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Minnesota’s lawmakers Klobuchar, Smith, McCollum, Craig oppose shutdown agreement

Minnesota’s lawmakers Klobuchar, Smith, McCollum, Craig oppose shutdown agreement

Minnesota’s two U.S. senators, Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, opposed the tentative agreement. U.S. Reps. Betty McCollum and Angie Craig also oppose the Senate’s bill.
by MPR News Staff and The Associated Press

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Northstar’s looming shutdown leaves cities in limbo

Northstar’s looming shutdown leaves cities in limbo

Cities along the Northstar commuter rail invested heavily in stations and surrounding infrastructure to support suburban-to-downtown travel. With service set to be suspended in January, those communities are now unsure what will happen next.
by Kirsti Marohn

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50 years later, the legacy of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald looms as large as ever

50 years later, the legacy of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald looms as large as ever

The exact cause of the Edmund Fitzgerald’s sinking is still a mystery, but the lasting legacy is this: There were more than 6,000 shipwrecks on the Great Lakes in the century prior to the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Not one commercial vessel has sunk since.
by Dan Kraker

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Minneapolis educators, school district announce tentative contract deal, averting strike

Minneapolis educators, school district announce tentative contract deal, averting strike

The union representing educators in Minneapolis Public Schools has reached a tentative contract agreement with the district, averting a strike that had been scheduled to begin Tuesday.
by Andrew Krueger

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Goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair scores winner in PK shootout as Loons eliminate Sounders

Goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair scores winner in PK shootout as Loons eliminate Sounders

Dayne St. Clair scored and Andrew Thomas hit the crossbar in a penalty-kick shootout that was decided by the goalkeepers, as Minnesota United beat the Seattle Sounders on Saturday to advance in the MLS Cup playoffs.
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Hundreds line up for Labubu maker's Mall of America grand opening

Hundreds line up for Labubu maker's Mall of America grand opening

More than 200 people lined up at the Mall of America early Saturday as Pop Mart opened its first Minnesota store, with many fans braving freezing temps to snag rare Labubu and Zimomo collectibles.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Here's a breakdown of how St. Paul residents voted in the mayor's race

Here's a breakdown of how St. Paul residents voted in the mayor's race

According to voter data, Her secured her victory by winning first choice votes in parts of the city that had supported Carter, sometimes strongly, in previous elections.
by Regina Medina, Brandt Williams and Andy Kruse

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With federal subsidy set to expire, some Minnesotans face eye-popping health premium increases

With federal subsidy set to expire, some Minnesotans face eye-popping health premium increases

A federal tax credit meant to drive down the cost of health insurance premiums for people buying their own coverage is about to expire. For some Minnesotans, the change is coming with a dramatic price tag.
by Catharine Richert

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