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'That person who everyone looked up to': Pilot 2019-12-06 21:08:49Charlie Nord, 30, was piloting the UH-60 Black Hawk on a routine maintenance test flight when it fell into a field shortly after takeoff. He was kille

Suspected drunken driver hits, kills pedestrian in Blaine 2019-12-06 21:07:33

Ramsey County uses tax-forfeited property for affordable housing 2019-12-06 21:01:30Ramsey County effort has created about 110 more affordable homes and apartments since 2013.

Charges: Brainerd hunter illegally killed, dismembered 700-pound black 2019-12-06 20:59:45Brett Stimac is charged with trespassing on Indian lands to kill the bear.

$2 million grant awarded to Minnesota for sex 2019-12-06 20:35:51The money is intended for testing rape kits, aiding victims and other uses.

Duluth's Bentleyville gets moment in national spotlight, competing 2019-12-06 20:30:35The Duluth display, which is up against events in California and Texas, is competing for a $50,000 prize.

Where does all Minnesota's tobacco tax revenue go? 2019-12-06 17:46:37All rolled up, taxes on every tobacco product in the state since 1957 total $11.75 billion. A reader wants to know what happens to the money.

Minneapolis Mayor Frey wants city to hire, train 2019-12-06 17:43:41The mayor had proposed hiring 14 officers for specific roles, but now wants a full class of cadets.

Hundreds celebrate life of Duluth bishop at funeral 2019-12-06 16:07:18Bishop Paul Sirba, who died unexpectedly Sunday at 59, was remembered for kindness, leadership.

Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul will shrink by 2019-12-06 14:00:00Parent organization Fairview Health is responding to a budget deficit and larger doubts about long-term care hospitals.

National Guard helicopter found after going down in 2019-12-05 20:32:23Three crew members were aboard the aircraft, which took off from St. Cloud. It was reported missing while it was conducting a maintenance test flight.

Community opens doors, hearts to grieving family members 2019-12-05 20:14:21Religious and community organizations raised $94,000 in the week since the blaze. But organizers say more is needed to help fire victims.

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Snapshot for Dec. 8, 2019 2019-12-08 01:00:00duluthnewstribune - Nancy Stam of Duluth shares this photo she took of neighbors helping neighbors while clearing out their road.

Thumbs up, thumbs down, three stars: Bulldogs create 2019-12-08 00:34:00duluthnewstribune - Two big defensive plays lead to two early goals for UMD, which now gets a much-needed break

Gophers rally for dramatic five-set win in NCAA 2019-12-08 00:26:24duluthnewstribune - For the fifth consecutive year, the Gophers volleyball team will play in the second weekend of the NCAA tournament.

College men's hockey: Bulldogs hang on to sweep 2019-12-07 22:58:00duluthnewstribune - Koepke, Richards, Roth and Jackson Cates score to keep UMD second in the NCHC behind North Dakota

Prep report: Galatz nets four goals for CEC 2019-12-07 22:34:48duluthnewstribune - Christian Galatz scored four goals and Cloquet-Esko-Carlton teammate Aaron Moore assisted on all five goals in a 5-0 high school b

College hockey: UMD battles Wisconsin but Badgers sweep 2019-12-07 22:29:00duluthnewstribune - A three-goal second period helped Wisconsin blunt UMD's upset bid and the Badgers tacked two empty net goals in the final minute

Aho tallies 5 points, 'Canes snap Wild's streak 2019-12-07 22:10:10duluthnewstribune - RALEIGH, N.C. -- Sebastian Aho scored three goals, capped by an unassisted short-handed tally into an empty net with 1:21 to play,

Saturday's prep summaries 2019-12-07 22:07:55duluthnewstribune - BOYS BASKETBALL

NAACP hopes MN budget surplus can help with 2019-12-07 21:23:44duluthnewstribune - ST. PAUL -- After releasing a report that shows the Twin Cities ranks 92nd out of 100 metros for racial equity, the NAACP is pushi

College women’s basketball: Balance keys Bulldogs’ win 2019-12-07 21:20:00duluthnewstribune - Sophomores Maesyn Thiesen and Brooke Olson and senior Katie Stark all scored 18 points as Minnesota Duluth won its sixth straight

Police officer helps person out of burning building 2019-12-07 21:08:24duluthnewstribune - A Duluth Police Department officer assisted a person with mobility issues out of a burning building Saturday afternoon in the Linc

Two victims in car-train crash 2019-12-07 20:45:16duluthnewstribune - The Carlton County's Sheriff's Office responded to a crash between a car and train Saturday afternoon in Thompson Township that

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Twin Cities could see 2-4 inches of snow 2019-12-07 19:50:24Ready for another blast of winter? Snow is expected to start falling between midnight and 3 a.m. Monday, tapering off before noon, according to the Na

NAACP hopes MN budget surplus can help with 2019-12-07 19:32:34After releasing a report that shows the Twin Cities ranks 92nd out of 100 metros for racial equity, the NAACP is pushing government officials to take

A look at the Twins’ needs as the 2019-12-07 19:18:21SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The Twins knocked two big items off their offseason to do-list this week — though neither move is official yet &m

Northwestern Minnesota man killed in grain bin accident 2019-12-07 19:08:12Authorities have identified a man who died in a northwest Minnesota grain bin accident Thursday afternoon. Emergency responders found Gerald Chisholm,

Official: Base shooter watched shooting videos before attack 2019-12-07 19:07:06PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — The Saudi student who fatally shot three people at a U.S. naval base in Florida hosted a dinner party earlier in the week

The Loop Fantasy Football Update Week 14: No 2019-12-07 17:46:53Who has best matchups for your playoff run?

Wild looking to continue their run as road 2019-12-07 17:22:57RALEIGH, N.C. – Other than the Boston Bruins, no other team in the National Hockey League is hotter than the Minnesota Wild are right now. Follo

Review: ‘Who Brought the Humbug?’ taps into the 2019-12-07 15:27:18Christmastime in America is not a one-size-fits-all celebration. For many, it’s a time of sadness, conflict, loneliness or stress, compounded by

Ceremony honors those killed in 1941 Pearl Harbor 2019-12-07 14:08:50PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — More than 2,000 people attended a ceremony Saturday to remember those killed when Japanese planes bombed Pearl Harbo

Literary Pick of the Week: ‘The Life of 2019-12-07 13:20:05It seems to be the year of Swede Hollow, that part of St. Paul’s East Side that began as a haven for immigrants and is now a park. Swedish autho

Three very different holiday gift-giving books for under 2019-12-07 11:44:29If your gift exchange group has a $20 limit, and there are readers on the list, here are three very different books that fit the budget. “Becomi

Working Strategies: Difficult (work-based) conversations during recovery 2019-12-07 11:11:34Second Sunday Series – Editor’s Note: This is the fourth of 12 columns on job search and career building during recovery from addiction th