Brooks: Only you can prevent wildfires, Minnesota
DNR firefighters are hoping Minnesotans take care as fire season comes early.
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Federal funds to help restore Lake Superior sandbar
The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa will partner with a University of Wisconsin research reserve to preserve the western end of popular Wisconsin Point.
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'We've waited long enough': Minneapolis education support workers authorize strike
The vote does not guarantee a strike but paves the way for union leaders to call one. Contract negotiations are planned to continue May 1.
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Searching for Snoopy: What happened to all the 'Peanuts' statues in St. Paul?
The creative tributes to the comic strip characters were ubiquitous in the capital city in the early 2000s.
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Civil War group honors the last Union veteran buried in each Minnesota county
History buffs hope to 'keep green' the memories of long-forgotten soldiers in blue.
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Centennial High School senior highlights Native American community in new mural
Lexi Sanburg never thought of herself as an artist but gladly took on the task of painting the artwork.
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Brooklyn Park police ask for help in search for man suspected of sexual assault at gunpoint
The reported attack occurred near a park trail around Shingle Creek; police believe the two did not know each other.
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North Oaks withdraws request for density exemption from Met Council
Met Council staff members said the planned development didn't meet density requirements and that granting North Oaks an exception could set a bad precedent.
Attorney Tayler Rahm wins GOP backing in battleground Second District
In the Third Congressional District, Republican activists endorsed former judge and state legislator Tad Jude.
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Boy, 16, shot at YMCA in Coon Rapids
Police said they do not believe the Friday evening shooting was random. He is expected to survive.
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What happened when Uber and Lyft shut down in Austin, Texas
As Minneapolis tussles with the ridesharing giants, the Texas capital provides a case study on what happens when they left.
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Minnesota groups at the forefront of relief efforts in Sudan
Humanitarian agencies warn of famine in the country, noting that more than a third of the population faces acute food insecurity.
Officials ID 14-year-old shot and killed while in SUV at northeast Mpls. gas station
The shooting occurred about 3 a.m. Friday at the 24-hour BP in the 2600 block of NE. University Avenue, police said.
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'No Mow May' eases to 'Less Mow May' in some Twin Cities suburbs
Rosemount, Roseville and New Brighton, among others, advocate mowing less but not abstaining entirely in the spring to help support pollinator-friendly plants.
Remade Stillwater riverfront could bring new parks, boat launch, picnic space and fishing piers
Stillwater is embarking on a year of transformation along its historic St. Croix River site, with multiple projects in the works or under consideration.
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Minnesotan will be sentenced for fighting for ISIS: 'I joined a death cult'
As federal authorities stopped groups of Minnesotans from traveling to ISIS territory a decade ago, Abdelhamid Al-Madioum escaped detection. His survival and return home was no less astonishing.
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In Grand Rapids, Itasca Pride plans first event, but faces pushback
"Straight pride" is planning its parade around the same location.
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BCA says man pointed pistol-style BB gun at officers before he was shot in Woodbury
The BCA has identified six officers who used force during the Woodbury incident, including two who fired their guns.
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Former diversity worker sues University of Minnesota after firing over swastika photo
Mashal Sherzad said the U discriminated against her and violated her free speech rights. The university said her post of the photo on social media undermined her credibility.
As longtime Hutchinson, Litchfield papers close, 2 newspapers launch to take their place
The Leader and Independent Review published their final editions this week but CherryRoad Media announced Friday it plans to open new papers in May.
Mother charged with fentanyl overdose death of her 8-month-old boy in Roseville hotel room
A rolled-up dollar bill with fentanyl on it was found on the hotel floor, the charges say.
Dog returned safely to woman who had 'Tiny' stolen from her while on a walk in St. Paul 2 days ago
The dog was found in St. Paul roughly 3 miles to the southwest of where she was stolen.
Prairie Island Indian Community requests the return of 'Mankato Hanging Rope'
The noose, owned by the Minnesota Historical Society, was used to hang an ancestor of the community at Fort Snelling during the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862
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St. Paul robbery, murder accomplice sentenced to 30 years
Detwan Allen was convicted of helping to rob and kill Alex Becker in 2022. Another accomplice is scheduled to be sentenced this June.
Frustrated Minnesota teachers seek probe of pension fund
A two-tier pension system has been a growing concern for teachers, some of whom hope scrutiny of management fees will turn up extra money.
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Metro Transit steps up safety efforts with monitors displaying bus behavior for all to see
The strategy is to improve safety with a visual reminder to riders that their actions are being recorded.
Anderson: Building a new Waterville fish hatchery will help shorten the time between bites
With new funding, a long-dreamed-of facility will replace the 1954 Waterville, Minn., hatchery that began as a garage.
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