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- Jacqueline 'Jackie, The Boss' Beese
- James 'Jim' Bernstein
- Kathryn J. (Iverson) Bratly
- Paula I. (Morales) Burton
- Harriet 'Heckey' Cell
- Clarence E. Domke
- Laurie Gluesing
- Elizabeth Jane 'Lisa' (Ruble) Hannon
- Constance Deegan 'Connie' Head
- Albert Edward Horrocks
- John P. Hughes
- Eta Lehman
- Kalie Jo Carol Meagher
- Ken Moffett
- Myrna Ann Noyed
- Karen B. (Martin) Olson
- Betty Lou May Rolf
- Robert F. Soli
- Sonja (Steenson) Troost
- Mildred Williams
Oscar Backlund, stage and movie actor, dies at 94
He played character roles in more than 100 theater productions and had small parts in the movies "Grumpy Old Men," "Grumpier Old Men" and "D3: The Mighty Ducks."
Laura Waterman Wittstock, Native advocate and co-founder of Migizi, dies at 83
In 2002, she was appointed to the Minneapolis Library Board, where she served for six years.
Don Sutton, Hall of Fame pitcher for Dodgers, dies at 75
Don Sutton, a Hall of Fame pitcher who was a stalwart of the Los Angeles Dodgers' rotation spanning an era from Sandy Koufax to Fernando Valenzuela, died Tuesday. He was 75.
Local
Judge rejects plea to return horses to Sleepy Eye trainer
Two men fatally shot on St. Paul's East Side
Charge: Driver's wide turn against red light led to motorcyclist's death in East Bethel
U.S. Bank Stadium's water woes surface again with bubbly replacement barriers
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Sports
Kubiak announces retirement; Vikings to have sixth OC in as many years
Uneven mask-wearing in high school games draws call for full compliance
With no fans, how will Wild have home-ice advantage?
Saunders dissects his own performance after rough Wolves loss
Business
Boston Scientific to pay $1B for portable heart monitor maker in Eagan
State regulators fine Xcel Energy $1M over dispute with solar developers
Minneapolis cap on short-term rentals upsets operators, developers
Minnesota lost nearly 50,000 jobs in December, the second straight month of job losses
Opinion
Can liberty survive all this 'unity'?
A Minneapolis police plan that failed at liftoff
Editorial cartoon: Bill Bramhall on the new boss
Readers Write: National healing, Inauguration Day, U.S. citizenship, comparing administrations
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Variety
Why you should revisit 'Moonstruck,' plus 6 other things to watch this week
Twin Cities hotels get creative with cozy in-room dining experiences
Steps from George Floyd Square, this arts center was forged in community
'Vivid' Dakota Johnson brings humor, heart to 'Our Friend'
Latest Columns
Patrick Reusse
Reusse: Whether 'Pretty Boy' or 'The Axe,' Larry Hennig was an original

Before making a name for himself on the pro wrestling circuits, Larry Hennig was a Minnesota state wrestling champion at Robbinsdale High School in 1954. He died this week at age 82.
Christopher Snowbeck
Obituary: Entrepreneur Elliott Royce was a remarkable retiree
At age 96, Elliott Royce attended trampoline class three times per week. The hobby fit with his retirement routine of falling five times every morning…
Dennis Anderson
Anderson: Webster is master of realistic wildlife art

Bill Webster captured the true beauty of game birds.
Politics
Walz pushes again for carbon-free electricity in Minnesota to avert climate crisis
Minnesota tribes blast Rep. Pete Stauber for opposing Interior nomination
The handwarming story of how Bernie Sanders got his inauguration mittens
Ontario leader blames Pfizer for COVID-19 vaccine delays
Nation
Fauci unleashed: Doc takes 'liberating' turn at center stage
Hard-luck Maryland town gets a $731.1 million Powerball win
Despite reactions, California says virus vaccine can be used
Time, transparency needed as Biden inherits frazzled census
World
Twin suicide bombings rock central Baghdad, at least 32 dead
Canada's governor general resigns after harassment report
French doctor who made Down discovery closer to sainthood
5 killed in blaze at Indian producer of COVID-19 vaccine
Curious Minnesota
Did Ford make millions of windows from sand mined beneath its plant?
How are courts in Minnesota coping with the pandemic?
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Duluth
Duluth bus fares dropping to encourage more rides after deep downturn
Duluth's Zeitgeist Arts Cafe reopens with pop-ups in tow
Sex offenders at Moose Lake protest after rash of COVID deaths
Grand Marais mayor's dog survives wolf attack
Celebs
Dustin Diamond undergoing chemotherapy treatments for cancer
No-go for Joe Exotic: Trump pardon list omits 'Tiger King'
Inauguration fashion: Purple, pearls, American designers
Rapper Bow Wow apologizes for attending packed Houston club
Inspired
Roseville nonprofit expands free food pick-up sites for Minnesotans in need
In recovery from perilous addictions, young adults share their stories through Change the Outcome
Twin Cities-based Remember Project uses plays to talk about dementia and memory loss
For her 53rd birthday, 53 acts of kindness
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The Latest: Portugal halts flights to UK over virus variant
LISBON, Portugal -- Portugal is stopping flights to and from the United Kingdom from Saturday, blaming a COVID-19 variant first identified in the U.K. for a devastating surge in new Portuguese cases.
The Latest: Shanghai locks down 2 major hospitals over cases
Shanghai has imposed lockdowns on two of China's best-known hospitals after they were linked to new coronavirus cases.
Ted Thompson, 68, GM when Packers won last Super Bowl, dies
Ted Thompson, whose 13-year run as Green Bay Packers general manager included their 2010 Super Bowl championship season, has died. He was 68.
Alice Hoagland, gay-rugby godmother and 9/11 activist, dies
Alice Hoagland, a beloved figure of the gay rugby movement that her own son, Mark Bingham, helped set in motion shortly before he perished in the 2001 terrorist attacks as one of the heroes of Flight 93, has died. She was 71.
Evers defends vaccine distribution as eligible group expands
Gov. Tony Evers defended Wisconsin's vaccination efforts in the face of increasing Republican criticism Thursday, while urging patience because the number of people eligible will expand exponentially next week.