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Disability advocates have been closely watching the case of Cindy Hagen, who is quadriplegic and has been at Mayo Clinic’s Austin hospital since last summer. They say her case underscores continued challenges in the systems that surround people living with disabilities.
Minnesota social justice advocate Victor 'Vic' Rosenthal remembered as a generous mentor, friend
Victor “Vic” Rosenthal was a New York native who found a home in St. Paul, where he worked for racial justice, voting rights, gay marriage, rights for immigrants, affordable housing and other issues. He was 68.
'I want to do my part': Hundreds of Minnesotans volunteer in Stillwater flood effort
Among the hundreds of volunteers filling sandbags along the banks of the St. Croix River in Stillwater, was at least one who helped save the town from a catastrophic flood in 1965. Others said they just wanted to pitch in.
Minnesota Twins unveil new made-in-Minnesota scoreboard
A massive 178-foot-wide, edgeless high-definition screen now towers over the left field stand. It’s big enough that it feels like players on the screen are an arm's length away, even standing at home plate.
On the stand, Tony Lazzaro admits to giving money to teen after sex, but denies it was transactional
The one-time Minnesota Republican political operative and top donor testified in his own defense Tuesday. The 32-year-old faces federal charges of giving five girls, who were 15 and 16, cash and gifts in exchange for sex.
Walz's temporary quarters stir uproar over dollars
Gov. Tim Walz and his family will be required to relocate during renovation of the Governor’s Residence, but the rent at a leased property is giving critics sticker shock.
St. Paul, Minneapolis lift parking restrictions
Both Minneapolis and St. Paul are lifting their winter parking restrictions starting Wednesday at 8 a.m. 
Drop in water temperature causes fish kill near Monticello nuclear power plant
Authorities say fluctuating water temperatures in the Mississippi River following the shutdown of Xcel Energy’s Monticello nuclear power plant have killed more than 200 fish. Company and state officials said the fish kill is not the result of tritium.