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Roseville man dies in fireworks mishap at abandoned Twin Cities munitions plant
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (244+ words) Welcome to the Glean, Minn Post's daily roundup of Minnesota news. Minn Post's daily roundup of Minnesota news delivered in our daily newsletter. A 23-year-old Roseville man is dead after fireworks exploded at an abandoned munitions plant, the Minnesota Star…...
Red state? Blue state? Here are the races that will likely determine party control at the Minnesota Legislature
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (1428+ words) Rematches abound in suburban nail-biters, plus coin-flips from Moorhead to the Iron Range....
Gregg Goldman out as UMN's Executive Vice President for Finance and Operations, sparking national search
9+ hour, 47+ min ago (580+ words) In a June 17 senior leadership update, University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham announced that the current Executive Vice President for Finance & Operations, Gregg Goldman, will be stepping down from his role at the University. Having served since November 2024, the statement…...
Case for Minnesota's first saint advances to the Vatican
10+ hour, 45+ min ago (1037+ words) After a two-year process, the Diocese of Duluth awaits word from the Vatican on whether Monsignor Joseph Buh " a Slovenian immigrant to the region " could be Minnesota's first saint, and the nation's 12th. In Duluth, the body of the union founder,…...
Bloomington college to host open house July 11
11+ hour, 45+ min ago (117+ words) A Bloomington college will host an open house this weekend. Northwestern Health Sciences University will host discovery day, showcasing its natural and integrative health care programs, 9 a. m. to 2 p. m. Saturday, July 11, at its Bloomington campus, 2501 W. 84th St. The open house will highlight the…...
Twin Cities Caribbean food 'trailblazer' Harry Singh dies at 81
12+ hour, 5+ min ago (17+ words) Minneapolis restauranteur Harry Singh, known for his Caribbean cuisine and gift for conversation, died on July 3....
Elk River rejects changing rules to allow data centers
14+ hour, 3+ min ago (42+ words) The project would be smaller than hyperscale data centers proposed in other Minnesota communities and promises benefits including jobs and property tax revenue. But many Elk River residents have expressed strong opposition. - Inver Grove Heights approves one-year moratorium on data…...
St. Paul Public Schools board member faces backlash over Minnehaha dog park comment
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (827+ words) A St. Paul Public Schools board member recently made national headlines for her comment on the Minnehaha off-leash dog park, though she said they were taken out of context. Chauntyll Allen posted in the Facebook group "We Love Our Dog…...
Ask a Bookseller: The Raiders of the Arcana series by Jacquelyn Benson
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (50+ words) Bookseller Maria Lockwood recommends Jacquelyn Benson's historical fantasy series "Raiders of the Arcana" for fans of adventure, romance and "The Mummy." - Ask a Bookseller: "Enormous Wings" by Laurie Frankel - Ask a Bookseller: "One of Us" by Dan Chaon - Ask a…...
Minnesota visits Connecticut after Griner's 29-point game
1+ day, 38+ min ago (310+ words) Minnesota Lynx (15-6, 10-1 Western Conference) at Connecticut Sun (5-16, 2-8 Eastern Conference) BOTTOM LINE: Connecticut Sun hosts the Minnesota Lynx after Brittney Griner scored 29 points in the Connecticut Sun's 90-89 win over the Minnesota Lynx. The Sun are 3-8 in home games. Connecticut is fourth…...