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North Shore Highway 61 reopens after fire just in time for Memorial Day
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (40+ words) Highway 61 between Two Harbors and Silver Bay was closed for several days as firefighters worked to control the Stewart Trail Fire. With the fire now fully contained, the highway has reopened ahead of a busy holiday weekend for travel....
Target books strongest comparable sales growth in 4 years during the first quarter
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (49+ words) Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported the biggest increase for a widely watched measure of quarterly sales in four years. The retail chain embarked earlier this year on a $6 billion plan…...
Paredes' 2-run homer in the 1st inning powers Astros to a 2-1 win over the Twins
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (30+ words) Isaac Paredes hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Jason Alexander scattered four hits over six scoreless innings and the Houston Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1....
DNR identifies starting location, people of interest connected to Flanders Fire
4+ hour, 23+ min ago (755+ words) Efforts to combat a wildfire in northern Crow Wing County are beginning to wind down as officials try to pinpoint what caused the massive blaze that burned more than 1, 600 acres. On Tuesday, fire crews continued working to put out remaining…...
Minn. counties welcome state funds to overhaul old technology to administer SNAP, Medicaid
6+ hour, 13+ min ago (775+ words) County workers who administer federal safety net programs such as SNAP and Medicaid are looking forward to a slightly easier work load in the coming months, now that the Minnesota legislature has allocated $90 million to upgrade the outdated technology they…...
Fear of deportation and delays discourage some immigrants from seeking citizenship
19+ hour, 13+ min ago (34+ words) Applying for U. S. citizenship is often considered a key step toward remaining securely in the country. But immigration attorneys and advocates in Minnesota say fear is keeping some eligible immigrants from applying altogether....
These men voted for President Trump. They have very different views of how he's doing
20+ hour, 39+ min ago (88+ words) Two Black men from Georgia who voted for President Trump in 2024 have very different views of how the country is doing now, in the first installment of Swing Shift from NPR's Tamara Keith. Create an account or log in to…...
Minnesota to host the 2028 NFL Draft for the first time
20+ hour, 47+ min ago (162+ words) Minnesota will host 2028 NFL Draft MPR News A verification code has been emailed to Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. - Gabriela…...
Walz appoints Justice Theodora Ga'tas to lead Minnesota Supreme Court
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (12+ words) MPR News...
Authorities say Stewart Trail Fire near Two Harbors is now fully contained
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (33+ words) Authorities say the destructive Stewart Trail wildfire northeast of Two Harbors is now fully contained. Wildland firefighting crews on the North Shore have been aided by cooler, more humid weather and light rain....