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Minneapolis Air Force sergeant to perform national anthem at Final Four...
Before the nation’s two best men’s college basketball teams face off at U.S. Bank Stadium in the NCAA Final Four championship Monday, an Air Force sergeant from Minneapolis will serenade the crowd with...
View ArticleFinal Four ‘Fan Fest’ brings family fun to the Twin Cities
Standing at the 3-point line, 11-year-old Jaeger Ahonen put his legs into a long jump shot. The second it bounced off the rim, his mother, Jessie, scrambled to beat him to the basket. In this game of...
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What do Final Four visitors think of Minnesota?
Thousands of visitors filled the streets of downtown Minneapolis this weekend in anticipation of the NCAA men’s Final Four. They came from different corners of the country to see the nation’s best...
View ArticleMN cancer patients who use medical marijuana see reduced symptoms, says study
Minnesota cancer patients who experience severe symptoms like vomiting and nausea may find relief in medical marijuana, according to a new study. Researchers from the Minnesota Department of Health and...
View ArticleCharles Barkley draws loud boos for bashing Timberwolves during Katy Perry...
NBA Hall-of-Famer Charles Barkley made the rounds in the Twin Cities this past weekend, but he did not receive a warm reception everywhere he went. Barkley made a guest appearance on stage at a Katy...
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Final Four: How did we do, Minnesota?
Tens of thousands of college basketball fans trekked to Minnesota this past weekend for the NCAA Men’s Final Four, taking in the sights and sounds of the Twin Cities before they got a front-row seat to...
View ArticlePresident Trump to visit Twin Cities on Monday, GOP official says
President Donald Trump is expected to visit the Twin Cities on Monday, according to a GOP official who wished to remain anonymous because details are still being finalized. The Federal Aviation...
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Adam Prock named new director of MN State Lottery
Adam Prock will be the next executive director of the Minnesota State Lottery, Gov. Tim Walz announced Wednesday. The 46-year-old has served as the Lottery’s director of communications and government...
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Medical examiner confirms Irwin Jacobs shot and killed his wife, and then...
Prominent Twin Cities businessman Irwin Jacobs shot and killed his wife, Alexandra, before turning the gun on himself, the Hennepin County medical examiner confirmed Friday. According to the medical...
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What President Donald Trump said about Minnesota during his Tax Day visit
President Donald Trump took some credit for Minnesota’s strong economy during a Tax Day visit to the state on Monday, saying his 2017 tax cuts created jobs and brought unemployment to a record low....
View ArticleNew Brighton development would add more than 400 new housing units
A new project from Pulte Homes and affordable-housing developer Dominium could bring more than 400 new housing units to New Brighton. Plans for the “Midtown Village” project include 204 rental units...
View ArticleMetro Transit light-rail ridership hit new high during NCAA Final Four...
Metro Transit set a single-day record for light-rail ridership on April 8, the day of the NCAA Final Four national championship game at U.S. Bank Stadium. There were 130,896 light-rail rides — 68,210...
View ArticleHow many people of color should serve on UMN Board of Regents? Demands for...
State lawmakers have yet to come together to appoint four new members to the University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents. They have until the last day of the legislative session, May 20, to do so. But...
View ArticlePete Buttigieg’s presidential bid comes to Minnesota. Private fundraiser in...
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg will come to Minnesota next Thursday for a private fundraiser. The 37-year-old, openly gay mayor of South Bend, Ind., will speak to donors at a private...
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Joe Radinovich resigns from IRRRB; DFL activist bypassed typical hiring process
Joe Radinovich has resigned from his job at a state agency after a report showed that he was appointed to a six-figure-salary position without going through the typical state hiring process. The hiring...
View ArticleSt. Paul-based Center for Economic Inclusion to hold first summit on Tuesday
The St. Paul-based Center for Economic Inclusion will hold a “Powering Inclusion” summit on Tuesday and release new data on racial disparities in the Twin Cities economy. Speakers will highlight steps...
View ArticleMN Democrats want to give more state grant money to undocumented immigrant...
Democrats in the Minnesota House want to give more state grant money to undocumented immigrants who are attending college but do not qualify for federal aid. Students who are not legal citizens can...
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In her first months in Congress, MN Rep. Angie Craig seeks success by...
In an era of political tribalism, Democratic U.S. Rep. Angie Craig strives to be bipartisan. The congresswoman from Minnesota’s 2nd District has notched some early wins in her first months in Congress...
View ArticleDebate over paid family leave divides Minnesota lawmakers
DFL lawmakers are pushing for a new payroll tax to replace part of a worker’s income when they miss work because of illness or to care for a family member. The paid family and medical leave program...
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Section of state Highway 95 renamed for fallen corrections officer
A section of Minnesota 95 will be renamed for the corrections officer who was killed last year by an inmate at the Minnesota Correctional Facility — Stillwater. Joseph Gomm, left, and Edward Muhammad...
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