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What’s behind the final campaign pushes as Election Day nears
Minnesota campaigns are making final pushes as early voting hits a record pace, and both parties focus on turning out voters. The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party held a rally in St. Paul, while Republicans made several stops across Minnesota as Election Day nears. Former U.S. Secre...
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Minnesota schools targeted by ICE are still struggling
School districts across the metro are still grappling with the Trump Administration’s ongoing immigration enforcement months after federal agents targeted students, bus stops and school parking lots during Operation Metro Surge....
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Vikings’ offensive struggles finally catch up with them as Lions end unbeaten start
Kyler Murray and the Vikings offense showed flashes of life in the fourth quarter, but another inconsistent performance proved costly against Detroit.
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Shootings near 5 college communities leave 3 dead, at least 29 injured
Shootings in four college communities over the weekend left three people dead and at least 29 others injured.
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Jet nosedives and erupts into fireball near busy roadway in South Florida. All 9 on board died
A business jet carrying nine people nose-dived into a South Florida neighborhood Sunday and erupted into a giant fireball that appeared to just miss homes near a busy roadway. Everyone on board was killed, the nation's transportation secretary said....
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Annunciation shooting: Minneapolis Inspector honored for initial response
Minneapolis Police Inspector Ryan Kelly is receiving international recognition for his response to the Annunciation School mass shooting, and his years of service....
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Kirill Kaprizov reaches career milestone as Wild roll to fourth straight road win
Jesper Wallstedt made 26 saves to hold off Washington before the Wild struck three times late, including Kaprizov’s 500th career point against childhood idol Alex Ovechkin....
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2 early goals lift Minnesota to a 5-1 win over Washington, snapping the Capitals’ 3-game run
WASHINGTON (AP) — Quinn Hughes and Michael McCarron scored in the first 5:27 for Minnesota, and the Wild held on for a 5-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday. Justin Sourdif scored the only goal for Washington in the dying seconds of the second period, but the Capital...
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Death investigation underway after 2 found dead in North St. Paul home
A death investigation is underway after two people were found dead in a North St. Paul home on Sunday. At around 12:43 a.m., officers responded to the 2700 block of Second Street North for a report of an assault. Authorities found a 41-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman dead in...
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MnDOT tests prairie willows to green up Minnesota highways
A U of M researcher is looking at how they grow along an inhospitable stretch of freeway. If they thrive, the plants could be used elsewhere.