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Minnesota's 'archaic' tech wastes critical caseworker time, counties say
Gov. Tim Walz proposed $15 million for upgrades. Far more is needed to overhaul a crash-prone system used for child protection and other services.
Minnesota EV sales rose last year, widespread adoption still far off
While electric vehicles will be a talking point at the Twin Cities Auto Show, the segment has a long way to go.
Why all Hennepin County residents' trash bills went up
State law says trash haulers cannot charge customers who recycle more, so everyone ends up paying.
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Why all Hennepin County residents' trash bills went up
Couple found shot to death in vehicle in Blaine
Legislative auditor: State firefighter training board violated 'significant' financial documentation requirements
Warrant: Stolen ruby slippers were buried in suspect's backyard for seven years
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Sports
Nelson helps extend U's season with two late goals to beat Nebraska Omaha 3-2
Twins open season with 4-1 victory over Royals
Taylor says Wolves, Lynx 'no longer for sale' as owners feud over deal
Wild score twice in third period to polish off pesky Sharks 3-1
Business
It's a tough time to be a food startup. How Minnesota brands hope to reach the next level.
Taylor says Wolves, Lynx 'no longer for sale' as owners feud over deal
Mall of America sues Sugar Factory for more than $2M in unpaid rent
Minnesota carnival operator ordered to pay $210K in back wages for breaking H-2B visa laws
Opinion
Legalize sports betting in Minnesota
Raising the retirement age won't help anyone
Editorial cartoon: U.S. Supreme Court (family planning clinic)
Readers Write: Trump's Bibles, NBC News, environmental permitting, nuclear power, Ramadan
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Variety
Former Minnesotan's book offers lessons in cooking, writing and adventure
Parking ramps are ugly — but we need more of them in downtown Minneapolis
This Suburbs guitarist is all over the Twin Cities music scene, especially at Icehouse in April
From Minnesota to Broadway: Here are 7 shows that launched in the land of 10,000 lights
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Jim Souhan
Souhan: Injury-plagued Twins opener still offers some reassurance
The Twins may have lost two players in one game, but it's the pair who didn't miss a beat that should offer injury-paranoid fans some relief.
Patrick Reusse
Reusse: Taylor on sale for Wolves, Lynx falling through: 'It's business'
"Everyone has the right to bring in the lawyers," Glen Taylor said after Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez didn't hit deadlines to complete the purchase of the Timberwolves and Lynx.
Patrick Reusse
Got time for a tale? Reusse muses on Mankato, Winona, West Texas and St. Thomas
An NCAA Division II semifinal game in men's basketball has a lot of ties to Minnesota powerhouse teams.
James Lileks
Parking ramps are ugly — but we need more of them in downtown Minneapolis
What if any new ramp could be designed to enhance the city, not just store cars?
Politics
Minnesota's 'archaic' tech wastes critical caseworker time, counties say
House Republicans invite President Biden to testify at public hearing as impeachment inquiry stalls
Minnesota Legislature considers these 5 cannabis law changes
House Speaker Mike Johnson will send Mayorkas impeachment to the Senate next month
Nation
US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. It's the first revision in 27 years
Suspect charged with murder, attempted murder in deadly Rockford rampage
Fallen crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison
Trump backers try again to recall Wisconsin GOP Assembly speaker as first effort stalls
World
Haiti now needs up to 5,000 police to help tackle `catastrophic' gang violence , UN expert says
Norwegians facing a shortage as Easter nears are hoarding eggs from neighboring Sweden
Rio de Janeiro declares a dengue health emergency days ahead of Carnival
Russian veto brings an end to the UN panel that monitors North Korea nuclear sanctions
Curious Minnesota
What's the story behind Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge?
Skid-steers, Softsoap and Nerf: 8 more Minnesota inventions that changed the world
Introducing the Curious Minnesota Collection. Every question we've answered — now in one place
Why does Maplewood have such an odd shape?
Celebs
Joe Mauer makes brief appearance on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show'
No police charges for Taylor Swift's dad over paparazzi incident in Sydney
Bob Uecker, 90, expected to broadcast Brewers' home opener vs. Twins, but workload the rest of season is uncertain
Beyoncé shares 'Cowboy Carter' track list ahead of album, mentions Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson
Inspired
Artists offer ideas for improving the health care system
Rochester author Harriet Hodgson on grief: 'Death will be the loser. Life will be the winner.'
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Yuen: This Minnesota man has written thousands of poems over more than a decade — all to his wife
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Biden administration restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump
The Biden administration on Thursday restored rules to protect imperiled species and shield their habitat from destruction after the measures were rolled back under former President Donald Trump.
Arne Carlson: Why wasn't public told sooner about Stillwater PFAS contamination?
The former governor says the delay in notifying residents about the contamination is "stunning," and calls on government officials to act.
A faster spinning Earth may cause timekeepers to subtract a second from world clocks
but only for a second.
When the double brood of cicadas emerge, things might get a little wet
Despite their size, cicadas can eject an impressively powerful stream of urine.
Four years on, the mysteries of COVID-19 are unraveling
When the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic in March 2020, nearly everything about the novel coronavirus was an open question. Here's what we've learned.
AI chatbots are here to help with your mental health, despite limited evidence they work
Download the mental health chatbot Earkick and you're greeted by a bandana-wearing panda who could easily fit into a kids' cartoon.
Montana rancher illegally created giant hybrid sheep to sell for thousands
He cloned embryos made and sold them to people in Texas and Minnesota.
Tapping into neighborhood power to make maple syrup in a Minneapolis sugarbush
This winter was the first time the Park Board allowed the Urban Sap Tap project, a dedicated group of King Field hobby syrupers, to tap maples in King Park.
UN weather agency issues 'red alert' on climate change after record heat, ice-melt increases in 2023
The U.N. weather agency is sounding a ''red alert'' about global warming, citing record-smashing increases last year in greenhouse gases, land and water temperatures and melting of glaciers and sea ice, and is warning that the world's efforts to reverse the trend have been inadequate.
Hennepin County to computerize absentee ballot distribution
Five-year, $1.6 million contract with BlueCrest approved by County Board for ballot software system.