Saint Paul, MN|News|
Minnesota Math Scores Trail Only Massachusetts And Utah, New Report Finds
Despite that strength, WalletHub still ranks Minnesota's overall school system 23rd, weighed down by a No. 32 safety score.
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William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
- Southwest Minneapolis, MN
Patch's Minnesota Editor, casting my watchful gaze on the Twin Cities metro area and beyond.
Feel free to drop me a line: william.bornhoft@patch.com
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Across Wisconsin, WI|News|
Truck Crashes Into Kenosha Home, Driver Dies By Suicide
Kenosha County deputies say the 23-year-old checked on the homeowner before returning to his truck early Friday.
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Saint Paul, MN|News|
Saint Paul Homeowners Pay Highest Property Tax Rate In Minnesota: See List
A new state report shows Saint Paul homeowners pay a bigger share of their home's value in taxes than anywhere else in Minnesota.
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Across Minnesota, MN|News|
Breathing Minnesota Air Thursday Was Like Smoking 19 Cigarettes, Per AQI Scale
Minneapolis had the world's worst air quality Thursday, and a doctor's smoking scale shows just how dangerous that air really was.
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Burnsville, MN|News|
Feeding Our Future Fraud Suspect Extradited From Somalia To Minnesota
A former Burnsville resident faces 31 fraud and money laundering charges after being returned from Somalia nearly four years after fleeing.
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Minneapolis, MN|News|
Air Quality Alert Set To Expire Friday For Most Of Minnesota
The MPCA says a low-pressure system will clear wildfire smoke from most of the state Friday, though northeast Minnesota stays under alert.
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Across Minnesota, MN|News|
Princeton Teen Survives Crash That Killed Her Family
Janessa Geisler, 18, survived a Highway 95 crash that killed her family; her mother and the other driver weren't wearing seat belts.
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Across Minnesota, MN|News|
Minnesota Wildfire Map: See Perimeters, Evacuation Areas
Officials say the Superior National Forest hasn't seen fire conditions like this in over 20 years.
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Maple Grove, MN|News|
USA Cup Games Delayed Past 11 A.M. As Air Quality Black Flag Continues
The Target USA Cup is the largest youth soccer tournament in North America.
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Minneapolis, MN|News|
Rare 'Maroon' Air Alert Now In Effect For Twin Cities
The Twin Cities hit a 310 AQI Thursday, the top hazardous tier on the index.
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Milwaukee, WI|News|
Ex-Milwaukee Judge Sentenced To $5,000 Fine For Obstruction
A federal jury convicted Dugan of helping a man evade an ICE arrest at the Milwaukee County Courthouse in April 2025.
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Eagan, MN|News|
Eagan-Based Homeland Security Agent Sentenced To 84 Months For Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material
Timothy Ryan Gregg, 53, was an HSI special agent and FBI task force officer when he produced the material.
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Saint Paul, MN|News|
The MyPillow Guy Will Bring MN Back From 'Embarrassment,' Trump Says
President Donald Trump endorsed MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell as the Republican choice for governor Wednesday.
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Apple Valley-Rosemount, MN|News|
A 13-Year-Old Apple Valley Boy Was Killed Crossing Highway. The Driver Never Stopped.
Police in Farmington are searching for a black SUV that struck a bicyclist and fled, as the boy's family waits for answers.
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Milwaukee, WI|News|
What WI Residents Need To Know About This Week's Air Quality Alert
Wildfire smoke is pushing Wisconsin's air quality into unhealthy territory. Here's who's at risk and how to stay safe.
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Minneapolis, MN|News|
Should You Go Outside Today? Twin Cities Air Quality Explained
Wildfire smoke has pushed AQI to unhealthy levels in the metro. Here's who's most at risk and how to stay safe today.
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Milwaukee, WI|News|
Air Quality Alert Issued For Milwaukee Area And Beyond
Heat index values up to 103 degrees and wildfire smoke from Minnesota and Ontario have triggered dual advisories through midweek.
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Minneapolis, MN|News|
Air Quality Alert Warns Twin Cities Smoke Will Be 'Unhealthy For Everyone'
Wildfire smoke moving in from northern Minnesota is expected to push metro air quality into the red zone.
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Apple Valley-Rosemount, MN|News|
WATCH: Highway 52 Closed In Rosemount After Semi With Raised Trailer Hits Bridge
A semi driving with its trailer raised struck the Highway 52 bridge near Highway 55.
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Minneapolis, MN|News|
Minnesota's Heat Wave Expected To Ease By Late Next Week, Outlook Shows
Forecasters see above-normal temperatures continuing through July 23, before conditions trend back toward normal.
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