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Packers' Christian Watson agrees to four-year, $110.5 million extension
A person familiar with the situation says Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson has agreed to terms on a four-year, $110.5 million contract extension through 2030 with a $31 million signing...
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DHS disenrolls 3,400 Medicaid providers while flagging small fraction for further fraud review
Minnesota’s Department of Human Services disenrolled 60 percent of providers from 14 high risk Medicaid programs as part of an agreement with the federal government to combat fraud. But only 59 provid...
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Marjane Satrapi, author of 'Persepolis,' dies at 56
Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker was perhaps most well-known for the graphic memoir, and subsequent film, about her life during the Iranian revolution in 1979....
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Ticks are thriving in Minnesota. Experts explain why.
Health experts emphasize early detection and prevention as tick activity increases statewide...
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Forest Service temporarily bans campfires in BWCA
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness campfire ban goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. Saturday and is set to run through June 30. It covers campfires and any stoves or grills fueled by wood or charcoa...
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Knight, Coyne Schofield, Muller among PWHL stars eligible to be signed by league's 4 expansion teams
Seattle’s Hilary Knight, Minnesota’s Kendall Coyne Schofield, Boston’s Alina Muller, and Ottawa’s Brianne Jenner headline a group of PWHL stars eligible to be signed by the PWHL’s four expansion teams...
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Blue Jays acquire right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson from Twins for cash
The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson from the Minnesota Twins for cash considerations. Woods Richardson was designated for assignment by the Twins on Saturday....
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Dozens of children separated from their parents again
An Associated Press investigation reveals that dozens of children who were separated under the first Trump administration have been re-separated, despite a judge's order to reunite them....
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Senate begins voting on funding immigration enforcement after Trump's settlement fund is dropped
The Republican-led Senate is moving forward with legislation to fund immigration enforcement agencies after forcing the White House to drop its settlement fund for political allies and stripping a sep...
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Duluth school celebrates big jump in Native graduates
The graduation rate among Native students at Denfeld High School in Duluth jumped 12 points to 74 percent. That’s five points higher than the statewide average....
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State lawmakers reject all local sales tax measures
The Senate Tax Committee approved 37 local sales tax requests this past legislative session, but the requests foundered in the Minnesota House....
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Art Hounds: New SWANA plays, 5-minute films
Art Hounds recommend a five-minute film festival, “Forms of Care: The Art of Representing the Body” and the Festival of New SWANA Plays....
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House passes war powers resolution
The vote marked a rare bipartisan rebuke of the war, but is mostly symbolic. Democrats have been unable to pass a war powers resolution in the Senate, and even if they could it would likely be vetoed....
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People with cancer or HIV could lose Medicaid
Adults on Medicaid will be required to work 80 hours per month. The Trump administration says people who are sick will have to prove they are too sick to work to be exempt from the new work rules....
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How Nolan Teasley found his dream job with the Vikings
After 13 years with his home state team, Teasley is departing with two Super Bowl rings and a dream job as general manager of the Minnesota Vikings....
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White Sox avoid a sweep by beating the Twins 8-0
The White Sox took a 4-0 lead in the first on Twins starter Taj Bradley and improved to 33-29 after losing the last two nights....
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Lynx’s Olivia Miles named WNBA Rookie of the Month
Lynx guard Olivia Miles continues adding to her list of accomplishments just a month into her first professional season. On Wednesday she was named the Kia WNBA Rookie of the Month....
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Defendant in Sam Nordquist's death reaches plea deal in New York
Emily Motyka, 20, pleaded guilty to second-degree charges of murder and kidnapping....
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Star Tribune planning job cuts, exploring new ownership model
The Minnesota Star Tribune announced Tuesday that it plans to cut about 15 percent of its staff through buyouts and layoffs. Publisher Steve Grove also said the Star Tribune is exploring a new ownersh...
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Red Lake Nation returns plane to Roseau pilot, reaching resolution after 7-month standstill
Roseau pilot Darrin Smedsmo retrieved his small engine plane from Red Lake Nation on Wednesday. The plane had been seized after Smedsmo made an emergency landing in October on tribal lands....
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Retired judge to chair state panel documenting effects of federal immigration enforcement in MN
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has appointed members to a new state council tasked with documenting the impact of the federal immigration enforcement surge in the state. The panel will be chaired by retired ...
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St. Paul City Attorney won't file charges against Cities Church protesters
In a statement, City Attorney Irene Kao, wrote that the decision comes after her office reviewed evidence submitted by law enforcement....
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Council committee rejects George Floyd Square plan
The proposal will now go on to a vote by the full city council. If the council denies it, city staff can make a new recommendation — or restart the process of finding a community development partner....
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California's primary for governor is undecided as candidates vie to be in the top two
Republicans and Democrats all compete together in the unusual primary to set the one-on-one race in November. Two Democrats and one Republican were in close contention....
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The White House's new site about 'aliens' has nothing to do with UFOs
The site compares undocumented immigrants to extraterrestrials, refers to people as "it," and says "they do not belong here"...
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Iowa voters pick their nominees for competitive general elections
Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek will face Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in the Senate race. For governor, Democrat state Auditor Rob Sand and Republican businessman Zach Lahn move on to November...
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Reality TV stars throw their hats the ring for public office
Reality shows are an escape with characters who can be larger than life. But some stars use the experience of fame as a stepping stone toward another challenge: running for political office....
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Young farmer tax credit gets boost from state lawmakers
The Beginning Farmer Tax Credit to incentivizes established farmers to rent or sell equipment, livestock and land to beginning farmers. The program’s mission is to “foster farmer-to-farmer connections...
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Rural hospitals worry about future of 340B drug program
Multiple rural, critical access hospital leaders say that, while imperfect, 340B has become a lifeline. These facilities serve a large percentage of patients on Medicaid and Medicare, which pay low re...
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St. Cloud Diocese looks to reduce parishes
The St. Cloud Diocese’s plan is a dramatic reshuffling of religious and community life in a part of central Minnesota with deep Catholic roots. Church officials say declining attendance and a shortage...
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Nearly lost to gunfire, John Hoffman powers forward
State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, faced political violence at their doorstep last year. A year after an assassination attempt, they say they hope to remain in public life, despite the risk...
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School bus crashes into Hamline University
Three children were transported to Children’s Minnesota with minor injuries. The driver also sustained minor injuries and was taken to Regions Hospital....
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General Mills agrees to sell Häagen-Dazs shops in China to investor group
General Mills is selling its Häagen-Dazs ice cream shops in China to a group of investors that includes a Chinese tea brand....
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AIDS Memorial Quilt panels come to Minneapolis
Queermunity, a local LGBTQ+ community hub in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis, will display the panels through June 14....
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3 people charged in fatal auto theft attempt outside coffee shop in Minneapolis
A Minneapolis woman is charged with murder and vehicular homicide in the death of a man who tried to stop her and another person from stealing his vehicle last month. Two others are also facing charge...
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Crews battle wildfire near Ely and BWCA from land, air
The Birch Bay Fire burning near Burntside Lake about eight miles northwest of Ely has burned 25-30 acres. Nine cabins have been evacuated, but no structures have burned....
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Frey names 30-year department veteran as interim Minneapolis police chief
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced Tuesday that Bill Peterson, the current 1st Precinct inspector and a 30-plus-year veteran of the police department, will serve as the city’s interim police chief...
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Floyd family attorneys condemn moment of silence held for Derek Chauvin at Minnesota GOP convention
Attorneys for the family of George Floyd are calling on Minnesota Republican Party leaders to apologize for a moment of silence held at the party convention for the former Minneapolis police officer c...
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House Speaker Lisa Demuth joins GOP governor primary
Lisa Demuth says she’ll move to a primary after Republican delegates picked businessman Kendall Qualls for the endorsement. Republican Party officials said Monday night that gubernatorial candidates a...
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Longtime Minnesota sports journalist Larry Fitzgerald Sr. dies
Minnesota sports journalist Larry Fitzgerald Sr., whose decades-long career included the distinction of being the first reporter to cover their son playing in the Super Bowl, has died....
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Mayo Clinic's rooftop peregrine falcons hatch 4 chicks
For almost four decades, Mayo Clinic has raised peregrine falcons as part of a national recovery effort to save what had been an endangered species. Now, the peregrine falcon program is a beloved part...
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DFL and GOP target open state senate seat in Rochester
Republican Sen. Carla Nelson is retiring this year. Democrats and Republicans are focusing on her seat as they fight for control of a closely divided Minnesota Legislature....
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Young adults aging out of foster care now losing SNAP
Stricter work or education requirements went into effect Monday as part of what President Trump calls his “One Big Beautiful Bill” act. Now, many young adults transitioning out of foster care may stru...
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North Minneapolis church home to Black and Jewish history turns 100
The First Church of God in Christ building in north Minneapolis, previously home to the Tifereth B’nai Jacob Synagogue, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2024....
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Wildfire burning near Burntside Lake forces evacuations
The Birch Bay Fire has burned about 25 acres near the North Arm of Burntside Lake, about eight miles outside Ely. Nine cabins have been evacuated....
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Advocates: Legitimate providers taken off programs
Providers and disability advocates worry many providers were disenrolled simply because the Department of Human Services ran out of time to revalidate providers....
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O'Hara's departure can be 'reset' for settlement
People who follow the City of Minneapolis’ settlement agreement with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights say the sudden departure of former police chief Brian O’Hara may not necessarily impede th...
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Five people killed in weekend motorcycle crashes
Four people died in two separate crashes involving motorcycles in Bloomington and near Rochester. Another motorcycle rider died in a crash near Owatonna....
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Shakopee police charge man with fatal shooting at Canterbury Park that left one man dead
Mohamed Abdirizak Rage allegedly shot and killed 26-year-old Khalid Ibrahim Abdi during a prayer service. He turned himself into Shakopee Police the morning after the shooting....
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One by one, U.S. civil rights agency dismantles tools to fight discrimination
The EEOC is seeking to overturn rules created decades ago to tackle discrimination in employment. The Trump administration says those rules have led to more discrimination —against white people....
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