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Twins trade starting pitchers Chris Paddack and Randy Dobnak to Detroit for catching prospect

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Ilhan Omar wards off Democratic Party challenges, for now

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Ilhan Omar wards off Democratic Party challenges, for now

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Twins trade starting pitchers Chris Paddack and Randy Dobnak to Detroit for catching prospect

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Twins trade starting pitchers Chris Paddack and Randy Dobnak to Detroit for catching prospect

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Law or medical school may be out of reach for more college students after new federal loan limits

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Law or medical school may be out of reach for more college students after new federal loan limits

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Minnesotans empowered to request, delete personal consumer data under new state law

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Mankato fans cheer local pizzeria’s slice of fame as backdrop to Durry’s viral music video

Mankato

Mankato fans cheer local pizzeria’s slice of fame as backdrop to Durry’s viral music video

Pagliai’s Pizza co-stars in the video for Durry’s pop-punk anthem “idk i just work here,” which has garnered 700,000 views.

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What to know about the invasive purple flower that’s taking over Minnesota yards

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Music

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What to know about the invasive purple flower that’s taking over Minnesota yards

Home & Garden

What to know about the invasive purple flower that’s taking over Minnesota yards

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Money, Work, Know-How

Higher prices, evolving technology complicate back-to-school shopping

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Higher prices, evolving technology complicate back-to-school shopping

Minneapolis parents are expecting to spend nearly $700 per child when buying supplies ahead of the coming school year.

Outdoors

Outdoors

‘I’m going to murder us all’: Isle Royale camper heard threats nearly two days before deaths reported

An emergency call to authorities raises questions about the National Park Service response to two deaths on the Lake Superior island.

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Environment

Anderson: Stop mowing roadsides and hurting our wildlife

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Minnesota halts payments to housing program providers amid fraud investigation

Minnesota halts payments to housing program providers amid fraud investigation

What went wrong with Minnesota’s ‘groundbreaking’ program to fight homelessness?

Inside the St. Paul building at the center of a Medicaid fraud investigation

What went wrong with Minnesota’s ‘groundbreaking’ program to fight homelessness?

Inside the St. Paul building at the center of a Medicaid fraud investigation

Ilhan Omar wards off Democratic Party challenges, for now

Ilhan Omar wards off Democratic Party challenges, for now

Twins trade starting pitchers Chris Paddack and Randy Dobnak to Detroit for catching prospect

Twins trade starting pitchers Chris Paddack and Randy Dobnak to Detroit for catching prospect

Law or medical school may be out of reach for more college students after new federal loan limits

Law or medical school may be out of reach for more college students after new federal loan limits

Minnesotans empowered to request, delete personal consumer data under new state law

Minnesotans empowered to request, delete personal consumer data under new state law

‘I’m going to murder us all’: Isle Royale camper heard threats nearly two days before deaths reported

Park Tavern driver gets 30 years for 'senseless' crash as survivors question DWI laws

DHS: 140,000 Minnesotans could lose health insurance under federal tax cut and spending package

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Twin Cities metro area

Delta pilot on flight from Twin Cities to San Francisco is arrested on child sex abuse counts

Ilhan Omar wards off Democratic Party challenges, for now

Ilhan Omar wards off Democratic Party challenges, for now

Twins trade starting pitchers Chris Paddack and Randy Dobnak to Detroit for catching prospect

Twins trade starting pitchers Chris Paddack and Randy Dobnak to Detroit for catching prospect

Law or medical school may be out of reach for more college students after new federal loan limits

Law or medical school may be out of reach for more college students after new federal loan limits

Minnesotans empowered to request, delete personal consumer data under new state law

Minnesotans empowered to request, delete personal consumer data under new state law

The Latest

Shooter opens fire outside Reno casino, killing 3 and injuring several others

Israeli fire kills dozens in Gaza, officials say, as aid delivery remains chaotic after new measures

Souhan: WNBA benefits when teams like Lynx and Liberty have a rivalry

Trump says he ended friendship with Epstein because he 'stole people that worked for me'

Vikings’ revamped pass rush gets after McCarthy on first day of padded practices

Cullen Potter has unique hockey path to World Junior Summer Showcase

A teacher and a jingle writer might be your kid’s favorite band

Man who fled St. Cloud police and crashed, killing 2 in another car, has died

Delta pilot on flight from Twin Cities to San Francisco is arrested on child sex abuse counts

Gophers men’s hockey team gets commitment from Grand Rapids goalie Carter Casey

ICE wants to deport Wisconsin driver charged with being drunk, causing crash that killed 2 Minnesota teens

10-year-old boy fatally struck while riding bicycle in Becker

Deion Sanders says he had bladder cancer but will coach the Colorado Buffaloes this season

Hwy. 14 near Owatonna reopens after fatal crash involving semi

Anti-predator vigilantes catch Minnesota man sending child porn, charges say

Temu accused by EU regulators of failing to prevent sale of illegal products

Jack Nicholson’s cap played a role in retired Northfield teacher’s mission to sell hot dogs

Passengers flee smoking jet on emergency slide after apparent landing gear problem at Denver airport

Souhan: How the 3M Open can bring more life to the green

Israel begins daily pause in fighting in 3 Gaza areas to allow 'minimal' aid as hunger grows

Greater Minnesota

Mankato fans cheer local pizzeria’s slice of fame as backdrop to Durry’s viral music video

Mankato fans cheer local pizzeria’s slice of fame as backdrop to Durry’s viral music video

‘I’m going to murder us all’: Isle Royale camper heard threats nearly two days before deaths reported

‘I’m going to murder us all’: Isle Royale camper heard threats nearly two days before deaths reported

Man who fled St. Cloud police and crashed, killing 2 in another car, has died

Man who fled St. Cloud police and crashed, killing 2 in another car, has died

Mankato fans cheer local pizzeria’s slice of fame as backdrop to Durry’s viral music video

Mankato fans cheer local pizzeria’s slice of fame as backdrop to Durry’s viral music video

Halal food shelf opens in Willmar to support growing Muslim community

To protect wild rice, Minnesota moves to cut off pollution from taconite basins

Tolkkinen: Rural radio stations are reeling from federal funding cuts

These swimmers plan to finish the job started by the Edmund Fitzgerald in 1975

Opinion

Opinion | How about a moral capitalism, instead of democratic socialism, for Minneapolis?

Opinion | How about a moral capitalism, instead of democratic socialism, for Minneapolis?

Readers Write: Hortman assassination, starvation in Gaza, mascot criticisms

Readers Write: Hortman assassination, starvation in Gaza, mascot criticisms

Opinion | How Israel’s war became unjust

Rash: Public media cuts may hit rural America the hardest

Opinion | How about a moral capitalism, instead of democratic socialism, for Minneapolis?

Opinion | How about a moral capitalism, instead of democratic socialism, for Minneapolis?

Opinion | How Israel’s war became unjust

Rash: Public media cuts may hit rural America the hardest

Strib Voices

Souhan: WNBA benefits when teams like Lynx and Liberty have a rivalry

Douglas: A release from the beast of wild storms

Opinion | How about a moral capitalism, instead of democratic socialism, for Minneapolis?

Sports

Souhan: WNBA benefits when teams like Lynx and Liberty have a rivalry

Souhan: WNBA benefits when teams like Lynx and Liberty have a rivalry

Vikings’ revamped pass rush gets after McCarthy on first day of padded practices