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February 27, 2026
RandBall: Ant’s big shot over Clippers was a power move over Chris Finch
Anthony Edwards took the game into his own hands Thursday and let his coach know about it afterward.
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February 27, 2026
Minnesota Top 25: Strib Varsity’s statewide girls basketball rankings
Top teams gear up for the upcoming week’s section semifinals and championships, with spots at the state tournament on the line.
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February 27, 2026
Afro Deli owner to open upscale East African restaurant at Lake and Nicollet
Abdirahman Kahin’s restaurant Martiya is slated to open in July at Opportunity Crossing in Minneapolis, along with a halal butcher and event...
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February 27, 2026
Minnesota’s looming budget deficit now is a surplus but uncertainty remains
The state will end the current two-year budget cycle with a $3.7 billion surplus. It’s projected to have a $377 million surplus in the cycle...
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February 27, 2026
Plymouth police credit ICE agents with saving life of 4-year-old submerged in hotel pool
“Without the quick response ... the outcome of this event would have likely been tragic,” police said in an email to federal officials.
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February 27, 2026
Skyway 5K, first race of its kind anywhere, debuts in downtown St. Paul on Saturday
Tight turns and stairs are among the obstacles racers will face in a unique urban course “where no one has run before.”
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February 27, 2026
HeadFlyer Brewing will shut down its Northeast Minneapolis taproom
Its beers will still be made elsewhere, and another brewer could be moving into its space on E. Hennepin Avenue.
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February 27, 2026
Target will stop selling cereals with certified artificial colors by May
The Minneapolis-based retailer said the pledge covers both its own Good & Gather cereal as well as national brands produced by companies suc...
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February 27, 2026
One of few Art Moderne houses in Twin Cities listed for $550K
The 1947-built house near St. Paul’s Lake Phalen pairs curved walls and glass block windows with thoughtful updates to preserve the original...
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February 27, 2026
Video: Minnetonka muscles past Chanhassen to claim section crown
Watch Minnetonka muscle past Chanhassen in the Class 2A, Section 2 championship game.
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February 27, 2026
Bill Clinton faces grilling from lawmakers over his connections to Jeffrey Epstein
Former President Bill Clinton is testifying Friday before members of Congress investigating convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, answerin...
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February 27, 2026
Pro-density housing advocates believe this is the year for zoning reform in Minnesota
The issue is a rare one at the State Capitol that has had both Republican and Democratic supporters — just not enough of them.
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February 27, 2026
Vote on mining ban could test Klobuchar’s Iron Range appeal
The senator and gubernatorial candidate has family and political ties to Minnesota’s mining heritage, but she said the Boundary Waters “is a...
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February 27, 2026
Here's your chance to bid on KARE 11 meteorologist Belinda Jensen's coats of many colors
A month-long auction of the longtime KARE 11 meteorologist’s coats, hats and scarves will help feed hungry families in the west metro.
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February 27, 2026
Flavor Flav and Sheila E. plan to party with U.S. women’s hockey team
Minnesota's medalists and other players are being invited to She Got Game Weekend in Las Vegas in July.
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February 27, 2026
The 5 best things our food writers ate this week
Eggrolls with a soul food twist, pozole, flatbreads, Cantonese noodles and woodfired chicken comforted and warmed our bellies.
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February 27, 2026
Need a new hunting or fishing license? The DNR will soon have an app for that.
A new licensing system for outdoor recreation in Minnesota will phase in this spring, says the DNR, one year overdue.
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February 27, 2026
Cheers & Jeers: Greater Minnesota cities adopt laws to rein in ICE
Columnist Rochelle Olson's weekly roundup covers Kash Patel partying with Team USA, Nick Shirley's State of the Union appearance and more.
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February 27, 2026
Souhan: Vikings need to support J.J. McCarthy, not give him competition
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell shouldn't be focused on providing competition for QB J.J. McCarthy. He needs to be propping McCarthy up.
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February 27, 2026
Twin Cities millionaire charged with lifelong tax evasion, allegedly owes Minnesota $357,000
Richard Ray Hoffman faces 12 felony counts for failing to file and pay his taxes after allegedly earning nearly $5.2 million from income and...
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February 27, 2026
Inside the upheaval at the Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s Office
Nearly half its lawyers have left since President Trump’s return, leading to dismissed criminal cases, stalled fraud prosecutions and a rare...
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February 27, 2026
Opinion | Downtown Minneapolis continues to show its resolve
A city is not defined by a single year’s headlines, good or bad, yet it’s worth noting the real progress and commitment that took place in 2...
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February 27, 2026
Wild return from Olympic break with 5-2 victory over Avalanche
Joel Eriksson Ek scored twice, Matt Boldy had four points and the Wild took advantage of Colorado penalties.
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February 27, 2026
Wrestling: St. Michael-Albertville, Simley, Staples-Motley win team titles
St. Michael-Albertville and Staples-Motley repeated as state champions in Class 3A and Class 1A, and Simley returned to the top of Class 2A...
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February 27, 2026
Lakeville South claims Section 1 hockey title, advances to state tournament
In other games: Andover, Grand Rapids and Warroad each won section titles to move into the state quarterfinals.
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February 27, 2026
Hennepin County Attorney’s Office blasts DOJ over dropped civil rights investigation
The Justice Department announced it had ended an investigation into Mary Moriarty’s office over a policy considering race in charging decisi...
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February 27, 2026
Chief federal judge skewers U.S. Attorney’s Office, raises threat of criminal contempt over violations
Minnesota’s chief federal judge said he’s found another 113 orders ICE has violated since late last month.
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February 27, 2026