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Happy Earth Day! Here are some big and small ways to reduce your carbon footprint.
Eat less beef. Ride the bus. Turn down the thermostat. For Earth Day, we bring you ideas on how to do your part and reduce your carbon footprint.
UnitedHealth reveals hackers may have stolen data on a sizable number of Americans
The Minnetonka-based health care giant will offer identity protection and credit monitoring as preliminary investigation suggests hack affected data for a "substantial proportion" of Americans.
NASA hears from Voyager 1, the most distant spacecraft from Earth, after months of quiet
NASA has finally heard back from Voyager 1 again in a way that makes sense.
Local
Clash brewing over Lino Lakes development plan that includes mosque
University of Minnesota police arrest 9 after pro-Palestinian encampment set up on campus
73 years later, St. Peter man finally receiving his Purple Heart
Minneapolis will bid to host Sundance Film Festival
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Sports
Timberwolves roll past Suns to take 2-0 series lead
Twins scrape past White Sox 6-5 with two-run ninth inning
McDaniels golden in Game 2 win for Wolves
U football lands wide receiver transfer from Georgia
Business
Vista Outdoor gives American investors another chance to raise their bid
Minnesota AG sues Fridley dealership, alleging deceptive sales practices
Icehouse on Eat Street in Mpls. facing eviction for unpaid rent
UnitedHealth reveals hackers may have stolen data on a sizable number of Americans
Opinion
Get rid of Minnesota's precinct caucuses, go to primary elections up and down the ballot
Transparency leads to better government
Editorial cartoon: Sleepy Trump
Readers Write: Smoking in Minneapolis, phones in schools, Trump's trial, theater, film
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Variety
How the Goo Goo Dolls learned the music biz from Minneapolis bands
Make any night date night with this riff on steak frites
Review: Artistry's 'Sound of Music' continues buoyant comeback for Bloomington playhouse
Some of comedy's biggest names converge on the Twin Cities this weekend
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Myron Medcalf
Medcalf: Exonerated of murder, author will speak at our Minneapolis book club about 'life and freedom'
Anthony Ray Hinton spent nearly 30 years on death row for a murder he didn't commit: "The only way I knew that I could get my joy back is that I had to forgive them."
Jennifer Brooks
An Isanti wedding venue closed without warning. Now these couples have 'nowhere to go.'
Community rallies to help after the Circle B wedding venue closed without warning or refunds.
Patrick Reusse
Reusse: How bad are the White Sox? They made Twins look good.
The offense is still mired in a terrible start, but Twins' hitters and pitcher Chris Paddack looked rejuvenated on Monday. The White Sox looked like, well, the White Sox.
Jim Souhan
Souhan: Wolves fans made Game 1 special. Now bring on Game 2.
The playoff opener was performance art, the kind of event that creates and rewards fans, bolsters optimism and banishes traditional Minnesota pessimism. "It was awesome," Chris Finch said
Politics
In heated western Minn. GOP congressional primary, outsiders challenging incumbent
Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote
DFL state senator charged with first-degree burglary in break-in at stepmother's home
Minnesota AG sues Fridley dealership, alleging deceptive sales practices
Nation
Tabloid publisher says he pledged to be Trump campaign's 'eyes and ears' during 2016 race
Remnants of bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, FDA says
New federal rule would bar 'noncompete' agreements for most employees
North Carolina man sentenced to six years in prison for attacking police with pole at Capitol
World
The head of Mexico's detective service says his country is the 'champion' of fentanyl production
A Russian strike on Kharkiv's TV tower is part of an intimidation campaign, Ukraine's Zelenskyy says
A cluster of earthquakes shakes Taiwan after a strong quake killed 13 earlier this month
Senate passes bill forcing TikTok's parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature
Curious Minnesota
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Celebs
Photographer alleges he was forced to watch Megan Thee Stallion have sex and was unfairly fired
Video shows Alec Baldwin smacking phone away from woman demanding he say 'Free Palestine'
Ex-gang leader's account of Tupac Shakur killing is fiction, defense lawyer in Vegas says
Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson pledged $10M for Maui wildfire survivors. They gave much more.
Inspired
Female inductee in Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame is flying high
The story of Hercules the cat: Rescued in 2022, Target model in 2024
Old newspaper boxes become life-savers as Twin Cities self-serve dispensaries
At St. Olaf College, talking about death is on this 'cafe' menu
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The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US, but don't expect the app to go away anytime soon
The House passed legislation Saturday that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform's China-based owner doesn't sell its stake within a year, but don't expect the app to go away anytime soon.
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.
Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing's orders
Apple said it had removed Meta's WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app from the App Store in China to comply with orders from Chinese authorities.
The Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend, but it may be hard to see it
The Lyrid meteor shower is underway. But with a nearly full moon in the sky during the peak, it might be tough to see clearly.
Legislation that could force a TikTok ban revived as part of House foreign aid package
Legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. if its China-based owner doesn't sell its stake won a major boost late Wednesday when House Republican leaders included it in a package of bills that would send aid to Ukraine and Israel. The bill could be law as soon as next week if Congress moves quickly.
Iowa environmental groups ask EPA to step in and protect drinking water
Inspired by a successful campaign in Minnesota, the groups want the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to intervene to prevent agricultural runoff from polluting water in northeast Iowa.
In Australia, 'cats are just catastrophic'
Feral cats take a huge toll on wildlife in a country that has no native felines but is home to many snack-size mammals.
A climate-minded newcomer's guide to riding transit in the Twin Cities
With a little planning and perseverance, it can work for commuting and just getting around.
Cyberattack hits New York state government's bill drafting office
The New York state Legislature's bill drafting office was hit with an apparent cyberattack, officials said Wednesday.
Six changes to make your backyard greener life while reducing your carbon footprint
Plant a tree. Or four. And ornamental grasses can absorb three times as much CO2 as a typical lawn.