Parents question why Minneapolis may close some schools with high test scores
Many families say the small size of their school is what’s working. They want the district to explain how it came up with its list of 16 schools that could close.
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Michele Tafoya reacts after getting Trump's endorsement
Michele Tafoya reacted Tuesday to President Donald Trump’s endorsement of her U.S. Senate campaign, while also trying to put some distance between herself and the president....
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Minnesota water tower a favorite to win 'Tank of the Year'
The 2026 People's Choice Tank of the Year contest is open for voting and several Midwest water towers have been nominated.
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MPHA Housing Voucher Program
MPHA Housing Voucher Program The post MPHA Housing Voucher Program first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News .
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Neal: Wild head injuries show why players should wear ear guards
After Brock Faber and Nico Sturm were struck in the head by pucks less than three weeks apart, it’s time for Wild players to put safety ahead of comfort....
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Duane 'Keffe D' Davis sentenced to 40 years to life for arranging murder of Tupac Shakur
Former gang leader Duane "Keffe D" Davis was sentenced on Tuesday to 40 years to life for orchestrating the 1996 murder of rap legend Tupac Shakur.
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Strib Varsity Athletes of the Week: Seven athletes making an impact
Lincoln Stinar, Owen Konrad, Leah Biyadglign, Zack Shatek, Shay Richter, Katelyn Leibfried and Elsie Deutz stood out this week
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Pope Leo XIV surgery to remove a lung nodule was successful, Vatican says
Pope Leo XIV is recovering after an operation to remove a lung nodule on Tuesday was completed “successfully, on schedule and as planned," the Vatican confirmed in a statement....
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Police looking for missing teen last seen leaving North St. Paul high school
Authorities are searching for a missing 14-year-old girl who walked away from school on Monday. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says police are asking the public for help finding Whitney Berkman after she left North High School in North St. Paul on Monday afternoon....
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Minnesota bowhunters are taking deer at nearly twice last year’s pace
Meanwhile, record heat keeps pheasant hunters out of the fields — and worsens a deer disease outbreak in South Dakota.
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Taylor Schlitz: Raid on Ilhan Omar’s home raises questions about abuse of federal power
From Operation Metro Surge to the search of a congresswoman’s home, Minnesota has become a test of America’s constitutional promises.
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South Dakota deputy with Minnesota ties dies days after shooting
A South Dakota deputy with Minnesota ties died Monday after spending days in the hospital following an officer-involved shooting last week. According to the Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Katherine Frank, 26, died surrounded by family and loved ones. The agency said sh...