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Rochester condo building residents out at least a month amid structural worries
The 15-story building was evacuated Friday afternoon after a structural engineer alerted authorities. Engineers are examining the entire structure now. Officials will have a better idea of timelines when that work is done, the city said Tuesday.
Minnesota’s new delivery fee riles retailers
Delivery of goods and services in Minnesota is going to start costing more in many cases thanks to a new law to help pay for road maintenance.
Judge finds 2021 St. Cloud bank standoff suspect competent to stand trial
A federal judge ruled Monday that a man charged in connection with a nearly nine-hour standoff at a St. Cloud bank is competent to stand trial. No one suffered physical injuries in the May 6, 2021, incident when Ray Reco McNeary, 38, allegedly took five Wells Fargo employees hostage, threatened them with scissors and demanded $60,000 in cash.
St. Paul nonprofit founder has 'irreducible' drive to help youth of color 
For more than 10 years, the Irreducible Grace Foundation, started by Darlene Fry in 2012, has operated under a singular guiding principle — to give youth of color a safe space to grow and explore their passions.
Hennepin Theatre Trust in Minneapolis announces new leadership
Todd Duesing becomes the new president and CEO of Hennepin Theatre Trust, aiming to promote diversity and inclusion in Minneapolis arts and entertainment.
'Road to Healing' tour makes Minnesota stops
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland is traveling the country in an effort to uncover stories from federally run boarding schools for Indigenous children and holding events where survivors and their families can share their experiences and seek support.
At 86, oldest mortician in Minnesota says it still 'feels good to help'
A small, northwestern town is home to Minnesota’s oldest licensed mortician, Chuck DuBore. He stays active in the family business because of personal connections developed over a lifetime of burying people.
Authorities in Anoka County reported Sunday evening that they had identified a girl who was seriously injured when she was struck by a vehicle while riding her bike.