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Ken Barlow says Minnesota’s Weather Authority Alerts are up for today and Election Day
Good Monday morning! Minnesota’s Weather Authority has issued Alerts for today and Tuesday. The heaviest and windiest weather will come between 10am and 4pm today with the rain just a bit lighter on either end of those times. Rainy and windy weather will slowly improve toward the...
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Minnesota weather: Soaking rain Monday with mild, humid conditions
Monday brings soaking rain and unusually mild temperatures in the 60s across much of Minnesota. Additional showers are expected in the coming days, with 1.5 to more than 3 inches of rain possible in parts of the state through Thursday morning....
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Sombr’s pipsqueaky-clean show elates adoring Minneapolis crowd
The “Back to Friends” hitmaker, 21, made sure the 13,000 fans at Sunday’s Target Center show knew just how much he means to them.
business
New Best Buy CEO takes over as retail shifts ‘faster than at any point in our history’
Company veteran Jason Bonfig, who starts by overseeing the retailer through the all-important holiday season, says he thinks Best Buy can take advantage of shift....
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25 Minnesota sandwiches that are the best thing since sliced bread
From BLTs and banh mi to tortas, turkey and roast beef, we highlight our favorite dreamy creations ahead of National Sandwich Day.
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Gophers get another shot at top-five upset with No. 5 UCLA coming to town
The unbeaten Bruins sit atop the Big Ten, while Minnesota looks to bounce back from its heartbreaking overtime loss to defending national champion Indiana....
government
Minnesota candidates crisscross state in final push before Election Day
Democrats sought to turn enthusiasm into votes as Republicans rallied supporters around fraud, taxes and public safety in the final weekend of the midterm campaign....
schools
Minnesota colleges brace for an enrollment ‘cliff.’ But will it really happen?
Some colleges and universities are worried about a decline in the number of college-age students. But experts are divided on whether the decline is real and how bad it could be....
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Brown: In Minnesota, our common enemy is darkness, not daylight saving time
The twice-yearly changing of the clocks inspires plenty of grumbling. But a little inconvenience is a small price to pay for sunlight when Minnesotans need it most....
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For model behavior in sports, we’re all chasing Betsy Malecha
Scoggins: This last-place finisher is a champion student-athlete.
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Five extra points: One poor stretch from Kyler Murray doomed Vikings vs. Lions
The Vikings defense gave Murray every chance to win in Detroit. His mistakes helped turn a winnable game into a loss.
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Pereyra, Valerius help Minnesota United stay in postseason hunt with 3-1 victory over LAFC
Joaquín Pereyra scored two goals, defender Cherrion Valerius scored the first of his career and Minnesota United kept its postseason hopes alive with a 3-1 victory over Los Angeles FC on Sunday night. Minnesota United (10-12-11) pulled within two points of a Western Conference po...