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Vikings draft QB J.J. McCarthy, edge Dallas Turner
The Vikings traded up twice in the first round of the NFL draft and selected Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy at No. 10 and Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner at No. 17.
Israel-Hamas war creates 'really fraught times' at Minn. colleges
The latest conflict is happening thousands of miles away. But debates over Palestinian rights and antisemitism hover over U.S. college campuses, including the University of Minnesota.
911 transcript gives more detail of Sen. Mitchell's alleged burglary
A caller now identified as Mitchell's stepmother told a dispatcher she "tripped over" a person who was on the floor next to her bed. That person was later identified as the DFL senator.
Prosecutor shake-up in Mary Moriarty's office in murder case against state trooper Ryan Londregan
The lead prosecutor has stepped down as Hennepin County Attorney asks for authority for outside counsel.
Minneapolis approves $15 minimum for cigarette packs, highest in U.S.
The city's tobacco crackdown allows existing limited "sampling" inside cigar lounge.
AG Ellison calls on UnitedHealth to provide more help in cyberattack
Attorneys general in 22 states signed a letter calling the response thus far "inadequate" and questioning if company-owned clinics have received more assistance than others.
Jury selected for Feeding Our Future trial after unusually long process due to publicity of massive fraud case
More than 70 Minnesotans were questioned in an unusually long four-day process to select a jury for the first Feeding Our Future trial due to the high publicity in the massive case.
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St. Paul partnership brings trust, opportunities to troubled Karen youth
Minneapolis reaches $150k settlement with eyewitness of George Floyd's murder
Florian Chmielewski, former senator and Funtime Band accordion player, dies at 97
Sexually transmitted diseases in Minnesota are down, but HIV and newborn syphilis cases are up
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Sports
Vikings draft QB J.J. McCarthy, edge Dallas Turner
Totino-Grace's Joe Alt is taken fifth overall by the Chargers in the NFL draft
Neal: McCarthy mania sweeps through Vikings draft party
Five home runs, including two by Julien, power Twins past White Sox
Business
Immigrant workers sue Minnesota vegetable farm for shorted pay, 'deplorable' conditions
AG Ellison calls on UnitedHealth to provide more help in cyberattack
Xcel profits after job cuts, but Texas wildfire costs could be 'adverse'
Room & Board transfers ownership to employees with stock plan
Opinion
The best direction for gender care after the Cass Review
Turn off cellphones in state's classrooms
The tale of two cities' assessed property values
Thoughts from the Star Tribune's new community engagement director
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6 Minnesota breweries win medals at 2024 World Beer Cup
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Neal: McCarthy mania sweeps through Vikings draft party
Thousands of Vikings fans at U.S. Bank Stadium were excited to learn the identity of the team's quarterback of the future.
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Souhan: In 7 possessions, Wolves' defense reaches new level
Here's how the Wolves shut down the Suns at the beginning of Game 2, a combination of preparation, anticipation and effort that needs to continue as the playoff series shifts to Phoenix for Game 3 on Friday.
Dennis Anderson
Anderson: Trailblazing sonar will be in thousands of boats for opener
The futuristic "forward-facing sonar" is here and becoming much more common in Minnesota boats. One impact: Releasing fish might become necessary as catch rates improve.
Chip Scoggins
Scoggins: Worried about costly trade to draft a quarterback? Don't be.
Which one, at what pick, for what cost? If the Vikings draft a quarterback who becomes a star, you won't remember what they paid to get him.
Politics
911 transcript gives more detail of Sen. Mitchell's alleged burglary
New TV ad rails against Minnesota abortion ballot initiative that hasn't passed the Legislature yet
Minnesota agencies too lax on grant safeguards, legislative auditor finds
Minnesota DFL wants faster clean energy permits, but some are wary of shortcutting public input
Nation
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction overturned by NY appeals court
Supreme Court seems skeptical of Trump's claim of absolute immunity but decision's timing is unclear
USC cancels graduation ceremony and dozens are arrested on other campuses as anti-war protests grow
Body found in Iowa farm field confirmed as that of trucker who went missing in November
World
Venice tests a 5-euro entry fee for day-trippers as the Italian city grapples with overtourism
US to pull troops from Chad and Niger as the African nations question its counterterrorism role
2 military horses that broke free and ran loose across London are in serious condition
Ariel Henry resigns as prime minister of Haiti, paving the way for a new government to take power
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Celebs
Caitlin Clark helps KARE 11 and Fox 9 reporters bond with their daughters
Judge reject's Trump's bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
After 4 decades in music and major vocal surgery, Jon Bon Jovi is optimistic and still rocking
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