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Hundreds honored the 29 men who perished aboard the Edmund Fitzgerald in a ceremony along the North Shore marking the tragedy’s 50th anniversary.
The historic beacon at Split Rock Lighthouse, which the famous ship passed on its final trip, was lit for the occasion.
Photos by Alex Kormann
The historic beacon at Split Rock Lighthouse, which the famous ship passed on its final trip, was lit for the occasion.
Photos by Alex Kormann
November 11, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Hundreds honored the 29 men who perished aboard the Edmund Fitzgerald in a ceremony along the North Shore marking the tragedy’s 50th anniversary.
The historic beacon at Split Rock Lighthouse, which the famous ship passed on its final trip, was lit for the occasion.
Photos by Alex Kormann
The historic beacon at Split Rock Lighthouse, which the famous ship passed on its final trip, was lit for the occasion.
Photos by Alex Kormann
Minnesota State Sen. Judy Seeberger says she will back more restrictions on assault-style weapons, a significant shift that could decide the fate of gun control measures next session.
How one Minnesota swing-district Democrat decided to support an assault-style weapons ban
Judy Seeberger, a moderate legislator from Afton, is among a small group that wields the most power in determining whether gun control measures succeed or fail next year.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Minnesota State Sen. Judy Seeberger says she will back more restrictions on assault-style weapons, a significant shift that could decide the fate of gun control measures next session.
St. Paul 🤝 electing women
Women will hold St. Paul mayor’s office and all city council seats for the first time in its history.
Women will hold St. Paul mayor’s office and all city council seats for the first time in its history.
November 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
St. Paul 🤝 electing women
Women will hold St. Paul mayor’s office and all city council seats for the first time in its history.
Women will hold St. Paul mayor’s office and all city council seats for the first time in its history.
The deal between Minneapolis teachers and the school district will shrink class sizes, create manageable special education caseloads and raise pay, including giving a 2% increase to teachers this year.
New deal between Minneapolis teachers and school district raises pay, lowers class sizes
The two sides reached a late-night agreement just three days before a planned strike on Tuesday.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The deal between Minneapolis teachers and the school district will shrink class sizes, create manageable special education caseloads and raise pay, including giving a 2% increase to teachers this year.
"New York City is not Minnesota, but the cost-of-living crisis is everywhere," Aaron Brown writes.
Brown: One takeaway from Mamdani’s win? Affordability is a winning message.
"New York City is not Minnesota, but the cost-of-living crisis is everywhere," Aaron Brown writes.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
"New York City is not Minnesota, but the cost-of-living crisis is everywhere," Aaron Brown writes.
Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth has selected former state auditor candidate Ryan Wilson to be her running mate in her 2026 campaign for governor.
Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth picks Ryan Wilson to be her running mate in bid for governor
Wilson ran for state auditor in 2022, coming within half a percentage point of winning the office.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth has selected former state auditor candidate Ryan Wilson to be her running mate in her 2026 campaign for governor.
Sit on a barstool along Lake Superior in November, and you might well hear Gordon Lightfoot’s ballad written soon after the ship sank.
‘The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald’ song is a tribute to the shipwreck and Lake Superior
Sit on a barstool along Lake Superior in November, and you might well hear Gordon Lightfoot’s ballad written soon after the ship sank.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Sit on a barstool along Lake Superior in November, and you might well hear Gordon Lightfoot’s ballad written soon after the ship sank.
Nostalgic millennials say home phones keep their kids off the internet and ring up conversation skills.
To stave off smartphones, parents answer the landline’s call: ‘I can’t recommend it highly enough’
Nostalgic millennials say home phones keep kids off the internet, ring up conversation skills.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Nostalgic millennials say home phones keep their kids off the internet and ring up conversation skills.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders has endorsed Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan in the race for Minnesota’s open Senate seat.
Bernie Sanders endorses Peggy Flanagan in race for U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota
Flanagan, who is currently the state’s lieutenant governor, faces U.S. Rep. Angie Craig for the Democratic nomination next year.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders has endorsed Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan in the race for Minnesota’s open Senate seat.
A growing number of Democrats appeared to be ready to debate legislation to end the government shutdown. But Minnesota’s two Democratic senators were not among them.
Minnesota’s U.S. senators call potential shutdown deal ‘a mistake’
A growing number of Democrats appeared to be ready to debate legislation to end the government shutdown. But Minnesota’s two Democratic senators were not among them.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
A growing number of Democrats appeared to be ready to debate legislation to end the government shutdown. But Minnesota’s two Democratic senators were not among them.
Nolan Church was one of two Minnesotans who perished on the Edmund Fitzgerald.
As Monday marks the 50th anniversary of the wreck, memories and the mystery of what exactly happened still haunt Church’s family and many others.
As Monday marks the 50th anniversary of the wreck, memories and the mystery of what exactly happened still haunt Church’s family and many others.
50 years later, the mystery of the Edmund Fitzgerald still haunts the children of its lost crew
“This time of year when the gales of November kick up, it’s almost impossible not to think of the men on the Fitz.”
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November 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Nolan Church was one of two Minnesotans who perished on the Edmund Fitzgerald.
As Monday marks the 50th anniversary of the wreck, memories and the mystery of what exactly happened still haunt Church’s family and many others.
As Monday marks the 50th anniversary of the wreck, memories and the mystery of what exactly happened still haunt Church’s family and many others.
Mayor Jacob Frey won re-election to four more years, along with most of the more progressive City Council members he’s battled the past two years, though their coalition has weakened and they lost their veto-proof majority.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey suggests ‘reset’ with newly elected City Council
The more-progressive faction will no longer have a veto-proof majority and will have to rely on Jamal Osman’s swing vote.
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November 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Mayor Jacob Frey won re-election to four more years, along with most of the more progressive City Council members he’s battled the past two years, though their coalition has weakened and they lost their veto-proof majority.
Federal judges in Minnesota and across the U.S. are rejecting the Trump administration’s claims that immigrants who came to the U.S. illegally are ineligible for bond hearings and belong in mandatory detention.
Federal judges in Minnesota, across U.S., reject ICE attempts to hold immigrants without bond
Jose Andres Robles was denied a bond hearing and held for more than a month before a Minneapolis judge intervened.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Federal judges in Minnesota and across the U.S. are rejecting the Trump administration’s claims that immigrants who came to the U.S. illegally are ineligible for bond hearings and belong in mandatory detention.
People have driven over Bonnie Scott's yard and mowed it without her permission. Scott enlisted the police and a private detective to find the offenders — and now, some neighbors stay away from her property.
A lawsuit blooms in Plymouth as homeowner battles HOA over her naturally planted yard
Bonnie Scott’s fight with the Churchill Farms Homeowners Association could test the limit of Minnesota’s law protecting natural landscapes.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:51 PM
People have driven over Bonnie Scott's yard and mowed it without her permission. Scott enlisted the police and a private detective to find the offenders — and now, some neighbors stay away from her property.
College students across Minnesota may get less financial aid from the Minnesota State Grant program after already seeing cuts.
Thousands of Minnesota college students could lose financial aid as program faces $102M deficit
College students across Minnesota may get less financial aid from the Minnesota State Grant program after already seeing cuts.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
College students across Minnesota may get less financial aid from the Minnesota State Grant program after already seeing cuts.
Amid legal challenges in federal courts, Minnesota started distributing full November SNAP benefits to the more than 400,000 in the state who rely on the aid.
Minnesota restores full SNAP benefits to families in need
Amid legal challenges in federal courts, Minnesota started distributing full November SNAP benefits to the more than 400,000 in the state who rely on the aid.
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November 9, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Amid legal challenges in federal courts, Minnesota started distributing full November SNAP benefits to the more than 400,000 in the state who rely on the aid.
Wearing red cloaks inspired by “The Handmaid’s Tale,” protesters at the Minnesota State Capitol drew attention to federal policies affecting abortion rights, transgender rights, immigration and disability rights.
November 8, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Wearing red cloaks inspired by “The Handmaid’s Tale,” protesters at the Minnesota State Capitol drew attention to federal policies affecting abortion rights, transgender rights, immigration and disability rights.
Travelers at Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport continued to face delays Saturday due to an unprecedented reduction in air traffic.
MSP flight cancellations grow as government shutdown continues
Travelers at Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport continued to face delays Saturday due to an unprecedented reduction in air traffic.
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November 8, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Travelers at Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport continued to face delays Saturday due to an unprecedented reduction in air traffic.
Minnesota Democrats argue they can win big in the 2026 midterms if the party focuses on affordability and fighting Trump’s agenda.
Gov. Tim Walz, Minnesota Democrats see hope for party’s comeback in Tuesday’s election
Democrats argue they can win big in the 2026 midterms if the party focuses on affordability and fighting Trump’s agenda.
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November 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Minnesota Democrats argue they can win big in the 2026 midterms if the party focuses on affordability and fighting Trump’s agenda.
Rod Johnson outdoor business endeavors became Twin Cities staples that others have tried to replicate since Midwest Mountaineering closed in 2023.
World adventurer and owner of Midwest Mountaineering Rod Johnson dies at 76
His outdoor business endeavors became Twin Cities staples that others have tried to replicate since Midwest Mountaineering closed in 2023.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Rod Johnson outdoor business endeavors became Twin Cities staples that others have tried to replicate since Midwest Mountaineering closed in 2023.
The state cited Care Crossings for more than 100 breaches of state law or rules. Whistleblowers say the business has long had issues.
Stillwater-area treatment program tagged with multiple violations that endanger clients
The state cited Care Crossings for more than 100 breaches of state law or rules. Whistleblowers say the business has long had issues.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The state cited Care Crossings for more than 100 breaches of state law or rules. Whistleblowers say the business has long had issues.
Ramsey County switched to electronic ranked-choice tabulation software this year. In Minneapolis, coordination with the county and a city ordinance make the process lengthier.
Why Minneapolis took longer to count ballots than St. Paul
Ramsey County switched to electronic ranked-choice tabulation software this year. In Minneapolis, coordination with the county and a city ordinance make the process lengthier.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Ramsey County switched to electronic ranked-choice tabulation software this year. In Minneapolis, coordination with the county and a city ordinance make the process lengthier.
So far, canceled destinations are heavy in the Midwest: Rochester and Duluth in Minnesota, Aberdeen and Sioux Falls in South Dakota, Madison in Wisconsin and Minot in North Dakota. Flights to Delta hubs such as Atlanta, Detroit, Los Angeles and New York-JFK are being spared so far.
Live: Travelers’ tensions running high at MSP this morning
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport sees air traffic reductions Friday amid Washington stalemate that halted air traffic controllers’ pay.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
So far, canceled destinations are heavy in the Midwest: Rochester and Duluth in Minnesota, Aberdeen and Sioux Falls in South Dakota, Madison in Wisconsin and Minot in North Dakota. Flights to Delta hubs such as Atlanta, Detroit, Los Angeles and New York-JFK are being spared so far.
Travelers were prepared for frustrations at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Friday as the federal government’s mandate to cut 10% of the air traffic went into effect amid the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
Live: Travelers’ tensions running high at MSP this morning
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport sees air traffic reductions Friday amid Washington stalemate that halted air traffic controllers’ pay.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Travelers were prepared for frustrations at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Friday as the federal government’s mandate to cut 10% of the air traffic went into effect amid the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
As Minneapolis prepares to start ticketing speeders where the city installed cameras to catch leadfooted drivers, preliminary data shows they are working.
Speeding down 30% in Minneapolis where cameras were installed
The city will begin ticketing drivers starting Friday after giving out warnings during the first month speed cameras were active.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:10 PM
As Minneapolis prepares to start ticketing speeders where the city installed cameras to catch leadfooted drivers, preliminary data shows they are working.