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Recalling a mysterious figure on a freight train and an unforgettable Halloween

Way back when, on a dreary, drizzly near-bedtime October night before Halloween, my assigned chore was raking and bagging the soggy backyard leaves. Call it what you will —luck, fate, kismet, destiny or magic — in the distance a great horn blast announced the approaching nightly 9:10 freight train...

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St. Paul Board of Education to hold special meeting amid pushback on ELL educator cuts

The St. Paul Board of Education will hold a special meeting Friday afternoon to evaluate a revised plan to get out of a multi-million-dollar hole after significant pushback from parents and teachers.The board's original proposal called for cutting 18 English learner teachers across the district....

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Dockworkers worldwide strike against arms shipments and to demand better working conditions

PARIS (AP) — Dockworkers in Europe and beyond were striking on Friday as part of an international campaign against arms shipments and for better working conditions, unions said. Unions in France, Italy, Greece, Spain, Turkey and Morocco issued a joint call for an end to wars in the Middle East,...

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100-year-old St. Paul candy shop says they would rather raise prices than cut chocolate quality

A 100-year-old candy shop in St. Paul says it is sticking with its family recipes this Halloween, even as the cost of chocolate keeps climbing, its new owner says.Tom Saunders took over Regina's Candy in May, carrying on a tradition that has lasted generations."The family motto is there's no...

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FBI operation nets 168 arrests on tribal lands in 3 states

Federal authorities announced Thursday the results of a six-month law enforcement operation targeting crime in tribal communities across Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, resulting in 168 arrests and 65 criminal cases. The Minneapolis FBI Field Offices said Operation Steadfast Promise ran...

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Minneapolis could host the NCAA Women’s Final Four again

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has named Minneapolis as a finalist to host the Women s NCAA Basketball Final Four between 2032 and 2036. Minneapolis is among seven finalists. The other cities are: Detroit, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Phoenix and San Antonio....

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Vikings LB Blake Cashman has found his home in NFL's most dominant defense

Blake Cashman faked a blitz at the line before dropping a couple of yards into coverage for the Minnesota Vikings and darting to his right and lunging to break up a third-and-short throw, forcing the Indianapolis Colts to punt.Cashman nearly picked off the first down pass by Daniel Jones on that...

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Police body cam video captures fatal shooting of armed woman who fired at patrol vehicle

article FILE - Screengrab from body cam footage of an Oct. 11, 2026, officer-involved shooting incident in Jacksonville, Florida. (Jacksonville Sheriff's Office) The Brief Chau Duncan, 34, was killed after allegedly firing at Jacksonville sheriff’s officers.Officers said Duncan had pointed a gun at...

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Utah files criminal charges against Kalshi over illegal gambling

The state of Utah is formally filing criminal charges against online prediction market platform Kalshi, accusing them and two of their executives of promoting illegal gambling.

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2 college students found dead after snowstorm during Colorado mountain hike

article Kaden Matsuda, 19, of Ridgway, Colorado, and Jackson Donlon, 20, of New York. Chaffee County Sheriff's Office. The Brief Two Colorado college students were found dead after being reported missing after a Colorado snowstorm in the mountains. A helicopter crew on Tuesday found a tent...

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North Mankato company is behind the magic of Halloween costumes worldwide

One of the largest online costume companies in the world is located in North Mankato, Minnesota.HalloweenCostumes.com designs and delivers year-round."My mom was a seamstress. She made these amazing costumes," Tom Fallenstein said.When Fallenstein was a kid, his mom, Jenice, made him a Halloween...

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Eden Prairie parents press for more security after homecoming shooting

@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Eden Prairie parents press for more security after homecoming shooting Eden Prairie parents pressed school leaders for stronger security after a shooting outside a homecoming game raised new questions about...

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Eden Prairie school, law enforcement leaders hold community meeting weeks after homecoming shooting

Parents of students in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, gathered for a community safety meeting on Wednesday night, about a month after a shooting cut the high school's homecoming football game short."I am not shocked. I am angry," said one mother. "I want to move my kids out of the district, but they...

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