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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
More than two dozen former workers allege the clinic wrongly denied them religious exemptions.
Some Minnesota cities enact watering restrictions amid 'abnormally dry' conditions
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
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
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 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
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
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
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Variety
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.
Politics
Democrats seize on abortion ruling as GOP treads carefully
As states ban abortion, demand for birth control, abortion pills is rising
'Hero Pay' applications flood into Minnesota
Are the Jan. 6 hearings changing minds in Minnesota?
Nation
'Biblical' insect swarms spur Oregon push to fight pests
Pride parades march on with new urgency across US
'Elvis,' 'Top Gun' tie for box-office crown with $30.5M each
Average US gasoline price drops 4 cents to $5.05 per gallon
World
Russia strikes Kyiv as Western leaders meet in Europe
Climate is Ukraine war's latest victim
'We have to stay together': Biden on alliance behind Ukraine
4 killed when stands collapse during Colombian bullfight
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Duluth
Long-awaited federal study finds threat to Boundary Waters from hardrock mining
Duluth sees surge in gun-related incidents — including one Wednesday night
New Split Rock Lighthouse campground shines on the North Shore
Water Is Life Festival returning Sept. 4 to Duluth with Indigo Girls, Ani DiFranco, Low
Celebs
Paul McCartney wows Glastonbury with Dave Grohl and The Boss
Prince Charles denies any wrongdoing over bags-of-cash claim
Vonn urges athletes use platform for good
Sean 'Diddy' Combs receives lifetime honor at BET Awards
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Norwood Young America's bandshell back home after nearly a century in private hands
University of Minnesota medical students create program pairing mentors with challenged youth
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Minnesota briefs: Duluth schools CFO tapped for state slot
The Duluth school district's chief financial officer was hired into the Minnesota Department of Education's top financial division role.Cathy Erickson will helm the school finance…
Uber driver charged in crash that occurred while allegedly showing off Tesla
He estimated going 90 miles per hour at the time.
Envoy Medical, Mayo Clinic starting feasibility study for ear implant
Acclaim cochlear device is aimed at patients with severe hearing loss.
Motorist on I-35 in southern Minnesota is killed after pickup collides with semi that had crossed median
The collision occurred after a tire blew out.
Juneteenth not an official University of Minnesota holiday, despite assurances
The university's head of human resources e-mailed faculty and staff in 2021 saying "we fully expect that next year this will be a recognized holiday for all University staff and faculty." But that hasn't come to pass.