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Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies
Robert S. Mueller III, the FBI director who transformed the nation's premier law enforcement agency into a terrorism-fighting force after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and who later became special counsel in charge of investigating ties between Russia and Donald Trump's presidential campaign, has died. He was 81.
Ask a Bookseller: ‘Theo of Golden’ by Allan Levi
Elizabeth Mattson of Henry's Books in Spearfish, South Dakota, recommends "Theo of Golden" by Allen Levi.
DNR bills central Minnesota woman nearly $150,000 for costs of fighting wildfire
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wants a court to hold Elizabeth Young liable for its expenses to combat a grass fire that started on property owned by her husband. Young did not report the fire, which burned more than 2,000 acres last April.
Minnesota's new paid leave program is a godsend to some, frustrating to others
Minnesota’s new Paid Leave Act allows most Minnesota workers to take up to 12 weeks of paid time off for an injury or illness or to care for a family member. About 65,000 Minnesotans have already applied. Some love it while others find the process frustrating.
Iran war enters its fourth week with no clear end in sight
As the war in the Middle East enters its fourth week, President Trump says the U.S. is considering "winding down" military efforts, as it also seeks to ease the energy crisis by lifting sanctions on Iranian oil stranded at sea.
Hundreds gather in White Bear Lake to honor Master Sgt. Nicole Amor
Master Sgt. Nicole Amor was laid to rest Friday. She was one of six U.S. soldiers killed in a drone strike in Kuwait — the first U.S. casualties of the war with Iran.
Judge orders Homeland Security to open Whipple to clergy
A federal judge in St. Paul on Friday ordered the Department of Homeland Security to develop a plan to ensure that clergy are able to visit immigration detainees at the Whipple Federal Building. Judge Jerry Blackwell’s decision comes amid a lawsuit that a group of Minnesota religious leaders filed in February.
MN Shortlist, March 20–26: Crossing forms, holding histories
The throughline this week isn’t just performance, it’s transformation — artists moving across forms, histories surfacing in new contexts, and institutions quietly reshaping what they contain.