After 65 years, St. Alphonsus Catholic School in Brooklyn Center will close at end of academic year
Declining enrollment and teacher turnover led to the difficult choice to close, parish officials said.
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This Minneapolis pastry chef is taking on Paris in the Food Network's new baking competition
It's Jeremy Intille's moment to shine, and he's spent a lifetime preparing for it.
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Minnesota mother of two won $3.1 million Lotto America jackpot by playing family birthdates
The winner had talked to her mother before buying the winning ticket at a Cub Foods in Coon Rapids.
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Woman hit by skid loader, killed at farm in Pine County
The incident on Monday happened during a cattle feeding. The Pine County sheriff said it appears to be an accident.
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Grandmother guilty of neglect that led to 7-year-old girl dying on Christmas on Red Lake Reservation
State death records say the girl died in an emergency room from malnutrition and a severe infection from lice.
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Two Minneapolis police officers earn Medal of Valor for daring water rescue of 4-year-old boy
A third officer earned a Lifesaving Award for his role in the emergency response last November.
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To the chagrin of surviving spouses, medical debts in Minnesota can outlive patients
Senator who enabled spousal liability for medical debts of deceased loved ones calls practice "repulsive" and wants state law repealed.
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Interim University of Minnesota president meets with pro-Palestinian protest organizers
The meeting came days after protesters set up another encampment on the University of Minnesota campus, joining a growing number of demonstrations across the country.
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All aboard: Amtrak debuts second train from St. Paul to Chicago on May 21
One-way fares begin at $41.
Suspected gang member charged in fatal shooting of two men nearly 2 years ago in north Minneapolis
A 21-year-old Minneapolis man had been charged in the killings, but the case was dismissed after an investigation found video evidence to the contrary.
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Wednesday sentencing for St. Louis Park man who joined ISIS called off, to be rescheduled
Abdelhamid Al-Madioum, now 27, surrendered to Syrian forces in 2019 and has spent years providing valuable information about the inner workings of the terror group he once worked for.
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Why college students are protesting around Minnesota
Here's what you need to know about pro-Palestinian campus protests, which have spread across the U.S. in recent weeks.
Wolves vs. Nuggets series updates: Added info about Round 2.
The Western Conference semifinal series opens Saturday night in Denver with the start dependent on what happens in two Eastern Conference series.
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Where to celebrate Star Wars Day (May the 4th) in Minneapolis and St. Paul
From stormtrooping for charity to block parties, break up the monotony of this gloomy spring with Star Wars events across the Twin Cities.
Education funding bill would pay for training on literacy programs
State money could fund overtime, subs while teachers learn how to use new phonics-centric reading curriculum.
Osseo Schools plan new elementary, expanded high school in Maple Grove
The projects, funded with money from a voter-approved referendum, are in the planning stages with construction to begin in 2025.
Minnesota bankruptcy law firm files for bankruptcy after losing fight with another bankruptcy firm
The St. Cloud firm, one of the oldest bankruptcy law firms in the state, lost a fight involving Google Ads.
Downtown St. Paul's largest property owner seeks single buyer for it all
Madison Equities, downtown St. Paul's largest property owner, is marketing six office buildings and two parking ramps.
Lino Lakes considers temporarily halting proposed development that includes a mosque
The council is considering placing a moratorium on the project that has drawn outrage from some residents.
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Neal: A legend exits the Twin Cities pro boxing scene
At age 40, after 40 bouts and one world championship, Caleb Truax is retiring from fighting and jumping into the real estate ring.
Hennepin County commission primary narrows Edina-area seat to two
State Rep. Heather Edelson and businesswoman Marisa Simonetti will face off May 14 for a seat left vacant since September.
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Lakeville teachers file intent to strike, picket outside school board meeting
The district has more than 12,000 students enrolled.
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Hennepin Co. Board OKs Mary Moriarty's request to hire outside lawyers for trooper prosecution
The Hennepin County Board voted 5-1 to approve the request, which was criticized by the trooper's attorney and has an unknown cost.
Under pressure, Minnesota legislators debate proposal to allow early marijuana growing
"If we do not create a pathway for well-prepared cultivators to begin their build-outs right now, Minnesota will not have a cannabis supply chain until mid- to late-2026 at the earliest," one aspiring cultivator warned.
Two Forest Lake High School athletes hit by car, airlifted to hospital
Two 15-year-old boys were airlifted to a hospital, the superintendent said.
St. Paul restores Rondo Avenue name to city street
Stretches of Concordia and St. Anthony avenues are renamed Rondo to match the footprint of the once-lively St. Paul commercial artery.
Worker crushed, killed by concrete mixer in southeast Minnesota
A dolly supporting the concrete mixer drum failed and caused the mixer to fall on the 63-year-old man, the Dodge County Sheriff's Office said.
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