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St. Paul reports safety improvements after year of revised traffic policing
St. Paul woman charged with vandalizing mosque, warrant issued
State gives Stillwater $6 million for riverfront parks
Body found south of Winona; father of missing woman's children arrested
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Sports
Twins' late rally falls short of Rays' later rally in 2-1 loss
Lynx-Liberty game Wednesday postponed in smoky New York City
Darwitz re-emerges quickly as new Hill-Murray girls hockey coach
Scoggins: Twins' stunning strikeout stats frustrate me, you and Carew
Business
NorthMet copper nickel mine loses key permit over threat to tribal water quality
Ramstad: In Leech Lake Band, people can use their PTO to get personal loans
Hormel's 'aggressive' global strategy stalls amid international speed bumps
Minneapolis brand turns leftovers from oat milk production into cereal
Opinion
Editorial counterpoint: Getting people downtown requires safety above all
Time for Minnesota to get the lead out
Mike Thompson: LIV and PGA merger
Readers Write: Rethinking Nicollet Mall, the pro golf merger, the curse of 'chat assistants'
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Variety
3 guys rode nonmotorized scooters from Brainerd to Bemidji, and TikTok loved it
Big Gigs: 10 concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
A bird is attacking my car mirror: What should I do?
9 new Minnesota vacation rentals: Domes, 'tiny' cabins and glamping tents
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C.J.
Ex-WCCO Radio guy gets national TV face time with a Weiner
Former WCCO-AMer Jeff McKinney shot to international fame Tuesday after he inadvertently photo-bombed Anthony Weiner's latest sexting news conference.
C.J.
Franken can't hide love for corn
Sen. Al Franken knows how to find a few minutes of semi-privacy at the State Fair so he can eat an ear of corn.
Jon Tevlin
GOP Muslim: Right is wrong on mosque

Imam Ikram ul-Huq thinks the debate over a mosque near the site of the former Twin Towers is dumb and downright un-American.
Politics
Pence opens presidential bid with denunciation of Trump over Jan. 6 insurrection and abortion
Ex-Trump aide testifies before federal grand jury in Florida investigation of Mar-a-Lago documents
Ex-governor candidate Scott Jensen sues Keith Ellison, medical board
Christie goes after Trump in presidential campaign launch, calling him a 'self-serving mirror hog'
Nation
After years of threats, a feud ends with a Black mom dead and her white neighbor arrested
'I can taste the air': Hazardous smoke from wildfires hangs over millions in Canada, US
Wisconsin Senate OKs bills targeting unemployment benefits
New lawsuit filed after Iowa building collapse; governor seeks federal aid with emergency response
World
Ukraine rushes drinking water to flooded areas as environmental damage mounts from dam break
Pope Francis has scar tissue removed, hernia repaired during 3-hour abdominal surgery
Prince Harry to tabloid newspaper's lawyer: 'Nobody wants to be phone hacked'
NATO allies prepare unprecedented air deployment exercise over Europe in show of force to Russia
Curious Minnesota
Why thousands of board games are buried beneath Mankato
Listen: Why didn't Minneapolis and St. Paul ever merge?
Ask a question now: What are you curious about, Minnesota?
What happens to the plastic bags we recycle at grocery stores?
Celebs
George Winston, million-selling pianist known for his melodic style, dead at age 73
'General Hospital' actor Haley Pullos sued by injured driver after Pasadena car crash
The Iron Sheik, charismatic former pro wrestling villain and Twitter personality, dies at 81
Actor Jay Johnston, known for 'Bob's Burgers' character, arrested on Capitol riot charges
Inspired
Owatonna's Papa Jake survived D-Day on Omaha Beach, now he's a TikTok star
His wife died young. His response? Run and reset
Retiring Minneapolis teacher 'Ms. Jean' has offered a living lesson in caring
Minnesota carpenter helps rebuild Notre Dame's fire-ravaged roof with medieval techniques
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Duluth-based National Guard airmen shot down object over Lake Huron
The fighter jets set off from Madison, Wis., earlier Sunday on the federal mission, according to Gov. Tim Walz.
Bills making Juneteenth a state holiday, banning hair discrimination now law
The state's newest holiday will be recognized for the first time this year, with government offices closed.
Could solar panels be integrated into farms instead of taking acreage out of commission?
Some hope to overcome resistance in Midwest by saying solar fields and farm fields can co-exist.
Destruction in southwest Florida hits home for many Minnesotans
Minnesota has deep ties to the region, and volunteers were poised to help.
White House, Hennepin County promote internet discount program
Federal government partners with cities, counties to expand access to internet for low-income residents.
Long-hidden synagogue mural gets rehabbed, relocated
The 1910 work by a Lithuanian sign-painter is rare in the U.S.
How two strangers saved a life in Section 209 of Nationals Park
Two fans jumped into action when a man in their section went into cardiac arrest.
Gov. Tim Walz moves to keep Minnesota a destination for legal abortion
U.S. states began to grapple with fallout from the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to scrap Roe v. Wade.
Commencements reflect wider access to college in prison
In years to come, there is likely to be a lot more pomp and circumstance in fortified compounds guarded by razor wire.
New chair of National Endowment for the Arts lands in Minnesota to talk 'artful lives'
Maria Rosario Jackson sees transformative power in the arts that could boost the nation.