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Green Line Extension to Eden Prairie, southwest Twin Cities begins operation June 2027
Updated at 9:23 PMTransportationThe new route extension will include 16 stations from Target Field in Minneapolis to Eden Prairie, including stops in St. Louis Park, Hopkins and Minnetonka.
OpenAI says its models engaged with US government websites in misbehavior disclosure
5:10 PMTechnologyThe disclosure is the latest in a string of incidents in which the AI platform has been caught going rogue. OpenAI says it is reviewing the findings.
Man arrested in St. Paul among 8 deported to Somalia from Guantanamo Bay
Updated at 12:20 PMImmigration enforcement in MinnesotaU.S. immigration authorities on Thursday deported a group of eight Somali men who’d been held for about a month at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Among them was Adam Abdullah, 31, who has no criminal record and was working legally in Minnesota while seeking asylum.
What to know about COVID-19 and flu vaccines in Minnesota this fall
9:54 PMHealthMedical professionals highly recommend vaccines for both children and adults as respiratory illnesses begin to rise across Minnesota.
'I'm proud to be a Minnesotan': Lynx fans' steadfast support grows with playoffs days away
YesterdaySportsAs the Minnesota Lynx head to the playoffs after closing a momentous regular season, fans show up for the talent, of course, but also for the heart.
A 'Monarch Highway' in the central U.S. stalled. But states are still planting butterfly rest stops
12:00 PMEnvironmental NewsA decade ago, a federal task force announced a plan to help monarch butterflies along their great migration. The six-state effort along Interstate 35 didn’t take off as expected, but some roadsides are blooming anyway.
MN Shortlist: Sept. 25-Oct. 1: Indigenous exhibition at Weisman, Lake Superior art crawl and more
YesterdayMN Shortlist“Merciless: Indigenous Lands Since 1776” exhibition opens at the Weisman Art Museum, the 15th annual Lake Superior 20/20 Studio & Art Tour, a poetry performance and flag-raising in Minneapolis and Franconia Sculpture Park’s 30th anniversary are among this week’s picks.
Louise Erdrich wins the Gish Prize, a top arts honor
2:25 PMAsk a booksellerLouise Erdrich has received the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize, recognizing her outstanding contributions to the arts. A Pulitzer and National Book Award winner, Erdrich also co-founded Birchbark Books, a Minneapolis bookstore that supports Native culture and literature. The Gish selection committee praised her impactful writing and the bookstore's mission to celebrate diverse voices.
Evenly matched WNBA playoffs has everyone believing they have legitimate title shot
1:45 PMMinnesota LynxThe race for WNBA playoff seeding went down to the wire, illustrating just how evenly matched the eight teams heading into the postseason are. The Lynx will face the Liberty in the opening round — a rematch of the 2024 WNBA Finals.
Powerful nor'easter brings winds, floods to East Coast
11:38 AMWeather and Climate NewsThousands of people are without power across the East Coast as a nor'easter rips through the area. Forecasters expect significant winds and rain throughout the weekend.
The Supreme Court revives a controversial data system for citizenship checks
YesterdayPolitics and Election NewsThe Supreme Court is allowing use of a data system that Trump officials overhauled. The system has erroneously flagged U.S. citizens and a lower court found it violated federal privacy protections.
The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is low. Here's why you should care
YesterdayBusiness and Economic NewsThe U.S. has tapped into its strategic oil reserve to help drive down rising gasoline prices in the wake of the war with Iran. Can oil from Venezuela help fill it back up?
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