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Roseville man charged after police pursuit ends in crash, killing one

Roseville man charged after police pursuit ends in crash, killing one

A Roseville man is facing charges after allegedly fleeing police by car on Friday, ending in a crash that killed another driver. Police attempted to pull him over after his ex-girlfriend reported that he had assaulted and threatened her earlier that day. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Biden commutes former Last Place on Earth owner’s synthetic drug sales sentence

Biden commutes former Last Place on Earth owner’s synthetic drug sales sentence

Jim Carlson, 67, was among the nearly 1,500 people who received commuted sentences. The White House said those receiving a commutation had been serving sentences at home “for at least one year.”

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New museum aims to tell the stories of Minnesota veterans

New museum aims to tell the stories of Minnesota veterans

The 40,000-square-foot museum, currently under construction next to Camp Ripley near Little Falls, is expected to open in 2026. Visitors will hear the stories of the roles Minnesotans have played in military conflicts from the Civil War to the present day.
by Kirsti Marohn

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‘High off the sound’: Fergus Falls engineer is a guitar amp hero

‘High off the sound’: Fergus Falls engineer is a guitar amp hero

From his “one-man shop out in the woods” in Otter Tail County, throwback musician Maurice Skogen builds old-school vacuum tube amplifiers that generate a “spiritual sound.“
by Dan Gunderson

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New 100-kilometer ski race scheduled for northern Minnesota this winter

New 100-kilometer ski race scheduled for northern Minnesota this winter

The new 100-kilometer Ski North Ultra scheduled for later this winter along the North Shore of Lake Superior will be the longest race specifically for cross country skiers in the region.
by Dan Kraker

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Frey issues another veto, rejecting council decision to deny raises for high paid city staff

Frey issues another veto, rejecting council decision to deny raises for high paid city staff

Mayor Jacob Frey issued his third veto of the month Thursday, objecting to the Minneapolis City Council’s decision to withhold raises from city employees as a means of reducing the property tax levy increase.
by Cari Spencer

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Minnesota companies, entrepreneurs brace for potential Trump tariffs

Minnesota companies, entrepreneurs brace for potential Trump tariffs

Many iconic Minnesota-based companies are deeply embedded in global trade flows and could feel the impact of higher import prices and retaliatory tariffs on their exports. Smaller family-run companies could also be affected.
by Chris Farrell

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