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Detroit Lakes school board advances new policy amid rainbow sticker fight
6:26 PMEducation NewsThe Detroit Lakes school board is moving forward with a broader “viewpoint neutrality” policy that critics say is intended to remove rainbow safe-space stickers from classrooms, despite ongoing lawsuits and strong public opposition.
All 201 Minnesota legislative seats are on November’s ballot. These are the most competitive
9:00 AMElection 2026The House and Senate contests in these 27 competitive districts could decide which party wins control of the Minnesota Legislature next year.
Minnesota health systems HealthPartners, Essentia Health announce plan to merge
Updated at 9:35 PMHealthBloomington-based HealthPartners and Duluth-based Essentia Health announced Tuesday that their respective boards of directors have approved a merger plan.
Minneapolis crash leaves 3 people dead, 4 seriously injured
Updated at 9:31 PMMinneapolis NewsThe crash happened just after 4 a.m. Minneapolis police said a semitrailer was exiting Interstate 35W and crossing Southeast Fourth Street when it was hit by a car.
Vance Boelter requests gag order on witnesses ahead of state trial
4:58 PMMinnesota lawmaker shootingsVance Boelter’s public defenders filed a motion for a gag order, requesting that all potential witnesses be barred from speaking about the case. Prosecutors said they have no objection — but say a gag order should also apply to Boelter and anyone speaking on his behalf.
New Richland flood damage assessment begins this week before seeking Trump administration aid
9:00 AMFloodingAs the small southern Minnesota town of New Richland continues to recover from severe flooding, teams of state and federal officials will start assessing the damage later this week by visiting every home in the area.
Railroads are charging more to ship grain. U.S. farmers may have to pick up the tab
9:00 AMAgricultureHarvest season is nearing for many farmers. But the railroads that transport their harvested grain have raised their shipping costs with record-high diesel prices. That could mean lower grain prices for growers.
Ask a Bookseller: ‘The Great Wherever’ by Shannon Sanders
9:00 AMAsk a booksellerVictoria Ford of Comma, a bookshop in Minneapolis recommends Shannon Sanders’ debut novel, “The Great Wherever.”
U.S. Supreme Court sides with Trump administration in third-country deportations
9:17 PMImmigrationThe Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to resume deportations of migrants to countries that are not identified in their removal orders. It also plans to hear full arguments on the case.
Wild defenseman Brock Faber is out indefinitely after surgery to repair a fractured skull
9:14 PMMinnesota WildThe 24-year-old took a puck to the head off the stick of Dallas Stars forward Sam Steel during the final minute of the second period of each team’s preseason finale Friday night.
Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard U.S. election systems during midterms
2:16 PMGovernment & PoliticsThe U.S. National Security Agency and military intelligence forces are set to guard election systems during the November midterms. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the plan on Monday. Military cybersecurity experts have been involved since election equipment was deemed "critical infrastructure" in 2017.
Dennis Haskins, who played the hapless principal on 'Saved by the Bell,' dies at 75
1:27 PMArts & CultureDennis Haskins, best known as Principal Richard Belding on “Saved by the Bell,” has died. He was 75. His agent confirmed his death early Tuesday. Haskins played the hapless principal on the hit NBC sitcom, which aired from 1989 to 1993.
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