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73 years later, St. Peter man finally getting Purple Heart
Earl "Sonny" Meyer's family and attorney have been battling bureaucracy for years to recognize his Korean War injury.
Neighbors, city officials at odds over Rochester lake dam
Critics planning a rally to protest a city plan to make changes to the Silver Lake area.
Minnesota House lawmakers push forward fertilizer tax to clean up contaminated wells
The tax on farmers, smaller than earlier proposals, cleared a key House committee.
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Man gets more than 21 years in gun-battle crash that killed woman on scooter in North Loop
Duluth mayor pledges population growth in the long-stalled city
Police arrest man suspected of invading St. Paul home, raping and robbing woman
Florian Chmielewski, former senator and Funtime Band accordion player, dies at 97
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Vikings take McCarthy, Turner in first-round bid to 'swing for a great player'
Scoggins: Adofo-Mensah meets draft night challenge in a big way
Five things to know about new Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy
Yes, it was a great night for the Vikings at the draft
Business
After ATF ruling, bottom falls out for St. Cloud firearms manufacturer
Immigrant workers sue Minnesota vegetable farm for shorted pay, 'deplorable' conditions
Minneapolis to set up Lake Street Community Safety Center, and wants residents' help to define it
UnitedHealth Group's CEO made $25 million in 2023
Opinion
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The best direction for gender care after the Cass Review
The tale of two cities' assessed property values
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Minnesota veteran makes 1,000-mile 'gratitude walk' for program that helps vets
Meet the man setting a new standard for cool vibraphone music in Minnesota
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Neal: McCarthy mania sweeps through Vikings draft party
There was jeering, booing and yelping at U.S. Bank Stadium, where thousands of fans gathered for a Vikings draft party. And then J.J. McCarthy was picked and the mood changed.
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Souhan: These seven plays showcase Wolves' new defensive fire
Here's how the Wolves shut down the Suns at the beginning of Game 2 with preparation, anticipation and effort that needs to continue as the playoff series continues in Phoenix tonight.
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Scoggins: Adofo-Mensah meets draft night challenge in a big way
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's first two drafts as Vikings GM left a lot to be desired, to put it kindly. But he was up to the challenge Thursday on one of the most important nights in the team's history.
Politics
Minnesota agencies too lax on grant safeguards, legislative auditor finds
Minnesota DFL wants faster clean energy permits, but some are wary of shortcutting public input
What we know about the Sen. Nicole Mitchell burglary allegations so far
President Joe Biden says he's 'happy to debate' Donald Trump during interview with Howard Stern
Nation
Trump's lawyers seek to discredit testimony of prosecution's lead witness in hush money trial
As some universities negotiate with pro-Palestinian protesters, others quickly call the police
Supreme Court seems skeptical of Trump's claim of absolute immunity but decision's timing is unclear
Takeaways from AP's investigation into fatal police encounters involving injections of sedatives
World
Antony Blinken meets with China's President Xi as US, China spar over bilateral and global issues
These are the countries where TikTok is already banned
Egypt sends delegation to Israel, its latest effort to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas
US to pull troops from Chad and Niger as the African nations question its counterterrorism role
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Caitlin Clark helps KARE 11 and Fox 9 reporters bond with their daughters
Judge reject's Trump's bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
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Fall or spring, it's Rochester Mayo's year in prep tennis
The Spartans have the top-ranked boy and a high team ranking now, after producing individual and team champs during the girls season.
Minnesota's Northfield is named one of best places to live in U.S.
Money, the personal finance publication, has long compiled the list of U.S. communities that offer strong quality of life by a variety of measures. Enjoy those bragging rights, Northfield.
Winona says it needs a new police station. Some residents (and officials) aren't so sure.
City officials are looking to partner with Winona County on a new law enforcement center.
Why you should donate clothing: It (probably) won't end up at the dump
Fast fashion is tough on the climate, but clothes can have second and third lives.
Wanted man charged with luring men into sexually exploiting young children
"His whereabouts ... are unknown," a BCA statement read. "He may or may not still be in Minnesota."
Want to celebrate 4/20? Here are 33 weed-themed events across Minnesota.
Wherever you are in the state, chances are there's one near you.
Female inductee in Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame is flying high
Cheri Rohlfing is determined to help others follow in her contrails.
Will 'shotgun only' zone for deer in southern Minnesota be abolished?
There's still a chance for a breakthrough affecting the annual whitetail harvest — Minnesota's most popular form of hunting — for the southern half of the state.
At St. Olaf College, talking about death is on this 'cafe' menu
College officials are embracing a student-led effort to ponder one of life's biggest mysteries.
5 vinyl shops in greater Minnesota worth a spin for Record Store Day
The vinyl boom is spreading to smaller cities including Bemidji and Buffalo, which saw new stores.