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July 30, 2025
St. Paul police cleared in shooting of murder suspect
Earl Bennett was shot and injured by police officers. He has been charged in a nonfatal shooting and a triple homicide committed at a Minnea...
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July 30, 2025
Sen. Cory Booker in angry outburst says ‘complicit’ Democrats need a ‘wake-up call’
In a rare public outburst on the Senate floor Tuesday, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker took his Democratic colleagues to task, declaring his par...
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July 30, 2025
Albert Lea City Council rejects license for city’s first cannabis shop
City staff warned that the city could be sued for not complying with state law.
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July 30, 2025
MNUFC begins Leagues Cup on Wednesday; will play three Liga MX teams
The League Cup, a yearly tournament between teams from Major League Soccer and Liga MX in Mexico, has its fourth different format in six sea...
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July 30, 2025
Justin Jefferson makes presence felt at Vikings training camp
Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson is recovering from a mild hamstring trains, but coaching and cheering his teammates fr...
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July 29, 2025
Twins put Byron Buxton on 10-day injured list because of ribcage injury
Ryan Jeffers came off the paternity list and pitcher Pierson Ohl was called up from St. Paul.
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July 29, 2025
Developer ordered to repay Somali families for homes he never built
The court ruling is the latest chapter in the state’s efforts to deal with the fallout of Nolosha Development, which Attorney General Keith...
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July 29, 2025
Lynx, Liberty set for long-awaited WNBA Finals rematch Wednesday
Minnesota will face defending champions New York four times over the next seven games.
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July 29, 2025
Minnesota exploring improvements to security at State Capitol, lawmakers’ homes
Minnesota has ordered an outside review of Capitol security, and it could expand an emergency alert system for lawmakers. The House and Sena...
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July 29, 2025
Readers Write: Education, the Trump administration, income inequality, TV shows
Bureaucratic bloat in public education is a real problem — and students are paying the price.
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July 29, 2025
Hennepin County board moves to take over HCMC
A county subsidiary, Hennepin Healthcare System, currently oversees the hospital’s operations and is struggling financially.
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July 29, 2025
Wakesurfing harms lakes unless the boats are at least 20 feet deep, study finds
University of Minnesota researchers say wakeboats are stirring up sediment in a way that's harmful to lakes
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July 29, 2025
Accusations of fake MPD overtime erupt in Frey’s former bodyguard’s harassment case
A former Minneapolis police sergeant accused of stalking and harassing a co-worker says in court filings she was trying to divert attention...
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July 29, 2025
Minnesota high school league discusses adding baseball, softball games
Minnesota's high school authority, the MSHSL, looked into additional games for baseball and softball regular seasons while approving expansi...
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July 29, 2025
How to get things done in St. Paul during the cyberattack
Need to pay a bill, renew out a library book or report storm damage? Here’s how.
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July 29, 2025
Walz calls two Minnesota Senate special elections
Elections for both seats will take place Nov. 4.
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July 29, 2025
Douglas: The extended outlook calls for fewer chain saws
Sunshine, low humidity and temps in the 70s ahead.
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July 29, 2025
Olson: House Speaker Lisa Demuth on a future without Melissa Hortman
The Minnesota House speaker must now navigate leadership without her DFL counterpart, who was shot in her Brooklyn Park home June 14, Rochel...
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July 29, 2025
Kandiyohi County-area judge faces retaliation, misconduct allegations
The MN Board on Judicial Standards filed a formal complaint against Willmar-area Judge Jennifer Fischer, who is accused of retaliation and m...
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July 29, 2025
Activists pressure Target on cage-free eggs goal
Activists delivered petitions to Target HQ in Minneapolis on Tuesday demanding the company make good on its cage-free egg and crate-free por...
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July 29, 2025
Opinion | How about a real Minneapolis mayoral debate?
Candidate forums aren't as informative as actively moderated debates, Tara Danger writes. Voters deserve a substantive debate between Omar F...
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July 29, 2025
Body-cam footage released after northern MN deputies shoot, kill man
Video from St. Louis County MN Sheriff's Department shows deputies firing at Adam Wolf, who allegedly set houses on fire and sprayed gasolin...
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July 29, 2025
Minneapolis breaks ground on $45 million North Commons Park overhaul
The North Commons Park project will rebuild the water park, construct the city’s first indoor field house and expand public amenities across...
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July 29, 2025
Coon Rapids Walmart closing in August
The older format store, which doesn't have a full grocery like other nearby Walmart Supercenters, will be the second to close in two years i...
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July 29, 2025
Dallas Mavericks choose former Timberwolves and Lynx CEO as team president
Ethan Casson left Minnesota when Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez took over as owners.
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July 29, 2025
Travel Troubleshooter: Sixt promises to pay for blown tires in Big Bend, but when?
When Ray Cook damages two tires on his Sixt rental car, the company promises to cover the expense of replacing them. Months later, he’s sti...
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July 29, 2025
What will two new amphitheaters mean for Twin Cities concertgoers?
Concert industry competitors Live Nation and First Avenue are promising a lot of shows at the new outdoor venues in Shakopee and Minneapolis...
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July 29, 2025
Ex-wife of Minnesota DOC commissioner Paul Schnell admits trying to kill disabled son
Julie Louise Myhre-Schnell reached a plea deal on a first-degree attempted murder count.
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July 29, 2025
Lawyers for Epstein’s former girlfriend say she’s open to interview with Congress, if given immunity
Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former girlfriend of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, is open to answering questions from Congress — b...
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July 29, 2025
Charge: Man broke into MN State Capitol through door he propped open hours earlier
The charge comes one day after officials said they intend to hire an independent expert to conduct a security assessment of the Capitol comp...
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July 29, 2025
32nd Minnesota Fringe Festival kicks off with eclectic splash
The lineup of 99 shows includes mashups with "Ted Lasso," Our Town, Romeo & Juliet and other musicals, comedies, dance showcases and plays.
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July 29, 2025
Extend the life of your produce and save some money with food preservation
From canning to pickling to freezing food, here are some tips on how to join the movement.
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July 29, 2025
5 recipes for preserving the fruits and vegetables of Minnesota summers
Freezing, canning, roasting and fermenting can stretch produce, save money and teach kitchen skills. Get started with these ideas from a new...
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July 29, 2025
The wait to get a Real ID in MN is now over 3 months
Minnesota’s Driver and Vehicle Services is so far behind in processing Real ID applications that the agency is telling people not to get one...
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July 29, 2025
RandBall: Trading Chris Paddack, Randy Dobnak closes book on regrettable deals
The Twins tried to be creative with deals for the two starting pitchers. Neither one worked out, as Michael Rand writes in today’s 10 things...
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July 29, 2025
Parents want more warnings after a brain-eating amoeba killed their boy on a South Carolina lake
Two weeks after Jaysen Carr spent the Fourth of July swimming and riding on a boat on one of South Carolina's most popular lakes, he was dea...
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July 29, 2025
Major digital outage in St. Paul immobilizing many services
St. Paul officials detail a digital outage that has hit the city this morning.
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July 29, 2025
Ecolab reports 7% profit gain, introduces more AI products
Christophe Beck, CEO of the St. Paul-based company, said more AI products will be introduced. The company continues to lean into AI for grow...
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July 29, 2025
Ramstad: Staggering, swaggering growth gives way to humility at UnitedHealth
Top executives began the process of rebuilding trust with investors and the public at large after financial hit.
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July 29, 2025
TSA checkpoint at Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport’s hotel reopens after 5 years.
But the skyway checkpoint in Terminal 1 won’t reopen any time soon, airport officials say.
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July 29, 2025
Starmer says UK will recognize Palestinian state unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday the U.K. will recognize a Palestinian state in September – unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in G...
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July 29, 2025
Laura Shepherd-Robinson's con artists reveal 'The Art of a Lie'
In her follow-up to "The Square of Sevens," Laura Shepherd-Robinson again has fun with historical characters pulling the wool over each othe...
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July 29, 2025
Trump Environmental Protection Agency moves to repeal finding that allows climate regulation
President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday proposed revoking a scientific finding that has long been the central basis for U.S. acti...
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July 29, 2025
Millionaires multiply across the US, but most find it’s not all mansions and champagne
A surging number of everyday Americans now boast a seven-figure net worth once the domain of celebrities and CEOs. But as the ranks of milli...
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July 29, 2025
Boy, 16, on Harley hits vehicle from behind on MN hwy. and dies
The collision occurred about Monday afternoon in Marshall on Hwy. 23, the State Patrol said.
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July 29, 2025
Daryl Hall will replace Steve Miller in the 2025 Minnesota State Fair grandstand series
Stepping in after Miller canceled his tour, the Hall & Oates hitmaker is touring solo amid a feud with his old bandmate. He still sings the...
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July 29, 2025
Minneapolis’ Leslie Fhima gets frustrated on ‘Bachelor in Paradise’
But she’s still in the mix after five episodes.
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July 29, 2025
US job openings fell to 7.4 million last month as job market continues to cool
Employers posted 7.4 million job vacancies last month, a sign that the American job market continues to cool.
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July 29, 2025
12 Minnesota hospitals among more than 500 ranked as "best" nationally.
Magazine ranked 12 hospitals in Minnesota, including one each in Duluth, Rochester, St. Cloud and the rest in the Twin Cities metro area.
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July 29, 2025