Brown: Here’s how we empower struggling small towns to turn ideas into reality
Focused on towns with populations of less than 15,000, this U-managed program is boosting development in small Minnesota communities.
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Car in crash that killed 3 of 7 teens near U of M was stolen
The ages of the occupants in the car, which crashed into a semi that had just exited I-35W, ranged from 15 to 19.
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Live: Lynx face Liberty in must-win Game 2 of WNBA playoffs
A loss tonight would end the top-seeded Lynx’s season. A victory sends the series back to Target Center for a decisive Game 3 on Thursday.
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Local investors make a play for Pearson’s Candy, famed for the Salted Nut Roll
A group including former co-owner Larry Hassler is trying to convince the confectioner’s private equity owner to sell.
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Minnesota weather: Mild and muggy as rain showers slide across the state Tuesday
Tuesday turns gray and muggy as showers spread west to east across Minnesota, with most areas seeing some rain.
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Duluth psychotherapy provider and others charged with Medicaid fraud
The Attorney General’s Office announced charges against nine people tied to $3 million in alleged fraud on Tuesday.
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Duluth man sentenced for brutal attack, carjacking of 78-year-old man
A Duluth man has been sentenced for the brutal attack of a 78-year-old man during a violent carjacking that left that victim fighting for his life in 2021....
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Twins owner Tom Pohlad vows to increase payroll, understands fans’ patience has ‘run out’
The Twins fell short of their goals with a 77-85 record, putting added pressure on the organization to build a playoff-caliber roster for 2027.
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Pilates studio ramps up privacy after men film women’s exercising class through glass
A TikTok video captured the Friday incident and drew attention to the practice of “First Amendment auditing.”
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Two lost hunters found near Hibbing: Drone, ATVs used in St. Louis County rescue
Two hunters were found safe after getting lost in the woods south of Hibbing.
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Caleb Flynn verdict: Former 'American Idol' singer convicted in wife's murder
Caleb Flynn, a former "American Idol" contestant, was convicted of killing his wife while he was having an affair.
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After 41 years and a contentious sale, French Meadow in Minneapolis has closed
The groundbreaking organic bakery and restaurant was the subject of litigation amid a changing of hands.
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Nancy Guthrie case: New ransom text message is not credible, sheriff says
Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for nearly eight months after vanishing from her Tucson-area home....