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As bill to toughen DWI punishment nears passage, a guilty plea in case that led to bill

As bill to toughen DWI punishment nears passage, a guilty plea in case that led to bill

The man charged with killing two people and injuring many more on a St. Louis Park patio last year pleaded guilty Wednesday morning in Hennepin County District Court as part of a plea deal that could send him to prison for decades.
by Peter Cox and Regina Medina

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Art Deco King: Remembering St. Paul artist Paul Manship on the 100th anniversary of a movement

Art Deco King: Remembering St. Paul artist Paul Manship on the 100th anniversary of a movement

A major figure in American Art Deco, St. Paul-born sculptor Paul Manship is celebrated at the Minnesota Museum of American Art with zodiac medallions and other works that trace his celestial obsessions and lasting legacy.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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From a garden in Laos to Fort Snelling State Park, his life has been devoted to nature

From a garden in Laos to Fort Snelling State Park, his life has been devoted to nature

Kao Thao remembers the beauty of nature in Laos before he and his family fled. In Minnesota, he has spent his career teaching fishing, birding and canoeing for the Department of Natural Resources.
by Regina Medina

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Minnesota graduation rates reach historic high after pandemic slide

Minnesota graduation rates reach historic high after pandemic slide

Just over 84 percent of Minnesota’s high school seniors graduated last year — the highest rate the state has ever recorded, data released Wednesday shows. State schools made significant gains after losing ground in the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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On judge's order, DHS releases jailed MSU Mankato international student

On judge's order, DHS releases jailed MSU Mankato international student

A Minnesota State University Mankato international student is out of jail on bond after a federal judge ordered authorities to release him more than a month after he was arrested.
by Matt Sepic

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Trump says the U.S. will stop bombing Yemen's Houthis after rebels say they'll stop targeting ships

Trump says the U.S. will stop bombing Yemen's Houthis after rebels say they'll stop targeting ships

President Donald Trump says he’s ordering a halt to nearly two months of U.S. airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthis. Trump said Tuesday that the Iran-backed rebels have indicated that “they don’t want to fight anymore” and have pledged to stop attacking ships along a vital maritime corridor.
by The Associated Press

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Despite recent homicides, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says city is becoming safer

Despite recent homicides, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says city is becoming safer

The city’s crime data dashboard shows a decrease in crime in 2025 compared to the year-to-date numbers from last year. Frey said for the first time since 2020, the Minneapolis 911 call center is nearly fully staffed and is answering calls 10 percent more quickly.
by Mark Zdechlik

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India launches missile attacks on Pakistan

India launches missile attacks on Pakistan

India has launched strikes in several parts of Pakistan and Pakistan-controlled territory, in a dramatic escalation of tensions between the two nuclear-armed rivals.
by NPR Staff

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