Morris: In divided times, there’s still common ground at the starting line
A return to the Dick Beardsley Races is a reminder that politics doesn’t have to define every relationship — or every community.
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Vang: Release the full report on the Mayor Kaohly Her investigation
A two-page summary isn’t cutting it. Taxpayers paid for it, and they deserve to see the receipts.
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Crash involving semi kills 3 people among 7 in car near U of M
The semi had exited 35W shortly after 4 a.m., Minneapolis police said.
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4 simple habits can help slow muscle loss as you age, fitness expert says
A New York-based fitness coach says that beyond GLP-1s, there are several other reasons that adults start losing muscle as they get older.
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Wild unsure when Brock Faber will return after surgery for skull fracture
The Wild placed their star defenseman on injured reserve and added rookie David Spacek to their opening-night roster.
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US regulators close Jeep fire danger investigation amid Stellantis recall of 1M vehicles
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has closed its preliminary investigation into a risk of fire in more 1 million Jeep vehicles.
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US ban on $1 billion worth of Canadian imports goes into effect
U.S.-Canada relations hit another low on Tuesday as the U.S. implemented a new ban on Canadian imports, escalating an ongoing trade dispute between the nations....
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Rifle or shotgun? Minnesota deer hunters face a new map this fall.
Plus, a new metro wildlife management area is already drawing crowds, and early reports suggest a tough year for ruffed grouse.
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Tennessee set to execute first woman in more than 200 years for 1995 murder of classmate
The state of Tennessee will carry out a death sentence Wednesday on a woman convicted in a 1995 killing, marking the first time it will execute a female since the early 1800s....
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Lindsay Clancy defense says evidence falls short, seeks to stop retrial
Lindsay Clancy returned to court Tuesday for a hearing as prosecutors looked to decide whether to retry the Massachusetts mother on murder charges for the 2023 killings of her three young children, while her defense continues to push to have the case dismissed....
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Planters NUTmobile is hitting the road and needs drivers - How to apply
The Planters NUTmobile is hitting the road again and looking for three Peanutters to get behind the wheel of the NUTmobile and take the iconic vehicle on the road across the country visiting festivals, parades, college campuses, community events and more....
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Two big Minnesota health care providers to merge
Bloomington’s HealthPartners and Duluth-based Essentia want to join forces to create what would be one of Minnesota’s largest health systems. It’s the third proposed merger of major providers in the state this year....