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Red Lake Nation College to hold grand opening event The first tribal college and university in a major U.S. city will have its grand opening Thursday in Minneapolis. 1H ago 00:21

15-hour Corcoran standoff ends with suspect shooting self, surrendering Police say a 15-hour standoff involving a hostage in the west metro ended early Thursday morning after the suspect shot themself and surrendered. 1H ago 00:40

Meet the Minnesota Zoo’s new sea lions Two sea lion pups from Texas are settling into their new home in Minnesota. 1H ago 00:21

France on high alert after Paris hotel explosion French authorities say a 26-year-old Russian-Ukrainian national was arrested after an explosion Monday night at a hotel near Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport. 2H ago 01:19

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Yankees beat Twins 9-5 for 7th straight win and 18th in 22 games Aaron Judge drove in five runs, Carlos Rodón retired his first 16 batters and the New York Yankees matched their longest winning streak of the season at seven by beating the Minnesota Twins 9-5. 11H ago

Minnesota softball state tournament celebrates 30 years in North Mankato The Minnesota State High School League softball state tournament has been held at Caswell Park in North Mankato for 30 years now, and it's become one of the city's most prized weekends 13H ago

Chase Budinger, former Timberwolves player, qualifies for Olympics in beach volleyball Former Minnesota Timberwolves player Chase Budinger will represent the United States during the Olympic games — but not as a basketball player. Instead, he's heading to Paris for beach volleyball. 19H ago

After student drowns in rowing accident, Iowa to pay $3.5 million to family Iowa is agreeing to pay $3.5 million in a settlement with the family of an Iowa State University student who drowned after a school crew club boat capsized in cold, rough waters. 21H ago

Yankees shut down Twins again for 5-1 victory Luis Gil pitched six shutout innings of one-hit ball to win his seventh consecutive start, Giancarlo Stanton launched a two-run homer and the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1 for their sixth straight victory. Jun 4

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Knapp's Cave in Scandia isn't just a beautiful kayaking spot — it has a rich history too Native Americans, Swedish immigrants and even cattle thieves have all taken shelter in a little spot along the St. Croix River. May 29

A reptile zoo in southeastern Minnesota celebrates 15 years of captivating visitors Claws, scales, teeth and tails: There's a place in Medford where alligators and snakes have taken over. May 23

Atwater Karting Speedway celebrates 25 years of competitive go-kart races It's a rite of spring in the town of Atwater. When the weather gets warm, the racers get racing. But at this track, the vehicle of choice is a go-kart and most of the competition is too young for a driver's license. May 15

Owners opening old Jordan Brewery's caves to the public Minnesotans like to explore, and now they'll have a chance to step into caves that haven't been explored in half a century. May 8

How a century-old cattle barn became a big Minnesota wedding venue John Lauritsen looks at how a Breezy Point barn went from housing buffalo and cattle to hosting customers and wedding parties. May 1

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Red Lake Nation College to hold grand opening event in downtown Minneapolis The first Tribal college and university in a major U.S. city will have its grand opening Thursday in Minneapolis. updated 11M ago

Father Mike Sullivan's jams and jellies help fund Rogers food shelf Father Mike Sullivan has been pastor of St. Joseph The Worker in Maple Grove for 24 years and making homemade sweet spreads for almost as long. 15H ago

Mothers who lost loved ones to suicide share their story, hope to break stigma Loss of any kind is hard, but losing someone to suicide can be especially complicated, and knowing how to support someone through it can be tough too. 15H ago

Edina pastor reflects during Pride Month: "God did not make a mistake, you are perfect" Yolanda Denson-Byers is where she always knew she would be. Her vocation is head pastor at Shepherd of the Hills Church in Edina. Jun 3

Wayzata teens found nonprofit to find solutions to reduce school shootings School safety is top of mind for a group of Wayzata teenagers. So much so, they founded a nonprofit meant to reduce school shootings and gun violence. Jun 2

All Minnesota contestants in Scripps National Spelling Bee have been eliminated All four Minnesota competing in the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee have been eliminated. May 30

Retired firefighter who received double lung transplant making strides: "I'm getting my life back" A retired firefighter who needed a double lung transplant to survive is making big strides. May 29

Minnesota woman leads charge on new law requiring adult changing tables in U.S. airports In 2018, quadriplegia changed Linda Hood's body, but her will is the same — especially after she realized the basic task of using a public restroom was now alarmingly complicated. May 29

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Your photos of the northern lights in Minnesota: May 10, 2024 Minnesotans were delighted by an otherworldly light show Friday night that was on a level the state hadn't seen in nearly two decades. May 11 27 photos

Notable Deaths in 2024 A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity. May 19 27 photos

Double rainbow over Minnesota: April 11, 2024 Many Minnesotans were treated to a stunning double rainbow on Thursday. Apr 12 17 photos

Images from Nicolae Miu's Apple River stabbing trial Nicolae Miu, a 54-year-old man from Prior, Lake, Minnesota was found guilty of six criminal charges, including first-degree reckless homicide. Miu's trial lasted eight days in a Hudson, Wisconsin courtroom. Apr 11 74 photos

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Applications open for the 1st Minnesota cannabis business licenses next month. Here's what you need to know. Certain Minnesotans can apply next month for the first cannabis business licenses designed to give entrepreneurs a headstart so the legal market is ready to launch in 2025. 10H ago

Corcoran police say 15-hour standoff ends with suspect shooting self, surrendering Police say a 15-hour standoff involving a hostage in the west metro ended early Thursday morning after the suspect shot themself and surrendered. 1H ago

St. Paul police ask for help identifying suspect in hit-and-run outside White Dragon Hall The incident happened on May 5 outside White Dragon Hall near White Bear Avenue and Idaho Avenue. 13H ago

Deliberations continue in Feeding Our Future fraud trial roiled by bag of cash for a juror A jury has ended a second day of deliberations without reaching a verdict in the trial of seven Minnesotans accused of exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic to steal more than $40 million meant to feed children. 10H ago

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Water levels expected to rise around Mississippi River after rounds of rain The rain is slowing down but the rivers are still rising. Just south of Carver, in Jordan, the Minnesota River is taking over the road. 14H ago

Virgil Tangborn never made it home from World War II, but his legacy lives on 80 years after D-Day Virgil survived the Allied invasion, but just eight days after arriving in France, he was killed by Germans while trying to rescue a fellow soldier from a burning truck. 22H ago

Nonprofit provides spay and neuter resources for rural Minnesotans Spay and neuter resources for animals are harder to find in rural areas, but one Minneapolis nonprofit is working to change that. Jun 4

25-year-old woman dead after crash involving semi, vehicle carrying 3 children in southern Minnesota At least one person is dead after a crash in southern Minnesota that involved three children under 4 and a semi truck. 22H ago

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Wisconsin Democrats hope for more legislative power with new district maps Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' new legislative maps have given Democrats hope of regaining the majority in the state Assembly for the first time in 14 years. Jun 4

100-year-old Bloomington man returns to Normandy for 80th anniversary of D-Day A group of World War II veterans flew out of Wisconsin this week on their way Normandy, France for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. May 31

Journalism groups sue for names, birthdates and disciplinary records for every Wisconsin police officer Two groups of investigative journalists have filed a lawsuit in the hopes of forcing the Wisconsin Department of Justice to divulge names, birth dates and disciplinary records of every police officer in the state. May 30

Unions argue for overturning Wisconsin law that ended nearly all collective bargaining A law that drew massive protests and made Wisconsin the center of a national fight over union rights has returned to court, facing a new challenge from teachers and public workers brought after the state's Supreme Court flipped to liberal control. May 29

GOP-appointed University of Wisconsin regent refuses to step down when term ends Robert Atwell says he won't step down when his term ends this month. Atwell said in his email that he hoped that his "temporary continuation" as a regent will support communication between legislators and the regents. May 27

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Trump vetting vice presidential candidates There's been an increased focus on four potential vice presidential candidates, although Trump's shortlist is not yet complete. 30M ago

How will Donald Trump’s criminal conviction impact Minnesota voters? Five months from Wednesday, Minnesotans along with the rest of the country will go to the polls to vote for the president. 15H ago 03:30

Georgia appeals court temporarily halts Trump's 2020 election case The Georgia Court of Appeals tentatively scheduled arguments in the disqualification effort involving former President Donald Trump for Oct. 4. 15H ago

Talking Points: Does Trump's criminal conviction matter to voters? (part 3) In five months, Minnesotans along with the rest of the country will go to the polls to vote for the next president. But how will former President Donald's Trump criminal conviction impact votes? This is the third of three segments. 17H ago 06:03

Talking Points: Does Trump's criminal conviction matter to voters? (part 2) In five months, Minnesotans along with the rest of the country will go to the polls to vote for the next president. But how will former President Donald's Trump criminal conviction impact votes? This is the second of three segments. 17H ago 10:40

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Launch of Minnesota e-bike rebate applications postponed due to technical issues The planned launch of applications for an e-bike rebate program in Minnesota has been postponed due to a technical snafu. 14H ago

3 things you need to know about Minnesota's child tax credit of $1,750 per child Last year, state lawmakers signed off on what was billed as a nation-leading child tax credit program for low- and middle-income Minnesota families aimed at cutting child poverty by one-third. May 30

"Woman Owned Wednesday" launches in Minneapolis' North Loop Dozens of businesses in downtown's North Loop neighborhood are hoping customers will help them celebrate women. May 29

Gov. Walz signs bill raising Minnesota rideshare driver pay, keeping Lyft and Uber in state Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill into law on Tuesday morning that boosts the pay of rideshare drivers while keeping Uber and Lyft operating in the state. May 28

Minnesota officials on alert as Canadian border patrol agents prepare to strike A strike could begin in early to mid-June. If it does happen, crossing through the border could take more than 10 hours. May 27

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Iowa sheriff finds 3 dead, 1 injured in rural home near Cedar Rapids An Iowa sheriff says authorities found three people dead and another injured after responding to a emergency call Wednesday from a home in rural Linn County. 11M ago

Michigan man in viral "Zoom while driving" hearing never actually had a license, judge says Corey Harris, 44, went viral in May when he appeared in a virtual hearing for a suspended license charge while driving his car. 11H ago

St. Paul police ask for help identifying suspect in hit-and-run outside White Dragon Hall The incident happened on May 5 outside White Dragon Hall near White Bear Avenue and Idaho Avenue. 13H ago

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Why do men have a lower life expectancy? June is Men's Health Month — a time to maybe remind that guy in your life to take better care of himself. That's especially important since the numbers show that men do not live as long as women. 22H ago

FDA panel votes against MDMA for PTSD, setting up hurdle to approval FDA advisers cited a variety of concerns with the trials submitted by Lykos Therapeutics as part of the application. Jun 4

Minnesota launches summer EBT program for families with school-aged kids Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday announced a new way to help low income families with school-aged kids buy food during the summer school break. May 31

New clinical research wing opens at Minneapolis VA A new research center just broke ground to help improve the lives of our nation's heroes. May 30

What it's like to advocate for mental health resources at the Minnesota state capitol Technically speaking, Elliot Butay is a lobbyist, but they don't love that the term comes with stigma attached. May 30

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Shaq and Chuck heading back to "cold-a** Minnesota" after Timberwolves' Game 4 win The Minnesota Timberwolves avoided the sweep with a Game 4 win over the Mavericks in Dallas Tuesday, giving fans a thrill and the "Inside the NBA" crew the chills. May 29

Albert Ruddy, Oscar-winning producer of "The Godfather," dies at 94 Albert S. Ruddy, who won Oscars for "The Godfather" and "Million-Dollar Baby" and helped create TV's "Hogan's Heroes," died Saturday. May 28

Former "General Hospital" star Johnny Wactor shot and killed in downtown LA Wactor was shot and killed when he interrupted three suspects in the midst of a catalytic converter theft in downtown LA early Saturday morning, according to family members. May 27

Morgan Spurlock, "Super Size Me" filmmaker, dies at 53 Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee who focused on food and American diets, has died of cancer at age 53. May 24

Timberwolves podcasts see increase in listeners as team succeeds It's a great time to be a Timberwolves content creator, specifically podcasts. The content medium was barely in its infancy the last time the team was in the Western Conference finals. May 23

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