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A man who spent 11 years in prison for a murder he insists he didn't commit was released this week thanks in part to the efforts of the Innocence Project of Minnesota.
Tribal attorney lobbies DC lawmakers over Dakota Access pipeline
Leaders on both sides of the Dakota Access Pipeline will meet for a status conference Friday. The future of the $3.8 billion project is unknown.
Art Hounds: 'It's Alive!' and other acts of creativity
This week on Art Hounds: Book artists honor Mary Shelley's Frankenstein with "It's Alive!"
Minnesotans' incomes bouncing back, census data show
Wages across Minnesota are finally showing signs of recovering from the Great Recession. Census data show increases in median household income last year across most demographic groups, although racial disparities persist.
St. Anthony officials to examine police bias
The suburb, which has been in the spotlight ever since a black man was shot to death by one of its police officers, took a small but significant step toward reform Tuesday night.
Chance the Rapper tries a new idea to thwart scalpers
The singer recently used his own money to buy nearly 2000 tickets from scalpers and then resold them through his website.
Duluth council declines to call for PolyMet hearings
Supporters wanted Duluth to ask for an administrative law judge to weigh evidence before the DNR decides to allow the mine.