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Minnesota's fourth marijuana dispensary opens near Red Wing Minnesota's fourth marijuana dispensary is now open just about an hour from the Twin Cities. Jun 25

Minnesota e-bike rebate application reopening next week following initial launch troubles The Minnesota e-bike rebate application period is slated to reopen next week — this time with safeguards in place to manage the high demand. Jun 25

Developers look to attract first-time home buyers by curbing costs Dale Wills, CEO of Centra Companies, says affordable homes in and around the metro are often bought before they're finished being built. Jun 24

Dionne Sims seeks new owner of St. Paul's Black Garnet Books Black Garnet Books' Dionne Sims is looking to hand off ownership of her beloved St. Paul bookstore to pursue her next dream. Jun 20

Medical debt won't be reported to credit bureaus under new Minnesota law Minnesota patients facing mounting medical debt could soon catch a break thanks to a new law. Jun 17

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Authorities say teen armed with replica gun fatally shot by police Police said they spotted what "appeared to be a handgun" during the chase, but was later determined to be a pellet gun resembling a Glock 17. 13H ago

Man fatally shot in parking lot of Lakeville Amazon fulfillment center, 1 in custody A man was shot and killed in the parking lot of an Amazon fulfillment center in Lakeville Saturday morning. 22H ago

Man in his 50s shot, killed in north Minneapolis Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in Minneapolis on Friday night. Jun 29

Friends mourn loss of "magnetic personality," celebrate life of Liara Tsai Liara Tsai's friends are choosing to remember her not by the way she died, but the way she lived. 2H ago

St. Paul man sentenced to 60 months in Cub Foods parking lot shootout A St. Paul man was sentenced to 60 months in prison in connection to a grocery store parking lot shootout that injured a teenage girl in March. Jun 28

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New study shows pasteurization process kills bird flu in milk, FDA says The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1. Jun 28

Iowa's Supreme Court tells lower court to let strict abortion law go into effect Iowa joins more than a dozen other states with restrictive abortion laws following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Three other states currently ban abortions at about six weeks. Jun 28

What causes someone to be nearsighted? Nearly 42% of Americans are now nearsighted — up from 25% 50 years ago. And half the world could be squinting by mid-century. So what causes myopia? Good Question. Jun 27

Walgreens to close up to a quarter of its roughly 8,600 U.S. stores "We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures. Jun 27

"No evidence" new COVID variant causes more severe disease, CDC says The LB.1 variant makes up close to 1 in 5 new COVID cases, the CDC estimates. Jun 25

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Valleyfair in Shakopee cancels 4th of July fireworks due to flooding Valleyfair in Shakopee is canceling its Fourth of July fireworks show due to flooding impacts. Jun 28

Jon Pardi, special guest Mackenzie Porter to play Minnesota State Fair Grandstand Multi-platinum country singer and songwriter Jon Pardi with special guest and rising country star Mackenzie Porter will be at the Minnesota State Fair for this summer's Grandstand Concert Series. Jun 26

CBS News 24/7 debuts flagship show with immersive AR/VR format "CBS News 24/7," a daily flagship show featuring live reporting from CBS News and Stations' local-to-global newsrooms, brings viewers a dynamic and immersive news experience. Jun 26

Prince to posthumously receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame While the music world is still wrapping up celebrations of the 40th anniversary of Prince's landmark "Purple Rain," another honor has been announced for the late Minneapolis rock superstar: a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. Jun 25

"The Sopranos" at 25: Looking back on TV's greatest hour In 1999, a series about a New Jersey crime family premiered on HBO; it would change television. Series creator David Chase, and stars Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa, discuss the personal and cultural impact of "The Sopranos." Jun 23