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Sat, 26 Sep 2020 14:15:04 GMT

Catholic community in Wisconsin divided by priest's video

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 05:05:23 GMT

Members of the Catholic community are speaking out about the divide and pain they're feeling after a video of a La Crosse priest denouncing Democrats in the church went viral.

Minnesota Voters Alliance sues Minneapolis over elections grant

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 04:12:00 GMT

Group says such funding is illegal; city plans to increase ballot access amid pandemic.

175 COVID-19 cases linked to University of Minnesota's Twin Cities campus in September

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 03:55:48 GMT

The nonprofit COVID Exit Strategy website downgraded Minnesota to its lowest "uncontrolled spread" rating of pandemic progress.

Sold! Twin Cities homebuyers spur run on Duluth homes

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 03:09:50 GMT

Home sales hit a 15-year high in Duluth this summer even as inventory hit a 15-year low.

In Crystal, it's Adams vs. Adams for the mayoral seat at City Hall

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 03:06:07 GMT

The candidates for Crystal mayor share a surname but are divided by a church issue.

Homeowner arrested after fatally shooting intruder in north Minneapolis

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 22:35:34 GMT

Police learned later that the homeowner and the victim were acquaintances and that the invasion was not random.

Charges: St. Paul man poisoned ex-wife at Roseville park

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 22:34:55 GMT

The victim nearly died of organophosphate poisoning, doctors said.

Minneapolis man pleads guilty to arson after blaze at St. Paul car rental business

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 22:34:43 GMT

175 COVID-19 cases linked to University of Minnesota's Twin Cities campus in September

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 22:31:55 GMT

The state Department of Health reported six COVID-19 deaths and 1,191 infections — bringing the state totals to 1,994 deaths and 94,189 infections.

Missing Duluth Harbor dredging settlement found, but questions remain on interpretation

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 22:19:41 GMT

The Army Corps will continue propping up Minnesota Point with channel fill.

Charges: Woman assaulted Alpha News journalist during Minneapolis protest

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 22:12:34 GMT

St. Anthony woman charged with assault on Alpha News reporter.

COVID-19 surveys halted in Minnesota amid racism, intimidation

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 21:03:40 GMT

A door-to-door COVID-19 testing survey has been halted due to multiple incidents in outstate Minnesota of residents intimidating and shouting racial and ethnic slurs at state and federal public health survey teams.

Salvation Army launches red kettle campaign early, pivots to focus on online giving during ...

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 20:58:24 GMT

The nonprofit is even hoping to push online giving through its annual red kettles with QR codes directing people online.

Did German POWs really work on Minnesota farms during World War II?

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 14:22:51 GMT

About 400,000 Axis prisoners of war captured during World War II were dispatched to 500 camps around the United States. Many Minnesotans are unfamiliar with this episode in history.

BC-BKL--WNBA Playoff Glance

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 14:15:16 GMT

What would Minnesota Republicans do differently than Walz on COVID-19?

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 12:25:46 GMT

Issue-by-issue contrast shows deep divide between Senate GOP, governor.

Police pursuit in north Twin Cities metro ends with 2 crashes, 3 arrested

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 11:48:53 GMT

A Crystal squad crashed while pursuing the suspects.

Protesters, police face off in downtown Minneapolis

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 06:23:05 GMT

Despite heated moments, there were no arrests.

Minneapolis paid more than $3.3 million in police overtime in wake of George Floyd's death

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 04:27:12 GMT

Costs associated with the summer unrest doubled the Minneapolis Police Department's allotted overtime budget for 2020.