Schools work to combat rising levels of chronic absenteeism
The number of students missing too much class has risen since the pandemic because of many factors, including increasing mental health challenges.
New Minnesota cannabis director resigns amid report she sold illegal products
Erin DuPree was selling high-dose cannabis products at her hemp shop that weren't compliant with state law.
Controversial group at University of Minnesota Duluth medical school divides students
The Catholic group opposes gender-affirming care, sparking concern for future patients.
Playing 'best baseball,' Twins beat Angels to clinch AL Central title
The Twins are the champions of the AL Central for the ninth time, and third time in the past five seasons. For the first time since 2010, they celebrated at home.
Bloomington snags 14 men soliciting undercover cops in prostitution sting
Most of the suspects are in their 20s and 30s, police said. The youngest is 18 and the oldest 64.
Americans trying to get new COVID vaccine hit insurance snags, face bills
Insurers are supposed to pay for the updated coronavirus vaccine after the federal government stopped buying them. But some consumers are being turned away.
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Twins players, staff soak up the celebration after clinching title
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Patrick Reusse
Reusse: Twins' next goal is simple: Win one lousy postseason game
An 18-game postseason losing streak that dates to 2004 continues to hang over this franchise, but at least it has the starting pitching to bring that slide to an end.
Patrick Reusse
Reusse: Lewis made it feel good to be a Twins fan again
At times this season, it felt hard to give the Twins much credit. Then Royce Lewis returned in mid-August, and suddenly even septuagenarian sports writers got less grumpy.
Jennifer Brooks
Brooks: One last party signals the end of an era for Open Streets Minneapolis
Minneapolis is parting ways with the group that opened the streets for a decade of summertime fun.