Opinion | As data centers pop up left and right, listen to the rural communities on the front lines
As engines of progress barrel toward them, many people feel they aren’t being heard.
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All 9 people aboard a jet that crashed in Florida have died, transportation secretary says
A business jet carrying nine people nose-dived into a South Florida neighborhood Sunday and erupted into a giant fireball that appeared to just miss homes before crashing near a busy roadway. Everyone on board was killed, the nation's transportation secretary said....
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Kirill Kaprizov reaches career milestone as Wild roll to fourth straight road win
Jesper Wallstedt made 26 saves to hold off Washington before the Wild struck three times late, including Kaprizov’s 500th career point against childhood idol Alex Ovechkin....
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2 early goals lift Minnesota to a 5-1 win over Washington, snapping the Capitals’ 3-game run
WASHINGTON (AP) — Quinn Hughes and Michael McCarron scored in the first 5:27 for Minnesota, and the Wild held on for a 5-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday. Justin Sourdif scored the only goal for Washington in the dying seconds of the second period, but the Capital...
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Death investigation underway after 2 found dead in North St. Paul home
A death investigation is underway after two people were found dead in a North St. Paul home on Sunday. At around 12:43 a.m., officers responded to the 2700 block of Second Street North for a report of an assault. Authorities found a 41-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman dead in...
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MnDOT tests prairie willows to green up Minnesota highways
A U of M researcher is looking at how they grow along an inhospitable stretch of freeway. If they thrive, the plants could be used elsewhere.
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Goff throws go-ahead touchdown pass to Williams and Lions beat Vikings 19-15 for their 1st loss
DETROIT (AP) — Jared Goff threw a go-ahead, 7-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Williams with 4:35 left and the Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 19-15 on Sunday, handing the NFL’s last undefeated team its first loss. The Lions (5-2) have won three straight, including their f...
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Live: Vikings suffer first loss as Lions bring NFL’s last unbeaten run to an end
Kyler Murray and the Vikings couldn’t keep their winning streak alive against their NFC North rivals, despite taking a fourth-quarter lead in Detroit.
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Vikings’ offensive struggles finally catch up with them as Lions end unbeaten start
Kyler Murray and the Vikings offense showed flashes of life in the fourth quarter, but another inconsistent performance proved costly against Detroit.
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2 found dead after North St. Paul attack call
Two people were found dead in a home after 911 calls for an attack at a North St. Paul home just after midnight on Halloween Night.
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Florida plane crash: 9 dead after Learjet crashes in Palm Beach County, officials say
A private business jet traveling from Texas to the Bahamas crashed into a Florida neighborhood Sunday afternoon, killing nine people aboard and forcing hundreds of nearby residents to evacuate, according to officials....
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Haley Stevens: 'My vote for Senate is going to be with Mike Rogers'
Haley Stevens announced Sunday, in a stunning political upset with just two days left before the election, that she was voting for Republican Mike Rogers for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat....