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Authorities in northeast Minnesota are investigating the death of a man whose body was found Monday in a chest freezer in the basement of a vacant home.

Along with Minnesota, Chicago saw its air quality plummet, while other cities including Detroit, Milwaukee and Pittsburgh were experiencing unhealthy air quality levels.

Voters in Minneapolis are not likely to see a rent control question on the ballot this fall. The city council Wednesday killed the measure while three council members were away to observe the Muslim holiday, Eid al-Adha.

The air quality alert is in effect for most of the lower half of the state through midnight. Everyone in southern Minnesota is advised to limit time outdoors and exercise.

Minnesota lawmakers approved nearly a billion dollars in funding for nonprofit organizations around the state over the next two years, including some that have been waiting years for funding.

We asked MPR News readers about their favorite indoor things to do and they responded with some great tips. Don’t worry, all of these are either free or budget-friendly.

People in South Korea all became at least one year younger on Wednesday, as the country dropped a traditional method of counting their ages. Under the old system, a person was one year old at birth.

Biles hasn't competed since the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, when she withdrew and spurred a global conversation on the pressures faced by athletes. Lee stepped into the spotlight and won all-around gold.

Film crews though the gown, worn by Carrie Fisher's character, had been destroyed after the production wrapped. Now it's up for sale alongside 1,400 other items at a Hollywood auction.

Members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 663 are accusing the grocery chain Lunds & Byerlys of unfair labor practices amid contract negotiations.