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College football: Johnnies rally to beat rival Tommies in 'bittersweet' game for fans

College football: Johnnies rally to beat rival Tommies in 'bittersweet' game for fans

St. John's rallied to a big win over St. Thomas on Saturday before a sellout crowd at St. Paul's Allianz Field. But what's to come of the long-standing, spirited rivalry between the two Minnesota schools? That remains up in the air.
by Nina Moini

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Out of this world? New Cosmic Crisp apple set to debut

Out of this world? New Cosmic Crisp apple set to debut

They call it the Cosmic Crisp. It's not a video game, a superhero or the title of a Grateful Dead song. It's a new variety of apple, coming to a grocery store near you Dec. 1.
by The Associated Press

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Number of people making six figures who don't own homes doubles in Twin Cities metro

Number of people making six figures who don't own homes doubles in Twin Cities metro

The number of people who make six figures and don't own a home has risen sharply in the last decade. And the trend is taking root the fastest away from the expensive coastal cities you'd expect, in places like Minneapolis.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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What happens if voters toss out St. Paul's trash ordinance?

What happens if voters toss out St. Paul's trash ordinance?

The capital city’s yearslong battle over garbage collection has spilled out recently into public view. Here’s a look at what’s happening and how voters might end the trash talk on Nov. 5.
by MPR News Staff

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Two die in crash on highway southeast of Twin Cities

Two people died Thursday when their car was rear-ended by a dump truck and crashed into a semi on a highway southeast of the Twin Cities.
by MPR News Staff

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There's an election this year. Here's everything on the ballot

There's an election this year. Here's everything on the ballot

There’s a lot at stake this year in Minnesota’s local elections on Nov. 5: four county commissioner elections, 107 school district elections and 30 municipal, plus school referenda.
by Cody Nelson

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Expansion and renovation of Capri Theater in north Minneapolis kicks off

Expansion and renovation of Capri Theater in north Minneapolis kicks off

The 20,000-foot expansion of the sole theater in north Minneapolis will include green space, a technology center for teenagers and a scene shop to teach construction skills. It will also house a 100- to 125-seat community hall that can be used for theater productions, officials said.
by Tarkor Zehn

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Duluth radar picks up enormous flock of ducks over Aitkin County

Duluth radar picks up enormous flock of ducks over Aitkin County

When a mysterious pattern appeared on their radar screens Wednesday morning, hovering over Aitkin County, the staff at the National Weather Service in Duluth puzzled over what it might be.
by John Enger

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