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Minnesota making bid to host the 2028 NFL Draft
Minnesota Sports and Events is teaming up with U.S. Bank Stadium and the Minnesota Vikings in an effort to bring the multi-day sports spectacle to Minneapolis.
Parents, community members urge Bemidji school board to reconsider closure plan
The public had one final chance Tuesday night to weigh in on a proposal to shutter J.W. Smith Elementary School in Bemidji. The school board will make a final decision on the school closure plan next week.
Seeking volunteer firefighters in small-town Minnesota
Pemberton needs more volunteer firefighters or risks having to shutter its fire department. It’s part of a nationwide pattern: While call volume for emergencies has increased, there’s been a big drop in the number of people trained and willing to respond to them.
Fargo police chief apologizes for mistakes in AI-aided arrest
Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolksi said photos from fake ID cards, not surveillance photos, were linked by AI to Tennessee woman Angela Lipps, who was held in custody for almost six months last year before charges against her were dropped.
Great Lakes shipping season starts up again in Duluth port
The Soo Locks, which connect Lake Superior to the lower Great Lakes, open at 12:01 a.m. on March 25, signaling the start of another shipping season on the lakes.