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White House move on transgender students draws applause and concern
Letter to schools comes as many grapple with transgender inclusion, community pushback.
What Maryland’s test lab can teach Minnesota about thwarting radical recruiters
A Muslim-led nonprofit’s effort to reach people before recruiters held up as a model for the nation.
St. Paul police detail zeroes in on student partyers
Gallery: 40 years of fun at Valleyfair
Valleyfair celebrates 40 years as it opened Friday for a new season.
Step to it Challenges motivates suburbs
Hennepin County pits city against city in its annual competition. Brooklyn Park is the reining champ.
Brenda Cassellius, outgoing Anchorage schools leader are Minneapolis superintendent finalists
Next week, the school board will interview Brenda Cassellius, who has led the state’s Education Department since 2011, and Ed Graff, superintendent of the Anchorage school district
Prior Lake-Savage district makes $150M proposal to combat growth
The largest ever referendum would fund a new athletic complex and school, but it isn’t sure to be passed.
Hennepin County expects service center’s business to increase with move to Southdale Center
It is first agency to leave Edina library complex.
Minnesota medical marijuana company petitions Google to accept its ads
Minnesota company is petitioning search engine giant to accept ads.
Students denounce tuition hikes at the U
One called the hikes, and holding a forum in finals week, “a slap in the face.”
Homicide victim identified as 25-year-old Minneapolis man
Derrick Rodgers died in a daytime shooting on the North Side on Wednesday.
Crocs will be footwear of choice for South High prom
The company that makes the footwear donated 500 pairs to the school this week.
‘Grid search’ conducted in effort to find missing U student
David Miller has been missing since Tuesday evening.
Ruh roh, Scooby! Stolen Mystery Machine van crashes into St. Paul house
Parents object to Prior Lake-Savage superintendent’s referendum presentation
Several parents didn’t appreciate Superintendent Teri Staloch showing a referendum video to seniors during a school meeting.
Owner of Oakdale store charged with selling dangerous synthetic drugs
Hatem Amin Younis was making sales at his business and his house, criminal charges say.
‘I couldn’t cover for them anymore,’ young man testifies in Minnesota ISIL trial
Once a friend of the defendants, Yusuf began cooperating with FBI
Second student pleads guilty in assault on St. Paul teacher
The student pleaded to a lesser count than the felony third-degree assault charge he initially faced.
Ramsey County refers review of St. Paul officer-involved fatal shooting to Washington County
A Ramsey County investigator is the father of one of the officers involved in Monday’s fatal shooting.
Minnesota drug overdose deaths quadruple in last 15 years
Most deaths linked to prescription painkillers
Hebda to be installed as Twin Cities archbishop in ceremony today
Hebda, the ninth archbishop of the St. Paul and Minneapolis Archdiocese, will work to ease tensions in a church still recovering from clergy abuse scandal.
Weekend traffic: Fishing opener, expect big backups on I-94 in St. Cloud
With thousands of anglers heading for the lakes, the biggest traffic snarls this weekend may form outside the metro area. MnDOT has construction projects on popular escape routes, including I-94 in St. Cloud.
Feds release final environmental review of Southwest light rail
St. Paul seeks community input on long-term development plan
City officials are asking what people cherish and what they would change about St. Paul as they begin to update the city’s comprehensive plan.
Relive 40 years of fun as Valleyfair opens for a new season
St. Peter man to be sentenced Friday in near-fatal Kolstad attack
Trevor Shelley pleaded guilty in March to throwing the punch that knocked Isaac Kolstad to the pavement.
Authorities say 140-pound meth bust largest in state history
Metro Transit officer shaves head, donates hair to women’s cancer organization
Metro Transit police officer Bret Fraser spent 20 months growing out his hair, so long enough it could be put into ponytails. In less than 5 minutes on Thursday, his locks were gone.
University of Wisconsin-Madison gives rare posthumous degree
St. Paul police, Catholic Charities leader hear neighborhood’s frustration over girl’s sexual assault
The conversation at the meeting was raw at times, and the anger of Ramsey Hill residents was quick.
Hearing for suspect in law clerk killing postponed to Friday
Tim Saari said he had looked up the man now accused of killing a St. Paul law clerk.
Milkweed Editions to open new chapter, bookshop in Open Book building
The publishing house will open Milkweed Books in early July at 1011 Washington Av. S.
New home care rule intensifies Minnesota’s caregiver shortage
Gov. Dayton is seeking $58 million to help cover costs and alleviate the worker shortage.
Hennepin County studies waste habits to turn more trash into treasure
A study is looking into what appears in residents’ garbage.
Obituary: Jim Fuchs, longtime U of M professor, serious student of barbecue and bonsai
Obituary: Star Tribune’s Kristin Tillotson was a writer armed with wit and a zest for adventure
Regarded as a modern-day Dorothy Parker, she had an expansive view of culture, both high and low.
Transit planners regrouping on east metro Gold Line busway after taking hits
Scott County moving to add rules for wedding barns
The county wants to regulate the rural venues that owners are renting out.
Three men get prison sentences for failed Gambia coup, but a Minnesotan goes free
Papa Faal, who lives in Brooklyn Park, will not go to prison, receiving a sentence of “time served,” plus two years of supervised release.
SS Badger receives national historic landmark plaque
State leaders aim for transportation deal next week
Authorities seek help in search for missing U student
The student, David Michael Miller, was last seen on campus on Tuesday evening.
National Sports Center in Blaine expands again
A new lease agreement with the Anoka County-Blaine Airport means the complex now covers 691 acres.
Univ. of Minnesota names law school dean
Bat disease still spreading across Wisconsin
Prince’s two ex-wives host invite-only Los Angeles memorial for the late star
Spike Lee, Nile Rodgers, Esperanza Spaulding and Tavis Smiley were among the attendees at the private gathering.
Richfield is latest suburb to adopt permanent lawn sprinking limits
Richfield is latest suburb to adopt permanent watering limits.
UM Morris chancellor pick resigns on eve of appointment
Dr. Rodney Hanley was to be named Friday.
Alliance Laundry expanding in Ripon
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Hebda brings a new energy as Archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis
Hebda seeks to break the ice – and tensions – as he prepares for installation.
Former officer pleads guilty to stealing cash evidence
Day four in ISIL trial begins with government’s key witness
At issue – were three young men intent on terror, or cajoled by a friend who is now a government witness?
Wisconsin State Fair Park board votes to fire director
Danny Heinrich, ‘person of interest’ in Jacob Wetterling case, is sued by 1989 kidnapping victim
Banned Minnesota college instructor reflects on ‘exile’
Former Roseville swimmer sues AAU, alleges sexual abuse by swim coach
The alleged molester, the lawsuit says, became an assistant coach for a Roseville swim club after being removed as an assistant scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts in 1972.
Obituary: Abia Ali is remembered for her tireless work for Somali community
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