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CenterPoint's landmark $106 million clean energy plan approved by regulators
Minnesota's largest gas utility gets consent for a bevy of projects prompted by a new law aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions from gas companies.
Anderson: Minnesota's muskies are no match for sonar gadget
Minnesota muskies were trending downward before advent of forward-facing sonar, which redoubles the threat to these trophy fish. DNR likely will be slow to act, so anglers must.
Wisconsin DNR says emerald ash borer find in Burnett County means beetle has spread across state
The tree-killing emerald ash borer has now spread to every county in Wisconsin, state officials said Friday.
Local
Filing: Bystanders tried to fend off dogs that badly wounded toddler, mother in Brooklyn Park
Margot Imdieke Cross, disability rights advocate who made Minnesota more accessible, dies at 68
Striking workers reach tentative agreement with Minneapolis Park Board
KARE 11 appeal: Ramsey County judge's order retracting court document violates First Amendment
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Sports
Quarterback shuffle: Transfers expected to start for 14 of 18 Big Ten teams
How Minnesota shines in Summer Olympics: Unveiling a century of triumphs
Reusse: Bill Nelson and Dundas are big parts of Minnesota 'townball' history
Pressure is on Lynx's Reeve to bring home Olympic gold
Business
3M spinoff Solventum sees bump in stock after activist investor buys shares
Stinky reception for manure rules in Minnesota farm country
Record rally for 3M shares as profits soar under new CEO
CenterPoint's landmark $106 million clean energy plan approved by regulators
Opinion
Amid ascendant nationalism, Olympics' internationalism endures
DEI efforts in Minnesota schools still matter
Editorial cartoon: Bill Day on JD Vance
Readers Write: Biden's withdrawal from race, childfree voters and a ban on cows at the fair
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3 art shows to see before the State Fair takes over Minnesota
At Minnesota-based Nature Memories, those experiencing memory loss 'reclaim some joy'
These buildings bring a touch of classical Roman design to the Twin Cities
Which 'Purple Rain' screening will fans attend: Paisley Park or Target Center?
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Dennis Anderson
Anderson: Chiovitte's state record walleye shouldn't be thrown back
The DNR has changed the way it recognizes Minnesota's biggest fish, but the walleye record should still stand.
Patrick Reusse
Reusse: Bill Nelson and Dundas are big parts of Minnesota 'townball' history
The Dukes have been a state power for decades, with plenty of success and some recent bad news.
James Lileks
These buildings bring a touch of classical Roman design to the Twin Cities
Why are we so fascinated with this bygone empire? Perhaps because we grew up around buildings that look to Rome for their inspiration.
Jennifer Brooks
Brooks: After insulting Jennifer Aniston and 'childless cat ladies' everywhere, JD Vance heads to Minnesota
Why do politicians keep dragging cats into this?
Politics
'These are weird people': Walz goes viral as he stumps for Kamala Harris
Netanyahu meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago, offering measured optimism on a Gaza cease-fire
Safety 'top priority' for Saturday's Trump campaign rally in St. Cloud
FBI says Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt
Nation
FBI says Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt
A tanker plane crash has killed a firefighting pilot in Oregon as Western wildfires spread
Wreckage of schooner that sank in 1893 found in Lake Michigan
A missing 12-year-old Georgia girl is found in Ohio after her community galvanized to locate her
World
More than 350 structures were destroyed by Jasper wildfire in the Canadian Rockies, officials say
Powerful cartel leader 'El Mayo' Zambada was lured onto airplane before arrest in US, AP source says
Canada women's soccer coach suspended over drone scandal, which may be part of 'systemic' issues
Arsonists attack French high-speed rail system hours before opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics
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Celebs
Vanessa Williams reveals she ended her 6-year marriage in 2021: 'I'm in love with life'
Kevin Spacey's waterfront Baltimore condo sold at auction after foreclosure
Museum pulls wax figure of Sinead O'Connor after complaints it does not compare to the real thing
Justin Timberlake's lawyer says pop singer wasn't intoxicated, argues DUI charges should be dropped
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At Minnesota-based Nature Memories, those experiencing memory loss 'reclaim some joy'
Gizmo the dog went missing in Las Vegas in 2015. He's been found alive after 9 years
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Minneapolis principal's 'sandlot' works social muscles during summer break
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Wreckage of schooner that sank in 1893 found in Lake Michigan
Marine archaeologists have discovered the wreckage of a schooner that sank in Lake Michigan in the late 1800s.
Video game performers will go on strike over artificial intelligence concerns
Hollywood's video game performers announced they would go on strike Thursday, throwing part of the entertainment industry into another work stoppage after talks for a new contract with major game studios broke down over artificial intelligence protections.
North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military bases
A North Korean military intelligence operative has been indicted in a conspiracy to hack into American health care providers, NASA, U.S. military bases and international entities, stealing sensitive information and installing ransomware to fund more attacks, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.
Judge blocks MPCA from restricting hours at St. Paul iron foundry accused of pollution
Regulators say Northern Iron, LLC in St. Paul's Payne-Phalen neighborhood, broke air quality rules for fine particles and lead.
Oak Park Heights seeks grant money to address PFAS water contamination
The city is applying for state funds that are available due to expected closing of Allen S. King power plant in Oak Park Heights.
A faulty software update causes havoc worldwide for airlines, hospitals and governments
A faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide on Friday, grounding flights, knocking down some financial companies and news outlets, and disrupting hospitals, small businesses and government offices.
Stegosaurus fossil fetches nearly $45M, setting record for dinosaur auctions
The nearly complete fossilized remains of a stegosaurus fetched $44.6 million at auction Wednesday, Sotheby's said. The buyer's name was not disclosed.
Webcam monitors hundreds of rattlesnakes at a Colorado 'mega den' for citizen science
They creep, slither and slide over and around each other by the dozen and now there's a webcam so that anybody can watch them online at any time, even at night.
Brazilian researchers discover dinosaur fossil after heavy rains in Rio Grande do Sul
A team of Brazilian scientists has discovered a fossilized skeleton of what they believe is one of the world's oldest dinosaurs after heavy rains in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul accelerated the natural process of erosion.
Data of nearly all AT&T customers downloaded from a third-party platform in security breach
The data of nearly all customers of the telecommunications giant AT&T was downloaded from a third-party platform in a security breach, the company said Friday, as cyberattacks against businesses, schools and health systems continue to spread globally.