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These restaurants and music stores are closing — what does it mean?

A number of well-known Twin Cities businesses have announced plans to close their doors this year.

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DOJ asks to look at Minnesota’s voter registration rolls, other election data

News & Politics

DOJ asks to look at Minnesota’s voter registration rolls, other election data

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Travel headaches ahead as portions of 3 Twin Cities area freeways close for weekend

Twin Cities

Travel headaches ahead as portions of 3 Twin Cities area freeways close for weekend

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Why are Paul McCartney and so many older singers coming to Minnesota this year?

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Why are Paul McCartney and so many older singers coming to Minnesota this year?

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Duluth EPA lab employees on leave after signing dissent letter

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Duluth EPA lab employees on leave after signing dissent letter

Several employees signed the letter, which decried the EPA’s direction under President Donald Trump.

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CHS to close Twin Ports largest grain elevator, all 504 concrete silos

Duluth

CHS to close Twin Ports largest grain elevator, all 504 concrete silos

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Ex-sheriff’s deputy in northwest Minnesota and wife charged with trafficking, animal cruelty in Tennessee

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Ex-sheriff’s deputy in northwest Minnesota and wife charged with trafficking, animal cruelty in Tennessee

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Duluth EPA lab employees on leave after signing dissent letter

Duluth

Duluth EPA lab employees on leave after signing dissent letter

Several employees signed the letter, which decried the EPA’s direction under President Donald Trump.

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Law enforcement shoots domestic assault suspect after pursuit in northwestern Minnesota

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Commentaries

Opinion | Minnesota can lead again on refugees, just as Mondale did

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Opinion | Minnesota can lead again on refugees, just as Mondale did

Commentaries

Opinion | Minnesota can lead again on refugees, just as Mondale did

There is an overriding sense that in order to put America first, we must put everyone else last. In our state, we know that’s not true.

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Minneapolis recommends two nonprofits to run shuttered Cowles Center

Culture

Minneapolis recommends two nonprofits to run shuttered Cowles Center

Arts’ Nest and Zenon Dance School have ambitious plans for the venue, which has been shuttered for more than a year.

Music

Why are Paul McCartney and so many older singers coming to Minnesota this year?

Music

Why are Paul McCartney and so many older singers coming to Minnesota this year?

Eat & Drink

The 30 restaurants most vital to the Twin Cities area right now

Eat & Drink

The 30 restaurants most vital to the Twin Cities area right now

Culture

Minneapolis recommends two nonprofits to run shuttered Cowles Center

Culture

Minneapolis recommends two nonprofits to run shuttered Cowles Center

Arts’ Nest and Zenon Dance School have ambitious plans for the venue, which has been shuttered for more than a year.

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Minnesota's highest-paid CEOs made 7% more, with top earner making $59.4M

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Minnesota's highest-paid CEOs made 7% more, with top earner making $59.4M

The 50 highest paid CEOs made a total of $495.5 million. Still, that figure is down 23.6% from 2020.

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Italian-style villa in south Minneapolis’ Linden Hills listed for nearly $1.8M

Home Gazing

Italian-style villa in south Minneapolis’ Linden Hills listed for nearly $1.8M

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Target calls entire commercial unit back to Minneapolis HQ three days a week

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Target calls entire commercial unit back to Minneapolis HQ three days a week

Number Crunch

Minnesota's highest-paid CEOs made 7% more, with top earner making $59.4M

Number Crunch

Minnesota's highest-paid CEOs made 7% more, with top earner making $59.4M

The 50 highest paid CEOs made a total of $495.5 million. Still, that figure is down 23.6% from 2020.

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Minneapolis recommends two nonprofits to run shuttered Cowles Center

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Italian-style villa in south Minneapolis’ Linden Hills listed for nearly $1.8M

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Mental health care is limited in rural Minnesota. It’s also most vulnerable to Medicaid cuts.

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US is selling weapons to NATO allies to give to Ukraine, Trump says

Gunman wounds 2 at Cub Foods in St. Paul; police use of force involved

DOJ asks to look at Minnesota’s voter registration rolls, other election data

Iran's attack on Qatar air base hit geodesic dome used for US communications, satellite photos show

Minneapolis recommends two nonprofits to run shuttered Cowles Center

Trump plans to tour Texas flood damage as the scope of the disaster tests his pledge to shutter FEMA

Minnetonka police to send drones first in response to some 911 calls

Walmart recalls 850,000 water bottles after two consumers suffer vision loss from ejecting caps

'Abolished': State Department is laying off over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan

Aurora host first home playoff match since 2022, with championship game in sight

Charges: Girl, 14, picked up off street, brought to Twin Cities home, drugged and raped by 2 men

Appeals court throws out plea deal for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks

Six players the Twins might draft at No. 16

Minneapolis City Council votes to study how to tax the rich

Anderson: Pheasant chicks drowned in Minnesota floods, but hope still springs for this year’s hunt

CHS to close Twin Ports largest grain elevator, all 504 concrete silos

St. Paul teen lured 3 women to alley and raped them during first-time meet-ups, charges say

Walgreens shareholders approve $10 billion private equity buyout

'We want him back': Rossi remains unsigned, but Wild hold all the cards

Italian-style villa in south Minneapolis’ Linden Hills listed for nearly $1.8M

These restaurants and music stores are closing — what does it mean?

These restaurants and music stores are closing — what does it mean?

Minneapolis City Council votes to study how to tax the rich

Target calls entire commercial unit back to Minneapolis HQ three days a week

Where CEOs live becomes source of debate as companies tighten in-office policies

Ex-sheriff’s deputy in northwest Minnesota and wife charged with trafficking, animal cruelty in Tennessee

Gov. Tim Walz calls September special election to fill seat held by slain Rep. Melissa Hortman

The 30 restaurants most vital to the Twin Cities area right now

The 30 restaurants most vital to the Twin Cities area right now

DOJ asks to look at Minnesota’s voter registration rolls, other election data

DOJ asks to look at Minnesota’s voter registration rolls, other election data

Travel headaches ahead as portions of 3 Twin Cities area freeways close for weekend

Travel headaches ahead as portions of 3 Twin Cities area freeways close for weekend

Why are Paul McCartney and so many older singers coming to Minnesota this year?

Why are Paul McCartney and so many older singers coming to Minnesota this year?

Greater Minnesota

Duluth EPA lab employees on leave after signing dissent letter

Duluth EPA lab employees on leave after signing dissent letter

CHS to close Twin Ports largest grain elevator, all 504 concrete silos

CHS to close Twin Ports largest grain elevator, all 504 concrete silos

Ex-sheriff’s deputy in northwest Minnesota and wife charged with trafficking, animal cruelty in Tennessee

Ex-sheriff’s deputy in northwest Minnesota and wife charged with trafficking, animal cruelty in Tennessee

Duluth EPA lab employees on leave after signing dissent letter

Duluth EPA lab employees on leave after signing dissent letter

Law enforcement shoots domestic assault suspect after pursuit in northwestern Minnesota

Southern Minnesota town's 'Field of Dreams' a nightmare for one neighbor

Acrobatic high divers plunge 70 feet into Duluth Harbor, set against backdrop of Tall Ships

Duluth City Council president barred from coffee shop after confronting employee

Opinion

Opinion | Minnesota can lead again on refugees, just as Mondale did

Opinion | Minnesota can lead again on refugees, just as Mondale did

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: As John Hoffman recovers, a shaken state begins the sad return to normalcy

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: As John Hoffman recovers, a shaken state begins the sad return to normalcy

Readers Write: The judiciary, Walz’s re-election, political rhetoric, Brazil, U athletes

Ilhan Omar: Republican ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ is cruel and shameful

Opinion | Minnesota can lead again on refugees, just as Mondale did

Opinion | Minnesota can lead again on refugees, just as Mondale did

Readers Write: The judiciary, Walz’s re-election, political rhetoric, Brazil, U athletes

Ilhan Omar: Republican ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ is cruel and shameful

Strib Voices

Opinion | Minnesota can lead again on refugees, just as Mondale did

Anderson: Pheasant chicks drowned in Minnesota floods, but hope still springs for this year’s hunt

RandBall: U sports budget shortfall raises questions

Food & Culture

Minneapolis recommends two nonprofits to run shuttered Cowles Center

Minneapolis recommends two nonprofits to run shuttered Cowles Center

Why are Paul McCartney and so many older singers coming to Minnesota this year?

Why are Paul McCartney and so many older singers coming to Minnesota this year?

The 30 restaurants most vital to the Twin Cities area right now

The 30 restaurants most vital to the Twin Cities area right now

Minneapolis recommends two nonprofits to run shuttered Cowles Center

Minneapolis recommends two nonprofits to run shuttered Cowles Center

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