Duluth schools face closures and deep cuts if voters reject excess tax levy
District officials blame a weak economy and inadequate state funding for its financial hardships. But some voters say they’re weary of paying higher taxes.
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Popular North Loop bar closing after 20 years
After two decades in the Minneapolis North Loop neighborhood, the owners of a longtime bar have announced that they are closing up shop next month. The Loop Minneapolis posted on social media this week that they are ending operations on Nov. 29. Owners did not say what influenced...
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Ken Barlow says to enjoy the 70’s, the weekend brings a big change
Good Friday morning! Afternoon temperatures today and Saturday will remain 15-20 degrees above normal, which is in the 50s at this time of the year. Changes are on the way this weekend. The first change will be the chance of a shower later today and on Saturday with a gusty south...
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Why Minnesota seniors face the nation’s biggest health insurance shake-up
An era of low costs and more generous benefits may be ending for hundreds of thousands enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans in Minnesota.
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Roper: Can this Minneapolis City Hall marriage be saved?
A family therapist offers some practical tips on rebooting relations between Mayor Jacob Frey and City Council President Elliott Payne.
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What’s cooking at Target Center? 7 new foods for Timberwolves fans to try
From empanadas to hot dogs with a snap, here’s what fans should know about this season’s starting food lineup.
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‘Their vote is their voice’: Twin Cities shelters bring voting access to residents
Catholic Charities advisory board member Kourtney Thomas says her experience in navigating homelessness and housing stability helps build trust with residents as she educates them about opportunities to vote. She’s seen at a voter education event hosted by Catholic Charities at t...
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The Gophers offense needs to improve vs. Iowa. That starts with QB Drake Lindsey.
The second-year starter has shown incremental improvement, but Minnesota needs more if it wants to win Floyd of Rosedale on Saturday.
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The unlikely comeback of the Minnesota cougar
More than a century after the wildcats were killed off in the state, a female and her three kittens could mark the beginning of a return that no one had planned....
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Cheers & Jeers: Hasan Piker in Minneapolis, gang violence, speeding tickets
Plus: Flanagan’s contested Phi Beta Kappa membership
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Reusse: Why Minnesotans should be rooting for the Brewers in the World Series
Long before the Twins arrived, the Milwaukee Braves gave Minnesota baseball fans a team to cheer for and helped pave the way for MLB in the Twin Cities....
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Defense attorneys in Charlie Kirk’s killing say they need several years to prepare for trial
Defense attorneys for the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk are suggesting a 2029 trial date because they say it could take them that long to prepare their case. Attorneys for Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, said Thursday that the defense’s proposed schedu...