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How it happened: Poor second half costs Wolves in 114-88 loss to Thunder in Game 1 of Western Conference finals

Wolves

How it happened: Poor second half costs Wolves in 114-88 loss to Thunder in Game 1 of Western Conference finals

Cold shooting sunk Minnesota, which was outscored 70-40 after halftime.

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Lawsuit over St. Louis Park basketball hoop is dismissed as family finds joy in Timberwolves run

Duluth

A massive development is proposed for a northeastern Minnesota city. Local officials aren’t saying what it is.

High Schools

Minnesota softball players sue Ellison, MSHSL over transgender athlete policy

Frost

Frost drop Game 1 of the PWHL Finals to Ottawa in overtime

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Gov. Tim Walz rebuked by Trump administration for comparing immigration agents to Nazi Gestapo

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Gov. Tim Walz rebuked by Trump administration for comparing immigration agents to Nazi Gestapo

Wolves

Reusse: Timberwolves are shown clearly the Thunder is a cut above

Patrick Reusse

Wolves

Reusse: Timberwolves are shown clearly the Thunder is a cut above

Patrick Reusse

Nation

George Wendt, who played beloved barfly Norm on 'Cheers' and found another home onstage, dies at 76

Nation

George Wendt, who played beloved barfly Norm on 'Cheers' and found another home onstage, dies at 76

Rochester

After 10 years and millions in state dollars, has Rochester’s Destination Medical Center plan lived up to the promise?

Rochester

After 10 years and millions in state dollars, has Rochester’s Destination Medical Center plan lived up to the promise?

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Rochester

After 10 years and millions in state dollars, has Rochester’s Destination Medical Center plan lived up to the promise?

Rochester

After 10 years and millions in state dollars, has Rochester’s Destination Medical Center plan lived up to the promise?

Minnesota’s largest public-private partnership has sparked billions of dollars in investment in downtown Rochester — but not without a few bumps along the way.

Greater Minnesota

Two escapees from St. Peter sex offender facility were living in unlocked area, state says

Greater Minnesota

Two escapees from St. Peter sex offender facility were living in unlocked area, state says

Greater Minnesota

Fierce winds test containment lines in wildfires north of Duluth

Greater Minnesota

Fierce winds test containment lines in wildfires north of Duluth

Rochester

After 10 years and millions in state dollars, has Rochester’s Destination Medical Center plan lived up to the promise?

Rochester

After 10 years and millions in state dollars, has Rochester’s Destination Medical Center plan lived up to the promise?

Minnesota’s largest public-private partnership has sparked billions of dollars in investment in downtown Rochester — but not without a few bumps along the way.

Duluth

Former Cloquet police officer guilty of trying to bilk senior with dementia

Duluth

A massive development is proposed for a northeastern Minnesota city. Local officials aren’t saying what it is.

St. Cloud

Police say Becker man left girlfriend to die in ditch

Greater Minnesota

Northeast Minnesota fires cover 44 square miles, St. Louis County declares state of emergency

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Opinion: Lake Street rising

Commentaries

Opinion: Lake Street rising

Five years after the civil unrest in which many buildings were burned or damaged, the corridor in south Minneapolis is coming back to life and resuming its important role in the lives of immigrants.

Columnists

Olson: Overtime at the Capitol: As stakes climb, talks get tougher

Rochelle Olson

Columnists

Olson: Overtime at the Capitol: As stakes climb, talks get tougher

Rochelle Olson

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Commentaries

Opinion: Lake Street rising

Commentaries

Opinion: Lake Street rising

Five years after the civil unrest in which many buildings were burned or damaged, the corridor in south Minneapolis is coming back to life and resuming its important role in the lives of immigrants.

Commentaries

Opinion: Looking at the world, the idea of progress seems hollow

Readers Write

Readers Write: Doors Open Minneapolis, Brian O’Hara’s comments, mushroom hunting, Gov. Tim Walz

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Wolves

Reusse: Timberwolves are shown clearly the Thunder is a cut above

Patrick ReusseColumnist

Lynx

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Commentaries

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Sports

Wolves

Reusse: Timberwolves are shown clearly the Thunder is a cut above

Patrick Reusse

The Lakers and Warriors also managed to defeat the Wolves early in those series, but rallying vs. the Thunder will be a whole new challenge.

Wolves

Early takeaways from the Timberwolves' lopsided Game 1 loss

Wolves

How it happened: Poor second half costs Wolves in 114-88 loss to Thunder in Game 1 of Western Conference finals

Frost

Frost drop Game 1 of the PWHL Finals to Ottawa in overtime

Food & Culture

Music

8 classical music events across Minnesota to check out this summer

Music

8 classical music events across Minnesota to check out this summer

There’s Bach and Beethoven as well as Joshua Bell, Jack Swanson and Jon Kimura Parker.

Stage & Arts

Hmong textile show pops up at Walser dealerships in Minneapolis suburbs

Stage & Arts

Hmong textile show pops up at Walser dealerships in Minneapolis suburbs

Travel

Travel Troubleshooter: After an accident, Avis charged me $7,671 for a one-day car rental

Travel

Travel Troubleshooter: After an accident, Avis charged me $7,671 for a one-day car rental

Music

8 classical music events across Minnesota to check out this summer

Music

8 classical music events across Minnesota to check out this summer

There’s Bach and Beethoven as well as Joshua Bell, Jack Swanson and Jon Kimura Parker.

News & Politics

Twin Cities Suburbs

Lawsuit over St. Louis Park basketball hoop is dismissed as family finds joy in Timberwolves run

Neighbors sought to prevent the family’s children from playing basketball using their own driveway hoop.

Twin Cities Suburbs

Trucker was checking maps when he caused crash in Twin Cities that killed pickup driver, patrol says

Greater Minnesota

Two escapees from St. Peter sex offender facility were living in unlocked area, state says

Minneapolis

Report: Minneapolis police made progress reducing backlog of complaints and force reviews

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Horse retires from the last mounted police unit in Minnesota

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Horse retires from the last mounted police unit in Minnesota

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Health Care

Tariffs force Minnesota hospitals to brace for high cost of medical equipment, supply challenges

Health Care

Tariffs force Minnesota hospitals to brace for high cost of medical equipment, supply challenges

Trade groups have urged President Donald Trump to exempt medical supplies and devices, to no avail. A look inside one Minneapolis hospital shows the complexity of this supply chain.

Economy

Backlash against DEI halts gains for Black Minnesotans post-Floyd

Economy

Backlash against DEI halts gains for Black Minnesotans post-Floyd

Real Estate

Love of art, Nordic heritage and Japanese design inspire Stillwater-area Home of the Month

Real Estate

Love of art, Nordic heritage and Japanese design inspire Stillwater-area Home of the Month

Health Care

Tariffs force Minnesota hospitals to brace for high cost of medical equipment, supply challenges

Health Care

Tariffs force Minnesota hospitals to brace for high cost of medical equipment, supply challenges

Trade groups have urged President Donald Trump to exempt medical supplies and devices, to no avail. A look inside one Minneapolis hospital shows the complexity of this supply chain.