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Human remains identified as missing Columbia Heights teen

Authorities in Anoka County announced early Tuesday that human remains found over the weekend have been identified as those of Manny Collins, a 16-year-old from Columbia Heights who went missing in May.
by MPR News Staff

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‘I’m just a huge fan’: Justin Vernon of Bon Iver on his love for the Lynx, new partnership

‘I’m just a huge fan’: Justin Vernon of Bon Iver on his love for the Lynx, new partnership

If you’ve been to a Minnesota Lynx game, chances are you’ve seen Justin Vernon in attendance. Vernon recently debuted a first-of-its-kind partnership with the team to fight gender inequity.
by Sam Stroozas

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New laws, new budget take effect in Minnesota on July 1

New laws, new budget take effect in Minnesota on July 1

A slate of new laws take hold Tuesday adding new fraud mitigation efforts, rules for social media influencers and adoption of a state fossil.
by Dana Ferguson, Peter Cox and Clay Masters

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The WNBA is expanding again, adding 3 new cities for a record 18 teams

The WNBA is expanding again, adding 3 new cities for a record 18 teams

The WNBA is adding three new teams: Cleveland will join in 2028, Detroit begins play in 2029 and Philadelphia will be added to the roster in 2030. This will bring the league to a record 18 teams.
by Russell Lewis

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Music as medicine: Gifted Handz and the power of vulnerability

Music as medicine: Gifted Handz and the power of vulnerability

Three childhood friends in the Twin Cities band Gifted Handz created the gospel-fusion song “Freedom’s Intro” — inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.’s final speech — as a powerful, emotional centerpiece of their performances.
by Anika Besst

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St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center will now be Grand Casino Arena

St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center will now be Grand Casino Arena

The downtown St. Paul hockey arena hosts NHL and PWHL games, concerts and several state high school championship tournaments.
by Peter Cox

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Rare wild Asian horse foal finds a new mom at Minnesota Zoo

Rare wild Asian horse foal finds a new mom at Minnesota Zoo

After falling critically ill shortly after birth, Marat, the Przewalski’s horse foal, recovered but was rejected by his mother. Alice, a domestic pony who had recently lost her own foal, accepted Marat and began nurturing him.
by The Associated Press

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