Trees that once fed Duluth paper mill could become tinder for wildfires
A pest and caterpillar is killing thousands of spruce and balsam firs.
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Ramsey County Sheriff asks for budget boost amid scrutiny over live show
County officials have asked the public for input on the sheriff's job performance.
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Media coalition pushes back on George Floyd prosecution, asks to livestream trial
The coalition argued that due to the pandemic, livestreaming the trial is the only option.
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Minnesota lawmakers meet to pass aid for businesses, workers
Minnesota lawmakers convened Monday to pass a $216 million relief package aimed at businesses and workers who took the biggest hit from a four-week "pause" ordered by Gov. Tim Walz as increasing coronavirus cases threatened to overload hospitals.
UAW agrees to monitor, voting changes after corruption probe
An independent monitor will watch the United Auto Workers' finances and operations, and members will decide how they pick future leaders under a reform agreement with the U.S. Attorney's office.
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First COVID-19 vaccine doses arrive in Wisconsin
Health care workers in Wisconsin were to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday as the first 10,000 doses arrived in Wisconsin, with about 35,000 more expected by the end of next week.
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Defense attorney in Floyd case says prosecutors shared disorganized, duplicate evidence
Defense attorney Eric Nelson accused prosecutors of sandwiching important evidence in between irrelevant materials.
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Twin Cities man among Proud Boys demonstrators in D.C. is stabbed, police say
He was among four stabbed in amid clashes among pro-Trump and anti-Trump demonstrators.
From Lake Street to Lake Elmo, big red K shines brightly again
The Lake Elmo man won the 9-foot-tall K in auction.
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First shipment of COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Minnesota
The first vaccinations of health care workers are expected next week. On Monday, Minnesota officials reported another 3,026 infections and 18 deaths due to the pandemic.
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Virginia woman does 53 acts of kindness for 53rd birthday
with 53 gifts from her heart.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court tosses Trump election lawsuit
A narrowly divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's lawsuit attempting to overturn his election loss in the battleground state about an hour before the Electoral College cast Wisconsin's 10 votes for Democrat Joe Biden.
Apple's app stores open new privacy window for customers
Apple has begun spelling out what kinds of personal information is being collected by the digital services displayed in its app stores for iPhones and other products made by the trendsetting company.
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First doses of COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Minnesota
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz welcomed the first delivery of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines into the Minneapolis VA Hospital Monday morning.
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McKnight Foundation in Minneapolis names new leader
Tonya Allen will start March 1, heading the foundation that gives more than $100 million a year.
Virus causes session housing headaches for Alaska lawmakers
Alaska lawmakers who each year relocate to a capital city accessible only by plane or boat are facing challenges in getting settled ahead of what is expected to be a difficult legislative session overshadowed by COVID-19.
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Authorities ID boy, 14, killed by dog at family breeding operation in western Minnesota
The dog was described as "extremely aggressive" and have to be put down, the Sheriff's Office said.
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Wisconsin court says voters decide if they are confined
The Wisconsin Supreme Court said Monday that it is up to each individual voter to determine for themselves whether they are "indefinitely confined" and therefore able to request and submit an absentee ballot without showing photo identification.
What you need to know about Minnesota's vaccine plan
Here are answers to questions you may have about vaccines and the state's strategy to vaccinate millions of Minnesotans.
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Two people shot with compound bow, teen arrested
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after shooting two people with a compound bow in Janesville, police said.
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3 teens killed in separate crashes in Minnesota; wintry weather a factor in one wreck
Two of those killed did not have their seat belt, the State Patrol said.
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Complaint: Argument over basketball precedes fatal shooting
An argument over who had the better high school basketball team preceded a fatal shooting outside a bar in Milwaukee, prosecutors said.
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