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Judge blocks Trump administration's Medicaid rule forcing sick recipients to prove frailty
A federal judge has ruled that chronically ill people on Medicaid won’t be bound by new work requirement rules that the latest Trump administration guidance requires in order to qualify for “medically...
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Trump officials hold fraud announcement in St. Cloud
Trump administration officials on the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud will travel to St. Cloud Friday. President Donald Trump formed the task force in March, citing fraud in Minnesota’s soci...
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Minnesota sees massive early voting before Nov. 3
The state could reach or exceed 1 million votes prior to Election Day given the number of absentee ballots requested and the fact that in-person voting locations will be open this weekend and on Monda...
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U.S. Olympian, Frost captain Coyne Schofield taking PWHL season off after announcing her pregnancy
Four-time U.S. Olympian and Minnesota Frost captain Kendall Coyne Schofield is taking a leave from hockey after announcing she is pregnant with her second child....
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PWHL and union reach agreement to expand rosters and increase minimum salaries entering 4th season
The PWHL and its union announced reaching an agreement to increase each team’s active roster by one player and a stepped-up jump in minimum annual base salaries over the remaining five years of their ...
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Todd County’s vaccine skepticism fuels measles surge
Distrust of government, fears over vaccine safety and limited experience with a disease that was virtually nonexistent 20 years ago are causing more parents to decline once-routine vaccinations for th...
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Beyond the 'Indian burial ground': Indigenous creatives make horror their own
In the horror genre, the “Indian burial ground” trope has treated Native people as ghosts. But Native creators are making the genre their own....
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Candidates prioritize safety in first campaign since lawmaker shootings
Candidates say they’re limiting solo campaign activities and bringing on security teams this year in the first statewide election since state Rep. Melissa Hortman was assassinated....
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Lisa Demuth on how childhood challenges shaped her
Lisa Demuth started as a school board member and worked her way to speaker of the Minnesota House....
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MN Shortlist Oct. 30-Nov. 5: Puppets, haunted houses and a little humerus art
This week’s art picks bring fire, frights and a few friendly skeletons to Halloween weekend and beyond....
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Preserving 61 Somali Minnesotan grandmothers’ lullabies
The “Sing Again” Somali lullaby project features 67 songs from Somali elders in Minnesota. Over two years, Marian Hassan collaborated with Somali grandmothers and the University of Minnesota to docume...
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Klobuchar on how personal stories shaped her politics
Four-time U.S. senator Amy Klobuchar became interested in running for office during a hospital-insurance battle after her daughter was born....
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Opioid overdoses drop in MN. Cocaine and meth ODs rise
Total drug overdose deaths rose by 3 percent from 2024 to 2025. The Minnesota Department of Health attributes this increase to a rise in deaths involving stimulants....
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Como Park Zoo euthanizes Skeeter the giraffe, a favorite of visitors and zookeepers
Zoo officials said Skeeter was “an unforgettable combination of engaging, stubborn, gentle, and mischievous.” In recent months, the zoo said, arthritis limited his mobility and made it difficult for h...
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Patrick Stewart, stage giant also of ‘Star Trek’ and 'X-Men' fame, dies at 86
Patrick Stewart, the classically trained stage actor who scaled the Shakespearean canon and added gravitas to a “Star Trek” franchise and the “X-Men” films, has died. He was 86....
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8 spooky book recommendations
Spooky season is coming to a close but there’s still time to read a chilling adventure or two....
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Minneapolis council votes to close city safety office
The office coordinates city safety departments including fire and police, but some council members accused it of not providing effective oversight....
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FBI confirms 'investigative activity' at several sites in Rochester, Twin Cities
The FBI and other federal and state agencies are carrying out an investigation in Rochester and the Twin Cities....
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Vance set to speak on fraud issues Friday in St. Cloud
The vice president has been holding a series of rallies around the the country on behalf of Republican candidates in the run-up to Tuesday’s election, but the Minnesota news conference was announced a...
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How Trump's immigration crackdown sparked a backlash that could boomerang in the midterms
Donald Trump roared back into office two years ago partly on the power of immigration. Trump’s pledge to seal the border and launch “mass deportations” earned him a wide swath of support, even in many...
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Anthony Markanich and Mauricio González score 4 minutes apart to help Minnesota beat Sporting KC 3-1
Anthony Markanich and Mauricio González scored four minutes apart midway through the second half and Kelvin Yeboah added his 18th goal of the season to help Minnesota beat Sporting Kansas City 3-1. Mi...
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These are the House races to watch in the 2026 midterm election on Nov. 3
An NPR analysis finds 70 House districts where Democrats and Republicans are each investing more than six figures in advertising during the final few days of the election, including in deep red areas....
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Pine Island data center to get new environmental review
The settlement, unanimously approved by the Pine Island City Council on Wednesday, puts an end to the litigation involving the city, MCEA and Ryan Companies, the project developer. It mandates a new e...
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Mpls to take up vote on Safe Outdoor Spaces ordinance
The Minneapolis City Council is set to vote on a policy that would allow unsheltered residents to sleep in their cars overnight....
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Big money flows into MN's 1st district U.S. House race
The congressional race between Republican Rep. Brad Finstad and high school math teacher Jake Johnson is one of the most competitive in the country. The price tag for the race already tops $11 million...
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Art Hounds: Girl Scouts battle zombies, and ‘1776’ gets a new cast
Theater Mu unleashes a kung fu zombie sequel, Theatre Elision puts a pandemic spin on “The Three Little Pigs,” and an all-female cast revisits the nation’s founding....
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Nicolas Cage thriller filming in Stillwater
A crew filled with Minnesota talent is wrapping up filming of the apocalyptic thriller “Parish” on a farm outside Stillwater....
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Get out the vote efforts ramp up before Election Day
With time running short before Election Day, Minnesota campaigns and candidates are rallying, knocking on doors, writing letters and riding buses to try to ensure their supporters cast ballots....
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Mankato's Day of the Dead aims to bring people together
This year’s Old Town Day of the Dead festival celebrates Latino cultural heritage as fear and grief over ICE enforcement actions ripple through the community....
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'Central organizer' of Feeding Our Future scheme gets 30 years
A judge sentenced a major player in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme to 30 years in federal prison....
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DOJ declines to release search warrant in Ilhan Omar investigation
Several news outlets asked to see the sealed warrant used in the search of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home. But the Justice Department says that could jeopardize the ongoing investigation....
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Sanford to end labor and delivery services in Luverne
The announcement highlights the challenges faced by rural communities as hospitals contend with declining birth volumes, staffing demands and the need to maintain specialized maternity care....
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Hermantown data center vote now scheduled for Friday
A City Council meeting to vote on several final local approvals for a controversial proposed data center has been moved to Friday at 6:30 p.m. Attendance will be capped at 85 people following protests...
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Fed holds interest rates steady even as inflation remains stubborn
The Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged — but investors widely expect the central bank to raise rates at its next meeting in December to combat stubborn inflation....
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Conservative influencers charged with voter fraud in Minnesota primary
Hennepin County prosecutors charged conservative provocateur James O’Keefe and another man with felonies for unlawful voting and identity theft for misrepresenting their identities to election judges ...
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Minneapolis council may end Office of Community Safety
The office has attracted criticism for failing to rein in police spending and delays in implementing the state’s court-enforced agreement with the state Department of Human Rights on policing. The ful...
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U of M report warns of AI risks to learning
A new report from the University of Minnesota warns generative artificial intelligence could disrupt memory, critical thinking and other aspects of learning – especially for younger students....
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How daylight saving time changes affect you
It's almost time for most Americans to set their clocks back an hour. Daylight saving time ends in the U.S. at 2 a.m. local time next Sunday. Standard time will last until March 14, when we will again...
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Outside money flooding Minnesota campaigns
Tens of millions of dollars are paying for ads and get-out-the-vote efforts in Minnesota, with outside groups spending more than the candidates....
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Former judges defend MN judges who spoke to press
A letter signed by former judges — including several from Minnesota — states the ethics complaint filed by the Department of Justice is “baseless.”...
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Dangerous toxin levels at St. Paul encampment
While the MPCA has included cleanup funds in its budget requests, they’ve been turned down by state lawmakers in favor of higher-priority projects....
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Even with early Game 6 tipoff on Thursday, Valkyries are confident fans will find a way to watch
Golden State Valkyries fans are frustrated that the WNBA couldn't find a better solution for Game 6 of the Finals than to schedule the game at 9:30 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time....
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‘We want people to stay’: North Memorial EMS workers organize for better support
Union organizers say they want a greater voice in staffing, training, equipment maintenance, employee benefits and workplace policies, along with resources to help paramedics and EMTs remain in a prof...
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Hasan Piker joins Rep. Ilhan Omar for live event
Some Democrats, including governor hopeful Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, criticized Piker for past statements they deemed offensive and chided Omar and Fateh for appearing with ...
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Vigil remembers missing, murdered Indigenous relatives
Ten years ago, Jeremy Jourdain went missing. Five years ago, Nevaeh Kingbird disappeared. Families, allies and community gathered on Saturday in Bemidji to remember the two young people and to honor a...
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Minnesota zoos welcome bear cubs, antelope calves
The three cubs are siblings — brothers Brooks and Dillingham, and sister Bristol — and are about nine months old. They were found in July in Alaska, with no sign of their mother for nearly a week....
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Man dies in ATV crash in Morrison County
It's been a deadly month for off-highway vehicle riders in Minnesota. Nineteen people have died in crashes across the state this year, including seven in October alone....
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7 arrested after reported break-in at basilica
There was no immediate word on what motivated the reported break-in, and whether the suspects caused any damage....
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MLB testing outfield positioning rules in minors as quest for more offense continues
Major League Baseball is testing a new rule in the Arizona Fall League to boost offense by restricting outfielders' positioning. Players must stay in designated spots, aiming to increase doubles and t...
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Quinn Hughes has a goal and an assist in his Vancouver return in Wild's 4-2 victory
Former Vancouver captain Quinn Hughes had a goal to reach 500 NHL points and added an assist in his return to Rogers Arena in the Minnesota Wild’s 4-2 victory over the Canucks on Sunday night....
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