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Abdul Saboor Qaderi received a Special Immigrant Visa, but with major cuts to refugee services, the father of five felt lost trying to build a new life in Minnesota.

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Gov. Tim Walz to give political speeches in South Carolina and California, fueling 2028 speculation

News & Politics

Republicans seek to gut federal funding for three Minnesota transit projects

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Northern Minnesota worried recent dip in Canadian visitors portends slow summer

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Who was Umbrella Man, who smashed windows before ‘first fire’ in 2020 Minneapolis protests?

Curious Minnesota

Who was Umbrella Man, who smashed windows before ‘first fire’ in 2020 Minneapolis protests?

Twin Cities

5 takeaways from our interview with Peter Cahill, the judge who presided over Derek Chauvin’s trial

Twin Cities

5 takeaways from our interview with Peter Cahill, the judge who presided over Derek Chauvin’s trial

Music

Never mind the oldies, here are 10 younger acts to see in concert this summer in Minnesota

Music

Never mind the oldies, here are 10 younger acts to see in concert this summer in Minnesota

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The 5 best things our food writers ate this week

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The 5 best things our food writers ate this week

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Rochester

Rochester finally looks to land $150M apartment building next to Mayo Clinic expansion

Rochester

Rochester finally looks to land $150M apartment building next to Mayo Clinic expansion

The project comes after several years of delays and three previous iterations.

News & Politics

Uncertainty persists for Minnesota farmers, businesses as courts toggle tariffs

News & Politics

Uncertainty persists for Minnesota farmers, businesses as courts toggle tariffs

News & Politics

Trump order could affect some 3,000 Chinese students in Minnesota

News & Politics

Trump order could affect some 3,000 Chinese students in Minnesota

Rochester

Rochester finally looks to land $150M apartment building next to Mayo Clinic expansion

Rochester

Rochester finally looks to land $150M apartment building next to Mayo Clinic expansion

The project comes after several years of delays and three previous iterations.

Greater Minnesota

Northeastern Minnesota wildfires mostly contained, but risk of fire remains

Environment

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

Greater Minnesota

Minnesota teen drunk, showing off in pickup when he killed fellow high school grad, charges say

Duluth

Iron Range city councilor cut power to three cities during dispute with utility, charges say

Opinion

Opinion

Editorial Board Cheers & Jeers: Inaction has consequences

Editorial Board

Opinion

Editorial Board Cheers & Jeers: Inaction has consequences

Editorial Board

For instance, not finishing state business. Or not advocating for COVID-19 vaccines.

Commentaries

Opinion: Five years after the murder of George Floyd, city still only paying lip service to transparency

Commentaries

Opinion: Five years after the murder of George Floyd, city still only paying lip service to transparency

Readers Write

Readers Write: Vietnam War, Scheels case, ‘Make America Healthy Again,’ international students

Commentaries

Opinion: Voters need the facts about progress in policing

Opinion

Editorial Board Cheers & Jeers: Inaction has consequences

Editorial Board

Opinion

Editorial Board Cheers & Jeers: Inaction has consequences

Editorial Board

For instance, not finishing state business. Or not advocating for COVID-19 vaccines.

Readers Write

Readers Write: Vietnam War, Scheels case, ‘Make America Healthy Again,’ international students

Commentaries

Opinion: Voters need the facts about progress in policing

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Sports

Neal: It’s time to see what A-Rod and Marc Lore can do

La Velle E. Neal IIIColumnist

Opinion

Editorial Board Cheers & Jeers: Inaction has consequences

Editorial Board

Commentaries

Opinion: Five years after the murder of George Floyd, city still only paying lip service to transparency

Leita Walker and Isabella Salomão Nascimento

Sports

Sports

Neal: It’s time to see what A-Rod and Marc Lore can do

La Velle E. Neal III

While Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore await the Board of Governors vote before taking over the Timberwolves, they need to be planning for the future.

High Schools

Champlin Park shuts out Rogers 1-0 to win Class 4A, Section 5 softball title

Twins

Twins affiliate rained out more than any team: ‘Never seen anything like this’

Wolves

Three key Timberwolves players could enter free agent market

Food & Culture

5 Best Things

The 5 best things our food writers ate this week

5 Best Things

The 5 best things our food writers ate this week

It’s the season for pizza farms, patios, barbecue and food trucks.

Culture

Some Afghan allies still coming to U.S. — but with less support

Culture

Some Afghan allies still coming to U.S. — but with less support

Music

Never mind the oldies, here are 10 younger acts to see in concert this summer in Minnesota

Music

Never mind the oldies, here are 10 younger acts to see in concert this summer in Minnesota

5 Best Things

The 5 best things our food writers ate this week

5 Best Things

The 5 best things our food writers ate this week

It’s the season for pizza farms, patios, barbecue and food trucks.

News & Politics

World

Russell Brand pleads not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault in London court

Actor and comedian Russell Brand pleaded not guilty in a London court Friday to rape and sexual assault charges involving four women dating back more than 25 years.

Nation

Faizan Zaki overcomes a shocking, self-inflicted flub and wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee

News & Politics

Gov. Tim Walz to give political speeches in South Carolina and California, fueling 2028 speculation

News & Politics

Republicans seek to gut federal funding for three Minnesota transit projects

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Business

Economy

Northern Minnesota worried recent dip in Canadian visitors portends slow summer

Economy

Northern Minnesota worried recent dip in Canadian visitors portends slow summer

The economy of Cook County, nestled between Lake Superior and the Canadian border, is driven by tourism. A lot of the tourists are from Canada.

News & Politics

Uncertainty persists for Minnesota farmers, businesses as courts toggle tariffs

News & Politics

Uncertainty persists for Minnesota farmers, businesses as courts toggle tariffs

Business

Medtronic ups return-to-office policy for hybrid workers to four days a week

Business

Medtronic ups return-to-office policy for hybrid workers to four days a week

Economy

Northern Minnesota worried recent dip in Canadian visitors portends slow summer

Economy

Northern Minnesota worried recent dip in Canadian visitors portends slow summer

The economy of Cook County, nestled between Lake Superior and the Canadian border, is driven by tourism. A lot of the tourists are from Canada.

Outdoors

Environment

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

The sheep grazing is the latest — and biggest — example of a growing movement in Minnesota to improve habitat at solar farms and incorporate agriculture.

Outdoors

So you want to get an e-bike? Here’s what you should know in Minnesota

This Week In Nature

Baby opossums are emerging from their mothers’ pouches

Outdoors

Anderson: Tails wagging, DNR officers’ dogs find lost people and missing evidence

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