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Cooperstown bound: Joe Mauer headed to baseball Hall of Fame

Cooperstown bound: Joe Mauer headed to baseball Hall of Fame

The St. Paul native and longtime Minnesota Twins catcher and first baseman was elected Tuesday to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. He'll be inducted into the hall in July.
by Peter Cox and MPR News Staff

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Hunters and ranchers demand wolf delisting at Willow River meeting

Hunters and ranchers demand wolf delisting at Willow River meeting

Hundreds of people vented their anger at gray wolves during a Congressional listening session in Willow River on Monday evening. It’s the latest example of a growing backlash to wolves in northern Minnesota, where residents blame them for a poor deer hunt, killing livestock and threatening pets.
by Dan Kraker

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Family of man who died in Hennepin County Jail files federal lawsuit

Family of man who died in Hennepin County Jail files federal lawsuit

Lucas Bellamy — the son of Twin Cities theater legend Lou Bellamy — died in 2022 in the Hennepin County Jail. In a lawsuit, his family alleges that “deliberate indifference” to his medical needs led to his death.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Steam, Indigenous music and climate solutions: Our top 5 picks from the Great Northern Festival

Steam, Indigenous music and climate solutions: Our top 5 picks from the Great Northern Festival

It hasn’t been the kind of winter Minnesotans are used to. But the Great Northern Festival is calling on us to celebrate winter’s wonders anyway. Here are the five events we’re looking forward to.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Finalists chosen, voting is open for MnDOT's 'Name a Snowplow' contest

Finalists chosen, voting is open for MnDOT's 'Name a Snowplow' contest

From more than 8,000 submissions, the Minnesota Department of Transportation released the 49 finalists for its 2024 “Name a Snowplow” contest. And for sleet’s sake, don’t forget to vote!
by Matt Mikus

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Minneapolis construction projects top $1.5 billion in 2023

Minneapolis construction projects top $1.5 billion in 2023

Mayor Jacob Frey said it’s the 13th straight year that the city has exceeded $1 billion in construction projects. 
by Jon Collins

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Photos: Fresh, cold ice for the opening weekend of U.S. Pond Hockey Championship

Photos: Fresh, cold ice for the opening weekend of U.S. Pond Hockey Championship

The opening weekend of the U.S. Pond Hockey Championship kicked off at Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis. Teams from around the country showed up to skate and shoot for a chance to claim the Golden Shovel next weekend.
by Cari Spencer and MPR News Staff

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Reformed mobster went after 'one last score' when he stole Judy Garland's ruby slippers from 'Oz'

Reformed mobster went after 'one last score' when he stole Judy Garland's ruby slippers from 'Oz'

The aging reformed mobster who has admitted stealing a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz” gave into the temptation of “one last score” after an old mob associate led him to believe the famous shoes must be adorned with real jewels to justify their $1 million insured value.
by The Associated Press

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