Ex-Hennepin sheriff paid for drunk-driving damages with workers' comp

The Hennepin County Board approved a $240,000 settlement with former Sheriff Dave Hutchinson.

Ukraine, Israel aid advances in rare House vote as Democrats help Republicans push it forward

With rare bipartisan momentum, the House pushed ahead Friday on a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and humanitarian support as a robust coalition of lawmakers helped it clear a procedural hurdle to reach final votes this weekend. Friday's vote produced a seldom-seen outcome in the typically hyper-partisan House, with Democrats helping Republican Speaker Mike Johnson's plan advance overwhelmingly 316-94. Final House approval could come this weekend, when the package would be sent to the Senate.

A plume of PFAS chemicals under the east metro is moving. The state has a plan to stop it.

Preliminary plans would include a broad and complex system of wells to control the underground flow.

Charges: Man posed as woman in video chats, lured men into sexually exploiting youngest of children

"His whereabouts since that time are unknown," a BCA statement read. "He may or may not still be in Minnesota."

Person rushed away on a stretcher after fire extinguished outside Trump hush money trial

Emergency crews rushed away a person on a stretcher after fire was extinguished outside the Manhattan courthouse where jury selection was taking place Friday in Donald Trump's hush money criminal case.




Mosquitos are back and so are the workers trying to keep their numbers down

Old newspaper boxes become life-savers as Twin Cities self-serve dispensaries
Back to blue: Lake Harriet Band Shell renovation almost finished
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Former Cooper football star Howard transfers from LSU to Gophers

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

When markets turn down, robots beat humans at picking stocks
Ramstad: Misinterpreting data led me to the wrong conclusion about Minnesota retirees
Conservative lawmakers lead objections to Vista's deal to sell Federal ammunition to Czech firm


The courage to follow the evidence on transgender care

Republicans wanted a crackdown on Israel's critics. Columbia obliged.
For this Minnesota legislator, action targeting child abuse is intensely personal
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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
Dining with altitude: Top-floor restaurants give new meaning to 'high roller' in Las Vegas
Brides trade boozy parties for wellness retreats

Souhan: This is KAT's chance to prove Flip was right

Here's why the series against Phoenix will give Karl-Anthony Towns an opportunity unlike any he's had before.

Anderson: Celebrate Earth Day by rekindling a real connection to nature.

People who've been exposed to nature, and value those experiences, can change their behavior toward it. A story about law-breaking duck hunters reaffirms that position.

Lessons from the semiannual closet purge

No one is sentimental about socks.

Help wanted: Rule the world

These are hard times for secret societies, it seems.



Ukraine, Israel aid advances in rare House vote as Democrats help Republicans push it forward

Jill Biden travels to Minnesota to campaign for Biden-Harris ticket
Conservative lawmakers lead objections to Vista's deal to sell Federal ammunition to Czech firm
Former Gov. Jesse Ventura boasts he could beat unpopular Trump or Biden if he ran for president

Person who was on fire outside Trump's hush money trial is rushed away on a stretcher

Biden administration restricts oil and gas leasing in 13 million acres of Alaska's petroleum reserve
EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup
Firefighters douse a blaze at a historic Oregon hotel famously featured in 'The Shining'

Israel, Iran play down apparent Israeli strike. The muted responses could calm tensions -- for now

Ukraine claims it shot down a Russian strategic bomber as Moscow's missiles kill 8 Ukrainians
Attack blamed on IS militants kills 22 pro-government fighters in central Syria
Israel gave US last-minute warning about drone attack on Iran, Italian foreign minister says at G7

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Dick Van Dyke earns historic Daytime Emmy nomination at age 98

New attorney joins prosecution team against Alec Baldwin in fatal 'Rust' shooting
Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80
Prince's sister Tyka Nelson will give her farewell performance at the Dakota

Female inductee in Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame is flying high

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