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Twin Cities man sentenced to life in prison for string of fentanyl deaths
A jury in March convicted Aaron R. Broussard, 31, of all 17 counts in the government’s indictment, including importation of fentanyl resulting in death.
Minn. artist has deep roots in Chicano art movement
Works by Jimmy Longoria hang in the office of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and in Cheech Marin’s private collection. To mark Hispanic Heritage Month, a Longoria design will adorn Minnesota Twins T-shirts that will be given away at Tuesday’s game. 
No new talks planned as 3-day nurses strike starts in Twin Cities, Duluth
Asked what happens if the 15-hospital strike ends Thursday without a deal, union president Mary Turner told reporters nurses would return to work and continue the contract fight.
To plug worker shortage, Willmar hires teachers from abroad
The southwestern Minnesota school district turned to teachers from the Philippines and Nicaragua after it couldn't find enough qualified local educators.
Basketball Hall of Fame enshrines its new Class of 2022
Whalen, whose legendary playing career has been followed by her returning to alma mater Minnesota and coaching there, might have had a Hall of Fame first by thanking a fast-food company.
Jerry Westrom sentenced to life in prison for cold case murder
A jury in August convicted Westrom of murder in the death of Jeanne Ann Childs in Minneapolis in 1993. DNA evidence helped link Westrom to the killing. He must serve 30 years before a chance of parole.
St. Cloud mosque break-in prompts calls for increased security
The incident marks the fifth time this year a mosque in Minnesota has been targeted, the most in the state's history, according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations of Minnesota.
Remember September? DNR says autumn leaves are on their way
While the first week of September felt more like summer than fall, that doesn’t mean fall colors won’t be here soon. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' first fall color finder report of the season is here.