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All students currently enrolled in 11th grade and attending a Minnesota public, private, or parochial school, or a home-study program, are eligible to apply for this program.

AUSTIN, Minn. — Two people were injured after a two-vehicle crash on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in Austin. A 2014 Chevrolet ...

Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) announced today that Devin Stockfish has been elected to its board of directors, effective Jan. 23, 2025.

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The Brainerd Police Department hasn’t identified any continued threats to Brainerd High School and school officials and police continue to investigate the incident.

Former President Joe Biden set presidential records for pardons and commutations during his time in office, a number he ...

Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals has named “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo as its 2025 Woman of the Year.

This is the final week of WPIAL Class 3A and 2A section competition. That’s because the WPIAL team tournament begins Monday with preliminary-round matches. However, there could be a few teams ...

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Plus a former Minnesotan uses her bully pulpit, housing costs on the agenda, and turning away refugees already in today's ...

Republicans in statehouses are emboldened by GOP electoral successes to push a new wave of bills to restrict transgender ...