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Small plane lands on Twin Cities highway, collides with vehicle
Minnesota Department of Transportation traffic cams showed the single-engine Piper PA-28 intact and resting upright against a vehicle in the southbound lanes of Bottineau Boulevard, just north of Interstate 94 in Brooklyn Park around 11 a.m. Tuesday.
Two Edina High students say district punished them for pro-Palestinian chant
The students filed a federal complaint alleging discrimination after the school district suspended them for using a pro-Palestinian chant during a recent school protest. The district says free speech rights aren’t unfettered on school property.
East Phillips residents press regulators to close foundry
Residents of a south Minneapolis neighborhood are demanding environmental regulators close an iron foundry after the EPA found that it was emitting excessive amounts of pollution.
Two justices mark historic firsts with their installations to Minnesota's Supreme Court
Chief Justice Natalie Hudson and Associate Justice Karl Procaccini were officially sworn in to their posts on Monday, each making their own bit of history. Both assumed their place on the court in October, but a ceremony marked their public installations.
St. Cloud State president Robbyn Wacker to leave university
Wacker announced that she’ll leave her position at the end of this academic year when her contract expires.  The school has seen declining enrollment and budget cuts in recent years.
As Dean Phillips opts against another congressional run, a pair of Minnesota races could turn competitive
Both Republicans and Democrats are evaluating their 2024 options after U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips announced Friday he will not be seeking reelection in Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District. The 3rd District seat has been in Democratic hands since Phillips won in 2018.