Roper: Waymo debate exposes Minnesota’s political traffic jam
Minneapolis is trying to protect jobs with a doomed driverless-car rule. State lawmakers’ failure made this City Hall farce possible.
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US adds disappointing 29,000 jobs and unemployment ticks up to 4.2% in September
U.S. employers added a disappointing 29,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked up last month, the government reported Friday, a month before voters go to the polls in pivotal midterm elections at a time of discontent over the high cost of living and the state of the economy....
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WATCH LIVE: Hochul steps in, assigns state AG to Cornell fraternity sexual assault probe
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul moved to take a Cornell University sexual assault investigation out of local hands on Thursday, placing the state attorney general in charge....
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Minnesota State High School League
High school sports are taking center stage on Minnesota Live, and the Minnesota State High School League is at the heart of it all. Erich Martens, executive director of the Minnesota State High School League , joined us to share what’s happening across the state. The post Minneso...
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PWHL introducing 2 6-team conferences and adding a quarterfinal playoff round entering Year 4
The Professional Women’s Hockey League’s addition of four new teams is translating into more games, an expanded playoff format and the introduction of two six-team conferences entering its fourth season. The PWHL unveiled major adaptations on Friday in releasing its 180-game regu...
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I-94 EB reopens after man down causes delays near Lowry Tunnel
Multiple I-94 eastbound lanes were blocked Friday morning just after the Lowry Tunnel, and emergency personnel responded to a person in the roadway. Traffic cameras near Groveland Avenue showed that traffic was severely backed up. 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS crews who drove on I-94 eastbou...
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Ad check: What Democratic attacks on Minnesota Republicans leave out
A closer look at the claims shows a mix of documented facts, missing context and political interpretation.
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6 takeaways from the investigative report on St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her
What a 73-page independent report found, and didn’t find, about the conflict between Mayor Her and Police Chief Axel Henry.
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Minnesota weather: Sunshine and crisp fall temperatures Friday
A chilly Friday morning gives way to a classic fall day in Minnesota with plenty of sunshine and highs in the 60s.
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Grandma’s Marathon 2027 sells out in under 3 hours, setting new record
As runners get ready to lace up their shoes this weekend for the Twin Cities Marathon , another famous Minnesota marathon has sold out once again in record time. Registration for the 2027 Grandma’s Marathon weekend in Duluth opened on Thursday at 7 p.m., and within three hours, t...
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Sharp rise in deportation orders for Somalis in Minnesota
More than 500 Somalis in Minnesota have been ordered deported this year as the Trump administration speeds up asylum hearings and narrows paths to legal protection....
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They loved their house so much, they made sure no one could ever change it
Legal protections that prevent owners from altering the house or subdividing the lot are rare in Minnesota. This $899,900 house in Shoreview has such an agreement, and more....
