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St. Paul restores Rondo Avenue name to city street

Council Member Anika Bowie and former Council Member Russel Balenger, far right, hold up “Rondo Ave” signs as part of a ceremony renaming the frontage road in St. Paul on Tuesday.

— Richard Tsong-Taatarii, Star Tribune

Stretches of Concordia and St. Anthony avenues are renamed Rondo to match the footprint of the once-lively St. Paul commercial artery.

Omar faces pushback for calling some Jewish students 'pro-genocide' at Columbia

The three-term Democrat could face another censure attempt from House Republicans.

St. Paul First National Bank building owner selling entire downtown portfolio

Madison Equities, downtown St. Paul's largest property owner, is marketing six office buildings and two parking ramps.

Hennepin Co. Board OKs Mary Moriarty's request to hire outside lawyers for trooper prosecution

The Hennepin County Board voted 5-1 to approve the request, which was criticized by the trooper's attorney and has an unknown cost.

Bipartisan bill proposes student teacher stipends to combat teacher shortage in Minnesota

The 12-week pilot program is slated to start in the 2024-25 school year in collaboration with colleges in Duluth, St. Cloud and elsewhere in Greater Minnesota.

Under pressure, Minnesota legislators debate proposal to allow early marijuana growing

"If we do not create a pathway for well-prepared cultivators to begin their build-outs right now, Minnesota will not have a cannabis supply chain until mid- to late-2026 at the earliest," one aspiring cultivator warned.

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Kepler's sacrifice fly sends Twins past White Sox for nine-game win streak

Max Kepler drove in the go-ahead run for the second game in a row, and the Twins won nine consecutive games for the first time since 2008.

To the chagrin of surviving spouses, medical debts in Minnesota can outlive patients

Senator who enabled spousal liability for medical debts of deceased loved ones calls practice "repulsive" and wants state law repealed.

Wolves find playoff success with emphasis on offensive rebounding

Forward Jaden McDaniels was part of that success, grabbing an average of three offensive boards per game during the Suns series, after enduring football-style drills in practice to encourage him to be aggressive and physical.

Minnesota Education Department official testifies in Feeding Our Future trial about fraud concerns

Emily Honer, a supervisor at the Minnesota Department of Education, was the first witness called in the trial. She said she had concerns about the number of meal sites tied to Feeding Our Future in 2020.

Edina accountant stole more than $340K from her clients, according to federal charges

Woman intends to plead guilty to stealing, her defense attorney says.

US drug control agency will move to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift, AP sources say

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, The Associated Press has learned, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple-effects across the country.

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Lakeville teachers file intent to strike, picket outside school board meeting

Hennepin County commission primary narrows Edina-area seat to two

Lino Lakes considers temporarily halting proposed development that includes a mosque

'I'm not going to walk away from this': Rochester council member wants her day in court

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Kepler's sacrifice fly sends Twins past White Sox for nine-game win streak

Wolves find playoff success with emphasis on offensive rebounding

Neal: A legend exits the Twin Cities pro boxing scene

Finch to have surgery Wednesday; playoff coaching plan uncertain

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While homebuilding is up in the Twin Cities, apartment construction is way behind

A 'leaner' 3M emerges as CEO hands off company to new leader

Confidence of US consumers continues to decline as Americans worry about the future

Target CEO was paid $18.1 million in 2023

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R.T. Rybak: We needn't be bound by caucuses

State wisely mulls banning book bans

Editorial cartoon: Trump held in contempt

Readers Write: Israel/Hamas war protests

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Star Tribune's 'Cookie Book' gets a sequel

'Blended Harmony' at History Theatre unearths tuneful history of the first Asians on Broadway

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