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St. Paul mayor nominates new fire chief to lead department
St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her nominated Assistant Chief of Operations Jeremiah Melquist to serve as the city’s next fire chief on Friday. If confirmed as the next leader, Melquist would succeed former Fire Chief Butch Inks, who retired at the end of 2025 after more than 30 years with...
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Live: Minnesota sets early vote record for midterm elections
DFL and GOP candidates are crisscrossing the state from here to Election Day.
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AI workers pour campaign cash into Minnesota. Some want their industry reined in.
Anthropic staff who support more regulations gave to Flanagan, Klobuchar and Emmer. Local AI companies are also giving to candidates, as the implications of the technology grow as a political issue....
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Minnesota Senate race: what Flanagan and Tafoya attack ads leave out
Attack ads are stacking up in Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race, and both sides say the other is leaving out key context.
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Costco unveils 2026 Thanksgiving meal deal; here's what it costs
Costco released a Thanksgiving meal bundle ahead of the upcoming holiday season, catering to consumers searching for convenience amid their dinner planning....
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Wisconsin election 2026: How to vote and what's on your ballot
Wisconsin’s 2026 general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3. This voter guide has the information voters need to know about registration, early voting, absentee ballots, polling places, candidates and what will appear on their ballots....
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Brothers sentenced for $8M cryptocurrency kidnapping of Minnesota family
Two Texas brothers have each been sentenced to at least 15 years for kidnapping a Minnesota family at gunpoint and forcing the transfer of more than $8 million in cryptocurrency....
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Panthers fire defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero following 27-19 loss to the Packers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers fired defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero and defensive passing game coordinator Jonathan Cooley on Friday following the team’s 27-19 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night. Evero is the first NFL coordinator to be fired the sea...
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Watch select football section tournament games, exclusively on Strib Varsity
Every game in every round of the Class 4A, Section 5 and Class 5A, Section 5 football tournaments, as well as select Class 6A first- and second-round state tournament games, is being streamed live on Strib Varsity....
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Nearly 6 million coffee makers recalled after dozens report burn injuries
Nearly 6 million French press coffee makers sold at Target, Walmart and other major retailers nationwide are being recalled following dozens of reports of burn injuries....