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Minnesota advances to the West Finals for the second straight year
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SPPS: New Superintendent Stacie Stanley begins first week with district
Since being selected for the position in December, the former Edina Public Schools superintendent has prepared by making a 100-day onboarding plan for herself which she’ll use to gather and analyze information on the district to determine a formal set...
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Taylor Heise plays hero as Frost head back to the Final
Frost captain Kendall Coyne Schofield had a pair of goals, including the game-tying marker in the third to force overtime.
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Budget meal: One-pot spaghetti makes inexpensive weeknight cooking a cinch
That humble package of spaghetti, linguine or fettuccini is super inexpensive.
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![The Minnesota Legislature is racing to wrap up its work this week before a midnight deadline on Monday, May 19, 2025 forces it to adjourn. The same was true 50 years ago, when Rep. Ray Pleasant, R-Bloomington, studied a piece of legislation while bills piled up around him on May 19, 1975, the last day of that year's session. (Pioneer Press)]( "STP-L-THROWBACK-0515")
Photo gallery: Throwback Thursday
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Crime & Public Safety
Minnesota Freedom Fund to stop bailing out jailed defendants
The nonprofit's executive director announced a new focus Wednesday, saying it will move toward “achieving...
National News
Trump lays out Mideast vision as he looks to revamp US approach in Iran, Syria and beyond
Trump said he would move to lift sanctions on Syria and normalize relations with the new government.
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Review: The jukebox musical reaches its zenith with ‘& Juliet’
Contemporary pop meets the Elizabethan era to fun and funny effect.
Politics
Gus Walz speaks for the first time about his viral DNC moment: ‘I was just being emotional’
Gov. Tim Walz' son was diagnosed with a nonverbal learning disorder, ADHD and an anxiety...
Opinion
Mihir Sharma: How the US gave India and Pakistan an excuse to stand down
Neither India nor Pakistan really wanted a full-out war, but the spiral of attack and...
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Top bakeware sets every home baker should own
Bakeware is a foundational tool of a well-equipped kitchen. In many ways, the quality of...