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Stories from June 26, 2026

Emma Straub celebrates the pleasure of fandom in 'American Fantasy'

Emma Straub celebrates the pleasure of fandom in 'American Fantasy'

Come aboard the American Fantasy, where the (now middle-aged) fans of a (now middle-aged) boy band are congregating to celebrate the (mostly) uncomplicated joys of fandom. It’s a cruise — and a summer beach read — you don’t want to miss.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Winona plane crash leaves pilot dead  

Winona plane crash leaves pilot dead  

A pilot died in a plane crash at the Winona Municipal Airport on Thursday evening. The crash is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board.
by Chandra Colvin

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Two-week cool streak ends as dangerous heat arrives

Two-week cool streak ends as dangerous heat arrives

Saturday marks the beginning of the warming trend. High temperatures will climb into the mid-80s with noticeably higher humidity.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Early voting starts Friday for primary election

Voters can start casting their ballots Friday in the Minnesota primary election. Absentee voting starts 46 days before any election in Minnesota and you can cast an absentee ballot by mail or in person. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon says voters don't need an excuse to vote absentee. The primary election is Aug. 11.
by Phineas Pope

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Naz Reid trade sends Timberwolves fans, and Parkway Pizza sign, into mourning

Naz Reid trade sends Timberwolves fans, and Parkway Pizza sign, into mourning

Timberwolves fans are mourning the trade of beloved forward Naz Reid, including Parkway Pizza owner Kai Glinsek, whose “Honk if you love Naz Reid” sign became a local shrine to Reid’s cult-hero status.
by Ahmed Hassan

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Judge threatens contempt for Frey over police staffing levels

Judge threatens contempt for Frey over police staffing levels

A Hennepin County judge on Thursday threatened to hold Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey in contempt of court over the city's failure to meet minimum police staffing levels.
by Matt Sepic

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A 12-year-old Minnesota girl caught a 30’’ trout, breaking her older sister's state record

A 12-year-old Minnesota girl caught a 30’’ trout, breaking her older sister's state record

A teenage girl from Maple Grove caught a 28.5” rainbow trout in a North Shore stream last summer, setting a new catch and release state record. Not to be outdone, her younger sister caught an even bigger trout this year, breaking that record.
by Noah Bloch

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‘She lives the game’: The road that led Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve to the Hall of Fame

‘She lives the game’: The road that led Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve to the Hall of Fame

Ahead of Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve being inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Saturday, current and former players and mentors praise her drive, passion, leadership and friendship.
by Anika Besst

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