Eight decades ago, a soldier didn’t get his medals. His family finally received them Friday.
World War II hero Dwight Stevens posthumously received his Bronze Star and Purple Heart from Rep. Michelle Fischbach in a ceremony in Willmar.
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Kyler Murray thanks Vikings fans during New Hope appearance
Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray met with fans Tuesday afternoon at Hy-Vee in New Hope as part of Recover 180’s fan engagement campaign. The event, held from 3 to 4 p.m. and gave fans an opportunity to take photos with Murray. The first 100 attendees also received free posters, w...
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Show stopper: Minnesota Opera postpones premiere, locks out orchestra
The world premiere of “The Many Deaths of Laila Starr” had been set for this weekend, until contract talks with musicians broke down.
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Exit polls suggest a rebuke of Netanyahu but no clear winner in Israel's election
Israeli voters delivered a sharp rebuke Tuesday to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with exit polls indicating voters gave his opponents a solid majority in the next parliament. Whether those disparate parties can form a government is uncertain and will likely take weeks of hag...
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Strong storms possible Wednesday afternoon – Chris
Good Tuesday evening! We’re staying mostly cloudy and seasonably mild tonight, but attention is quickly turning to Wednesday. Wednesday will be warm for late October, with highs climbing into the upper 60s. That warmth will help fuel thunderstorms developing during the afternoon ...
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GoFundMe to keep heat on for Jodi Ash and 2 other elderly people
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FBI offers $50K reward in decades-long manhunt with Minneapolis ties
The FBI has increased the reward for information leading to the arrest of a man with ties to Minneapolis who remains on the run more than two decades after a murder in Washington state....
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Minnesota Energy Assistance Program
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St. Paul schools propose early retirements to avoid teacher cuts
St. Paul Public Schools is moving toward a plan to avoid midyear cuts for English learner teachers. The district needs to make up about $5 million in lost funding after hundreds of English learner students did not return to school this year. New developments show the district and...