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Mixed-use plan for vacant St. Paul Sears site
The St. Paul nonprofit taking over the former Sears property a block from the State Capitol says it's planning a mixed-use development for the site. The Rondo Community Land Trust bought the 17-acre s...
Estelle Timar-Wilcox Mar 25, 2026

Group home 911 calls overwhelm Brooklyn Park police
Officer Jessica Heinzen heard the call come in from Brooklyn Park dispatch about a man "likely on drugs" threatening his roommates. She recognized the man's name and the address of the group home wher...
Ellie Roth, Jennifer Lu, and Christopher Peak Mar 25, 2026

Annunciation fifth-grader receives award for bravery
A Minneapolis fifth grader is receiving a national award for his actions to protect another student during the Annunciation Catholic Church and School shooting last year.The Congressional Medal of Hon...
Feven Gerezgiher Mar 25, 2026

Unpacking the Trump administration’s growing tensions with Cuba
The Trump administration is increasing pressure on Cuba, cutting off vital oil supplies and straining its economy, while rolling blackouts leave millions of people without power. MPR News host Cathari...
Catharine Richert and Gabrielle Zuckerman Mar 24, 2026

At least 1,000 U.S. troops set to deploy to Mideast
The U.S. military is preparing to deploy at least 1,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East in the coming days, according to three people with knowledge of the plans.The unit is ...
The Associated Press Mar 24, 2026

Battle, Braun rewarded for staying through rough times
When Amaya Battle's last-second jump shot swished through the net to give Minnesota the lead in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the largest crowd for the Gophers at Williams Arena in mor...
The Associated Press Mar 24, 2026

Fargo police apologize for errors in AI-aided arrest
Fargo Police said last week that they used the right safeguards when using facial recognition to investigate and arrest a Tennessee woman accused of bank fraud. Now, the police chief is apologizing.Po...
Harshawn Ratanpal Mar 24, 2026

Great Lakes shipping season starts up again
Spring is in the air in the Duluth-Superior harbor. The snow is melting, the birds are chirping and the giant ships that ply Lake Superior's waters have awoken from their winter slumber, signaling the...
Dan Kraker Mar 24, 2026

U of M names Brett Larson as men's hockey coach
Minnesota named Brett Larson its men's hockey coach on Tuesday, turning to in-state rival St. Cloud State for a second straight hire after the Gophers and Bob Motzko agreed last week to make a co...
The Associated Press Mar 24, 2026

MN court blocks challenge to Indian Child Welfare Act
By Nancy Marie Spears, The ImprintThe Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled in the case of two white foster parents that they do not have standing to argue the bedrock Indian Child Welfare Act violated th...
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