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Matt Boldy’s late overtime deflection lifted the Wild to a 3-2 win and tied the series 2-2. Big goaltending nights and Nils Lundkvist’s injury set the stage for a pivotal Game 5 in Dallas.
Retail & Industry in ...
Target is asking about 150 remote merchandising employees to relocate to Minneapolis or take severance as it pushes for closer collaboration to fix lagging sales.
Parks & Nature in ...
Arbor Day in Minneapolis doubled as a warning: the emerald ash borer is now confirmed in 59 of Minnesota’s 87 counties, forcing phased removals and replanting plans.
Weather & Environment in ...
Steady rain and scattered thunderstorms arrive late Sunday and continue into Monday. Expect gusty winds and about an inch of rain; plan for slower commutes.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A minimum‑custody inmate removed his GPS monitor and walked away from a Plymouth work crew, prompting a multi‑agency search.
Community & Society in ...
Watershed High School in Richfield will close June 30 after falling enrollment and a funding squeeze forced leaders to shutter the charter. Families and staff are scrambling to arrange transfers.
A 41-year-old man was found shot inside a Maplewood apartment Thursday night; authorities arrested a suspect in Rock Island, Illinois as the homicide probe continues.
Twin Cities PBS will manage KSMQ‑TV in Austin after federal funding cuts left the small station operating in the red. The multi‑month agreement hands operations to TPT while preserving local programming.
Light rain today; heavier showers and thunderstorms are likely Monday with 1–2 inches possible and gusts to 30 mph. Plan ahead for travel and outdoor plans.
A former Holliston resident was indicted April 24, 2026, accused of obtaining more than $100,000 in COVID-era rental aid and wiring funds overseas and into crypto.
Compass Group plans to lay off roughly 153 dining staff at St. Cloud State University, the Minnesota Rapid Response Team says. Separations are set for July 1.
A black bear was seen near homes in the 9400 block of Jeffery Avenue in Cottage Grove. Officials and the Minnesota DNR are urging residents to secure trash and watch children and pets.
Court filings show U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen transmitted a death‑penalty recommendation on April 22; the Justice Department's capital review is now underway.
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