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A jury says InfoWars' Alex Jones must pay 2 Sandy Hook parents more than $4 million
The InfoWars host and creator will have to pay $4.1 million to two parents whose 6-year-old son was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary in 2012. Jones spent years claiming the mass shooting as a hoax.
New invasive insect found in Minnesota for first time
Agriculture officials are asking Minnesotans to be on the lookout for an invasive moth species that's been found in the state for the first time. The purple carrot-seed moth feeds on plants in the carrot family.
Mall of America at 30: A look back
If you’re under a certain age, you may not remember a Minnesota without the Mall of America. But before it opened in 1992, the mall was a long time coming, and its success was far from certain.
Farmfest forums: Candidates for governor
The Farmfest agricultural expo in Redwood County will play host to several forums featuring Election 2022 candidates. On Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., incumbent Gov. Tim Walz and Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen take the stage.