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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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St. Paul partnership brings trust, opportunities to troubled Karen youth
Minneapolis to set up Lake Street Community Safety Center, and wants residents' help to define it
Minneapolis reaches $150k settlement with eyewitness of George Floyd's murder
Falcon Heights, St. Anthony move toward renewing police partnership severed after killing of Philando Castile
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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
Souhan: These seven plays showcase Wolves' new defensive fire
Business
Immigrant workers sue Minnesota vegetable farm for shorted pay, 'deplorable' conditions
AG Ellison calls on UnitedHealth to provide more help in cyberattack
Xcel profits after job cuts, but Texas wildfire costs could be 'adverse'
Room & Board transfers ownership to employees with stock plan
Opinion
The best direction for gender care after the Cass Review
Turn off cellphones in state's classrooms
The tale of two cities' assessed property values
Thoughts from the Star Tribune's new community engagement director
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Variety
6 Minnesota breweries win medals at 2024 World Beer Cup
An infamous heist put this North Woods town in the global spotlight. Nervous breakdowns and Hollywood deals ensued.
Caitlin Clark helps KARE 11 and Fox 9 reporters bond with their daughters
'A Year With Frog and Toad' closes a chapter at CTC
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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.
Jim Souhan
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.
Chip Scoggins
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.
Dennis Anderson
Anderson: Trailblazing sonar will be in thousands of boats for opener
The futuristic "forward-facing sonar" is here and becoming much more common in Minnesota boats. One impact: Releasing fish might become necessary as catch rates improve.
Politics
911 transcript gives more detail of Sen. Mitchell's alleged burglary
New TV ad rails against Minnesota abortion ballot initiative that hasn't passed the Legislature yet
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
Nation
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction overturned by NY appeals court
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
Fed's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures stayed elevated last month
World
Venice tests a 5-euro entry fee for day-trippers as the Italian city grapples with overtourism
US to pull troops from Chad and Niger as the African nations question its counterterrorism role
2 military horses that broke free and ran loose across London are in serious condition
Ariel Henry resigns as prime minister of Haiti, paving the way for a new government to take power
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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
After 4 decades in music and major vocal surgery, Jon Bon Jovi is optimistic and still rocking
Correction: Emhoff-Ashley Judd-Suicide Prevention story
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Female inductee in Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame is flying high
Driver pulled from burning car on I-94 in St. Paul thanks good Samaritans for saving his life
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73 years later, St. Peter man finally getting Purple Heart
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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.
