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Flanagan purchased a 20-gauge Benelli shotgun ahead of the annual Governor's Pheasant Hunting Opener.

Here are tips for getting a glimpse of the elusive aurora borealis during the next solar storm, with sky-watchers saying celestial conditions are ripe for an unusually active season.

The gift came as a surprise to the Minnesota nonprofit that provides assistance to aspiring Native homebuyers and entrepreneurs.

The new law standardizes heat minimums already in place in many Minnesota cities, requiring heating starting Oct. 1.

The Democratic ticket is turning up the heat with several TV and podcast appearances this week.

The pop star also made time for a visit to Culver's.

Windchill watches, warnings and advisories are no more. The goal is simplifying the process by which the public is advised of dangerous cold.

The midwestern men made their case to America just weeks ahead of Election Day.

A new bicycle library program at the University of Minnesota is taking old Nice Ride bikes and turning them into free rentals for students on a daily or term basis.

Minnesotans are volunteering their time to help hurricane victims.

Swift's post encouraging her fans to vote was liked 11 millon times. Her fans believe it could make a difference in November.

The owner was set to sell the LGBTQ-friendly Minneapolis establishment before the fire, according to the lawsuit.

About 3.800 customers in the Twin Cities were still without power as of Thursday morning.

Give your pup some extra attention at these Minneapolis-St. Paul restaurants, breweries and coffee shops.

By bus, by car, by park-and-ride and by bike: four reporters race from downtown Minneapolis to the Minnesota State Fairgrounds to test a range of transportation options.

States chose songs to represent them as Democrats pledged their support for VP Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz.

Years after riots, the once-vibrant Minneapolis destination is still losing businesses amid safety fears and construction headaches. But supporters say Uptown is the "comeback queen" of neighborhoods, and some businesses aren't going anywhere

At least 80 people will be affected by the shelter's closure. More than 20 employees will be laid off.

Many say Uptown is dead. We hit the construction-clogged streets of this one-time hot spot hoping to find the truth.

Are your kids headed back to school? They may come home singing a new alphabet song.

Social media is driving foodie experiences at the fair, from must-try lists to vendors hoping their offerings go viral.

The Minnesota governor has pushed for free school lunch, expanded background checks on gun purchases and sanctuary for those seeking abortions.

Both the young gymnasts who practice alongside Suni Lee at Midwest Gymnastics and family members gathered to watch Lee take home a bronze medal.

A few beaches are closed due to water quality concerns, with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board saying several city beaches are at bacteria levels unsafe for humans.

Efforts to unionize and accompanying job actions have been on the rise in a growing variety of Minnesota workplaces rise since the pandemic. Here's a sample of the activity.

After a three-week strike, workers will return to their duties Monday. A union vote to ratify the agreement is planned for next week.

Need a safety refresher? Here's what to know as COVID levels increase in Minnesota.

The country's largest independent film festival is looking for a new host after decades in Park City, Utah, but Minneapolis fell short of the final round of consideration.

The recreational sports organization provides opportunities for connection over the game and beyond.

The change broadens options for consumers and could help smaller brewers get in the hemp-derived THC game.

Outages from storm continue to affect some customers.

The weekend-night event creates a pedestrian zone for safety — but with food, restrooms and games on 1st Avenue N. downtown.

Stormy forecast has other metro cities canceling or postponing displays.

More than 10,000 Minnesotans rushed to apply for the new state program. High interest led to a crashed website when the program initially tried to launch in June.

Betty Norris built a career at the Minneapolis post office at a time when it was one of the best opportunities for Black Americans. She raised three daughters and helped integrate the south Minneapolis neighborhood where she owned a home.

The technology will be used to track persons of interest, the mall said. Nearby jurisdictions like Minneapolis have banned the controversial practice for use by law enforcement.

Minneapolis takes home the top spot in a ranking of most bike-friendly U.S. cities.

The campaign for the presumptive GOP nominee is investing in Virginia as well.

Workplace expectations have changed, and so must employers.

Linda Tirado was wearing her press credential when injured outside the police Third Precinct in Minneapolis

City earned the title of valedictorian in ranking of best places for recent graduates.

The 25-year-old singer and songwriter became the first solo act in history to land two simultaneous top-three Billboard chart hits.

The labor union represents 200+ Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board employees.

An Asian and Pacific Heritage Month event at the county hospital in Minneapolis, intended to focus on Palestinian culture, was approved but then postponed by administrators over concern it would tap into tension around the war in Gaza.

Bubble Line Brewing Company is crowdfunding, with a goal of opening in 2025 in St. Paul's Rondo neighborhood, a historic center of black culture in the capital city.

The festival, initiated in 2017, is held along Lake Street and coincides with independence celebrations in the African nation. The local programming begins this year on June 29.

The Happy City Index judges a city's quality of life using factors that include governance, economy, environment and mobility.

Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell, who was killed on the job, was praised in eulogies for his courage and selflessness during a memorial service at Maple Grove High School.

Several artists tapped to help create the retailer's 2024 Pride collection took to social media to decry altered designs, last-minute cuts and other issues. Target maintained such actions are normal for all collections.

The Woodbury movie theater is the only location outside of Texas to close.

Officer Jamal Mitchell is first Minneapolis police officer to be shot and killed in the line of duty in more than 20 years.

The cat family was discovered in rough shape just before a May storm.

The yellow "Cloud" guitar, in a distinctive shape often favored by the late Minnesota music icon, is expected to fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars at auction this week.

Check out a band by the lake, visit Lakewood Cemetery and more.

Ranges in all kinds of job postings should be in "good faith" to increase pay equity.

Tech companies are scrambling to offer satellite cell service for ordinary phones.

Droppings decompose quickly, the patrol unit says.

The market for cheaper items that mirror popular brands has exploded in recent years.

It's the first time Minnesota's new state flag will be at half-staff statewide.

A fellow contestant from "The Golden Bachelor" will star in the reality TV show airing this fall.

The affected area includes the Twin Cities metro, Albert Lea, Marshall, Worthington, Rochester, Winona, Mankato and the tribal nation of Prairie Island.

More proof that love of the Timberwolves runs deep in Minnesota — skin deep.

Their request is under consideration, the theater said.

How big is the demand for tickets for Games 3 and 4 of the Wolves-Nuggets series? And how much will it cost you to get a seat? Or a good seat?

Interim U President Jeff Ettinger announced the deal to end the encampment in an email to students and faculty Thursday morning.

Here's what to know about pro-Palestinian campus protests, which have spread across the U.S. in recent weeks.

The new agency will consolidate state programming for children into one unified jurisdiction.

On Wednesday, President Joe Biden signed into law the foreign aid bill that includes TikTok legislation.

We shopped at eight local grocery stores, some locally owned and some not, in search of the cheapest eats.

Money, the personal finance publication, has long compiled the list of U.S. communities that offer strong quality of life by a variety of measures. Enjoy those bragging rights, Northfield.

In downtown Minneapolis, places to sit for a spell tend to be few and far between. A part-time woodworker decided to take matters into his own hands.

The Minneapolis location of Proper, a sibling-run boutique, will close after 10 years in Uptown.

Nicolae Miu is charged with homicide and faces life in prison in the 2022 killing of teenager Isaac Schuman at the Apple River recreational area near Somerset, Wis.

The holiday marking the end of Ramadan falls on Wednesday.

As other parts of the country basked in a few minutes of daytime dark, Minnesotans were left disappointed Monday as the phenomenon stayed behind clouds.