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Minnesota plan to close state addiction treatment facilities faces pushback
DHS wants to divert resources to address mental health crisis. Some fear Minnesota is "robbing Peter to pay Paul" and women with addiction will suffer.
Ex-Minneapolis officer Thomas Lane finishes federal prison time in George Floyd killing
Thomas Lane, one of the four Minneapolis police officers who had George Floyd in custody leading up to his death, still has time behind bars to satisfy his state sentence.
Trail section at one of Minnesota's most iconic spots closing for rehab
Superior Hiking Trail path high above Bean and Bear lakes is part of a rebuild beginning May 15.
4 are now charged in inside job armed robbery of Hopkins grocery store that netted $45K
Federal prosecutors say one of the co-conspirators provided information about the store's layout and how the money was handled.
Longtime Uptown boutique closing in May
The Minneapolis location of Proper, a sibling-run boutique, will close after 10 years in Uptown.
Will 'shotgun only' zone for deer in southern Minnesota be abolished?
There's still a chance for a breakthrough affecting the annual whitetail harvest — Minnesota's most popular form of hunting — for the southern half of the state.
Light rail runs into new obstacle in North Loop: Key utility lines
Xcel Energy lines in the North Loop, which provide power to parts of downtown Minneapolis, will need to be moved.
Hopkins parents charged in 9-year-old daughter's asthma death
Charges say the parents ignored their daughter's health concerns and the advice of family and friends to take her to the hospital.
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Scoggins: Finch feeling heat of the Suns as playoff battle looms
Can coach Chris Finch figure this out? Phoenix has owned the Wolves this season, and now he has two more days to fix that before Game 1.
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Brooks: A tale of 124 hoarded Minnesota cats has at least a hundred happy endings
As animal abuse cases soar, Minnesotans trek to the Animal Humane Society to offer neglected animals loving new homes.
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Four Minnesotans catch salmonella in outbreak linked to basil sold at Trader Joe's
Officials suspect the salmonella is linked to the Infinite Herbs brand of basil, which has been removed from store shelves.
Rep. Omar's daughter arrested, suspended from college for pro-Palestinian protests
Rep. Omar had questioned Columbia University's president about campus protests a day earlier.
Back to blue: Lake Harriet Band Shell renovation almost finished
The Minneapolis monument is back to its familiar color after residents petitioned to restore its blue hue.
What St. Paul gardeners need to know about the city's new boulevard garden rules
Raised boulevard planters have long been common in St. Paul — but not technically permitted until this year. As gardening season begins, a look at the new rules.
30 days in jail for ex-school choir director in northwestern Minnesota who sexually assaulted girl
The judge chose not to impose a three-year sentence.
St. Olaf talks death in a cafe setting
College officials are embracing a student-led effort to ponder one of life's biggest mysteries.