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Judge recommends against key permit for NewRange copper mine, formerly known as PolyMet

A state administrative law judge says the mine’s planned method of storing reactive mine waste is not “practical and workable.” It’s another blow to the $1 billion precious metals mining project proposed for northeastern Minnesota.
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Man serving life for 2004 murder makes his case for innocence

A man serving life in prison for a 2004 murder got the rare chance on Tuesday to argue in court for his exoneration. Attorneys from the Great North Innocence Project are asking a judge to overturn the conviction of Marvin Haynes in the shooting death of Harry “Randy” Sherer.
Six designs for state flags.

North Star motto inspired Luverne designer’s Minnesota flag entry that is now among 6 finalists

Andrew Prekker says he tailored his design after joining the Facebook group Minnesotans for a Better Flag. Now his is one of six finalists.
  • EarlierMeet 3 people whose designs are finalists for the new Minnesota flag
  • Cast your voteWhich is your favorite design for the new Minnesota state flag?
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Mayo Clinic unveils plans for a new $5 billion campus in downtown Rochester

The plan will center on new “health neighborhoods” where practitioners and services come to the patients. Mayo officials say the new model will streamline care for patients and staff.
A woman stands in her backyard

Minneapolis will distribute $8 million to help residents with ash tree removal. But there’s no relief for homeowners who’ve already had trees condemned

Ash tree removals are an expensive burden caused by an invasive beetle. A new grant will help Minneapolis homeowners cover the costs, but many feel more must be done for people currently paying off removals.
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Small plane lands on Twin Cities highway, collides with vehicle

Minnesota Department of Transportation traffic cams showed the single-engine Piper PA-28 intact and resting upright against a vehicle in the southbound lanes of Bottineau Boulevard, just north of Interstate 94 in Brooklyn Park around 11 a.m. Tuesday.
Edina High School

Two Edina High students say district punished them for pro-Palestinian chant

The students filed a federal complaint alleging discrimination after the school district suspended them for using a pro-Palestinian chant during a recent school protest. The district says free speech rights aren’t unfettered on school property.
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Five months after sudden closure, all residents of Red Pine Estates secure housing

The residents of the subsidized income housing apartment complex located within the city were given six days to evacuate their unsafe homes over the Fourth of July holiday.
From left to right: former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, former President Donald Trump, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Vivek Ramaswamy.

Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on Israel, Ukraine and China

Foreign policy doesn't always make headlines in presidential campaigns, but with the U.S. involved in two foreign wars — and facing a rising adversary in China, voters are paying more attention.
  • Nikki HaleyLands endorsement from Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity PAC
  • AbortionWhere the Republican presidential candidates stand
  • Climate changeWhere the Republican presidential candidates stand
Blues Wild Hockey

With new coach, Wild beat Blues 3-1 to end seven-game slide

Joel Eriksson Ek and Frederick Gaudreau scored in the first period and the Minnesota Wild ended a seven-game slide by beating St. Louis 3-1 Tuesday.
In this Dec. 4, 2008 file photo, Aretha Franklin performs during the 85th annual Christmas tree lighting at the New York Stock Exchange in New York.

A judge awards Aretha Franklin's properties to her sons, citing a handwritten will

The decision Monday came four months after a Detroit-area jury said the document was a valid will under Michigan law, despite scribbles and many hard-to-read passages.
Thunder Timberwolves Basketball

Timberwolves top Thunder 106-103 despite Edwards injury

Rudy Gobert had 17 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks, and the Minnesota Timberwolves withstood an injury to Anthony Edwards to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 106-103 in the NBA In-Season Tournament.
Teresa Cox-Bates and her husband John Bates, along with their kids Eli, Ava and Issac. Teresa says HealthySteps has helped her face her own childhood trauma and be a better parent.

How can we break the cycle of childhood trauma? Help a baby's parents

HealthySteps is an intervention where new parents get practical help with their lives, allowing them to create stable, nurturing bonds with their babies. It all starts at the baby's checkups.
One of two MV22 Osprey tilt-rotor transport aircraft arrives at the Futenma Air Station in Okinawa Prefecture on Aug. 3, 2013.

U.S. military Osprey aircraft crashes off coast of southwestern Japan

Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported that rescuers found three people near the crash site, but their condition is unknown.
Life expectancy in the U.S. is up in 2022, but it's still lower than before the pandemic.

U.S. life expectancy starts to recover after sharp pandemic decline

A CDC analysis of 2022 data finds that U.S. life expectancy is improving after being knocked backwards during the COVID emergency. But it's still lower than it was pre-pandemic.
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Sports Illustrated is the latest media company damaged by an AI experiment gone wrong

Sports Illustrated is the latest media company to see its reputation damaged by being less than forthcoming — if not outright dishonest — about who or what is writing its stories at the dawn of the artificial intelligence age.
An Armed Forces body bear teams moves the casket for former first lady Rosalynn Carter into Glenn Memorial Church at Emory University for a tribute service on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, in Atlanta.

Rosalynn Carter honored by family, friends and presidents, including husband Jimmy

A gathering of first ladies and presidents joined other political figures in a tribute service. But a parade of speakers said her global stature wasn't what defined her.
A scene outside of Cup Foods with the George Floyd mural

Owners of store in George Floyd Square sue Minneapolis over lost business

The owners of Cup Foods, now known as Unity Foods, argue that customers were deterred after city officials’ decided to install temporary concrete barriers near the site from June 2020 until the following year. 
Vikings Panthers Football

Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson will return after 7-game absence for hamstring injury

Minnesota Vikings All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson is ready to return after missing two months with a hamstring injury.
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A 'new day' for Wild as team introduces new coach John Hynes

The Minnesota Wild began a new era Tuesday, as John Hynes took over as the seventh coach in franchise history.
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