Ramstad: What a rural school district in Minnesota’s fastest-shrinking county is doing to survive
In Wheaton, the seat of Traverse County, the school district was pushed to the brink before voters saved it.
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Minnesota gas prices hit record $4.38 a gallon, Wisconsin not far behind
As gas prices continue to rise across the United States, Minnesotans are waking up on Thursday with another record high as drivers can now expect to pay $4.38 a gallon on average for regular gas, according to AAA. The 14 cent jump from Wednesday’s average comes as the price of ga...
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Federal audit seeks $47M refund from UnitedHealthcare
The Eden Prairie-based health care giant called the report “flawed” and defended risk calculation practices that have stoked controversy across the industry....
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Map: See how proposed Minneapolis school closures and zone changes affect your address
All three of Minneapolis Public Schools’ proposals include closing more than a dozen schools and changing attendance boundaries across the city.
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Klobuchar pushes AI safety bill as Trump and GOP House leaders downplay need for oversight
Democrats wanted to get something done before the House breaks until after the midterms.
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Four-star Myriel excels at the art of focused simplicity
Behind the understated food at Karyn Tomlinson’s St. Paul restaurant lies a complex network of farmers, teamwork, butchery, preservation and exacting technique....
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Kevin O’Connell gave out two game balls after the Vikings’ win. They carried a bigger message.
O’Connell’s recognition of new GM Nolan Teasley and 28-year Vikings executive Rob Brzezinski offered an early glimpse of how the franchise’s new leadership dynamic is taking shape....
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8 Minnesota hikes to fall for this autumn
Local experts suggest trails for brilliant color, sweeping views, restorative solitude and just the right amount of challenge.
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Ken Barlow is forecasting drier weather today and possible heavy rain on Friday
Good Thursday morning! We can expect our morning clouds and fog to give way to some sunny breaks later today. Temperatures will slowly rise into the 70s today. Another round of showers will move into the state Thursday late at night. The showers developing tonight will be the fir...
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Garofalo: Closures are hard, but Minneapolis Public Schools had no choice
Acknowledging the laws of mathematics requires courage ― leadership did the right thing.
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UN-backed experts cite possible US war crimes in Iran strikes
GENEVA (AP) — Human rights experts commissioned by the U.N.’s top human rights body say they have found “reasonable grounds” to believe the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran, including on a school in the southern city of Minab. The international fact-findi...
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Downpours end overnight, More rain by Friday – Chris
Good Wednesday night! Heavy rain and thunderstorms are actively moving across parts of the area tonight, with pockets of very heavy rainfall producing quick downpours. This activity will gradually weaken and become more scattered overnight, with most of the rain winding down towa...
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LA news helicopter crashed in birthplace (and, arguably, epicenter) of ‘eye-in-the-sky’ reporting
Los Angeles has been viewed from above by news helicopters for nearly seven decades. When there was a wildfire, a mudslide or O.J. Simpson fleeing the police across its ribbons of highway, an “eye in the sky” tracked it and advised millions how to keep out of harm’s way. On Tuesd...