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Flu season could be nasty this winter
With a new flu virus variant circulating, scientists fear more sickness this winter. The vaccine may be slightly less effective, but doctors still urge getting one ASAP.
U of M’s Mapping Prejudice Project reveals racist deeds around Sherburne County lakes
Researchers found 356 properties with racial covenants in Sherburne County, nearly all clustered around lakes. Most were added after 1948, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled such restrictions were unenforceable.
Sleeping Jesus turns imagined heartbreak into song
Behind Sleeping Jesus’ new track “Caroline” is a surprising twist: the heartbreak is imagined, but the emotion is real.
Water pipes, fire stations, rec centers: Billions in project requests await Minnesota lawmakers
Lawmakers are weighing which projects to include in a public construction project bill after receiving more than $6.5 billion in requests from cities, public colleges and state agencies.
Twin Cities ICE employee among 16 arrested in child sex trafficking sting
A Twin Cities-based employee of Immigration and Customs Enforcement is among 16 men arrested on suspicion of soliciting a minor following a sting operation by police in suburban Minneapolis.
Two professional women's volleyball leagues announce new Minnesota teams
Major League Volleyball announced Tuesday that a Minnesota team will join the indoor volleyball league. League One Volleyball revealed its new Minnesota team on Friday. Both leagues will start in 2027.