most important revelation wasn’t about the power of artificial intelligence, but about the workings of the human mind.
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September 17, 2024
Murder charge filed against woman accused of driving into downtown Minneapolis crowdt corner late at night over the weekend.
Murder and other charges were filed against woman who drove her full-size SUV through a crowd on downtown Minneapolis street corner.
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September 17, 2024
Klobuchar says negotiating drug prices is an issue for Congress, not courts
Legal scholars say the pharmaceutical industry has seen a ‘pile-up’ of losses this summer in legal challenges to the Medicare initiative.
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September 17, 2024
10 great Minnesota trails to hike this fall
From easy family options to strenuous challenges, state parks insiders offer some of their favorites.
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September 17, 2024