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Conservatives in Otter Tail County have been fighting for years, with no end in sight

Many Otter Tail County activists want to become party delegates so they can support GOP newcomer Steve Boyd over Republican U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach in the Seventh District.

— Glen Stubbe, Star Tribune

A recent flare-up over precinct caucuses is the latest in a string of battles between local party officials and a group of grassroots activists.

Six southwest Twin Cities area newspapers will publish last issue this week

The Southwest News Media publications are part of MediaNews Group, which is owned by Alden Global Capital, a hedge fund known for gutting, then closing local papers.

Records: Former Minneapolis police oversight head disparaged women, threatened staff

John Jefferson, a retired FBI agent, resigned in February after a lengthy HR investigation into numerous allegations, including his decision to reenact police restraint holds on civilian staff without warning or consent.

A 4/20 chat with ex-Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura on his new cannabis brand (and Led Zeppelin)

Jesse Ventura Farms will officially launch Saturday with an event at Hook & Ladder Theater in Minneapolis.

Racial disparities in child protection prompt Minnesota legislation, federal complaint

Black children are twice as likely as white kids to be removed from their parents. For Native American kids, the disparities are even more stark.

Minnesota to close state park on Iron Range, turn it back into a mine

A reclamation company wants to find usable iron in the waste pilings at Hill Annex Mine State Park in Calumet, Minn.

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Scoggins: 'Wait one more year' can't be the Wild's plan. Thankfully, it isn't.

Logic and cap math might suggest next season is a layover. Wrong. You don't waste even one season when you have a superstar.

Review: Country star Kane Brown disappoints at Target Center

Compared to two years ago in Minneapolis, he was slicker and less personal in a too-short concert.

Over 27 years, couple have renovated Hopkins 'three-chimney house' built by Gluek family in 1939

Colonial that once belonged to famed Minnesota brewing family has been updated but retains its old New England aesthetic.

Two major downtown Minneapolis towers face change as hybrid shuffle continues

Wells Fargo Center is now on the market, and Capella University cuts its space by more than half in the tower that bears its name.

The story of Hercules the cat: Rescued in 2022, Target model in 2024

Hercules, the cat with the lovable face, now appears on cartons of Target brand kitty litter.

Twins lose 5-4 to Tigers as struggles mount late

Thielbar surrendered a two-out single, committed a throwing error on a pickoff attempt and gave up a go-ahead RBI single in the ninth for the Twins' fifth straight loss.

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Old newspaper boxes become life-savers as Twin Cities self-serve dispensaries

Winona says it needs a new police station. Some residents (and officials) aren't so sure.

Video goes viral of man enduring 'shocking' chain whipping on downtown St. Paul street

Fired Mpls. teacher accuses management of 'cancerous rot'

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Timberwolves defense would benefit from a better offense

Scoggins: 'Wait one more year' can't be the Wild's plan. Thankfully, it isn't.

Twins lose 5-4 to Tigers as struggles mount late

Wild rumblings: Gustavsson wants to return, Faber played despite broken ribs

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The story of Hercules the cat: Rescued in 2022, Target model in 2024

Keeping personal finances simple can improve your well-being

How to parry rising insurance costs

Thrivent has found a way for everyday folks to get a piece of the private equity market

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Ukraine aid vote is a domestic and geopolitical inflection point

Mpls. must investigate suspicious fires

Editorial cartoon: How does Marjorie Taylor Greene sleep at night?

Readers Write: Child abuse, guns, justice system, deer hunting

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Dining with altitude: Top-floor restaurants give new meaning to 'high roller' in Las Vegas

Legendary record store site in Minneapolis will soon house a new shop for musicheads

Female inductee in Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame is flying high

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