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Peace Plaza is reborn for Rochester's 'Heart of the City' downtown overhaul
The $17 million in upgrades are part of an effort to make downtown more vibrant.
Attorney General Keith Ellison easily wins DFL endorsement for second term
Delegates also endorsed Secretary of State Steve Simon, who is seeking a third term.
Minnesota DFLers endorse Walz, Flanagan for second term
The first day of the party's state convention focused on incumbents' track records and the possibility that Roe v. Wade could be overturned.
Labor costs cut into first quarter operating income at Rochester-based Mayo Clinic
Expenses grew faster than revenue due in part to contract labor and temporary premium pay for workers
Minnesota's 2021 teacher of the year wins national education award
Natalia Benjamin teaches students learning English as a second language in Rochester.
Winona man pleads guilty to murder after stabbing a man in the knee
Witnesses said the attack was over a domestic situation.
State Patrol co-pilot hurt after duck crashes through helicopter windshield
The incident occurred while the crew was returning from assisting law enforcement in southeastern Minnesota.
Late Rep. Jim Hagedorn's family sues his widow for medical expenses
Jennifer Carnahan, Hagedorn's widow, says the matter needs to go through the probate process.
Local
Maple Grove Transit to launch new route serving Downtown East
Despite concerns, Lakeville City Council weighing restaurant idea at Antlers Park
Yes, it's chilly in Minnesota — but still warmer than average for May
Sister Rita Foster, who served the poor and protested violence, dies at 89
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Sports
Souhan: You may disagree, but Twins making right calls on Buxton, Lewis
Reusse still has trust issues, but makes a concession about the Twins
Playoffs add another dimension to Wolves' Wiggins-for-Russell deal
Trailing 6-0 in eighth inning, Twins rally to beat Royals, sweep series
Business
They may not look like it, but farmers markets are struggling in Minneapolis
Sixteen Minnesota companies make Fortune 500 list
Starbucks leaving Russian market, shutting 130 stores
US stocks gain ground following 7 straight weeks of losses
Opinion
We seem to love to watch a woman brought low
Bad ideas for fixing the internet have gone viral
Both parties offer phony cures for inflation
Build on insulin affordability reform
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Variety
College students are making up for lost proms
'Moulin Rouge' finds its footing and wings after opening night glitch
When purple reigned: A 1985 Prince concert finds a new life
Yuen: Why boys' volleyball 'feels like home' for a new generation of Minnesota players
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Patrick Reusse
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.
Patrick Reusse
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.
Dennis Anderson
Anderson: Held together 'by baling wire and duct tape,' DNR hatcheries need state help
The hatcheries are critical to maintaining fishing opportunities Minnesota anglers expect and that attract nonresidents to the state every year.
Politics
Legislators leave work undone; short special session possible
Newcomer Jim Schultz is GOP's pick to challenge Keith Ellison
Attorney General Keith Ellison easily wins DFL endorsement for second term
Tax deal reached in final weekend of session at State Capitol
Nation
Report: Top Southern Baptists stonewalled sex abuse victims
Pfizer says 3 COVID shots protect children under 5
Police seek public's help in search for NYC subway shooter
4 teens shot dead within hours in small South Carolina city
World
Biden launches Indo-Pacific trade deal, warns over inflation
Russian sentenced to life in Ukraine's 1st war crimes trial
Expert: Monkeypox likely spread by sex at 2 raves in Europe
Beijing extends work-from-home order as COVID-19 cases rise
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Duluth
USS Minneapolis-St. Paul commissioned for duty in ceremony at Duluth Port
Tension brews over vacation rentals in Duluth
'We can't keep up': Walz sends National Guard to NE. Minnesota for flood support
St. Louis County Depot upends tenant base; will Duluth Art Institute, historical society get kicked out?
Celebs
When purple reigned: A 1985 Prince concert finds a new life
One more 'I do,' this time in Italy, for Kourtney and Travis
Kate McKinnon, Pete Davidson departing from 'SNL'
Ethan Coen on his Jerry Lee Lewis doc and filmmaking return
Inspired
In Minneapolis, a mobile van rolls out with health care outreach to kids
From the Twin Cities to Africa: A better world for women, 'By Us'
Jail writing program helps reduce stress, clear heads, gain insights
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Minnesota briefs: New crisis and detox facility opens in St. Cloud
In Rochester the DMC is giving out $3M in grants
More Minnesota counties have high COVID-19 levels but milder cases
Long-term care facility infections are up while reported outbreaks in K-12 schools and colleges remain lower.
Motorist fleeing police in Rochester caught when she gets stuck in freshly poured concrete
The incident on Monday caused $30,000 to $40,000 worth of damage, police said.
Red Wing man pleads guilty in 16-year-old's overdose death
Micah Montre Marrison sold fentanyl-laced pills to the teen.
Historic Chateau Theater coming back to life in Rochester
Arts organization Threshold Arts to operate landmark as multi-use community space