housing
Time-capsule home from 1800s is older than Minnesota's statehood
The iconic Victorian-era house in Carver has been featured in calendars, on holiday tours and even an HGTV show, "If Walls Could Talk."
Downtown Wayzata condo gets dramatic makeover
The plain-vanilla condo above the Hotel Landing is now bold and personalized.
'70s Mendota Heights rambler reinvented without adding square footage
A couple facing retirement considered building a house next door, but chose to reinvent their outdated rambler instead.
Local
Residents of Minnesota town band together to save iconic water tower
Mpls. seeks feedback on plans to reopen 38th and Chicago for winter travel
At a memorial forest in Scandia, a final resting place beneath the trees
Trump rally highlights tensions over race in Beltrami County
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Sports
Role to fill: Vikings turn to Wilson at linebacker in Barr's absence
Playoff-bound Twins comfortable in quarantine but 'so bored'
Seattle puts Lynx in 0-2 hole in WNBA semifnals
Reusse: Seeing The Big Dipper in a little town in '59 a moment of glory
Business
U.S. Bank rolls out new branch formats for digital age
Mortenson set to break ground on second Destination Medical Center building in Rochester
Target will hire 7,400 seasonal workers in Twin Cities for the holidays
H.B. Fuller CEO sees economic disruption into next year
Opinion
Vote boldly, vote carefully, to ensure it counts
Unlike 2016, race is on to fill Ginsburg's seat
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Variety
George Floyd's death inspires Minnesota violinist to create 'video meditation'
Massive reissue of Prince's best album shows he had 'no time for self-pity' in 1987
24 Minnesota restaurants win Wine Spectator awards
Ordway brings tears with its first show in six months – on a loading dock
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Politics
Despite Trump attacks, both parties vow orderly election
Minnesota congressional race delayed after candidate's death
Democrats to redraft virus relief in bid to jump-start talks
Voting has started in Minnesota: A guide to what you need to know
Nation
Parents sending COVID-19 infected kids to school, Wisconsin officials warn
Iowa fines beef plant $957 after huge coronavirus outbreak
Kenosha shooter's defense portrays him as 'American patriot'
Judge dismisses suit against Fox over Trump affair story
World
Night images reveal many new detention sites in China's Xinjian region
Powerful Vatican Cardinal Becciu resigns amid scandal
Virus delays Rio's Carnival for first time in a century
Canadian party's support for legislation bolsters Trudeau
Curious Minnesota
What was the most destructive tornado in Minnesota history?
Why do Minnesota coyotes howl when trains go by?
Who decides when the I-35W bridge is lit in color, and how is it done?
Why do some major Twin Cities highways not connect directly?
Duluth
College students spur spike in new COVID-19 cases in St. Louis County as deaths also rise
Indie TV festival goes digital only for second year in Duluth
St. Louis County Board approves 1.48% maximum tax levy
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) and Visit Duluth consider merging
Celebs
Demi Lovato, Max Ehrich call off engagement after 2 months
Evel Knievel's son suing Disney over 'Toy Story 4' character
Trump's author niece sues, saying family cheated her of millions
'Grateful': Gigi Hadid welcomes baby girl with Zayn Malik
Agriculture
Corn, soybean prices rally on Chinese demand, disaster in Iowa
China's corn crop hurt by storms, may raise U.S. import purchases
Ethanol waivers become central issue in presidential battle for Minnesota farm votes
Gene-editing research by Calyxt exec at U of M for a time lacked proper oversight
Inspired
New Hope co-parenting coach helps divorced moms and dads put kids first
Mpls. veterinarians offer free pet care to dogs and cats of owners facing homelessness
Sanneh Foundation adds new athletic fields, dome for year-round sports in St. Paul
This 'Gamer Grandma' has more than 900,000 'grandkids'
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Sales of new homes surge 4.8% in August
Demand for new homes continues to surge despite an ongoing pandemic and lingering anxiety about the U.S. economy. The pace of sales have now reached levels last seen before the Great Recession in 2006.
Mortgage rates tick up to 2.9%, remain at historic lows
U.S. average rates on long-term mortgages rose slightly this week but remain at historically low levels.
Powell faces lawmakers' skepticism on some Fed aid programs
Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday defended the Federal Reserve's efforts to support the economy during the pandemic-induced recession from assertions that its programs bungled aspects of its response.
US homes sales rise 2.4% in August
Sales of existing homes rose 2.4% in August to its highest level since 2006 as the housing market recovers from a widespread shutdown in the spring brought on by the coronavirus outbreak.
Renovated Lizzie Borden house on the market, again
A home where Lizzie Borden lived in Fall River, Massachusetts, is on the market again, after being sold most recently in 2018.