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Judge asks feds why they shouldn't be held in contempt

An alliance of churches involved in a February injunction filed a motion asking U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV to order the government to explain why it shouldn’t be held in contempt for viol...

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Controversial Rochester development to go ahead

Mayor Kim Norton considered vetoing a $23 million plan to add residential units to three historic properties downtown, but decided against it. It could mean some small businesses have to find a new ho...

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Forest Service ends campfire ban in the Boundary Waters

As of noon Monday, campfires are allowed again in open sections of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and other backcountry and remote areas in northeastern Minnesota....

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St. Paul set to lose Dayton's Bluff library

St. Paul Mayor Kaholy Her's proposed budget would shut down Dayton’s Bluff library on the city’s east side. Maree Lee and Kmari Watson come to the library almost every day and consider it a second hom...

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Teachers call for Target boycott over ICE response

A union is urging parents and teachers to do back-to-school shopping elsewhere, citing Target’s decision not to call for an end to the surge of federal agents to the Twin Cities earlier this year....

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One dead after utility pole falls onto vehicle

Hopkins police and fire officials said the pole fell onto a vehicle, which then caught fire. One person inside the vehicle died....

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Thousands forced to evacuate parts of Reno, Nevada, as new wildfire rages

Officials say the fire, which has now burned more than 15,000 acres and is zero percent contained, was human caused. Nearly 90,000 people have been told to evacuate or prepare to leave....

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Sean Grayson, former deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies in prison, lawyer says

Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff's deputy whose fatal shooting of Sonya Massey inside her home became a flashpoint over police use of force, died Sunday while serving a 20-year prison sentence....

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One year after Annunciation: Healing and the push to prevent gun violence

Coming up at 9 a.m. on Monday, MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how the school community’s children and families are healing and where their push to prevent gun violence stands....

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What's next for residents caught in the middle of Minnesota group home scandals

Hennepin County case workers are moving quickly to find new homes for residents displaced from five group homes last week. The facilities are caught up in two scandals, with some linked to a sex traff...

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State Fair ‘Info Booth Ladies’ grieve one’s death

Since 2021, Kristen Donaldson, Margie McCarron and Kathy Riewe have hosted “Info Booth Ladies,” the unofficial Minnesota State Fair podcast. Since Riewe died this spring, Donaldson and McCarron are de...

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Goats are keeping invasive plants in check in MN parks

As you may have seen — and heard — in your neighborhood, goats have been hired by cities or private landowners across Minnesota for years now, to help control invasive species such as buckthorn. Resea...

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A bridge nearly as old as Minnesota gets a new home

The historic, 189-foot-long Kern Bridge, was lifted off its crumbling abutments along the Le Sueur River nearly six years ago with two heavy cranes. It had spanned the river south of Mankato since it ...

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As Flock battles public scrutiny, other police surveillance companies see an opening

Dozens of cities have canceled their contracts with Flock. Some are switching to other companies, but privacy experts say they're no better than Flock....

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Minneapolis moves to pass dress code ordinance

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Minneapolis City Council member Pearrl Warren, about the dress code ordinance....

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Body cam shows federal agent was 'unjustified' in Memphis shooting, attorney says

The family of Jonah Neal and their attorney were recently shown video from the day that Neal was shot by a federal agent while he experienced a mental health crisis....

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Trump administration’s 75-country visa ban was illegal, judge rules

The U.S. stopped issuing visas for citizens of 75 countries because it said they were likely to need public assistance. A judge ruled the policy illegally discriminated on the basis of nationality....

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RFK Jr. announces autism initiative in Rochester

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made autism a priority in his agency, but he consistently spreads false information about the condition, including clai...

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Residents slam Star Tribune plant data center plans

Hundreds of residents oppose a plan to turn the former Star Tribune printing plant into a data center. Resident feedback was presented Saturday and the North Loop Neighborhood Association will decide ...

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Jake Lang arrested in Mpls. on suspicion of rioting

Minneapolis police arrested far-right influencer Jake Lang and six of his supporters for rioting Saturday outside city hall. Police said Lang and his entourage drove onto the sidewalk in front of city...

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U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse just before deadline for tariffs

The midnight deadline means the U.S. has imposed 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada "will match those tariffs dollar for dollar."...

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Lynx beat Mystics 94-84 for 6th straight win

Olivia Miles and Natasha Howard led the Lynx past the Mystics 94-84 for their sixth straight win, though Courtney Williams left late with an apparent lower-body injury....

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Drought dries out rivers and gardens in Twin Cities metro

Parts of the Twin Cities metro area are now under severe drought conditions, along with much of the state....

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Brainerd company to pay to settle discrimination claim

The Minnesota Department of Human Rights says Glacier Ice House laid off an employee who was on leave for cancer treatment, and didn’t give the worker a chance to move into a different position....

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Minnesota lawyer suspended over fake AI case citations

Minnesota attorney Faisal S. Ahmed has agreed to a 30-day suspension of his law license for filing a 2025 legal brief that cited nonexistent, AI-hallucinated court cases....

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MDH group home program under scrutiny

The Health Department revoked the licenses for group homes owned and managed by Sekou Dukuly, the executive director of the National Port Authority of Liberia, as well as those connected to Andrea Sam...

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Chief Justice allows work on Trump's ballroom for now

The Supreme Court’s chief justice is allowing the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project for now....

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Viral video earns influencer sponsored State Fair trip

Sierra Nicole Reece went viral earlier this year for a video where she stated, “Forget Coachella. I'm trying to go to the Minnesota State Fair.”...

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T-wolves, Lynx co-owner Lore agrees to sell his share

Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx co-owner Marc Lore has agreed to sell his controlling stake in the franchises to limited partner Marc Shad at a $4.5 billion value barely a year after his purchase was ...

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Appleton residents voice concerns about new ICE facility

State Rep. Paul Anderson co-hosted a town hall forum on the Appleton Detention Facility — formerly known as the Prairie Correctional Facility — which will begin housing people detained by Immigration ...

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As USS Lincoln heads home, mental health experts tally the stressors of life at sea

The USS Abraham Lincoln is now on its way home after spending nine months at sea. Experts weigh in on the mental-health challenges of prolonged confinement and isolation aboard an aircraft carrier....

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Vikings receivers savor tips from Randy Moss, get stiff tests from Ravens defense at joint practices

Minnesota Vikings wide receivers have had an eventful week with the Baltimore Ravens visiting for joint practices. Hall of Famer Randy Moss was a guest of the Vikings and took time to give advice to p...

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Native entrepreneur builds EV charges across Midwest

Native entrepreneur Bob Blake has built 80 EV charging stations on tribal land across the Midwest and has handed over ownership of the assets to the tribal nations. Blake said he has found ways to wor...

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Aging well is a priority and fun in Freeborn County

Minnesota's senior population is growing. In Freeborn County, the community is embracing the idea of making it safer and more delightful for older folks to age there....

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MN Shortlist for Aug. 21-27

New exhibits at the Minnesota Latino Museum and the Chik-Wauk Museum and a new comedy variety show at the Turf Club are among this week’s Minnesota arts and culture picks....

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As Minnesota gets warmer, what's the effect on drought?

A new national study is calling for a new framework for drought assessment that better captures the long-term effect of climate change....

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Minneapolis police say recent body discoveries are unrelated

Minneapolis police say several bodies found around the city since the weekend are unrelated, rejecting online speculation that the deaths are connected....

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Google woos 2 MN towns as data center opposition grows

The Google meetings come as the company faces uncertainty with both projects. In Hermantown, where the project still needs city council approval, opposition has intensified after recordings leaked of ...

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Minnesota, Wisconsin salmonella and E. coli outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts grown in Minnesota

23 Minnesota residents have become ill after consuming alfalfa sprouts produced by Everything Sprouts, a Minneapolis-based wholesale sprout and microgreen farm....

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Alleged gang members agree to stay away from Minnesota State Fair

State and Ramsey County prosecutors sought a court order earlier this month to bar 10 alleged gang members to prevent violence at the fair....

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Group homes run by Liberian official shut down

Golden Touch Health Care was one of several Minnesota group home companies linked to Sekou Dukuly, who has served as the managing director of the Liberian National Port Authority since 2024. He told s...

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Minnesota kindergartners have third lowest measles vaccination rate in U.S.

According to new CDC data, immunization rates have continued to fall over the last year especially in Minnesota. Pediatrician Dr. Andrea Singh shared more on what this could mean....

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Highway 280 to reopen Friday morning, in time for State Fair

State Highway 280 is set to reopen Friday morning after months of reconstruction, weather permitting....

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Minnesota lost 1,900 jobs in July

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development said the state lost jobs last month and fewer people are looking for work....

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Church group says ICE violated court order

A nationwide alliance of churches says the Department of Homeland Security’s undercover operations at a Minnesota church earlier this year “constitute clear and egregious violations” of a court order ...

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Appeals Court gives group leeway on felon vote warnings

An appeals court ruling says First Amendment protections trump Minnesota’s efforts to clamp down on election disinformation....

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Lynx hold off Valkyries 77-66

Olivia Miles had 20 points, seven assists and five rebounds before leaving midway through the fourth quarter with a left ankle injury, and the Minnesota Lynx ran away early from the Golden State Valky...

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Native-owned firm helps tribes bridge digital divide

Madonna Peltier Yawakie saw a yawning, unmet need for Wi-Fi networks and digital connections on tribal lands and then set herself on a journey to meet it. Her success is part of a quiet national boom ...

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Minnesota State Fair 2026 guide

Here’s what to know before you go to the 2026 Minnesota State Fair, including information on tickets, transportation, attractions, what to bring and ways to save....

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Docs: Fleet Farm ignored straw purchase alerts

The Attorney General’s office is releasing 694 documents related to ongoing litigation, which Fleet Farm had to turn over as part of the settlement....

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