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Dashcam video shows prior crashes of Minnesota trooper charged in Rochester fatal wreck
State Trooper Shane Roper faces charges of second-degree manslaughter and criminal vehicular homicide for his role in a May crash that killed Owatonna teen Olivia Flores.
Stinky reception for manure rules in Minnesota farm country
Minnesota regulators are updating rules for two permits, seeking to limit pollution into groundwater
Rochester blocks comments on city social media pages
City says the move "reduces the potential for harmful content and negative interactions" on social media.
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Filing: Bystanders tried to fend off dogs that badly wounded toddler, mother in Brooklyn Park
Margot Imdieke Cross, disability rights advocate who made Minnesota more accessible, dies at 68
Striking workers reach tentative agreement with Minneapolis Park Board
KARE 11 appeal: Ramsey County judge's order retracting court document violates First Amendment
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3M spinoff Solventum sees bump in stock after activist investor buys shares
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CenterPoint's landmark $106 million clean energy plan approved by regulators
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Amid ascendant nationalism, Olympics' internationalism endures
DEI efforts in Minnesota schools still matter
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The DNR has changed the way it recognizes Minnesota's biggest fish, but the walleye record should still stand.
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'These are weird people': Walz goes viral as he stumps for Kamala Harris
Netanyahu meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago, offering measured optimism on a Gaza cease-fire
Safety 'top priority' for Saturday's Trump campaign rally in St. Cloud
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FBI says Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt
A tanker plane crash has killed a firefighting pilot in Oregon as Western wildfires spread
Wreckage of schooner that sank in 1893 found in Lake Michigan
A missing 12-year-old Georgia girl is found in Ohio after her community galvanized to locate her
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More than 350 structures were destroyed by Jasper wildfire in the Canadian Rockies, officials say
Powerful cartel leader 'El Mayo' Zambada was lured onto airplane before arrest in US, AP source says
Canada women's soccer coach suspended over drone scandal, which may be part of 'systemic' issues
Arsonists attack French high-speed rail system hours before opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics
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Dashcam video shows previous crashes involving Trooper Shane Roper
Roper was disciplined four times for his driving prior to May's fatal crash that killed a young woman. Warning: Video contains footage that may be disturbing to
Some Minnesota cities propose bans on homeless camping in wake of Supreme Court ruling
Two Minnesota towns have proposed ordinances to ban homeless people from camping in public following the Supreme Court ruling.
Rochester's redesigned Peace Plaza raises accessibility concerns
Pavers on the plaza present safety risks for the city's most vulnerable visitors, disability advocates say.
Years in the making, Rochester closing in on site for $65M regional sports complex
City officials expect to finalize a location for the complex by the end of summer.
Plea terms toughened for Minnesota man whose gun was used by 4-year-old to kill little brother
Possibility of jail time is now part of the deal; county attorney says judge is on board this time.
SUV plummets from road through roof of home's garage in southern Minnesota
Police in La Crescent, Minn., said no one was home at the time. The driver suffered a medical emergency moments earlier.
Celebrity photographer and her famous actor husband call Minnesota home
Pat York's photos of Steve Martin, Liza Minnelli, Andy Warhol and other stars are on display at the Rochester Art Center.
After months of turmoil, Rochester schools adopt guidelines supporting trans students
District officials came under fire for a rule requiring staff to report students' transgender identity to parents, but only if they asked.
Bystanders halt stranger's sex assault outside Minneapolis apartment building, charges say
The daylight attack occurred in the 3500 block of S. Bryant Avenue.
Red Wing man admits killing infant son
A doctor concluded that the boy was a victim of excessive shaking, according to the criminal complaint.