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Olmsted County turns attention to racism as a health issue
County staff is beginning work on 42 recommendations to address public health outcomes for residents of color.
Unlikely pair forged bond beyond race in 19th-century Red Wing
Prominent activist Julia Bullard Nelson and her former pupil Jeremiah Patterson ran the Equal Rights Meat Market.
Head of Rochester Downtown Alliance leaving for Bloomington
Holly Masek will lead Bloomington's port authority starting next month.
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Minnesota activists renew call for reform after Memphis police killing
Ellison enters second term, seeking more funding, focus on civil tools to address crime
Normal refugee channels slowed dramatically, frustrating local immigrants with family in peril
Unlikely pair forged bond beyond race in 19th-century Red Wing
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Sports
Reusse: Johnson playing it slow and steady amid dismal Gophers season
Souhan: How Falvey, Twins kept the door open for Carlos Correa
From the very start, White Bear flavor drives Hockey Day Minnesota
Anderson: Time is long past to stop jumping carp from invading more Minnesota rivers
Business
Ramstad: You had a lot to say about my first columns, especially on immigration. Here's my response
Minnesota's Emmer, still a crypto booster, says Congress needs to step up oversight of regulators
New Cargill CEO on role in global food chain: 'Food can't be weaponized'
Cargill's ex-CEO 'DMac' reflects: 'The next 10 years will be far more volatile'
Opinion
A historic step to protect the BWCA
Where the wild things are ... for now
On Social Security, thanks ... and no thanks
Readers Write: Loss of religion and despair, winter parking, Social Security tax
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The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week
Small cabin on Lake Minnetonka's Big Island has 'up north' feel
Yuen: Meet the neighbors who said, 'Yes, in my backyard'
These 7 next wave Minneapolis coffee shops are stylish sanctuaries
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La Velle E. Neal III
Neal: Always the coach, Waseca's Hammond fights cancer with humor
There is healing in laughter, and Hammond is laughing while healing. He's been at Waseca since 1978 and has coached a variety of sports. "It's humor that gets me through this," he says.
Dennis Anderson
Anderson: After tragedy, Waseca officer leaves for Alaska adventure
Arik Matson nearly died while on duty three years ago. The bullet changed his life. It did not, however, take away his passion for hunting, and a donated hunt soon will give him a big thrill.
Patrick Reusse
Reusse: Vikings games are in our DNA, but it didn't start out that way
The Vikings will have a majority of Minnesota's attention on Saturday when they play their 1,000th game of significance. We couldn't have seen this coming in the early days of the franchise.
Politics
Biden, McCarthy to discuss debt limit in talks on Wednesday
State Senate narrowly backs right to abortion in state law
Concerns over prayer breakfast lead Congress to take it over
Minnesota's Emmer, still a crypto booster, says Congress needs to step up oversight of regulators
Nation
Memphis police disband unit that fatally beat Tyre Nichols
Experts urge better opioid rescue drug access to save lives
'Don't be numb to this': Battling despair over gun deaths
Protesters: 'Cop City' activist's killing doesn't make sense
World
Iran says drone attack targets defense facility in Isfahan
Russians gone from Ukraine village, fear and hardship remain
Israel to 'strengthen' settlements after shooting attacks
Pope clarifies homosexuality and sin comments in note
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Did a famed parks leader import gray squirrels to Minneapolis — and have the red ones killed?
Celebs
Gregory Allen Howard, who wrote 'Remember the Titans,' dies
T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach depart ABC News following relationship scandal
Guitarist Tom Verlaine, co-founder of Television, dies at 73
'A Thousand and One' wins Sundance grand jury prize
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Minnesota prosthetics project for Ukrainian soldiers seeks to be 'lights in this world'
St. Paul teacher honored for work with Hmong language
Minneapolis entrepreneur commemorates slain son in expanding salon
Wisconsin town rallies to help art center, music shop damaged in fire
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Minnesota briefs: New tool provides water health information for thousands of Minnesota lakes
Plus: St. Louis County Sheriff's Office launches crime-mapping site; USDA pursuing applications to improve rural transportation.
Neal: Always the coach, Waseca's Hammond fights cancer with humor
There is healing in laughter, and Hammond is laughing while healing. He's been at Waseca since 1978 and has coached a variety of sports. "It's humor that gets me through this," he says.
Red Wing woman pleads guilty to murdering her baby in 2003
Jennifer Lynn Matter, 50, could be sentenced to 27 years in prison under a plea agreement.
Rochester Public Schools looks to cut $14M, dozens of teachers from budget
District officials would axe about 144 full-time staff positions, including about 77 teaching jobs.
Rochester poised to turn Soldiers Field pool into $20 million aquatics center
The new center is part of a larger effort to expand recreation facilities in Rochester.
Faribault Mill prepares to go national with first store outside Minnesota
The blanket company has new equipment and products and wants to become a household name outside its home state and region.
Edina native buys abandoned Albert Lea house to turn into housing for veterans
Housing advocate Kevin Chapman is rebuilding lives "one man at a time."
Minnesota briefs: U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad proposes renaming Blue Earth post office after Jim Hagedorn
Plus: St. Cloud open houses planned for proposed Mississippi bridge; Duluth's WDSE-WRPT rebranded as PBS North.
Third person sentenced in 2021 death of Austin man
Francisco Silva, 19, got more than three years in prison for second-degree manslaughter in the death of 75-year-old William Hall.
Mower County sheriff cleared to return to work after probe, PTSD diagnosis
Allegation sheriff was drunk at work unsubstantiated, according to investigation.