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- Mark Becker
- Louann Merle (Bakken) Bicanich
- Jason J. Bloom
- John 'Jack' Blume
- Ronald L. Boettcher
- Werner S. Carlson
- Olivia Jenifer (Wheeler) Chutich
- Terrence B. 'Terry' Colleran
- Phyllis Lorraine (Kyllo) Curran
- Kerry Gale Dikken
- Lawrence Allen 'Larry' Erickson
- Ramona Marie (Krampert) Frey
- Suzanne Helen Grill
- Peter W. Hemp
- James R. 'Jim' Iskierka
- David T. Janson
- Ellen (Babcock) Kelley
- Bonnie L. (Carlile) Kueng
- Dorothy Ilean 'Dottie' Lipschultz
- Kent Maffitt
- Robert William 'Bob' McCabe, Jr.
- Sumara Julia (Baptista) Neddermeyer
- Eldon Wallace Oldre
- Mark Pohl
- Betty J. Seim
- Alice Louise (Ekstrand) Skinner
- Onnie Tapio, Jr.
- Frances 'Fran' (Hagemann) Theisen
- James Gerald 'Hockey Mask Guy' Wiehle
Barbara K. Blackstone, pioneering Minnesota mediator, dies at 79
Larry King, broadcasting giant for half-century, dies at 87
Larry King, the suspenders-sporting everyman whose broadcast interviews with world leaders, movie stars and ordinary Joes helped define American conversation for a half-century, died Saturday. He was 87.
Norton Rockler, who ignited passion for woodworking hobbyists, dies at 98
He spent about 25 years laying the foundation for the business he founded in 1954, now known as Rockler Woodworking and Hardware.
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Sex offenders at Moose Lake launch hunger strike
Charges: Stare-down turns to man fatally stabbing dad, setting home ablaze near Le Center
Plant physiologist Harold Wilkins, who domesticated alstroemeria in U.S., dies at 87
In a year of canceled traditions, Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon is 'a bright spot'
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Reusse: Whether 'Pretty Boy' or 'The Axe,' Larry Hennig was an original

Before making a name for himself on the pro wrestling circuits, Larry Hennig was a Minnesota state wrestling champion at Robbinsdale High School in 1954. He died this week at age 82.
Christopher Snowbeck
Obituary: Entrepreneur Elliott Royce was a remarkable retiree
At age 96, Elliott Royce attended trampoline class three times per week. The hobby fit with his retirement routine of falling five times every morning…
Dennis Anderson
Anderson: Webster is master of realistic wildlife art

Bill Webster captured the true beauty of game birds.
Politics
GOP largely sides against holding Trump impeachment trial
Democrats prep Biden's virus aid package with or without GOP
Senate filibuster fight cools for now, but battles ahead
Senate confirms Antony Blinken as 71st secretary of state
Nation
AP Exclusive: DOJ rescinds 'zero tolerance' immigration rule
Elderly woman killed, 5 others hurt in Portland car rampage
Rittenhouse, mother fixated on social media treatment
US surging vaccine to states amid complaints of shortages
World
Russia, US exchange documents to extend nuclear pact
U.S. announces restoration of relations with Palestinians
German police: Man attacks people with knife in Frankfurt
Angry farmers storm India's Red Fort in challenge to Modi
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Did Ford make millions of windows from sand mined beneath its plant?
How are courts in Minnesota coping with the pandemic?
Listen: How is Mississippi River water made safe to drink?
Duluth
Kombucha taproom finds a home in Duluth
In Duluth, vaccinations race to beat the next COVID-19 surge
Duluth dredging project dumped 1970s aluminum shards on Park Point beach
Pounded by the pandemic, Duluth shipping seeks rebound in 2021
Celebs
Officials: Cause of fire that killed Tony Hsieh undetermined
Elliot Page and Emma Portner divorcing after 3 years
Washington Post's Marty Baron says he's retiring next month
Mossimo Giannulli loses bid to finish prison term at home
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When COVID arrived, Mpls. neighbors stepped outside to sing — 300 nights later, they're still singing
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Plant physiologist Harold Wilkins, who domesticated alstroemeria in U.S., dies at 87
As one of the world's foremost plant physiologists, Harold Wilkins dedicated his life to studying and tinkering with the science of flowers. But for Wilkins,…
Sandy West, who preserved wild Georgia island, dies at 108
A woman who relinquished ownership of one of Georgia's largest barrier islands to ensure its preservation has died at age 108.
Harthorne Wingo, 73, fan favorite on Knicks title team, dies
Harthorne Wingo, a fan favorite and reserve on the New York Knicks' 1973 NBA championship team, has died. He was 73.
Colombia's defense minister dies from COVID-19 at age 69
Colombian Defense Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo, one of the country's most recognized conservative politicians, has died from complications of COVID-19. He was 69.