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The Edmund Fitzgerald sinking: Remembering the Great Lakes shipwreck 50 years later
50 years ago, the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior, killing 29 men. MPR News guest host Dan Kraker talks with a Great Lakes historian about the ship’s final, fateful voyage and what the ore carrier’s shocking sinking means to Minnesotans. 
Northstar’s looming shutdown leaves cities in limbo
Cities along the Northstar commuter rail invested heavily in stations and surrounding infrastructure to support suburban-to-downtown travel. With service set to be suspended in January, those communities are now unsure what will happen next.
50 years later, the legacy of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald looms as large as ever
The exact cause of the Edmund Fitzgerald’s sinking is still a mystery, but the lasting legacy is this: There were more than 6,000 shipwrecks on the Great Lakes in the century prior to the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Not one commercial vessel has sunk since.
Goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair scores winner in PK shootout as Loons eliminate Sounders
Dayne St. Clair scored and Andrew Thomas hit the crossbar in a penalty-kick shootout that was decided by the goalkeepers, as Minnesota United beat the Seattle Sounders on Saturday to advance in the MLS Cup playoffs.
Hundreds line up for Labubu maker's Mall of America grand opening
More than 200 people lined up at the Mall of America early Saturday as Pop Mart opened its first Minnesota store, with many fans braving freezing temps to snag rare Labubu and Zimomo collectibles.