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New Voices: RFK Jr. and a vice presidential Hail Mary
His options for a running mate, or at least those he's shared with us, speak volumes to the nature of his agenda.
New Voices: Aid-in-dying would worsen health care inequities
Minnesota's proposed legislation is dangerous for people with disabilities.
The truth about grit? Most birds don't need it
New voices: There are consequences to sexual repression
Forcing someone to hide can lead to distress, fear and addiction.
New Voices: The person is worth the pronoun effort
The argument that they/them is not grammatically correct doesn't stand up.
Local
Ship found at the bottom of Lake Superior more than 100 years after it went missing
Bank robbery suspect in Alexandria still on the run
Medical examiner identifies pedestrian hit by vehicle and killed in Bloomington
Northland College averts closure, will stay open with restructured model
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Sports
'I'm a living miracle.' Tommies athlete goes from broken bones to broken record
Wolves are getting serious for the first time in two decades
Gophers football: Seven transfers with big impact potential
Wolves vs. Nuggets series updates: Times for first four games set
Business
Best Buy CEO Corie Barry's compensation fell more then 20% to $10.3M last year
Sundaes in Shanghai: Dairy Queen expands global empire
3M paying back nearly $1M in overpayments improperly deducted from employee paychecks
Eden Prairie refrigeration facility laying off 91 workers
Opinion
How those who've protested can really help Palestinians
Counterpoint: Into American history without fear
We should mitigate PFAS at the source
Bolster safeguards after cyberattack
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Variety
TV to watch: 'Unfrosted,' Jerry Seinfeld's cereal-war comedy, needs more snap, crackle and pop
St. Paul's Arborators play in the treetops: 'We're the world's only tree-climbing brass band'
Lileks: Don't tip unless this one thing happens
Scene Makers Q+A: University of Minnesota professor explains his course about Prince
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Dennis Anderson
Anderson: For opener, fishing will be fantastic — and catching will be great
You heard it here first: Fish will be caught at a fast and furious pace during next weekend's Minnesota walleye opener. The data backs that up.
James Lileks
Lileks: Don't tip unless this one thing happens
It's a good rule of thumb. Or foot.
Jim Souhan
Souhan: A sausage? A knee surgery? Minnesota sports has gone mad
In a week unlike any other in state history, the Twins and Timberwolves both got on a roll, unlike the Twins' smelly talisman.
James Lileks
Minneapolis may lose one of its skyscrapers. Should we mourn or rejoice?
Losing a tower wouldn't necessarily be bad for the city — unless it's replaced by a parking lot.
Politics
What to know about a possible Minnesota equal rights amendment on abortion rights
Fact check: Controlled substances not part of senator's burglary case
What a Trump immigration crackdown would mean for Minnesota's economy
Bipartisan bill proposes student teacher stipends to combat teacher shortage in Minnesota
Nation
Hope Hicks, a former close Trump adviser, takes the witness stand in his hush money trial
U.S. employers scaled back hiring in April. How that could let the Fed cut interest rates.
Arrests of Israel-Hamas war protesters exceed 2,300 as police clear more U.S. campus encampments
Arkansas governor says state won't comply with new federal rules on treatment of trans students
World
U.K. Conservatives set for historic losses in local polls as Labour calls for a general election now
Hamas is sending a delegation to Egypt for further cease-fire talks in the latest sign of progress
Suspect in London sword attack appears in court on murder charge in death of teenage boy
About 4 in 10 Americans see China as an enemy, a Pew report shows. That's a five-year high
Curious Minnesota
Listen: What Minnesota inventions have shaped modern life?
Why did the Minneapolis Lakers basketball team move to Los Angeles?
Introducing the Curious Minnesota Collection. Every question we've answered — now in one place
Searching for Snoopy: What happened to all the 'Peanuts' statues in St. Paul?
Celebs
Britney Spears and Sam Asghari are officially divorced and single
Halle Berry shouts from the Capitol, 'I'm in menopause' as she seeks to end a stigma and win funding
Prince William and Kate mark their daughter Charlotte's 9th birthday by releasing an image of her
Ex-Nickelodeon producer Schneider sues 'Quiet on Set' makers for defamation, sex abuse implications
Inspired
Minnesota music teachers play alongside Minnesota Orchestra members in special concerts
Two Minneapolis police officers earn Medal of Valor for daring water rescue of 4-year-old boy
St. Paul's Arborators play in the treetops: 'We're the world's only tree-climbing brass band'
Centennial High School senior highlights Native American community in new mural
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New Voices: Access to LGBTQ+ history and education matters
We have always existed, and we deserve representation in school textbooks.
New Voices: This Father's Day, I think of responsibility
And how our leaders need to show responsible gun ownership.
New Voices: Supportive housing is nearing crisis
Our residents deserve safe, dignified housing, and we can't do that with current funding.
New Voices: It's time to normalize conversations about mental health in public safety
The people who look out for us in the community have higher rates of stress-related conditions, and they need our support.
New Voices: Proposed statewide paid family and medical leave would be a step forward
The publicly administered program would give small businesses, and its employees, peace-of-mind.