Walz, Johnson out to early leads in Minnesota governor primary

DFLer Tim Walz and Republican Jeff Johnson are out in front in early results for Minnesota governor.

— Anthony Souffle, left, and Alex Kormann, Star Tribune

Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson sought the favor of Republican voters, while DFL voters chose between state Rep. Erin Murphy, Attorney General Lori Swanson and U.S. Rep. Tim Walz.

Former Sen. Norm Coleman says cancer's return has 'shaken my soul'

Norm Coleman outside his Washington, D.C. office in 2015. The former Republican U.S. senator is backing state Sen. Karin Housley in the special electi

Coleman was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. He survived an earlier bout with neck and throat cancer in 2015.

Father of Chanhassen teen killed by police requests city investigation

The scene of an officer involved shooting in Chanhassen, Minn., on July 13, 2018.

"Our kids cannot be killed by those who are here to protect and serve," Don Amorosi said.

New storm shelter in Fridley models safety for mobile homes

Natividad Seefeld climbs down into her neighborhood's current, cramped storm shelter as the mobile home park awaits its new shelter's groundbreaking t

Project comes at a time of growing awareness around Minnesota's storm shelter standards.

EPA challenged safety of administration mileage freeze

FILE - In this June 19, 2015, file photo, traffic heads eastbound on Rt 50 in Bowie, Md. Internal documents show the Environmental Protection Agency p

The Environmental Protection Agency privately challenged the Trump administration's rationale for freezing Obama-era mileage standards, saying the proposal would actually increase U.S. highway deaths.

Dad charged with inflicting grave injuries on 13-day-old boy in Apple Valley home

The infant is not expected to survive, according to the charges.

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Food & Wine names Spoon and Stable to list of 40 most important restaurants of last 40 years

"Gavin Kaysen's fantastic restaurant stands for the best of Minneapolis (and Midwestern) dining, ushering a new era for the city, now a vibrant food destination," the magazine says.

Sen. Tina Smith holds off Richard Painter, will face Housley in historic matchup

November winner will finish ex-Sen. Al Franken's term.

Omar rolls to victory in primary to replace Ellison in Congress

Ellison wins big in DFL primary for Minnesota attorney general

On the Republican side, endorsed attorney Doug Wardlow was widely expected to win the primary and head to the November general election.

GAMEVIEW: Follow Twins-Pirates pitch-by-pitch

Jake Odorizzi is on the hill for the Twins, who open a two-game interleague series with Pittsburgh at Target Field.

Turnovers hurt Lynx in loss to Chicago

The loss dropped the Lynx to 8-8 at Target Center, where they have lost two straight. It also kept the Lynx in the seventh spot in the WNBA.

Manafort chooses not to testify as defense rests its case

Paul Manafort's defense rested its case Tuesday without calling any witnesses in the former Trump campaign chairman's tax evasion and bank fraud trial. Manafort himself chose not to testify.

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New storm shelter in Fridley models safety for mobile homes

MVTA eyes service cuts, route changes in south suburbs

Police say southern Minnesota resident points gun at 2 kids, says stay off his lawn

Minneapolis must pay $190,000 to spurned police recruit over psychological screen

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Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said he won’t tolerate his players fighting with the Jaguars during their joint-venture practices.

Zimmer taking steps to keep Vikings' joint practice with Jaguars clean

GAMEVIEW: Follow Twins-Pirates pitch-by-pitch

Turnovers hurt Lynx in loss to Chicago

Anderson: Benefits of having a son as a guide

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Business

Sun Country Airlines said it will add routes to and from Nashville in coming months.

Sun Country adds Nashville routes, another step in building presence beyond MSP

Minneapolis men's upscale clothing reseller goes from clicks to bricks

Hate to call customer service? Try texting instead

CEO Pay Watch: General Mills' Jeff Harmening made $4.1 million in fiscal 2018

Opinion

Planning for 2040: We must come together; our future depends on it

Critical, close-to-home challenge for new Mayo CEO: Rebuilding trust among those served by regional network

Editorial cartoon: Michael Ramirez on Trump and Twitter

Readers Write: Renaissance Festival, Minneapolis 2040 Plan, Carol Becker, Peter Strzok, Minnesota Twins

Variety

McDonald's tests new French toast breakfast sandwich in Minnesota – and our food critic approves

Injury report: Minnesota musicians Charlie Parr, the Bad Man sidelined by broken body parts

Wednesday's Rod Stewart concert in St. Paul is postponed until Oct. 14

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Souhan: We may never see the likes of Lindsay Whalen again

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Souhan: Lynx starters take the floor, and Whalen stays behind

When Sunday's game started, Lindsay Whalen took a seat on the bench for the first time since the first game of her WNBA career..

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Schafer: Commuting cost can drive home-buying decisions

Home buyers have long known about this trade-off between cheaper houses and longer commutes, sometimes called the drive-until-you-qualify strategy. Buying cheaply enough to get approved for a mortgage loan means looking in neighborhoods that are probably much farther out from the city center. But commuting with a car isn't cheap.