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New Rochester school district's strategic plan hailed as major improvement

More data, research, goals included in the guide, which grew from a single page to 134.

Fired workers sue Mayo Clinic over COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Mayo Clinic’s Gonda Building in Rochester.

More than two dozen former workers allege the clinic wrongly denied them religious exemptions.

Some Minnesota cities enact watering restrictions amid 'abnormally dry' conditions

Heat and a lack of rainfall in June has pushed the metro area and several counties in central Minnesota into the “abnormally dry” category.

No watering restrictions yet in Minneapolis or St. Paul, but some Minnesota cities clamp down on sprinklers amid dry conditions.

First Indigenous woman crowned Miss Minnesota

Crowned Friday, Rachel Evangelisto is the first Indigenous woman to be Miss Minnesota in the state pageant’s history.

Rachel Evangelisto is set to compete for Miss America in December.

Woman who embezzled $880,000 from Denny's franchisee, Rochester company gets 9 years

She also was convicted in 1998 of stealing $950,000 from another employer.

Missing woman's body found east of Rochester

The Minneapolis woman was last seen in the area May 30.

Winona theater company calls off controversial 'Taming of the Shrew'

William Shakespeare's play led to "difficult, even impossible" moments in rehearsals.

Rochester outpacing Minnesota in jobs recovery, added 1,100 jobs in May

Unemployment still is at a record low in the region.

Local

The Purple Line in the east metro would be the Twin Cities’ ninth bus-rapid transit line when it opens in 2026. The Orange Line (above) began servic

Purple Line bus rapid transit could stop at Century College

How the 'Sesame Street Live' estate became an oasis for veterans

Four people shot at large gathering near Stone Arch Bridge

St. Paul's Arcade Street may be due for makeover

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Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson worked with Sonny Gray during spring training in Fort Myers, Fla. Johnson has been with the Twins since 2019.

Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson resigns abruptly for college job at LSU

Twins top Rockies, take 2-game division lead behind Buxton's big day

Neal: Aurora is winning games, representing fans, taking a stand

Avalanche dethrone Lightning to win Stanley Cup for 3rd time

Business

Dave McNulty sold this cottage on Big Ripley Lake near Shell Lake, Wis., for $27,000 more than the asking price after getting more than a dozen offers

Looking for a lake home in Minnesota this summer? Get in a long line

How to navigate parental leave, no matter your situation

Developer goes with the flow with $20 million makeover of Riverplace

LinkedIn and Home Depot founders tried and tried again until they found success

Opinion

Dmitry Muratov, editor-in-chief of the influential Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta, speaks to attendees during auctioning of his 23-karat gold medal o

Russian Nobel laureate's noble act for Ukraine

Needed action on 'forever chemicals'

Fathom this: The president and both parties in Congress, collaborating

Readers Write: Uvalde, abortion, trans inmates, electric cars, Jan. 6 hearings

Variety

A second location of Cardigan Donuts opened in the IDS Center and debuted the doughnut shop’s new line of ice cream treats.

Headed downtown for work or play? What's new in dining in Mpls. and St. Paul

Yuen: Taking your husband's last name doesn't need to be 'til death do you part

'Gay Pride was invented here': The origins of Pride in the Twin Cities

Minnesota's community theaters adjust to the times, seek new audiences

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Reusse: Visit to Dick Putz Field reveals superb Fairmont battery

The Cardinals won a Class 2A quarterfinal against Sibley East in St. Cloud, lifted by a pitcher who is a catch-and-shoot hoops standout and a catcher of all-around note.

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Reusse: McNeely symbolizes Minnesota State Mankato's hockey rise

A Lakeville North product, Jack McNeely exits the Mavericks program 26 years old and not ready to stop playing the game.

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Reusse: Cast aside, MSU Mankato now a national power under Hastings

During the men's college hockey shake-up caused by the Big Ten, MSU Mankato was left behind when a new conference was formed. The message directed at the Mavericks' program was clear.

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