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Hwy. 610 named in honor of the late Melissa and Mark Hortman

The north metro’s Hortman Memorial Highway honors the former Minnesota House speaker and her husband, killed in a politically motivated attack in 2025.

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Saturday’s Katseye concert in Minneapolis postponed by illness

The teen-beloved K-pop girl group only gave fans 30 minutes notice in Detroit and has yet to reschedule the nearly sold-out Target Center date.

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Measles count in Minnesota surges to highest in decades

Minnesota’s count of confirmed cases of the vaccine-preventable disease reached 139, while Wisconsin reported more cases plus one death.

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Minnesota Supreme Court rules hospitals cannot share room numbers without consent

The court acknowledged its decision could impact families, caregivers and public safety officials, but patient privacy was at the heart of the Minnesota Health Records Act.

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Five insights into the DFL’s big wins in Minnesota

A look at precinct-level maps reveals the path Democrats followed to victory and one longtime stronghold where they are struggling.

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Harmeet Dhillon exits after radical overhaul of Justice Department's Civil Rights Division

Harmeet Dhillon, a conservative attorney who oversaw a radical reshaping of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, celebrated the mass departures of career lawyers and spearheaded sweeping investigations into elite universities, said Thursday that she had resigned from her post.

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Carson Wentz starting for Vikings with Kyler Murray out. Can he spark offense?

Murray’s hamstring injury will prevent him from playing on “Monday Night Football,” creating an opening for Wentz to build on his connection with Justin Jefferson.

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Opinion | It was a ‘blunami.’ A ‘shellacking.’ Now what will Democrats do with their power?

They need to start by managing expectations.

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Opponents sue Hermantown again over Google data center

Four lawsuits involving the proposed Google data center in northeast Minnesota are moving through court.

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Live: Mounds View leads Lakeville North 1-0 in big-school girls soccer semifinal

The winner will face Eagan or Duluth East in Saturday’s state championship game. Those teams meet in the next semifinal at U.S. Bank Stadium.

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Business leaders welcome Minnesota’s growth era

Plus: Face Foundrié hits a milestone and Beth Ford’s “most important work.”

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Yuen: Peggy Flanagan is making a statement, and so are her earrings

From dentalium shells to beaded moccasins, Minnesota’s next U.S. senator is bringing her Ojibwe identity to a national stage.

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St. Paul city office renovations run several hundred thousand dollars over budget

The increasing costs for the project come as the city faces a $26 million budget gap. The City Council will approve a final budget in December.

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Jaxon Nelson dominated Minnesota high school hockey and captained the Gophers. The NHL stayed out of reach.

Hockey Across Minnesota: After two full seasons in minor league hockey, Nelson was ready to return to the family farm in Magnolia.

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DFL wave reaches the edges of the Twin Cities

From Anoka to Shakopee, the GOP’s outer-ring suburbs give way to DFL victories.

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Why are restaurants so loud? Here’s where to find quiet in the Twin Cities

From thumping music to bad acoustics, our food critic explains the racket and recommends quieter places to eat. Plus, advice for aspiring food critics.

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Minnesota Republicans say they paid the price for standing by Trump

The GOP is soul-searching after Tuesday’s election.

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Why Minneapolis-bound Jack White is the best rock act on tour right now

Between his “No Name” album and his no-phones, no-setlists policies, the former White Stripe is a no-duh hot ticket again at the Armory.

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Scoggins: Vikings must go all-in at trade deadline — the future can wait

With a 6-1 record and an elite defense, the Vikings have a rare opportunity to contend. New GM Nolan Teasley should make a bold move, even if it means pursuing Colts star Jonathan Taylor.

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Minneapolis council begins grilling Mayor Frey’s nominee for police chief

Interim Chief Bill Peterson needs at least 7 votes from the Minneapolis City Council to be confirmed.

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Live: Who will step up for Wolves against Kevin Durant with Anthony Edwards out?

The 5-3 Timberwolves face a tough road test against the surging 7-1 Rockets. Follow along for updates, analysis and highlights from the action.

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Minnesota led nation in voter turnout on Election Day

Minnesota voters also set a new state record for midterm elections with more than 2.8 million ballots cast.

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Here are 15 players who can lead their teams to the football state tournament

From high-scoring running backs to commanding quarterbacks, these athletes could lead their schools to the quarterfinals and beyond.

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Peggy Flanagan wants new Senate Democratic leader to replace Chuck Schumer

Schumer, the Senate minority leader, faces a leadership election in December before the new Democratic-majority Congress takes office.

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Which Senate, governors races are still uncalled

Just a handful of races for Senate and governor have not yet been called by The Associated Press as of 4 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday.

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Live: Sartell, Cretin-Derham Hall battle for a spot in boys soccer final

Making its first state tournament appearance, Winona upset defending champion Blake 2-1 and will face Sartell or Cretin-Derham Hall in the Class 2A final. In Class 3A, defending champion Edina will meet top-seeded Wayzata.

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How an election recount works in Minnesota

The tight race between Republican U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad and Democrat Jake Johnson is within the margin that allows for a publicly funded recount.

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Speaker Johnson won't seek reelection as House Republican leader after party's midterm losses

House Speaker Mike Johnson will be stepping aside from Republican Party leadership after the GOP's wipeout in the midterm election, declining to seek support to stay on as House minority leader in the new Congress, according to two people familiar with his decision Wednesday.

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Hoodie-wearing Bob Dylan meets Pope Leo XIV

Why did the poet laureate of rock and the rock star of Catholicism get together at the Vatican?

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Taylor Schlitz: Young voters shifted to the left. But their doubts remain.

While polls show large majority of 18 to 29 year old voters went for Democrats, they’re still not feeling optimistic about the future.

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Candidates backed by teachers union sweep Minneapolis school board elections

Voters statewide also overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment that will increase school funding without raising taxes.

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Look up how your city voted, from governor to school board

The results from Tuesday’s election are in. Who did your neighbors support?

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Democrats win control of the Minnesota Legislature

Full results aren’t yet available, but Democrats have already defeated Republicans to flip several key seats on the path toward a state government trifecta.

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Historic midterm rout across U.S. serves as a sweeping rebuke of Trump era

The electoral backlash extended even into deep red states and indicated that President Trump has lost his hold over the coalition that lifted him to the White House twice.

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Every precinct, every vote. The map that explains Klobuchar’s win.

Search an address, city or county to see how Minnesotans voted for governor in 2026, or zoom in to see precincts, vote counts and shifts.

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Yuen: Minneapolis had a Turning Point before Charlie Kirk arrived

After mix-ups with Kirk’s organization, a pioneering recovery center will take the name of the man who helped Black Minnesotans find sobriety.

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Your favorite Minnesota state park might be closed this weekend. Here’s why.

The firearms deer opener comes with access restrictions. Plus, the arrival of tundra swans and a free ride through the Minnesota River bottoms.

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A blue wave, a GOP shutout: Five takeaways from Minnesota’s election

Fraud attacks failed to derail Democrats, who now face pressure to restore trust in state government as Republicans confront another failed bid for statewide power.

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Justin Jefferson keeps getting open. Here’s why the Vikings aren’t capitalizing.

Our film breakdown reveals missed throws, hesitation and miscommunication between quarterback Kyler Murray and the Vikings’ star receiver.

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Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race, will become first Muslim senator

Progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed has defeated Republican Mike Rogers in a bitter campaign for Michigan's open Senate seat, giving the Democratic Party's left wing a breakthrough victory in one of the nation's most important swing states.