Opinion | Minneapolis Public Schools is just kicking the can down the road
Pausing the plan to close schools does not change the fact that the district is facing changing demographics.
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A new study finds the job losses hit U.S. citizens the hardest, though many immigrants were affected.
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No Kings 'Vote Early' events across Minnesota Saturday: List
The organizers of the No Kings protests are hosting events this Saturday to encourage people to get out and vote in the upcoming election. See where events are being held closest to you....
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Sauk County, Wisconsin plane crash kills 5 adults, 1 child
A plane crashed in a densely wooded part of Sauk County, Wisconsin, on Tuesday evening, killing all six people on board, including one child.
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Eden Prairie homecoming shooting: Riot suspect charged in separate graduation gun incident
An 18-year-old man facing a riot charge in connection with the Eden Prairie High School homecoming shooting is now facing a separate weapons charge stemming from an incident outside the school's graduation ceremony in June....
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Trump policies dominate debates between Jake Johnson and Rep. Brad Finstad
The hotly contested race to represent southern Minnesota in Congress may hinge on how voters feel about the president.
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Lakefront Music Fest adds two 90s rock groups to lineup
Heads up music fans: a popular Minnesota festival has added two 1990s rock groups to its lineup. The 2027 Lakefront Music Fest, which is hosted in Prior Lake, will feature the Gin Blossoms and Vetrical Horizion along with headliner Train....
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Eden Prairie shooting suspect targeted in Bloomington shooting: court docs
New court documents allege that a suspect charged in connection to the Eden Prairie homecoming shooting became the target of another shooting just days later in Bloomington where 100 rounds were fired on Harriet Avenue....
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Mayor pushing back on calls to end controversial Minneapolis department
Calls are growing to end an impactful and controversial Minneapolis department, and the mayor is pushing back. Formed following calls for police transformation after the murder of George Floyd, the Office of Community Safety (OCS) was created with the goal of better efficiency wi...
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Two teens arrested after carrying what looked like rifles to Delaware homes in late-night prank: police
Two teenagers caught on camera wearing tactical-style vests and carrying what appeared to be rifles while approaching homes in a Delaware neighborhood late Friday night were pulling a prank, police said Monday....
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Minnesota weather: Cool and mostly cloudy on Wednesday
Wednesday stays cool and mostly cloudy across Minnesota, though some patchy afternoon sunshine could break through before rain returns Thursday.
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Netflix laying off 6% of its workforce: What to know
Netflix is turning a profit, but about 1,000 employees will be losing their jobs. Here's what to know.