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Published: October 23, 2026 01:09

“I didn’t know that this day would ever come, and I appreciate every single one of you that has stood by me,” said Jana Williams, Allison Lussier's aunt. “This never would have happened if we didn’t have everybody standing together.”…

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Published: October 22, 2026 22:51

“The primary thing that federal monitors are doing when they go to observe elections taking place at polling places is to make sure that civil rights laws are being enforced,” said Andrew Garber, senior counsel at the Brennan Center's Voting Rights and…

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Published: October 22, 2026 21:42

The inaugural design triennial “Beyond Materialism” has transformed the Minneapolis museum into a dreamscape of uncanny objects. https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/10/22/design-meets-spirituality-and-a-shaken-minneapolis-at-the-walker

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Published: October 22, 2026 20:34

An 11-foot-wide metallic object found in a western Minnesota cornfield may be debris from a Chinese rocket launched in September, according to space experts. The object was discovered near Morris in Stevens County.…

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Published: October 22, 2026 18:57

The St. Paul City Council presented a plan Wednesday for how it wants the city and its partners to respond to the needs of unsheltered residents, including those who live at two long-standing encampments that the mayor’s administration plans to close.…

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Published: October 22, 2026 17:09

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar says she feels unsafe at her DC house after last week's raid by federal agents. Authorities are investigating potential fraud in her family's immigration paperwork. Omar says she did nothing wrong and the probe is politically…

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Published: October 22, 2026 14:33

Months after training thousands of Minnesota residents to observe ICE operations, local group Monarca has shifted to training voters in what they call democracy defense. Trainers aim is to prepare voters to respond if federal officials interfere with…

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Published: October 22, 2026 01:06

In the video that amassed over 1.5 million views, a blonde woman is seen approaching the student center with a group and saying “Go back to your country, b—” to someone off-camera. That woman, a former University of St. Thomas student, has since withdrawn…

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Published: October 22, 2026 00:05

In an email Tuesday, Judge Patrick Schiltz said he is unable to comment on the status of the ethics complaint because the proceedings at the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals are confidential. But Schiltz is continuing to speak out about threats to the rule…

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Published: October 21, 2026 23:03

Stellis Health shareholders have already voted to move forward with the merger. The organizations said they are working to finalize agreements and to gain regulators’ approval of the plan. In Minnesota, the attorney general’s office and the state…

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Published: October 21, 2026 21:49

Starting in 2019, a handful of neighbors got together to team up on displays and The Haunted Oaks was born. The big night for The Haunted Oaks is, of course, All Hallows’ Eve. In 2025 about 2,200 trick-or-treaters came, but they expect to beat that number…

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Published: October 21, 2026 20:21

Avivo opened its newest homeless shelter in St. Cloud earlier this month, similar to the one it’s operated in Minneapolis’ North Loop neighborhood for about six years. It has 48 private units that provide privacy, security and solitude.…

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Published: October 21, 2026 19:29

An MPD officer was fired in April after the department found she had tipped off her brother that he may be a suspect in a shooting. The incident was published on the MPD’s public discipline dashboard last week. “My intent was to tell him to turn himself…

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Published: October 21, 2026 19:26

Peggy Flanagan provided evidence of her Phi Beta Kappa membership after a Wall Street Journal report questioned her academic credentials. The honor society confirmed the DFL U.S. Senate candidate has been a member since 2002.…

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Published: October 21, 2026 18:36

Astronaut and physician Dr. Anil Menon is currently aboard the International Space Station on his first ever mission into space. The Minnesota native spoke to MPR News from space and answered questions from students at Farnsworth Aerospace middle school in…

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Published: October 21, 2026 18:29

District leaders had planned a vote Tuesday to cut the jobs of more than a dozen English as a second language teachers after hundreds fewer immigrant students enrolled than expected. But following protests from the union, board members decided to delay the…

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Published: October 21, 2026 17:13

The Minnesota Wild fell to the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Tuesday night after rallying to score two goals in the third period to force overtime. https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/10/21/oilers-beat-the-wild-4-3-in-ot

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Published: October 21, 2026 15:55

Minneapolis City Council members on Tuesday pushed forward on their plan to let unsheltered people sleep overnight in their cars at designated parking lots. If approved by the full city council next week, the ordinance would take effect in January.…

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Published: October 21, 2026 14:17

Federal agents last week raided Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington home and seized her phone. She's accused the Trump administration of trying to intimidate her and other candidates before the midterms. "We’re not going to be silenced. We’re not…

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Published: October 21, 2026 13:14

Starting in 2019, a handful of neighbors got together to team up on displays and The Haunted Oaks was born. The big night for The Haunted Oaks is, of course, All Hallows’ Eve. In 2025 about 2,200 trick-or-treaters came, but they expect to beat that number…

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Published: October 21, 2026 11:37

Avivo opened its newest homeless shelter in St. Cloud earlier this month, similar to the one it’s operated in Minneapolis’ North Loop neighborhood for about six years. It has 48 private units that provide privacy, security and solitude.…

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Published: October 21, 2026 01:04

In a rare move, Magistrate Judge David Schultz apologized to public defender Matthew Deates on behalf of the U.S. government and said he would order prosecutors to retract a memo that contains the false accusation.…

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Published: October 21, 2026 00:55

Nick Shirley, the conservative YouTuber whose politically charged video on fraud in Minnesota pushed the issue into the national spotlight ahead of Operation Metro Surge, was the first to receive a payout from the program. JD Vance awarded him a $10,000…

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Published: October 21, 2026 00:31

Set in medieval France during the black plague, the novel follows the journey of a disgraced knight and a mysterious girl who sees visions of a coming war between heaven and hell for control of Earth.…

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Published: October 20, 2026 23:47

Prosecutors allege 54-year-old Wanting Qiu arranged for multiple young women to come from China to Fargo. She is accused of "exploitation of Chinese nationals," and "victimizing young women," as she ran a commercial sex operation out of local hotels for a…

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Published: October 20, 2026 22:42

Amber Blaeser-Wardzala is Anishinaabe from White Earth Reservation. Her debut novel “Another Name for Red” takes a look at the toll a family faces after tragedy strikes.…

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Published: October 20, 2026 19:55

The Minnesota Timberwolves and forward Jaden McDaniels have agreed on a one-year, $40 million contract extension through the 2029-30 season, furthering their commitment to keeping the two-way standout as part of their long-term core.…

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Published: October 20, 2026 16:37

Red Lake Nation families and tribal leaders lit candles, sang honor songs and walked together Monday to remember children who died while under the supervision of the tribe’s child welfare program.…

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Published: October 20, 2026 12:38

Rumors of Darrell Seki’s resignation circulated late last week after the Department of Interior released an 11-page document describing the legal justification for the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Sept. 10 takeover of the tribe’s family and children’s…

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Published: October 20, 2026 11:26

Grasslands are helping in the larger fight against climate change. University of Minnesota researchers found an acre of prairie grassland can pull a ton of carbon out of the air each year. Climate Cast went to the Nature Conservancy’s Bluestem Prairie near…

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Published: October 20, 2026 00:59

The announcement comes after three recent non-fatal shootings in Edina, Bloomington and Eden Prairie that law enforcement have characterized as related to gang violence renewed the conversation about gang and group violence.…

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Published: October 19, 2026 23:30

When initially confronted by Joey Amor, husband of Master Sgt. Nicole Amor, who was killed in Kuwait, Vice President JD Vance responded that it was “literally the first time I’ve heard of this.” Vance later said he will "take every single failure…

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Published: October 19, 2026 21:43

When an undercover agent asked why he would target the Mall of America, 18-year-old Sheikhdoon Mohamed allegedly replied he wanted to hurt its Jewish owners and retaliate for a May shooting at a San Diego Islamic center that left three people dead.…

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Published: October 19, 2026 19:55

Folk is a former military lawyer who later worked as a federal prosecutor for both Republican and Democratic presidential administrations. Frazier has worked as a public defender in Hennepin County, as well as an attorney for Minneapolis Public Schools…

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Published: October 19, 2026 19:13

The candidates frequently broke from the topic at hand to rhetorically jab one another over perceived shortcomings. Demuth said Klobuchar wouldn’t do enough to address fraud or the expense of state government. Klobuchar contested that appraisal as she…

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Published: October 19, 2026 18:39

Supporters of food and home energy services are urging the city to preserve the funding and find a different way to close the city’s $30 million budget gap. They will have an opportunity to speak to city leaders at a public hearing Monday night.…

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Published: October 19, 2026 16:44

On the Leech Lake Reservation, Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School saw student reading improve after adopting Direct Instruction, a teaching method focused on repetition and drills. Few schools use the method despite evidence it works.…

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Published: October 19, 2026 14:37

St. Paul police Chief Axel Henry has filed an amended complaint in his lawsuit against Mayor Kaohly Her, directly accusing the mayor of retaliation and making false statements to investigators. That brings the total number of counts in Henry’s lawsuit to…

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Published: October 19, 2026 12:55

The one-on-one match ups come with a little more than two weeks to go until Election Day, and polls show Klobuchar with a lead in the race. But the events give candidates a platform to address the eight or so percent of Minnesota voters who’ve yet to make…

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Published: October 18, 2026 18:49

Kelvin Yeboah, who has contributed to a goal in 10 straight matches, scored his club-record 17th goal of the season with an assist from Mauricio González to tie the game in the 68th minute.…

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Published: October 18, 2026 16:21

Olmsted County generated more tourism dollars than any county in greater Minnesota, according to the state’s 2024 Visitor Economy Report. The only other county outside the Twin Cities to generate more than $1 billion dollars was St. Louis County, home to…

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Published: October 17, 2026 19:22

Attorneys for Rep. Ilhan Omar are asking the Justice Department to immediately return property that federal agents seized from her home this week, arguing that the search stemming from an investigation into her citizenship status was “neither justified nor…

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Published: October 17, 2026 16:28

Hunger relief organizations in Minnesota face unprecedented demand. According to Toni Scott, chief supply chain officer at Second Harvest, more than 172 million pounds means a 500 percent increase over the last two decades and a 20 percent increase in the…

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Published: October 17, 2026 14:10

The board’s earlier July ban was prompted by stickers that some teachers display to indicate their classroom is a safe space for LGBTQ+ students. https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/10/17/detroit-lakes-rainbow-ban-on-pause-amid-aclu-lawsuit

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Published: October 17, 2026 01:11

In the statement, Red Lake Nations said the tribal council “engaged in a difficult but necessary discussion” and asked Seki to step down from his position in two weeks and the chair agreed.…

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Published: October 16, 2026 22:55

The region’s divided electorate makes it an unpredictable battleground. Voters will decide whether to return an incumbent to the Minnesota Senate and choose two new state representatives.…

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Published: October 16, 2026 21:42

The state lost a total of 4,600 nonfarm jobs last month on a seasonally-adjusted basis while the country saw a small increase in jobs. The state’s unemployment rate rose to 4.5 percent and the nation’s grew to 4.2 percent.…

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Published: October 16, 2026 20:58

Republican candidates across the state are looking to ride a wave of frustration over fraud in government assistance programs under Gov. Tim Walz' administration. And several of those ads don’t simply call it fraud; some refer to “Somali” fraud.…

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Published: October 16, 2026 19:27

It’s likely the only time Democratic nominee Peggy Flanagan and Republican nominee Michele Tafoya will appear on the same stage ahead of the election. And their interactions often pivoted to two other officials not slated to be on the ballot — President…

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Published: October 16, 2026 15:11

A collection of paintings and stories by Sam Zimmerman captures memories of life in northern Minnesota. His new book, "Walking my Ancestors' Path," pairs those paintings with stories in English and Ojibwe.…

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Published: October 16, 2026 13:00

Hard choices and fewer options loom for nearly 390,000 Minnesotans this month as health plans pull back on Medicare Advantage coverage for 2027. HealthPartners, UnitedHealthcare, Medica, Humana and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota are among the insurers…

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Published: October 16, 2026 11:19

After the 11-foot-wide object was found Wednesday afternoon, the Minnesota Duty Officer was notified and federal agencies came to the site. https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/10/15/space-debris-possibly-found-in-stevens-county-minnesota-cornfield

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Published: October 16, 2026 00:23

The council needed nine votes to override Mayor Frey’s veto of a measure that would, among other things, require human safety monitors in autonomous rideshare vehicles. But only seven council members supported the attempt.…

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Published: October 15, 2026 23:43

Todd County, which has the most cases in the state, has the lowest vaccination rates in the state for kids born in 2023, according to state data. No one has been hospitalized in Minnesota due to measles this year, but some people have had to seek…

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Published: October 15, 2026 22:48

Summit CEO and President Brandon Bland said the loan previously held by BMO Bank has been acquired by an unidentified new lender. “Today is a day of gratitude and genuine excitement for all of us at Summit,” he said.…

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Published: October 15, 2026 21:58

The council adopted a resolution Wednesday directing the city’s planning commission to study autonomous vehicles and suggest potential guardrails around safety, data-sharing and worker protections.…

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Published: October 15, 2026 21:06

Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended the Trump administration’s sweeping budget cuts and layoffs during a visit to Rochester, as she promotes efforts to dismantle the Department of Education and return control to states.…

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Published: October 15, 2026 19:55

The officials said the funding shift is needed as a temporary solution while they work on a plan to realign the entire system of colleges and universities. The system has a structural deficit of about $30 million, which is projected to grow to $100 million…

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Published: October 15, 2026 19:13

PFAS chemicals were found at all 91 testing sites in Minnesota’s waterways, including the Mississippi River, an environmental group says. Long-term exposure to some PFAS has been linked to cancer, liver disease and other health problems.…

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Published: October 15, 2026 16:33

Ahead of a Friday debate between U.S. Senate candidates Michele Tafoya and Peggy Flanagan hosted by MPR News, politics editor Brian Bakst asked each to talk about how their lives helped form their politics. Here’s Tafoya.…

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Published: October 15, 2026 15:43

New Ulm's public library has always fed minds. Now it's also feeding stomachs. Local leaders last week launched the New Ulm Community Fridge and Freezer inside the library. Residents in need can grab frozen meals and fresh produce with no questions asked.…

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Published: October 15, 2026 14:42

Explore studios and galleries at the St. Paul Art Crawl, a retrospective of Jim Grittner's ceramic work at Duluth Pottery and a documentary traces Minnesota’s mental health reforms.…

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Published: October 15, 2026 13:12

There are three candidates running without major party backing: Rebecca Whiting as the Libertarian party’s candidate, Marisa Simonetti as an independent and Alycia Gruenhagen as a write-in candidate.…

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Published: October 15, 2026 11:49

Luther Seminary's new home will be at River Parkway Place, near Gold Medal Park in Minneapolis. The seminary has signed a long-term lease to house its operations, library and worship space in that building.…

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Published: October 15, 2026 00:32

MPR News host Clay Masters spoke with Meghan Bishop, the director of policy for the National Congress of American Indians, to talk about how major proposed changes to the 2030 census would affect congressional representation.…