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Streets closed in Minneapolis after shots fired at deputies serving arrest warrant
Authorities closed streets in the area of West 28th Street and Nicollet Avenue in south Minneapolis on Tuesday after sheriff’s deputies were fired on while attempting to serve an arrest warrant....
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U of M Fairview and M Physicians reach deal
The agreement includes a $1 billion investment from Fairview in its medical facilities on the University of Minnesota campus, along with $50 million in annual funding for the medical school....
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World Cup ref from Somalia was about to make history
The World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States after arriving in Miami and subsequently dropped from the tournament by FIFA had been set to make history for his country....
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Air quality alert issued for Twin Cities, St. Cloud
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert from noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday for the Twin Cities metro area, extending northwest to St. Cloud, Sauk Centre, Long Prairie and Littl...
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The Supreme Court is in its final stretch this term. Here are the major cases left
The Supreme Court is heading into its crunch time, the part of the year when the justices are racing to finish decisions and dissents in the cases that remain undecided. Here's what's left....
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Conflicts on rise globally, highest level since WWII, data shows
Global conflicts surged to the highest number tallied by Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Fatalities were the highest on record since 1994, with approximately 244,600 people killed in conflict in 2025....
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Trump says pilots are fine after U.S. helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz
A U.S. Army helicopter has crashed near the Strait of Hormuz but President Donald Trump says the two crew members were not injured....
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Affordable homes going into former Mankato convent site
Construction crews will start clearing land and evening out the ground, dividing the pasture land area adjacent to the Tourtellotte Park neighborhood into 11 single family home lots....
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Fargo mayor election sees return to traditional voting
After three elections using a voting system called approval voting, Fargo is having its first local election without it....
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Ask a Bookseller: ‘We Burned So Bright’ by TJ Klune
Rachel Ostrom of Acorn Bookshop recommends TJ Klune’s new novel “We Burned So Bright.”...
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New exhibit shows off Minnesota petroglyphs
The Jeffers Petroglyphs site in southwestern Minnesota is renowned for rock carvings, some older than Stonehenge. With a newly updated visitor center and contemporary Native exhibits, the Minnesota Hi...
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Catering drivers at MSP call out safety concerns
Catering truck drivers at MSP say LSG Sky Chefs’ move to single-driver trucks has made their work more dangerous, and workers joined Attorney General Keith Ellison on Monday to call attention to the s...
4 days ago
Federal fraud report highlights missed signals
A congressional report casts blame over fraud problems in Minnesota in a prelude to fall campaign messaging over money pilfered from state-run programs. Minnesota DFL officials call it a partisan port...
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DOJ says man naturalized after being previously denied
According to the civil complaint filed June 3, the 54-year-old man tried unsuccessfully to gain citizenship in the U.S. from Somalia and was ordered removed. However, they allege the man stayed in the...
4 days ago
Farmworkers at risk due to dangerous humidity
Extreme heat combined with high humidity is becoming more common as the climate warms, making it harder for people to cool their bodies....
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Street construction starts at George Floyd Square
Street construction started Monday at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, after years of planning and debate. Some residents say they still have questions about details of the plan — and who’s paying ...
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Appeals court: Faribault erred in data center decision
The city of Faribault decided it did not need to conduct an extensive environmental review of a massive proposed data center. The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy appealed the city’s decisi...
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Bumblebees have tiny brains but they can solve problems like chimps and elephants
New research suggests the fuzzy insects may be capable of spontaneously solving problems the way animals with much larger brains do....
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Former '60 Minutes' correspondent Scott Pelley speaks out after firing
Former "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley said CBS' news leader Bari Weiss shouldn't be leading the network. Pelley spoke to The New York Timees just days after being fired by CBS....
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A stormy and steamy few days ahead
We’re in for a steamy and stormy few days. We’ll have several chances of storms — some severe — especially Wednesday. It will also be hot and humid before a cool front moves in later in the week....
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Tony Award winners list: 'Schmigadoon!' wins best musical, 'Death of a Salesman' lives on
The 79th Annual Tony Awards celebrated the best of Broadway performances on Sunday in New York, but the star of the night was singer-songwriter P!nk, who hosted the show....
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Warming groundwater raises questions in MN
Amid Minnesota’s frequent temperature swings, there’s one place that scientists expect to stay consistently cool all year: underground. But a geologist says groundwater beneath Minneapolis is warmer t...
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Annunciation parents celebrate school safety wins
Four parents impacted by gun violence reflected on the first legislative session since the Aug. 27 mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School....
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Investigators: Chainsaw likely sparked Birch Bay Fire
A wildfire that has burned an estimated 33 acres near Ely was believed to be caused by U.S. Forest Service crews conducting prescribed burn preparation work to improve forest health and resilience....
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St. Paul’s housing policies show mixed results
A new tool from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis illuminates the effects of St. Paul housing policies, including how rent control chilled new housing development and how changes to zoning laws ...
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Tony Awards offer a number of intriguing, possible wins
Twenty-four Broadway shows will hope to nab at least one win Sunday across the 26 Tony categories, which can mean the difference between keeping the doors open and pulling down the curtain....
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4 takeaways from the U.S. team before the World Cup
The U.S. men's national team chose to play a pair of highly-ranked, super competitive teams in the final lead-up to the World Cup: Senegal and Germany. The matches showed the U.S. is ready....
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Royals beat Twins 3-2 after ninth-inning comeback
Minnesota tried to rally in the bottom of the ninth inning but fell short....
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Lynx beat Storm 88-68 for seventh straight win
The Minnesota Lynx beat the Seattle Storm 88-68 on Saturday for their seventh win in a row — the last six by double figures....
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Mille Lacs’ walleye return to same ‘hot spots’ to spawn
The central Minnesota lake’s walleye population has declined in recent decades, and researchers have tried to figure out why. The latest study suggests protecting certain places in the lake where wall...
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Fargo ag group grows half acre of corn for local pantry
Grand Farm, a Fargo-based ag research center, will grow half an acre of sweet corn for a large local food pantry serving the Fargo-Moorhead area....
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Mankato Clinic's new CFO is returning home
After a decade away, Brandon Janike, 32, returned home to the Mankato area last week to help lead one of southern Minnesota’s largest independent, physician-owned healthcare clinics....
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Thousands celebrate the 5th giant pencil sharpening on Lake of the Isles
On the first Saturday in June a pencil party takes place at Lake of the Isles. Now in its fifth year, the event continues to grow....
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Howard scores 27, Miles adds 19, Lynx beat Storm 88-68 for seventh straight win
Natasha Howard had a season-high 27 points on 12-of-16 shooting, Olivia Miles added 19 points, six assists and six rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Seattle Storm 88-68 for their seventh win i...
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The Forest Service says it's closing offices to cut costs. But the math doesn't add up
The Forest Service is trying to shut down research hubs because it says it needs to live within its means. But the agency plans to close facilities that cost less than $1 to rent while keeping open on...
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Prince sing-along takes over downtown on Saturday
In honor of Prince’s birthday, Paisley Park and the City of Minneapolis are hosting a free sing-along to honor the artist and celebrate his favorite place in the world — Minnesota....
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Ask a Bookseller: ‘The Unicorn Hunters’ by Katherine Arden
Kari Meutsch of Yankee Bookshop in Woodstock, Vt., recommends “The Unicorn Hunters” by Katherine Arden....
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Minnesota DNR begins new licensing system
The Minnesota DNR is offering anglers and hunters flexibility when it comes to obtaining and managing their harvest licenses. The state agency’s new system launches June 9....
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Massive mural debuts at Boom Island Park on Friday
Saype said he chose Minneapolis as the first U.S. location of the mural after seeing neighbors help each other during the ICE surge....
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Walz requests Texas ICE agent charged returns to MN
Texas federal immigration agent Christian Castro was charged in May with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime. Walz said his team sent a letter to Texas gove...
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How to celebrate Prince this weekend
All weekend, fans of Prince can celebrate his life and music on his birthday on June 7. The event will mark what would have been Prince’s 68th birthday....
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Strong job market, but many are frustrated by prospects
U.S. employers added a surprising 172,000 jobs in May as the labor market continued to show resilience in the face of rising costs from the Iran war. The Labor Department reported Friday that job grow...
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Trump's deportation agenda is about to get a $70B infusion from Congress
The $70 billion package that was approved overnight by the Senate and now goes to the House will be able to power President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda for the remainder of his term....
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Feds propose housing ICE detainees in western MN prison
The Department of Homeland Security has posted a proposed contract for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to use a private prison facility in western Minnesota to hold up to 1,600 immigrant detainees...
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Minnesota teacher helps kids feel connected through music
At Normandale Hill Elementary, music teacher Jeff Zupfer is helping students navigate a difficult school year through songs focused on joy, resilience and belonging....
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Minnesota's 300-mile Superior Hiking Trail turns 40
The Superior Hiking Trail, which stretches about 300 miles along the rugged ridgeline on the North Shore of Lake Superior, is celebrating its 40th birthday this weekend....
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MN Shortlist June 5-11
The Great Gatsby centennial continues at the Orpheum, Pillsbury House + Theatre uses puppetry to explore the impact of ICE on South Minneapolis, a group show explores mutual aid, a feminist choir turn...
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Asylum seeker with life-threatening condition released
A Burnsville asylum seeker detained by ICE since February has been released after lawyers raised concerns about delayed surgery for a large ovarian cyst....
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Watch: Join Great Lakes Now as an expedition explores the deep Lake Superior
Join a livestreamed expedition to the deepest point in the Great Lakes and explore a hidden underwater world from your own screen. Watch the live stream on MPR News’ Facebook Page or on MPRnews.org....
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Three Minnesota literary organizations receive major national grant
The Literary Arts Fund announced Thursday that the Loft Literary Center, Graywolf Press and the Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop are among 40 recipients that will share $7.7 million....
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