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This is thriller, thriller night: Dancers recreate iconic moves in La Crescent
It’s close to midnight, and something evil’s lurking in the dark. Under the moonlight, you see a sight that almost stops your heart: Over 60 “zombies” dancing to those very lyrics.
The man found in a Mankato, Minn., street with fatal gunshot wounds early Saturday has been identified as Buay Duer Juk, 27, of Mankato. The death was ruled a homicide.
Sahan Journal founder, CEO Mukhtar Ibrahim stepping down
Mukhtar Ibrahim said the move is personal — he wants to spend more time with family — and that the organization is “stronger than ever.” He joined Cathy Wurzer on Minnesota Now Monday at noon to talk about the decision.
Día de los Muertos event highlights traditions
Ahead of the celebration, Minnesota’s largest Latino-led nonprofit organization, CLUES, hosted its annual Día de los Muertos event at Midtown Global Market.
Biden will visit a Minnesota family farm this week as top officials kick off stops in rural America
President Joe Biden will visit a family farm in Minnesota on Wednesday as part of two weeks of stops in rural America by top administration officials. The visits are intended to highlight how increases in government spending can help improve peoples’ lives. 
Camp Ripley testing finds 'forever chemicals' in nearby wells
Of the 30 wells tested, all had some level of PFAS chemicals, but only one had PFAS above the federal recommended limit for drinking water of 70 parts per trillion.