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Inline skater dies after Duluth marathon

Mike Lufholm, 36, of Minneapolis was remembered as an ambassador for inline skating in Minnesota.
September 15, 2024
Movies

Bream: I was grilled for 6 hours by the director of the controversial Prince documentary

Director Ezra Edelman’s nine-hour authorized series may never come out because Prince’s estate objects to its content.
AuthoredJon Bream
September 15, 2024
Movies

The Prince we never knew

A revealing new documentary could redefine our understanding of the pop icon. But you will probably never get to see it.
September 15, 2024
Prince in concert at the St. Paul Civic Center, December 1984.
Minneapolis

Woman arrested after teenage girl killed, five hurt in downtown Minneapolis hit-and-run

The driver, who hit a crowd of people on N. 5th Street, is jailed on suspicion of murder.
September 14, 2024
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara stands near 5th Avenue Saturday while announcing details of a fatal hit and run that killed a 16-year-old and seriously injured others.
Twin Cities

Where are the kids? Research shows numbers are down in Hennepin and Ramsey counties.

The decline in kids under age 5 mirrors larger population trends and has long-term implications for everything from schools to kid-friendly amenities.
September 14, 2024
News & Politics

Talking trash in Minnesota: Is it better to burn or bury garbage that can’t be recycled?

Waste experts and activists want a zero-waste future, but until then, the debate over how to deal with trash involves immediate harms vs. longer-term risks.
September 14, 2024
Operators of the Hennepin County Energy Recovery (HERC) garbage incinerator at work in Minneapolis, Minn., on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. The county board is expected to finalize a timeline for closing the facility later in January after activists and state lawmakers pushed for its closure. HERC workers and cities that use it want it to stay open, saying it’s better than a landfill.   ] Elizabeth Flores • liz.flores@startribune.com
Minneapolis

Hennepin Healthcare Chair Babette Apland steps down after comments about Somali immigrants criticized as racist

HCMC officials said Board Member Mohamed Omar will be the interim chair.
September 14, 2024
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Home & Garden

Minnesota’s largest for-sale condo, with luxe design and riverfront views, lists for $5M

The homeowners took their time designing their two-level, four-bedroom, five-bath condo from “raw space” in an iconic building in downtown Minneapolis.
September 14, 2024
Minneapolis

Second person arrested in connection with attack on north Minneapolis homeless shelter

Police say the investigation is ongoing and that more arrests are possible.
September 14, 2024
Twin Cities

As copper wire thefts continue, Twin Cities officials scrounge for solutions

City officials are experimenting with a bevy of solutions ahead of a state law meant to curb copper theft.
September 13, 2024
A Minneapolis light pole along West River Road with signage warning would-be copper thieves.
Minneapolis

Charges: Fatal shooting of man followed fight at Minneapolis homeless encampment

Ahmed Ali Abdi was arrested at the same encampment Thursday night
September 13, 2024
Minneapolis

Consent decree monitor publishes road map for Minneapolis police reforms

City, MDHR have asked the court to push back initial deadlines because of delay in selecting Effective Law Enforcement for All, the nonprofit overseeing court-mandated reform efforts. That request is still pending.
September 13, 2024
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