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Thompson Oaks to add 291 units in West St. Paul

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (503+ words) Dan Netter//September 2, 2026// West St. Paul is about to be nearly 300 units of housing richer. Thompson Oaks, a multi-phase multifamily project in West St. Paul, is set to start construction within the next 10 days, according to Greco‘s Josh Brandsted,…...

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mprnews.org > story > 09/02/2026 > candidates-voters-merch-politics-bingo-ingredients-are-everywhere-at-minnesota-state-fair

Candidates, voters, merch: Politics bingo ingredients are everywhere at Minnesota State Fair

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (11+ words) Turn your State Fair visit into a hunt for politics bingo....

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mprnews.org > story > 09/01/2026 > deaths-three-people-inver-grove-heights-double-murder-suicide

Police say deaths of 3 people found in Inver Grove Heights home were a double murder-suicide

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (290+ words) Police called it a “deeply tragic and heartbreaking event” for the community in the southern Twin Cities metro area. Authorities say they believe the deaths of three people found at a home in Inver Grove Heights on Sunday were a…...

MinnPost
minnpost.com > elections > 2026 > 08 > a-northfield-farmer-hopes-to-add-a-rare-rural-voice-to-the-minnesota-senates-dfl-caucus

A Northfield farmer hopes to add a rare rural voice to the Minnesota Senate’s DFL caucus

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (894+ words) Mark Legvold faces Sen. Bill Lieske in what a Democratic fundraising arm calls one of the most consequential state-level races in the nation....

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mprnews.org > story > 08/29/2026 > mike-lindell-recount-bid-in-gop-governor-primary-loss-denied-by-minnesotas-highest-court

Mike Lindell recount bid in GOP governor primary loss denied by Minnesota's highest court

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (30+ words) Mike Lindell tells reporters he needs to investigate the votes behind Lisa Demuth's win before conceding on Aug. 11. When it comes to staying informed in Minnesota, our newsletters overdeliver....

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mprnews.org > story > 08/28/2026 > boelter-claims-justification-for-hortman-killings

Boelter claims justification for Hortman killings

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (39+ words) In a Friday filing in his state murder case, Vance Boelter notified the court that he plans to mount a “justifiable taking of life” defense to charges of first-degree premeditated murder. Boelter claims he was making a citizen’s arrest....

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mprnews.org > story > 08/28/2026 > brooklyn-park-police-say-a-child-is-dead-after-minibike-collided-with-vehicle

Brooklyn Park police say a child is dead after minibike collided with vehicle

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (18+ words) One girl died and another was seriously injured in the crash. Both girls are under 10 years old....

MinnPost
minnpost.com > threesixty-journalism > 2026 > 08 > one-minnesotans-1776-mile-road-to-recovery

One Minnesotan's 1,776 mile road to recovery

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (539+ words) Jason Lennox is walking every inch of Minnesota’s border to raise awareness about young people’s mental health needs and recovery....

Queens Daily Eagle
queenseagle.com > all > 2026 > 8 > 25 > brooklyn-defender-services-union-overwhelmingly-approves-new-labor-contract

Brooklyn Defender Services union overwhelmingly approves new labor contract — Queens Daily Eagle

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (442+ words) The labor fight over a new labor contract at Brooklyn Defender Services is over, for now. Unionized members of BDS voted to ratify the temporary agreement their bargaining committee reached with management into a collective bargaining agreement. The vote put…...

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mprnews.org > story > 08/20/2026 > google-launches-a-charm-offensive-in-2-minnesota-towns-as-data-center-opposition-grows

Google launches a charm offensive in 2 Minnesota towns as data center opposition grows

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (66+ words) The Google meetings come as the company faces uncertainty with both projects. In Hermantown, where the project still needs city council approval, opposition has intensified after recordings leaked of senior officials mocking data center opponents. The Pine Island project is…...