Tolkkinen: Just because Minnesotans don't like the new flag doesn't mean they prefer the old
Let’s admit it. The old one is racist.
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The Minnesota Vikings have traded quarterback J.J. McCarthy to the New York Giants, and fans are weighing in on whether the team made the right call.
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A movie theater in the northwest metro is unveiling a major upgrade this week. The Plymouth Grand 15 theater is adding an IMAX screen, making it just the fifth in the state, including Emagine Lakeville, AMC Southdale 16, AMC Rosedale 14 and AMC Eden Prairie 13. “We are the only t...
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Minnesota Frost return to Grand Casino Arena for Dec. 13 home opener
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Teen crashes truck through cemetery in Sauk Centre, arrested for DWI suspicion
A 19-year-old man from Long Prairie was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after his truck crashed through a stone fence and struck multiple grave markers at a central Minnesota cemetery....
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Investigators detail ‘grueling’ search of landfill in Jordan Collins murder trial
Week three of the Jordan Collins murder trial is underway in Anoka County, and state prosecutors are building a case that shows investigators methodically tracking down the remains of 16-year-old Manny Collins....
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Southern Minnesota flood cleanup underway as FEMA set to start assessments
Southern and southeastern Minnesota are still picking up the pieces after severe flooding, and state and federal help is now on the way.