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State patrol, Metro police step up efforts to reduce violent crime
The escalation of state and metro police crime fighting efforts come as a report from the Minneapolis Police Department highlights troubling gun violence trends in the city.
Rapidan community campaigns to preserve aging dam
Blue Earth County is deciding what to do with the huge Rapidan Dam. Over a century old, it suffered damage during recent flooding. If the county board votes to take it down it will be the largest-ever dam removal project in state history. However some local residents say the huge structure is vital to attract visitors, and to the town’s identity.
For some soccer fans, loyalty to home team remains unchanged
It’s not unusual for Mexican fans, even if they’ve lived in the U.S. for years, to remain loyal to their home teams — whether that’s Club America, Chivas or Cruz Azul.
Voters poised to send first openly trans person to Minnesota Legislature
“We're around and we deserve representation, and we have a lot of work to do to let people know what it means to have an inclusive government, to have an inclusive state and to protect everyone,” said DFLer Leigh Finke, who won her Minnesota House primary on Tuesday.
Live election results: Key Minnesota legislative primaries
While the spotlight may be on races such as attorney general or the 1st District, many Senate and House seats across the state are up due to state-wide redistricting. Here are the legislative primaries we’re watching closely.
Fargo-Moorhead flood control effort digs in
Federal, state and local officials broke ground Tuesday on a key component of the $3 billion Fargo-Moorhead flood control project. A 30-mile channel will divert part of the Red River around the cities during major floods.
The jail employees filed a discrimination suit in February 2021. Tuesday, the board approved a lawsuit settlement with the correctional officers for $1.455 million, which covers lost wages, emotional distress and attorneys’ fees.
More Minnesota theaters adapt for people with autism
A theater performance can be overwhelming, and not in a good way for people sensitive to lights, sounds and certain movements.
Neither snow nor rain may stop the mail — but in parts of Minnesota, staffing shortages are delaying delivery
The old United States Postal Service motto — "We Deliver for You" — is coming with a caveat more and more these days, in Minnesota and around the nation. They deliver... mostly.
Minn. incumbents mostly prevail but some have close calls
While some races were closer than expected, Minnesota congressional and legislative incumbents largely prevail. The governor’s race is set.