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Cardinals Rising in Annandale aims to build community support for the district amid skepticism of public schools, budgets and culture wars.

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Colleges are being targeted by fraudsters, who use stolen or fake identities to enroll in classes to pocket financial aid dollars.

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Is the construction on I-94 driving you crazy? You're not alone.

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Soybeans are the state’s largest export to China, and southern Minnesota farmers are worried about the effect of skyrocketing tariffs.

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Minnesota Republican lawmakers allege in an ethics complaint that Senate President Bobby Joe Champion violated the chamber’s rules when he helped steer state funds to a former legal client.

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This week's Curious Minnesota: In the summer of 1977, the leaders of a small Iron Range town made a rather bold announcement: Kinney, Minn., had seceded from the United States.

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A Minnesota couple cheated health insurers out of $15 million and used some of the money to buy a mansion, according to federal charges unsealed Thursday.

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Minnesota has launched a new tool to track federal funding cuts that affect services ranging from heating assistance and flood mitigation to tracking diseases.

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A melee outside the Franklin Library in Minneapolis involving contract security guards and an Indigenous man, who was banned from the facility, has activists and a county commissioner calling for the security firm’s removal.

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At least 27 international students from 13 Minnesota colleges and universities have had their visa revoked or immigration records terminated in the last week or so.

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Sen. Tina Smith has introduced a bill that would permanently protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from sulfide mining.

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Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump has abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.

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Nearly half a mile of protesters lined one of Alexandria’s busiest streets for last weekend's Hands Off protest. Columnist Karen Tolkkinen says it was the biggest protest turnout that she or anybody she talked to could remember seeing in this religious, conservative lake town.

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Shoppers could see higher grocery prices starting next week and higher clothing prices by the summer, thanks to President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

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A southwest Minnesota man alleged to be a member of a white supremacist organization was convicted of illegal gun possession and marijuana trafficking charges, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

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“There’s something magical about sitting in the North Woods, in the fresh air, watching sap boil,” Alan Page said. We spoke to the NFL Hall of Famer and former state Supreme Court justice about his sweet hobby.

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President Donald Trump's tariffs are already hurting some of Minnesota's small businesses. One retailer said she has to leave $160,000 worth of products in China because she can't afford the new tariffs.

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Another blackout plate fun fact: When any model on the road is factored in, Lamborghini owners led the way, with 4 in 10 owners of the sporty car displaying blackout plates.

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People between 45 and 54, who drive luxury cars or live in fast-growing cities in northwestern Hennepin County were the top buyers of Minnesota's blackout plates.

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The co-founder of one of Minneapolis’ most reputable breweries, Falling Knife, died unexpectedly over the weekend. Tom Berg was 46.

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Minnesota Senate President Bobby Joe Champion advocated for a violence prevention nonprofit to receive millions of dollars in state funding in 2023, just months after he had represented the nonprofit’s founder in court in his capacity as a private attorney.

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Shared electric scooters and bikes rolled out on Monday in Minneapolis, and they could stay on the streets long after the traditional riding season ends in the fall.

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Doğukan Günaydin, a master’s student at the University of Minnesota, has been in custody since his March 27 arrest.

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Federal money for a number of infrastructure projects across Minnesota remain in question as Republicans look to cut spending.

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David Burley, the longtime co-owner of Blue Plate Restaurant Co., died in a motorcycle crash in Wisconsin on Sunday. He was 58.

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Even committed Twin Cities cyclists say they don’t bike places if there aren’t secure places to park them to prevent theft.

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Minnesota seniors who can’t get help online may encounter longer drives or wait times after policy changes April 14.

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From parents and grandparents to retirees and educators, thousands of Minnesotans rallied at the state Capitol and more than a dozen cities across the state as part of a nationwide protest against President Donald Trump and senior adviser Elon Musk.

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Last year, Minnesota farm income dropped to the lowest level this century. Trump's tariffs, and possible counter-tariffs, could worsen the situation, experts said.

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As the MSHSL faces federal pressure to change its bylaws, two Minnesota transgender athletes and their families share their experiences competing in high school sports.

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Dozens of Twin Cities-area school districts are planning steep budget cuts and teacher layoffs for next school year.

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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is considering running for Minnesota governor in 2026. But there’s one hiccup: Lindell has been living in Texas.

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All four Minnesota House Republicans have now held town halls this year, but all of them have been conducted virtually.

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In the short term, tariffs on Minnesota’s largest trading partners will mean higher prices for electronics and apparel imported from China, fruits and vegetables from Mexico and lumber and auto parts from Canada.

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A woman who damaged a Tesla in a Cub Foods parking lot won’t face charges after the vehicle owner asked police not to pursue a criminal case.

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A few days after an international student was detained by immigration authorities, five other students at Minnesota State University, Mankato have seen their student visas terminated.

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A judge is challenging the federal government to justify why a University of Minnesota student from Turkey remains jailed and was stripped of his student visa.

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A resolution that seeks to undo Trump’s 25% tariff on most imports from Canada, spearheaded by Sen. Amy Klobuchar, narrowly passed the U.S. Senate.

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