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The growing diversity across the suburbs has been shaped by immigration and housing policy, and shows up in schools, businesses and social life.
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Minnesota may be the best place in the country for fall colors this year
The DNR has a Fall Color Finder to help leaf peepers plan their outings.
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Minnesota’s pro teams are worth a combined $17 billion. Why are some soaring in value?
From the Lynx’s rapid rise to the Twins’ slower growth, media rights and league economics are driving dramatically different franchise values across Minnesota sports....
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Trump says Lindsay Clancy case is a ‘state situation' following attorney's pardon plea
President Donald Trump on Sunday signaled that he would not intervene in the case of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy, who is charged with killing her three young children amid allegations that she suffered from postpartum psychosis....
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Houthis seize 2 strategic Red Sea islands, and other Mideast developments
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have seized the strategic islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish in the southern Red Sea, bolstering the Iran-backed rebels’ ability to control a key maritime shipping route. Meanwhile, repairs to a crucial Saudi Arabian oil pipeline that was struck in an atta...
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Small banks, including those in Minnesota, at forefront of battle against crypto bill
The Senate is set to take up the Clarity Act this week as it returns from recess. Small banks say the legislation puts them at a competitive disadvantage....
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Four takeaways from our deep dive into the Walz administration’s fraud response
Key figures in and around the administration and more than 1,000 pages of newly public testimony transcripts revealed a theme of delegation and missed warnings....
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Brown: Reviving communities with burritos you need ‘two hands to hold’
This Iron Range food-truck festival helps entrepreneurs test their business concepts.
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Five extra points: How QB Carson Wentz and the Vikings pulled off comeback against Packers
Wentz was accurate when his team needed him to be Sunday, tight end T.J. Hockenson said, pointing to a specific play. Plus, a look inside the moments that turned the game — and the defensive breakdowns that still need fixing....
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Amazon suspends use of 21 Air, the cargo carrier whose plane careened off Miami runway and killed 5
The cargo airline that flew the plane that ran off the end of a Miami runway over Labor Day weekend and killed five people lost one of its biggest customers when Amazon suspended its partnership with 21 Air, and it’s not yet clear if the company will lose more business while the ...
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Shooting in Minneapolis leaves man in critical condition
A shooting in Minneapolis on Sunday night left a man with serious injuries. Minneapolis police said that at around 8:25 p.m., officers responded to the 1100 block of James Avenue North for a shooting and found a man with several gunshot wounds. The man was brought to the hospital...
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Minnesota violent crime, murders decline sharply in 2025
Minnesota's murder and violent crime rates fell sharply in 2025, with the state recording its fewest murders and lowest violent crime rate since before the pandemic, according to a new report from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension....
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Kyler Murray injury doesn’t stop Vikings from beating Packers behind Carson Wentz
Murray left the game after taking two hits as he slid on a third-down scramble. Wentz replaced him and threw three touchdown passes, helping the Vikings rally from 12 points down for a win....
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Vikings close with 29 straight points to beat rival Packers as Wentz replaces injured Murray
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carson Wentz came in after Kyler Murray’s first-quarter concussion in his Minnesota debut and led a spirited comeback against the rival Green Bay Packers as the Vikings scored 29 straight points to close a 39-22 victory to open the season Sunday. Wentz had two ...
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Vikings rookie Brett Thorson reflects ahead of season
When you make an NFL roster, news travels fast. Even to the other side of the world, to Australia. "When I found out it was 3 a.m. in Melbourne," said Vikings punter Brett Thorson. "So I put a text in the group chat and thankfully my brother was awake, and he ran down to Mum and ...
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Man seriously injured, suspect in custody after downtown Minneapolis shooting
A man is suffering from serious injuries after a shooting in downtown Minneapolis on Sunday. Just before 11:30 a.m., Minneapolis police officers responded to Seventh Street South and Nicollet Mall on a reported shooting. 911 callers said there were multiple gunshots and that a ma...
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Summit Brewing could lose St. Paul brewery to foreclosure
BMO Bank alleges Summit’s finances continued to deteriorate after it missed a loan payment. Summit chief executive says its issues reflect “the difficult capital environment the entire craft brewing industry is navigating.”...
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Kwan, Bazzana help Guardians beat Twins 9-2, pull within 1/2 game of AL Central-leading White Sox
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Steven Kwan homered to lead off the game, Tanner Bibee had seven strikeouts in 6 2/3 strong innings, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins 9-2 on Sunday to pull within a half-game of the American League Central-leading Chicago White Sox. The Indi...
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Man shot multiple times near Mary Tyler Moore statue in Minneapolis
A shooting near one of Minneapolis's most recognizable landmarks left a man in critical condition Sunday morning.
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Vikings QB Murray leaves his debut in the 1st quarter with a concussion after a hit to the head
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings had to hit the reset button at quarterback again, forced into another switch in the first quarter of the season opener when newcomer Kyler Murray took a scary hit to the head. Carson Wentz filled in after Murray was ruled out for the rest ...
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Feds sue Gold Star Distribution to cease operations until company complies with health regulations
A Minneapolis warehouse has been storing baby formula, Tylenol and other everyday products alongside live rodents, bird droppings and worms — and the federal government wants it shut down for good....
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Alaska drops voter misconduct cases against American Samoans who checked ‘U.S. Citizen’ box
Alaska prosecutors are dropping voter misconduct cases against 11 residents born in American Samoa after a state appeals court ruled that prosecutors must prove defendants knowingly intended to break the law....
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Live: Vikings rally behind Carson Wentz to defeat Packers in season opener
Starting QB Kyler Murray was evaluated for a concussion and ruled out in the first quarter. The Vikings still won, 39-22. Read below for analysis, highlights and observations from U.S. Bank Stadium....
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US wins fifth straight women’s FIBA World Cup title, beating France 97-79
BERLIN (AP) — Breanna Stewart had an American flag draped around her body as she soaked in the moment. The U.S. captain delivered again and the Americans continued their domination of international play, winning a fifth straight women’s FIBA World Cup title with a 97-79 victory o...
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - September 12, 2026 - Mississippi State Linebacker Jalen Smith (#10), Mississippi State Defensive Lineman Trevion Williams (#23) and Mississippi State Tight End Sam West (#87) during the game between the Minnesota Golden Gopher - Mississippi State
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - September 12, 2026 - Mississippi State Linebacker Jalen Smith (#10), Mississippi State Defensive Lineman Trevion Williams (#23) and Mississippi State Tight End Sam West (#87) during the game between the Minnesota Golden Gopher Mississippi State - Official Athlet...
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GOP congressman from Wisconsin tearfully recounts surviving emergency plane landing in lake
U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, a candidate for Wisconsin governor, wiped away tears and laughed while sharing how thankful he was Sunday to survive a harrowing late-night emergency landing into a lake of the small plane he was riding in....
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Man with violent criminal history accused in stabbing spree that left 4 dead
A manhunt has ended in Louisiana after a man with a violent criminal history was arrested for an alleged stabbing spree that left four people dead and a child critically injured....
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Former CIA official found with $40M in gold bars reaches tentative plea deal
Former CIA official David J. Rush has reached a tentative plea agreement in a case accusing him of fraudulently inflating his salary by claiming false educational credentials and military leave....
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Missing hiker found alive at Isle Royale after 8-day search
Backpackers found Craig Berg, who had been missing since Sept. 5, alive and alert in the remote national park.
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Vikings rally for 39-22 win over Packers after Kyler Murray leaves with concussion
The Minnesota Vikings are hosting the Green Bay Packers for a border battle at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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1 dead after several motorcycles crash near Highway 61 tunnel on North Shore
One man is dead following a crash involving multiple motorcycles Saturday on Highway 61 near Two Harbors. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the motorcycles were traveling in a group northbound on the highway when several riders crashed just after exiting the Silver Creek C...
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Twins blown out by the Guardians in series finale after a rough outing from Joe Ryan
With top prospects such as Emmanuel Rodriguez getting their shot, the Twins’ youth movement continued in a loss to Cleveland on Sunday at Target Field....
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Molly says enjoy the low humdiity and sunshine for the remainder of the weekend before a wet start to the workweek
Clouds will continue to clear as we make our way through our Sunday with rain staying south of the metro and low humidity. Rain moves in, heavy at times during the late morning hours Monday as our Next WeatherMaker tracks across the area. Expect some heavier downpours by the late...
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Congressman and Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany injured after plane makes water landing
U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, Wisconsin’s Republican nominee for governor, says he was taken to the hospital Saturday night after he was aboard a plane that had to make an emergency water landing. In a social media post, Tiffany said the plane he was flying in lost power as it approache...
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Wisconsin GOP governor candidate swims from sinking plane after emergency lake landing
Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany said escaped with minor injuries after a small plane he was in lost power and made an emergency landing in a lake....
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Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, citing a global shortage
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries and other infrastructure used to produce and distribute diesel, saying the attacks are causing a global shortage. He spoke after ...
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AIA MN Homes by Architects Tour
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Small Eden Prairie clinic leading the way in testing psychedelic drugs
IIT is recruiting patients for industry-funded trials in the race to gain federal approval for psychedelic medications to treat depression, PTSD and other disorders....
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Mom died, dad needs constant help, my husband’s irked. How do I cope?
Our new Sandwich Generation advice columnist says learning to set boundaries is essential when caregiving needs grow.
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Why did an Edina theater play the same movie for more than two years?
The Westgate’s epic run of “Harold and Maude” helped make it a cult favorite even as neighbors protested.
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Anderson: Grateful — but a bit sad — northern Minnesota woman arrows her first bear
‘Being an animal lover, while also being a hunter, is a contradiction I feel every time I hit the woods.’
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The Vikings may finally have a kicker who can ease generations of pain. (Knock on wood?)
All-Pro Will Reichard missed only two of 66 kicks last season. And in 27 losses under Kevin O’Connell, the Vikings have never lost because of a missed field goal. That kind of reliability could prove invaluable this season....
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The Gophers have uncharacteristic problems to address against Akron before Big Ten play begins
Penalties, porous defense and a non-existent running game against Mississippi State ran counter to the identity P.J. Fleck has built during his tenure at Minnesota....
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These Minnesota employers are embracing Trump savings accounts for workers’ kids
The federal government is investing $1,000 into long-term savings accounts for children. Delta Air Lines, Pivot Bio and Wells Fargo are matching the contributions....
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DNR’s new license system failed its bear test. Now come the deer hunters.
Officials say load testing is underway before hundreds of thousands of hunters buy licenses for Minnesota’s deer seasons.
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Burcum: The fight for fertility coverage needs a governor in its corner
For the first time in Minnesota history, two major-party candidates for governor are mothers. They should lead on expanding fertility insurance coverage....
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Opinion | Let’s use this historic Meta settlement money to ensure every Minnesota student can read
If screen time is the disease, reading is the rehab.
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Man shot at gun range in Blaine Saturday
Police say that a man was shot and injured at a gun range in Blaine Saturday evening. Blaine Deputy Chief Joe Gerhard said that it happened at Bill’s Gun Shop & Range on 88th Ave. Northeast at about 6:15 p.m. The man was conscious when officers arrived and found him with a suspec...
