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As Twin Cities suburbs grow around it, a tiny city fights to stay the same. It’s getting harder.

Twin Cities Suburbs

As Twin Cities suburbs grow around it, a tiny city fights to stay the same. It’s getting harder.

Nowthen was incorporated as a city in an effort to keep out encroaching density. But sustaining it has become increasingly difficult.

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Reusse: Baseball Day Minnesota presents the game’s many aspects but especially agony and ecstasy

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Wolves

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Homegrown punk-rock legend gets honorary doctorate and tells Macalester graduates: ‘Go to the chorus’

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Homegrown punk-rock legend gets honorary doctorate and tells Macalester graduates: ‘Go to the chorus’

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Gov. Tim Walz was a darling of the left last year. Now he’s at odds with Minnesota progressives.

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Each Friday, our cast of locals who know Minnesota inside and out share the places worth a look, stories worth attention and events worth your time and money.

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Duluth

‘Ready, set, go’ for residents as crews battle fires in northeastern Minnesota

Duluth

‘Ready, set, go’ for residents as crews battle fires in northeastern Minnesota

The Camp House and Jenkins Creek fires had not spread since Friday’s report, and the Munger Shaw fire was 50% contained.

Rochester

Two killed in head-on collision on Interstate 90 southwest of Winona

Rochester

Two killed in head-on collision on Interstate 90 southwest of Winona

Mankato

Flooding at Rapidan Dam changed a river, lives and recreational area

Mankato

Flooding at Rapidan Dam changed a river, lives and recreational area

Duluth

‘Ready, set, go’ for residents as crews battle fires in northeastern Minnesota

Duluth

‘Ready, set, go’ for residents as crews battle fires in northeastern Minnesota

The Camp House and Jenkins Creek fires had not spread since Friday’s report, and the Munger Shaw fire was 50% contained.

Greater Minnesota

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Politics

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Rochester

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Opinion

Columnists

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Jill Burcum

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Jill Burcum

Medicaid cuts threaten recent progress against drug overdoses and addiction.

Commentaries

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Columnists

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Jill Burcum

Columnists

Burcum: ‘Why would we make it harder to get help’ for addiction?

Jill Burcum

Medicaid cuts threaten recent progress against drug overdoses and addiction.

Readers Write

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Commentaries

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High Schools

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Columnists

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Food & Culture

Culture

Homegrown punk-rock legend gets honorary doctorate and tells Macalester graduates: ‘Go to the chorus’

Culture

Homegrown punk-rock legend gets honorary doctorate and tells Macalester graduates: ‘Go to the chorus’

Bob Mould gave Saturday’s commencement speech at the St. Paul college, 43 years after dropping out of Mac to tour with Hüsker Dü.

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Midwest Travel

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Culture

7 surprising gems to seek in Doors Open Minneapolis

Culture

Homegrown punk-rock legend gets honorary doctorate and tells Macalester graduates: ‘Go to the chorus’

Culture

Homegrown punk-rock legend gets honorary doctorate and tells Macalester graduates: ‘Go to the chorus’

Bob Mould gave Saturday’s commencement speech at the St. Paul college, 43 years after dropping out of Mac to tour with Hüsker Dü.

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Business

Health Care

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Health Care

Could North Memorial close? Hospital issues a warning, a glimpse of what’s at stake.

CEO claims Robbinsdale trauma center is “uniquely” vulnerable unless state pursues directed-payment scheme to max out federal support.

Economy

Minnesota pensions embraced investing in private equity, a big risk that’s paid off

Economy

Minnesota pensions embraced investing in private equity, a big risk that’s paid off

Business

Ramstad: Donaldson is protected from tariff chaos after expanding globally the right way

Evan Ramstad

Business

Ramstad: Donaldson is protected from tariff chaos after expanding globally the right way

Evan Ramstad

Health Care

Could North Memorial close? Hospital issues a warning, a glimpse of what’s at stake.

Health Care

Could North Memorial close? Hospital issues a warning, a glimpse of what’s at stake.

CEO claims Robbinsdale trauma center is “uniquely” vulnerable unless state pursues directed-payment scheme to max out federal support.

Elections

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Homegrown punk-rock legend gets honorary doctorate and tells Macalester graduates: ‘Go to the chorus’

A young boy stopped playing briefly to have his photo taken in front of the fountains at Peavey Plaza as they flowed over the reflecting pool Thursday. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com Peavey Plaza's fountains are flowing again following after a $10 million restoration photographed Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 in Minneapolis.

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Mexican tall ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge, snapping masts and fatally injuring 2 crew members

High school sports: Scores and results for Saturday, May 17

The FBI is investigating the explosion at a California fertility clinic as an act of terrorism

Minnesota United brings back the front-liners and defeats St. Louis City

Severe weather leaves at least 27 dead, including 18 in Kentucky

Neal: Watch the Pete Rose case to see how Baseball Hall of Fame voters feel about character

‘Ready, set, go’ for residents as crews battle fires in northeastern Minnesota

Dakota United adapted softball program sweeps state championships

Israel launches a new military operation in Gaza. Netanyahu tells negotiating team to stay at talks

Sleepless in St. Louis Park: With more night train traffic, city explores whistle quiet zone

As Twin Cities suburbs grow around it, a tiny city fights to stay the same. It’s getting harder.

Two killed in head-on collision on Interstate 90 southwest of Winona

Minnesota Aurora still wants to go pro, but has the NWSL priced them out?

Trump says he will call Putin, then Zelenskyy, on Monday to push for Ukraine ceasefire

As Minneapolis school district looks for cuts, homeless students and their families fear impact

Justice Department deal ends a ban on an aftermarket trigger. Gun control advocates are alarmed

Could North Memorial close? Hospital issues a warning, a glimpse of what’s at stake.

Analysis: Medved’s Gophers roster has undergone quite a makeover

Ramstad: Donaldson is protected from tariff chaos after expanding globally the right way

Biden audio release pressures Democrats who would rather talk about Trump

As Twin Cities suburbs grow around it, a tiny city fights to stay the same. It’s getting harder.

As Twin Cities suburbs grow around it, a tiny city fights to stay the same. It’s getting harder.

Twins run winning streak to 13 games with their third shutout in a row

O’Hara to New York Post: Minneapolis has a ‘very detached, bourgeois liberal mentality’

Four things to watch as Legislature races to pass budget

Melisa López Franzen drops out of race for U.S. Senate

Fans crowd Minneapolis bowling alley for All-American Rejects pop-up shows

Reusse: Baseball Day Minnesota presents the game’s many aspects but especially agony and ecstasy

Reusse: Baseball Day Minnesota presents the game’s many aspects but especially agony and ecstasy

Behind the late-night chats that have shaped Anthony Edwards’ postseason success

Behind the late-night chats that have shaped Anthony Edwards’ postseason success

Homegrown punk-rock legend gets honorary doctorate and tells Macalester graduates: ‘Go to the chorus’

Homegrown punk-rock legend gets honorary doctorate and tells Macalester graduates: ‘Go to the chorus’

Gov. Tim Walz was a darling of the left last year. Now he’s at odds with Minnesota progressives.

Gov. Tim Walz was a darling of the left last year. Now he’s at odds with Minnesota progressives.

INTRODUCING 'WORTH IT'

Greater Minnesota

‘Ready, set, go’ for residents as crews battle fires in northeastern Minnesota

‘Ready, set, go’ for residents as crews battle fires in northeastern Minnesota

Two killed in head-on collision on Interstate 90 southwest of Winona

Two killed in head-on collision on Interstate 90 southwest of Winona

Flooding at Rapidan Dam changed a river, lives and recreational area

Flooding at Rapidan Dam changed a river, lives and recreational area

‘Ready, set, go’ for residents as crews battle fires in northeastern Minnesota

‘Ready, set, go’ for residents as crews battle fires in northeastern Minnesota

Tolkkinen: Fergus Falls priest who studied with Pope Leo says he has good hearing ‘to hear everyone’

Surrounded by a charred landscape, a small cabin sits unscathed

Minnesota legislators consider $77 million cut to planned Duluth train

Amazon to build new distribution center south of Rochester

Opinion

Burcum: ‘Why would we make it harder to get help’ for addiction?

Burcum: ‘Why would we make it harder to get help’ for addiction?

Opinion: When justice became a hashtag

Opinion: When justice became a hashtag

Readers Write: Nuclear power, climate, public lands, deficits and rural booze

Opinion: Wildfires have been raging in Minnesota. Congress actually has a fix.

Burcum: ‘Why would we make it harder to get help’ for addiction?

Burcum: ‘Why would we make it harder to get help’ for addiction?

Readers Write: Nuclear power, climate, public lands, deficits and rural booze

Opinion: Wildfires have been raging in Minnesota. Congress actually has a fix.

Strib Voices

Neal: Watch the Pete Rose case to see how Baseball Hall of Fame voters feel about character

Reusse: Baseball Day Minnesota presents the game’s many aspects but especially agony and ecstasy

Burcum: ‘Why would we make it harder to get help’ for addiction?

Food & Culture

Homegrown punk-rock legend gets honorary doctorate and tells Macalester graduates: ‘Go to the chorus’

Homegrown punk-rock legend gets honorary doctorate and tells Macalester graduates: ‘Go to the chorus’

Minnesota’s best tourist traps and roadside attractions

Minnesota’s best tourist traps and roadside attractions

7 surprising gems to seek in Doors Open Minneapolis

7 surprising gems to seek in Doors Open Minneapolis

Homegrown punk-rock legend gets honorary doctorate and tells Macalester graduates: ‘Go to the chorus’

Homegrown punk-rock legend gets honorary doctorate and tells Macalester graduates: ‘Go to the chorus’

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