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Alumnus Dr. Neal Barnard says Macalester College should stop using animals in psychology labs over ethical concerns.

St. Paul

Violent crime is down in St. Paul. Here’s what’s working.

The St. Paul Police Department’s new Non-Fatal Shooting Unit and World Youth Connect have taken different approaches to curb shootings and other serious crimes before they lead to homicides.

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In a first, Minnesota doctors walk their own picket line, then hustle to see patients

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Alum sues Macalester over animal cruelty concerns in lab experiments

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St. Paul

Violent crime is down in St. Paul. Here’s what’s working.

St. Paul

Roper: Downtown St. Paul still awaits the return of state workers

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St. Paul

Roper: Downtown St. Paul still awaits the return of state workers

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In a first, Minnesota doctors walk their own picket line, then hustle to see patients

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In a first, Minnesota doctors walk their own picket line, then hustle to see patients

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Duluth

A $500M project was supposed to transform a Duluth hilltop neighborhood. Now it’s in peril.

Duluth

A $500M project was supposed to transform a Duluth hilltop neighborhood. Now it’s in peril.

Little has happened on the prime Central High School site since a December groundbreaking.

Duluth

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News & Politics

Minnesota issues ‘rare’ air quality alert as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads

Duluth

A $500M project was supposed to transform a Duluth hilltop neighborhood. Now it’s in peril.

Duluth

A $500M project was supposed to transform a Duluth hilltop neighborhood. Now it’s in peril.

Little has happened on the prime Central High School site since a December groundbreaking.

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Columnists

Morris: State workers return, St. Paul stirs — but will it stick?

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Morris: State workers return, St. Paul stirs — but will it stick?

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Downtown revival needs more than office badges to thrive.

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Stage & Arts

Minnesota’s Mikell Sapp and Isabel Nelson are among the six McKnight Award winners for 2025

Stage & Arts

Minnesota’s Mikell Sapp and Isabel Nelson are among the six McKnight Award winners for 2025

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Health Care

In a first, Minnesota doctors walk their own picket line, then hustle to see patients

Health Care

In a first, Minnesota doctors walk their own picket line, then hustle to see patients

Primary care clinicians hope demonstration will kickstart stalled talks with Allina, especially over pay for paperwork.

Economy

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Economy

It’s harder to find a job this year, especially a corporate position

Business

Delta hiked fares for solo travelers, until Twin Cities travel experts caught the change

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Delta hiked fares for solo travelers, until Twin Cities travel experts caught the change

Health Care

In a first, Minnesota doctors walk their own picket line, then hustle to see patients

Health Care

In a first, Minnesota doctors walk their own picket line, then hustle to see patients

Primary care clinicians hope demonstration will kickstart stalled talks with Allina, especially over pay for paperwork.

Outdoors

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Klobuchar wants to extend tax credit for plant-based jet fuel, but environmentalists say the climate could suffer

A bipartisan Senate bill eliminates an environmental standard for whether growers can qualify for credits to grow sustainable aviation fuel.

Money, Work, Know-How

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This Week In Nature

Lupine is starting to bloom in Minnesota. Here’s where to find it.

Environment

Xcel lets loose a small army of hungry sheep to keep its solar farm in order

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Curious Minnesota

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How a 13-ton piece of public art no one wanted found a Minnesota home

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Culture

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Alison Krauss in concert Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN.

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Travel

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Health Care

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