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Minn. health officials concerned about radon's threat to renters, low-income people
The Minnesota Department of Health warns renters and residents of low income neighborhoods are more likely to be exposed to radon, an odorless gas that comes from the soil around a building and can lead to lung cancer.
Wary of war, Iranian Americans sink into a familiar anxiety
The U.S. killing last week of Gen. Qassem Soleimani has many worried about another war as Iran threatens to retaliate and the United States threatens to fight back. Minnesota is home to about 3,000 people with Iranian roots.
Prosecutors in McLeod County charged a 13-year-old boy with arson in juvenile court on Monday in connection with a fire at a central Minnesota Walmart store. The store will remain closed until further notice, according to Walmart.
Minn. Supreme Court hears arguments in White Bear Lake levels case
Homeowners and others concerned about the lake hope the court will hear their claims that the DNR failed to manage the cumulative impact of groundwater pumping permits in the area.
Organizers stockpiling snow, preparing to greet elite skiers for World Cup race in Minneapolis
In just over two months, the world's top cross-country skiers will flock to Minneapolis for a World Cup event. And to make sure the trails are in top shape, organizers are working now to stockpile snow. Lots and lots of snow.
Aftermath of 2 St. Paul shootings: 2 dead, many lives shattered
Thirty-one people died in St. Paul homicides in 2019. As city officials struggle to stem that violence in 2020, interviews with family members of two men shot and killed reveal the damage done extends far beyond the bullets.
Vikings upset Saints in OT, advance to next round of playoffs
It took a few extra minutes, but the Minnesota Vikings are moving on in the playoffs. Kirk Cousins hit tight end Kyle Rudolph with a 4-yard fade on third-and-goal in overtime, and the Minnesota Vikings pulled out a 26-20 victory over the favored Saints.
‘Cried with joy’: Minnesota's Liberians find elation, relief in new permanent residency law
Minnesota’s Liberian community is celebrating a new federal law that opens a path for permanent residency in the U.S. Advocates say it’s a happy ending to a long, hard-fought journey. Just a year ago, many Liberians feared deportation.
Wintry mix leaves glaze of ice on Twin Cities streets, freeways
A wintry mix of precipitation left a glaze of ice on some Twin Cities roads and highways Sunday morning, leading to a flurry of crashes and spinouts.