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March 4, 2026
Live updates from boys hockey Class 1A quarterfinals at Grand Casino Arena
The small-school tournament quarterfinals begin with No. 8 seed Dodge County vs. No. 1 Hibbing/Chisholm.
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March 4, 2026
St. Paul to vote on new drive-thru regulations
After the “Carbucks” headache and years of study, St. Paul is poised to allow new drive-thrus again, but with new restrictions.
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March 4, 2026
Strib Varsity Athletes of the Week: Meet the seven winter sport standouts
Titan Friederichs, Parker Yaggie, Mat Matejka, Kinley Soiney, Luke Roschen, Addison Hudalla and Lauren Hurst all had a stellar week.
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March 4, 2026
Live: Walz, Ellison to face questioning from Congress over fraud in Minnesota programs
The House Oversight Committee hearing is the second in recent months putting a spotlight on the state’s growing fraud crisis.
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March 4, 2026
Twelve years later, ‘famous’ prospect Alex Jackson get chance with Twins
Jackson has a chance to make the team as the third catcher, and talks about his decade-old scouting report.
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March 4, 2026
Close to 650 federal agents remain in Minnesota weeks after border czar announced end of operation
There are still more than quadruple the 150 agents Tom Homan said there would be in the state by the end of last week.
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March 4, 2026
Minnesota is sprucing up its oldest state park, and the DNR wants the public’s input
Itasca State Park is addressing lake quality and a longtime neglected historic building in the plans.
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March 4, 2026
Hockey hair makeover: Behind the scenes with Delano ahead of the state tournament
Players were still buzzing from winning the section championship when they sat in neighboring chairs inside a hair salon off Hwy. 12 earlier...
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March 4, 2026
Minnesota women brewers team up for good cause, great beer
The all-female brewing collective Team Nevertheless will tap its collaborative Dortmunder this weekend at Dual Citizen for International Wom...
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March 4, 2026
Fewer Minnesotans are obese. Should weight loss drugs get the credit?
Reversal in obesity rate syncs with rising usage of expensive GLP-1 medications, but whether the trend will continue in Minnesota is unclear...
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March 4, 2026
How the Minnesota Capitol became ground zero for the debate over law enforcement masks
A proposal to ban law enforcement from covering their faces is running into pushback from Republicans, who say unmasking agents could lead t...
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March 4, 2026
GOP lawmakers defeat bill that would bar ICE partnerships with local governments
A committee in the Minnesota House defeated the DFL-backed measure after sharp disagreements over the role of local jails.
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March 4, 2026
Opinion | I love Minnesota. I shouldn’t have to leave it to die with dignity.
"I want to spend my last days in my home, with my family. I don’t fear death, I fear losing the life I still love and spending my last month...
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March 4, 2026
Olson: Even as shooting survivors share heartbreaking testimony, the GOP remains unmoved
Annunciation families have trekked repeatedly to the Capitol to lobby for gun restrictions. Their words are falling on deaf ears, columnist...
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March 4, 2026
Kirill Kaprizov sets franchise goal-scoring record in Wild’s 5-1 victory over Lightning
Marian Gaborik’s mark of 219 goals with Minnesota fell as the Wild avoided a three-game losing streak.
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March 4, 2026
Julius Randle’s hustle, Anthony Edwards’ scoring lift Timberwolves past Memphis 117-110
The Wolves trailed by five at halftime but rallied in the second half to earn their fourth victory in a row.
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March 4, 2026
Holy Family’s Maddy Kimbrel named Ms. Hockey as Fire sweep senior awards
Fire goalie Kayla Swartout and defender Katya Sander each were recognized as the top senior in their respective positions.
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March 4, 2026
Minneapolis residents who pay immigrant neighbors’ rent ask city to delay evictions
A council committee voted to temporarily extend eviction notice filings from 30 to 60 days; the full council will vote again.
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March 4, 2026
White Bear Lake woman identified as one of the soldiers killed as part of Iran military attacks
Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor was killed on March 1, in drone attack in Kuwait along with three other soldiers.
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March 4, 2026
Wild trade for 6-foot-6 Predators forward Michael McCarron
The Wild sent a second-round pick to Nashville for the veteran McCarron, a 30-year-old who is in his ninth NHL season.
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March 4, 2026
Volunteer is archiving Renee Good memorial site artifacts
What happens next depends on the family’s wishes.
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March 4, 2026
Here are 10 boys hockey players to keep an eye on at the state tournament
Expect these players to make a difference on the ice at Grand Casino Arena this week.
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March 4, 2026
Readers Write: War in Iran
An unconstitutional, unlawful attack.
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March 3, 2026
Editorial cartoon: Michael Ramirez on Congressional authority
Editorial cartoon: Michael Ramirez on Congressional authority
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March 3, 2026
Judge, U.S. Attorney spar at contempt hearing over immigration court violations
The hearing was called to determine whether a federal judge will hold the U.S. government in civil or criminal contempt.
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March 3, 2026
Minnesota’s newest billion-dollar company: Pivot Bio
The agriculture-technology company moved from California to the Twin Cities so it can be closer to customers. It makes bacterial microbes th...
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March 3, 2026
At Senate hearing, Noem refuses to apologize for calling Pretti and Good domestic terrorists
The Homeland Security secretary’s comments come after their deaths have been widely debated by lawmakers, and at times have even put her at...
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March 3, 2026
Neal: With NHL trade deadline approaching, Wild’s Bill Guerin certainly ready for a big swing
One of the league’s best teams has a big need, and that’s for a quality center iceman. Vincent Trocheck, Robert Thomas and Nazem Kadri are c...
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March 3, 2026
Minnesota high school boys basketball state poll: Week 14
Hopkins jumped into Class 4A top five; Defending Class 1A champ Dawson-Boyd back in top 10.
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March 3, 2026
Tournament blizzard? More like a tournament meltdown, as temps hit the 50s this week
Meteorological spring begins with seasonable weather in the Twin Cities.
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March 3, 2026
Douglas: Sunshine and highs in the 50s expected until end of the week
Rain arrives Friday, a mix of precipitation on Saturday.
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March 3, 2026
Ordway has hot Broadway show ‘Oh, Mary!’ in new season
Others include “Dirty Dancing,” “The Music Man” and “Waitress.”
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March 3, 2026
Opinion | Trump’s foreign policy, it must be said, is a success
"Despite my political differences with Trump, I admire his use of brute force against America’s adversaries," Jesus Barrera writes.
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March 3, 2026
Opinion | Stability, not slogans: A young woman’s case for conservatism
On a campus like the University of Minnesota, feminism is assumed. Yet more and more young women are questioning the framework, Ashley Davis...
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March 3, 2026
RandBall: What is the best-case scenario for the Vikings at QB?
As the Vikings get close to answering their near-annual quarterback question, here's an ideal solution.
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March 3, 2026
Target leaning in on groceries, ‘reinventing’ home department to stop downward slide
Executives laid out their plan to spend $5 billion to update both merchandise and stores to win back customers.
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March 3, 2026
One roast (or rotisserie) chicken will give you three great meals
Learning how to properly roast a chicken will save you time and money, and make mealtime a breeze.
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March 3, 2026
Yellowjackets, Michael Mayo will headline free Twin Cities Jazz Fest in June
The 28th annual event also will feature Sullivan Fortner and Yogev Shetrit.
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March 3, 2026
1 of 3 people killed in Austin, Texas, mass shooting just moved there from Minnesota, mother says
Jorge Munoz Pederson died one day after the shooting outside a bar in the Texas state capital, his mother said.
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March 3, 2026
Prince Celebration 2026 is set for June 3-7 in Twin Cities
On the 10th anniversary of his death, the Purple party will include concerts, recordings from the vault and Lake Minnetonka cruises.
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March 3, 2026
GOP governor candidate Kendall Qualls announces running mate
Neither Qualls nor his running mate have ever held elected office.
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March 3, 2026
Man who murdered Minneapolis North High star student-athlete Deshaun Hill is sentenced again
The North Side of Minneapolis was rocked by the killing of “D-Hill,” who was the Polars’ starting quarterback and played on the basketball t...
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March 3, 2026
Google is behind Duluth-area data center that’s been cloaked in secrecy
A proposed data center in Hermantown has been confirmed since September, but its owner has remained secret for more than a year.
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March 3, 2026
The 11 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics’ picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
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March 3, 2026
The Latest: Kristi Noem to testify before Senate committee on immigration crackdown
Minnesota U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen will be in court to face questions from a federal judge.
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March 3, 2026
Scoggins: It’s hard to imagine that Niko Medved could have done a better job in coaching Gophers
In one of the nation’s toughest conferences, Medved has cobbled together a competitive team despite a rash of injuries to players.
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March 3, 2026
St. Paul, Wild seek $200M from Minnesota for Grand Casino Arena complex upgrades
Newly elected Mayor Kaohly Her is heading back to the Capitol seeking support for a $600 million overhaul of the arena and Roy Wilkins Audit...
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March 3, 2026
Twin Cities Marathon registration opens Tuesday, with expectations for the largest race in a decade
A planned increase of 1,500 participants could place the marathon in the top 10 nationally.
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March 3, 2026
Yuen: Moving my dad into memory care broke me
Raising young children while caring for an aging parent with dementia, I thought I was prepared for logistics. I wasn’t prepared for the gri...
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March 3, 2026