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Test program to expand COVID-19 vaccinations to elderly, 2021-01-18 21:52:46Announcement comes as nearly 200,000 Minnesotans have received their first doses of the two-dose COVID-19 vaccines.

Woman admits aiding son after he fatally shot 2021-01-18 21:44:43The trouble began during an argument over a $270 storage unit balance.

Man, 72, shot and critically wounded in Minneapolis' 2021-01-18 21:42:39Police believe the gunman was trying to rob his victim.

Richfield officials nix notion of building new community 2021-01-18 21:37:14Officials discussed the feasibility of a new center on American Legion property near Veterans Park.

Car skids on ice, goes airborne and nose-dives 2021-01-18 21:29:51The driver fled the scene. The parked vehicles were not occupied at the time.

Police watchdog group says Minneapolis uses legal loophole 2021-01-18 21:24:51The Minneapolis Police Conduct Oversight Commissions says it will renew the push to unlock 'coaching' cases, citing examples that some cases are mor

Minnesota Tool Library builds about 600 desks for 2021-01-18 21:16:36More than 500 St. Paul households filled out a request form before the Tool Library stopped taking applications, asking for 1,500 to 2,000 desks.

Woman admits to role in man's shooting death 2021-01-18 20:59:39The man was targeted for robbery, according to prosecutors.

Fire damages greenhouse at Gertens in Inver Grove 2021-01-18 19:27:07The main store on Blaine Avenue was not affected and will be open Monday.

Minnesota's forests and land offer big opportunities to 2021-01-18 01:01:00A new report says nature-based climate solutions such as reforestation and cover cropping need to be in the mix.

Pro-Trump Capitol rally in St. Paul yields low 2021-01-16 20:02:00About a dozen supporters of President Donald Trump who gathered for a "Freedom Fest" rally at the Minnesota State Capitol Saturday were vastly outnu

Golden Valley nonprofit offers hope and sweet potato 2021-01-16 19:48:49Rose McGee and her nonprofit, Sweet Potato Comfort Pie, will hand out 92 pies for the holiday.

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More contagious coronavirus variant may soon be the 2021-01-18 20:01:00More rigorous efforts to vaccinate, wear masks and social distance are needed to curb its spread, CDC says.

U.S. Supreme Court won't review Winona County frac 2021-01-18 18:55:15The court made the right decision, conservation group Land Stewardship Project says.

Duluth reflects on progress, challenges at Martin Luther 2021-01-18 18:49:04The killing of George Floyd, the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of white supremacy were among the topics discussed at Monday's annual ceremony.

League of Women Voters calls on Minnesota state 2021-01-18 18:48:15The typically apolitical League of Women Voters — a nonpartisan voting group — called on Minnesota's top lawmakers to condemn "dangerous

Trump lifting COVID-19 travel restrictions on Europe, UK, 2021-01-18 18:23:18Last week, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed an order requiring nearly all air travelers to present a negative coronav

Hustle plays just one area Gophers women’s basketball 2021-01-18 17:55:17Head coach Lindsay Whalen makes it example after Maryland loss

Junior hockey: Wilderness edge Bruins in shootout 2021-01-18 17:33:36NAHL team earns first win since returning from a nearly two-month layoff.

College Nordic skiing: Saints compete in Gitchi Gami 2021-01-18 17:32:25Schwinghamer, Whitaker pace St. Scholastica men and women.

Atlanta Hawks knock off Timberwolves 2021-01-18 17:30:31Minnesota has lost two in a row and nine of its last 10

Tribal leaders, activists in South Dakota 'welcome' report 2021-01-18 17:21:09On Sunday evening, Canadian broadcaster CBC reported that U.S. President-Elect Joe Biden planned to "cancel" a permit that President Trump issu

Minnesota seniors and teachers could start to be 2021-01-18 16:54:00Officials announce nine new sites where COVID-19 vaccine will be administered.

Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Opioid overdoses and saving 2021-01-18 16:51:23In this Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Gazelka talks with Dr. Bonnie Milas, an anesthesiologist and critical care physician from the Universit

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Gophers hand No. 7 Wolverines their first loss 2021-01-16 17:41:12Liam Robbins led the Gophers to a dominant victory to avoid a three game losing streak.

No. 9 Maryland’s hot shooting too much for 2021-01-14 21:33:26The Terrapins' unrelenting offense led to 11-for-25 shooting behind the three point line.

Four open regent seats to be filled by 2021-01-14 14:51:11Regent Michael Hsu, Randy Simonson, Richard Beeson and Thomas Anderson’s seats are open.

Armed robbery near Dinkytown Monday night 2021-01-12 10:51:50A SAFE-U alert reported that the suspect held the victim at gunpoint and took his car.

No. 2 Minnesota sweeps St. Cloud State in 2021-01-11 19:45:11Amy Potomak returned from an injury that held her out for the first half of the season.

Gophers women’s basketball falls at home to Penn 2021-01-10 22:30:04The Gophers’ rough second half was too much to overcome in Sunday’s matchup with the Nittany Lions.

Mini Gallery: The last day of Dinkytown Wine 2021-01-10 15:43:45

Regents take next steps on BioMADE collaboration 2021-01-09 20:06:37The University projects that the partnership will result in a net cash flow of about $270,000 during the initial five-year period.

Men’s gymnastics season slated to begin Jan. 30 2021-01-07 13:54:17The final season for the Gophers men’s gymnastics team will start at the end of January after the University Board of Regents voted to eliminate

Gophers women’s basketball falls short in Iowa 2021-01-06 22:42:44An all-world performance from Iowa’s Caitlin Clark proved to be too much for Gophers to overcome.

Gophers survive in OT earning first Big Ten 2021-01-03 19:02:15Gadiva Hubbard’s late game heroics put Minnesota over the Badgers in an 88-80 overtime thriller.

Four star freshman Katie Borowicz set to join 2021-01-02 15:40:16The struggling Gophers will have Borowicz as reinforcement as soon as Sunday.

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Judge orders company to take 3M’s trademarks off 2021-01-18 20:02:19A federal judge has ordered a Florida company accused of selling counterfeit N95 face masks with 3M’s name on them to stop using the Minnesota c

Melania Trump bids farewell in a recorded message 2021-01-18 19:50:02First lady Melania Trump bids farewell to the nation in a recorded video she posted on Twitter on Monday.

Coronavirus deaths rising in 30 US states amid 2021-01-18 19:31:30NEW YORK (AP) — Coronavirus deaths are rising in nearly two-thirds of American states as a winter surge pushes the overall toll toward 400,000 a

League of Women Voters calls on Minnesota state 2021-01-18 18:58:59The League of Women Voters of Minnesota has ventured from its typically apolitical tone and written a letter to bipartisan state leaders calling on th

California becomes first state to top 3 million 2021-01-18 18:53:13LOS ANGELES (AP) — California on Monday became the first state to record more than 3 million known coronavirus infections.

Packers have last hurdle to Super Bowl: The 2021-01-18 18:43:51But Green Bay has been a different team since losing at Tampa Bay on Oct. 18 .

Census Bureau director to resign amid criticism over 2021-01-18 18:40:42Facing criticism that he was acceding to President Donald Trump's demand to produce citizenship information at the expense of data quality, U.S. Cens

Timberwolves’ COVID-19 testing has ramped up in wake 2021-01-18 18:08:51The Timberwolves arrived in Atlanta between 8-9 p.m. Sunday night. Two hours later, they were receiving their final round of COVID-19 testing for the

Melvin Carter on CBS’ ‘Face the Nation’: The 2021-01-18 17:55:33St. Paul's mayor said his city remains on "high alert" for unrest after the shocking U.S. Capitol assault on Jan. 6.

Kamala Harris prepares for central role in Biden’s 2021-01-18 17:36:37WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris will make history on Wednesday when she becomes the nation’s first female vice president — and the f

Statehouses, US capital brace for potentially violent week 2021-01-17 11:59:05The threat of extremist groups demonstrating at statehouses across the country prompted some governors to roll out a show of force and ramp up securit

State Capitol remains on alert and heavily fortified 2021-01-17 11:54:18The state Capitol remained heavily fortified Sunday in a move to thwart any violence or unrest similar to what was seen at the nation’s Capitol