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- James E. Carollo
- Gloria Jean Hays
- Joyce E. Lenart
- Richard Walton Lozano
- Joan C. (Resemius) Madden
- Mary Elizabeth (John) McKenna
- Nancy Allin Nelson
- Joyce A. Pedersen
- Theron Edwin Pond
- Warren W. 'Bill' Thompson
Melvin Hougen, WWII veteran who worked in lumber industry, dies at 101
Scowcroft, national security adviser to 2 presidents, dies
A lifetime before he served two presidents as national security adviser, Brent Scowcroft was just 12 when he decided to become a West Point cadet after reading about cadet life. After he graduated with the Class of 1947, he decided to join the Army Air Corps and train to be a fighter pilot. He achieved that goal, too, but then fate shot down his plans.
Ford, Bush presidential adviser Brent Scowcroft dies at 95
Brent Scowcroft, who played a prominent role in American foreign policy as national security adviser to Presidents Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush and was a Republican voice against the 2003 invasion of Iraq, has died, a Bush spokesperson said Friday. He was 95.
Local
Minnesota National Guard sending soldiers from Stillwater to Guantanamo Bay
Ramsey County Public Health offering free COVID-19 testing
Woman dies in crash in St. Paul involving stolen motorcycle
Judge won't strike Mike Freeman from prosecution in George Floyd death
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Sports
With no fall proving ground, what's a Minnesota prep football recruit to do?
Stollings fired at Texas Tech; ex-U player tweets 'incidents weren't just isolated'
Ex-Angels employee charged in overdose death of Tyler Skaggs
Grad transfer Brandon Johnson close to joining Gophers basketball team
Business
US hiring slows amid signs of longer-lasting economic damage
With ammo sales and demand for outdoor gear rising, Vista Outdoor is making money again
Trump bans dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok, WeChat
GOP senators clash on proposal to force open-market beef deals
Opinion
Almost any word with power, especially these days, has the potential to offend
Local governments around Minnesota need federal help in this continuing crisis
My uncharacteristic vote for the Democratic ticket hinges on Biden's VP pick
75 years after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Another edition of the annual bomb debate
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Robert McCoy never feared controversy
Variety
Landmark North Loop restaurant reopening after first closure in 100-plus years
Bandcamp Friday returns at 'crucial time' for musicians and fans seeking a pandemic kick
Hothouse festival in northeast Minneapolis this weekend is all about poets and filmmakers of color
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra cancels all concerts for the rest of the year
Latest Columns
Patrick Reusse
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
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Dennis Anderson
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Politics
U.S. sees election threats from China, Russia and Iran
Last-ditch virus aid talks collapse; no new help for jobless
What happens to your Minnesota absentee ballot after you mail it?
Park service gets new chief as new cash flows from Congress
Nation
Portland protesters cause mayhem again, police officer hurt
Ford, Bush presidential adviser Brent Scowcroft dies at 95
US: Border tunnel appears to be 'most sophisticated'
Milwaukee chief demoted over tear-gas use, other concerns
World
16 killed, dozens hurt after virus repatriation plane skids off runway in India
Officials long warned of explosive chemicals at Beirut port
Israeli racewalker recalls surviving 1972 Munich massacre
China sentences fourth Canadian to death on drug charges
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Duluth
Duluth school board approves hybrid plan for fall
New CEO named at Lake Superior Zoo in Duluth
New cocktail lounge brings retro feel and frozen drinks to West Duluth
St. Louis County shows fastest Minnesota virus case growth
Celebs
Winfrey demanding justice for Breonna Taylor with billboards
Former President Bush pays tribute to immigrants in new book
Coroner: British TV host died by suicide before assault trial
Grammy-winning producer Detail accused of sexual assault
Agriculture
Bumper Minnesota corn crop on tap as prices founder
As acid rain is curtailed, wheat gets less sulfur needed for tasty bread
China bought a record amount of corn the other day, but it's unlikely to hit trade-deal target
Sen. Tina Smith attacks Jason Lewis over past crop subsidy comments
Inspired
Facing hardship during COVID, these Minnesotans find comfort in levity
Nonprofit auto shop looks to expand to meet growing need after unrest in Minneapolis
AchieveMpls launches student support fund to address trauma of pandemic, George Floyd killing
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Herman Cain is mourned, celebrated at his funeral in Atlanta
Herman Cain, the former Republican presidential candidate, businessman and close ally of President Donald Trump, was guided by his Christian faith in politics, business and his personal life, his pastor said at his funeral Friday.
Job losses, fear of virus complicate Latino voter hopes
Every day, 29-year-old Maico Olivares tries to call about 25 people, mostly within the Latino community, to persuade them to register to vote.
Supporters, opponents of Hindu temple meet in Times Square
A Midtown Manhattan celebration of a Hindu temple being built on disputed ground in India brought polarized groups into Times Square, where supporters of the landmark project were flanked by protesters calling it an offense to Muslims.
Obituaries: Minnesotans who have died from COVID-19
Rachel Vrudny, an educator who battled adversity with optimism, dies of COVID-19 complications at 60
Vrudny, of Brainerd, was adventurous and tough despite a lifetime of health problems, her father said.