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A SAINT PAUL CANDY ERA ENDS | Pearson’s has closed its historic West Seventh Street factory after 67 years, laying off about 80 workers as rising production and ingredient costs made the plant unsustainable.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Pearson’s Closes Historic Saint Paul Candy Factory and Lays Off About 80 Workers | MinneapoliMedia
The company said rising ingredient and production costs made continued operation of the 67-year-old factory financially unsustainable.
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September 29, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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THE GRANOLA AISLE FINALLY TASTES LIKE HOME | Liza Maya and Sylvia Williams built Soul Grain from friendship, nutrition and Black cultural memory, bringing diaspora-inspired flavors to Minnesota shelves.

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BUILDERS OF MINNESOTA | How Two Friends Put Black Cultural Memory in Minnesota’s Granola Aisle | MinneapoliMedia
Liza Maya and Sylvia Williams turned friendship, nutrition and cultural memory into Soul Grain, a Minnesota granola company bringing Black diaspora flavors to grocery shelves.
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September 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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THE LAST RESIDENT LEFT | Minnesota relocated 58 people from The Terrace at Crystal after temporary operators found rodents, mold, standing water, broken equipment and urine-stained mattresses.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Troubled Crystal Nursing Home Emptied and Set for Permanent Closure | MinneapoliMedia
The state relocated 58 residents after inspectors and temporary operators encountered rodents, mold, standing water, broken equipment and urine-stained mattresses.
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September 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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DECADES-OLD ASSAULT ALLEGATION LEADS TO CHARGES | A former Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf teacher and wrestling coach faces two criminal sexual conduct counts involving a former student.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Former Minnesota Deaf-School Teacher Charged in Sexual Assault Alleged to Have Occurred Four Decades Ago | MinneapoliMedia
A former Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf teacher and wrestling coach faces two criminal sexual conduct charges involving a student who alleges abuse about 40 years ago.
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September 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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CONTRACTOR DIES AT ST. PAUL PARK REFINERY | A contractor lost consciousness while working on a Marathon Petroleum refinery unit Sunday and was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause remains under investigation.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Contractor Dies While Working at Marathon Petroleum Refinery in St. Paul Park | MinneapoliMedia
A contractor died after losing consciousness while working on a unit at Marathon Petroleum’s St. Paul Park refinery, prompting separate company and police investigations.
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September 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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ICE PROTESTERS’ LAWSUIT DISMISSED | A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit alleging federal officers used chemical irritants, intimidation, detention and arrest against lawful observers during Operation Metro Surge.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Force Used Against Operation Metro Surge Protesters and Observers | MinneapoliMedia
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit over alleged mistreatment of Operation Metro Surge protesters and observers, finding plaintiffs lacked standing for future-focused relief.
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September 22, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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OFFICER THROWN FROM FLEEING CORVETTE | Blaine police say a driver suspected of impairment sped away with an officer partly inside the car, injuring the officer before the vehicle overturned.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Officer Injured After Driver Allegedly Flees DWI Investigation in Corvette | MinneapoliMedia
A Blaine police officer was injured after a driver suspected of impairment allegedly fled in a Corvette, throwing the officer onto the pavement before the car overturned.
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September 22, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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PUBLIC CHARGE FIGHT | Minnesota and 22 states are suing to block a federal rule allowing immigrants' legal use of certain public benefits to count against green-card applications. It takes effect Sept. 18 unless blocked.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Sues to Block Federal Rule Allowing Legal Use of Public Benefits to Count Against Immigrants | MinneapoliMedia
Minnesota has joined a multistate lawsuit challenging a federal public-charge rule that would broaden consideration of immigrants’ use of public benefits in green-card cases.
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September 15, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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OPERATION METRO SURGE | The federal government says the operation ended, so Minnesota's lawsuit should end too. Minnesota, Minneapolis and Saint Paul disagree, arguing the harms remain and another surge could return.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS UPDATE | Minnesota, Minneapolis and Saint Paul Fight Federal Attempt to End Operation Metro Surge Lawsuit | MinneapoliMedia
Minnesota, Minneapolis and St. Paul are fighting federal attempt to dismiss their Operation Metro Surge lawsuit, arguing its effects continue and a similar deployment could return.
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September 15, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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AI NUDIFICATION FIGHT | Elon Musk's xAI is asking a federal appeals court to block Minnesota's first-in-the-nation law targeting AI-generated sexual images while its constitutional challenge continues.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Elon Musk’s xAI Asks Appeals Court to Block Minnesota Law Targeting AI-Generated Nude Images | MinneapoliMedia
xAI is asking a federal appeals court to block Minnesota’s AI nudification law while its constitutional challenge proceeds, after a district judge refused to suspend enforcement.
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September 15, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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MINNESOTA DIESEL TOPS $6 | Farmers, truckers and businesses are paying record prices for the fuel that moves food, freight and equipment. Those costs don't stop at the pump. Consumers may feel them next.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Diesel Price Climbs Above $6 a Gallon, Increasing Pressure on Farmers, Truckers and Consumers | MinneapoliMedia
Minnesota diesel prices have climbed above $6 a gallon, increasing fuel costs for farmers, truckers and public agencies and potentially raising consumer prices.
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September 15, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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SAINT PAUL | Ramsey County will not charge two officers who shot and wounded an armed man on an I-94 ramp. Prosecutors concluded the officers' use of deadly force was legally justified.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Ramsey County Declines Charges Against Saint Paul Officers Who Shot Armed Suspect on I-94 Ramp | MinneapoliMedia
Ramsey County will not charge two Saint Paul officers who shot and wounded an armed suspect in December, concluding their use of deadly force was legally justified.
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September 15, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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MINNESOTA VOTER GUIDE | Voting for the Nov. 3 election begins Friday, Sept. 18. But Minnesota has TWO pre-Election Day systems this year, and they work differently.

Here's what voters need to know.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA VOTER GUIDE | Early Voting for Minnesota’s November 3 Election Begins Friday | MinneapoliMedia
Minnesota voters can begin casting absentee ballots by mail or in person September 18 for the November 3 general election, with no excuse required.
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September 15, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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COLLEGE COSTS | Concordia University, St. Paul is cutting undergraduate tuition 20% to $21,700 in fall 2027. The $5,500 reduction applies to new AND returning traditional undergraduates.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Concordia University, St. Paul Cuts Undergraduate Tuition by $5,500 Beginning in 2027 | MinneapoliMedia
Concordia University, St. Paul, will cut undergraduate tuition by $5,500 to $21,700 beginning in 2027-28, while retaining merit scholarships.
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September 15, 2026 at 6:36 PM
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MINNEAPOLIS SCHOOLS | Three options. Potential school closures, program moves and attendance changes.

Tonight, Minneapolis families finally learn which schools could be affected by a transformation beginning in 2027-28.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS UPDATE | Minneapolis Superintendent to Present Three School-Transformation Options That Could Include Closures | MinneapoliMedia
Minneapolis Public Schools will present three restructuring options that could close schools, move programs or change attendance patterns beginning in 2027-28.
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September 15, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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COLLEGE COSTS | Concordia University, St. Paul is cutting undergraduate tuition by $5,500. Starting in fall 2027, the listed price drops 20% to $21,700 for new AND current students.
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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Concordia University, St. Paul Cuts Undergraduate Tuition by $5,500 Beginning in 2027 | MinneapoliMedia
Concordia University, St. Paul, will cut undergraduate tuition by $5,500 to $21,700 beginning in 2027-28, while retaining merit scholarships.
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September 15, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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MPLS SCHOOLS | Tonight, the uncertainty becomes specific. Superintendent Lisa Sayles-Adams will present three restructuring options that could close schools, move programs or change where students attend.
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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS UPDATE | Minneapolis Superintendent to Present Three School-Transformation Options That Could Include Closures | MinneapoliMedia
Minneapolis Public Schools will present three restructuring options that could close schools, move programs or change attendance patterns beginning in 2027-28.
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September 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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ALLINA STRIKE | 150+ doctors at Mercy and Unity began a four-day walkout after nearly three years without a first union contract. More than 60 hospice nurses are also on a separate strike.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS UPDATE | Allina Doctors Begin Four-Day Strike at Mercy and Unity as Hospice Nurses Continue Separate Walkout | MinneapoliMedia
More than 150 Allina physicians began a four-day strike at Mercy and Unity hospitals as a separate seven-day walkout by more than 60 hospice nurses continues.
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September 15, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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BLAINE Police logged 5,387 calls for service in August, averaging nearly 174 per day. The monthly data offers a closer look at what keeps officers busy across the growing city.
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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Logged 5,387 Calls for Service in August | MinneapoliMedia
Blaine police logged 5,387 calls for service in August, including 1,447 traffic stops, 471 medical calls, 210 crashes, 85 arrests and 29 DUI incidents.
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September 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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SAINT PAUL | Two men were wounded after a fight outside a bar near Payne and Jenks avenues escalated into gunfire early Monday. Police have announced no arrests.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Two Men Wounded After Fight Outside Saint Paul Bar Escalates Into Gunfire | MinneapoliMedia
Two men were wounded after a fight outside a Saint Paul bar near Payne and Jenks avenues escalated into gunfire early Monday. Police have announced no arrests.
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September 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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BLAINE | A $750M vision is taking shape around the National Sports Center. Tuesday, planners consider rezoning for more restaurants, retail, fitness, entertainment and outdoor dining.
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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Planning Commission Takes Up National Sports Village Expansion as City Builds Toward $750 Million Entertainment District | MinneapoliMedia
Blaine planners will consider rezoning near the National Sports Center for expanded dining, retail and entertainment as the city advances its planned $750 million district.
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September 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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SAINT PAUL | More than 500 residents are asking Metro Transit to move part of the planned H Line off Como Avenue, citing concerns about stations, traffic and neighborhood impacts.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Residents Challenge Metro Transit’s H Line Route Through Como Avenue | MinneapoliMedia
More than 500 St. Paul residents are petitioning Metro Transit to move part of the planned H Line off Como Avenue, citing concerns about stations, traffic and neighborhood impacts
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September 8, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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MINNESOTA ELECTIONS | Mail voting remains unchanged for now, despite a federal executive order seeking new restrictions. Minnesota officials say state law still governs how ballots are cast and counted.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Mail Voting Remains Unchanged for Now as Federal Restrictions Head Back to Supreme Court | MinneapoliMedia
Minnesota’s mail-voting procedures remain unchanged for now as courts consider new federal Postal Service requirements that could affect how ballots are sent to voters.
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September 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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BACK TO SCHOOL | Thousands of Minnesota students return to classrooms Tuesday as Minneapolis, Saint Paul and other districts begin the 2026–27 school year after Labor Day.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Thousands of Minnesota Students Return to Class Tuesday as 2026-27 School Year Begins | MinneapoliMedia
Thousands of Twin Cities students return to class Tuesday as Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Osseo and Anoka-Hennepin begin the 2026-27 school year after Labor Day.
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September 8, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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NORTH MINNEAPOLIS | After nearly 50 years, Camden Community News has published its final issue. Its closure ends a neighborhood newspaper that documented everyday life in Camden since 1975.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Camden Community News Ends 50-Year Run in North Minneapolis | MinneapoliMedia
Camden Community News has ended publication after 50 years in North Minneapolis as rising printing costs, declining advertising and changing reading habits took their toll.
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September 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM