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Game 2 Lynx vs. Valkyries: Where to watch and what it could mean  
Wednesday night is the second game for the Lynx in the first round of this year’s playoff series. If they win against the Valkyries Tuesday after their triumph Sunday, it means they head to semifinals, facing off against the New York Liberty or Phoenix Mercury.
Sherburne County agrees to pilot bus project to replace Northstar trains
The Metropolitan Council voted in August to end the Northstar commuter rail service due to low ridership and a high taxpayer subsidy. Beginning Jan. 5, bus service from Big Lake and Elk River to Minneapolis will provide commuters with another option.
Democrat Xp Lee wins race to succeed Melissa Hortman, restoring Minnesota House tie
The Minnesota House will again be evenly divided after DFLer Xp Lee prevailed in a Brooklyn Park special election to succeed the slain Democratic leader Melissa Hortman.
As Annunciation goes back to school, former Red Lake principal reflects on healing after shooting
Chris Dunshee likely knows how staff and students are feeling at Annunciation. He was the principal at Red Lake High School in 2005 when a student killed 10 people, including himself.
Trial begins for woman accused of murdering Minneapolis DJ Liara Tsai
Margot Lewis of Iowa is accused of murdering Minneapolis DJ Liara Tsai and is facing second-degree murder charges in this week’s trial. Police say Lewis is a former romantic partner of Tsai.
This Somali Minnesotan is making his first international feature film
“Barni” was shot in Djibouti and tells the story of three teenagers in rural Somalia looking for a lost girl, featuring a cast and crew from all around the world.
‘Don’t be complicit’: Protests over Israel’s war in Gaza disrupt Minnesota agencies
A relatively unknown board overseeing St. Paul’s water services has gotten a lot more attention recently, as it’s come under scrutiny from pro-Palestinian protesters for its ties with an Israeli cybersecurity company.