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Attorney general charges 9 people with Medicaid fraud
The attorney general’s office has charged nine people with bilking Minnesota’s Medicaid system through state programs....
Roosevelt High teacher files claim over detention
Roosevelt High School teacher Quentin Williams has filed a claim against the federal government alleging agents violentl...
Supreme Court sides with Trump on deportations
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to resume deportations of migrants to countries that are not identifi...
Wild's Faber out indefinitely after skull surgery
The 24-year-old took a puck to the head off the stick of Dallas Stars forward Sam Steel during the final minute of the s...
Detroit Lakes school board advances new policy
The Detroit Lakes school board is moving forward with a broader “viewpoint neutrality” policy that critics say is intend...
Gag orders sought ahead of Boelter state murder trial
Vance Boelter’s public defenders filed a motion for a gag order, requesting that all potential witnesses be barred from ...
HealthPartners, Essentia Health announce plan to merge
Bloomington-based HealthPartners and Duluth-based Essentia Health announced Tuesday that their respective boards of dire...
Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard U.S. election systems during midterms
The U.S. National Security Agency and military intelligence forces are set to guard election systems during the November...
Dennis Haskins, who played the hapless principal on 'Saved by the Bell,' dies at 75
Dennis Haskins, best known as Principal Richard Belding on “Saved by the Bell,” has died. He was 75. His agent confirmed...
Minneapolis crash leaves 3 people dead, 4 injured
The crash happened just after 4 a.m. Minneapolis police said a semitrailer was exiting Interstate 35W and crossing South...
Anthony Edwards is all smiles after a position switch and a fun summer with his T-wolves teammates
Anthony Edwards carried a heavy burden for the Minnesota Timberwolves last season while playing point guard and being li...
Here are 20 competitive Minn. legislative races
The House and Senate contests in these competitive districts could decide which party wins control of the Minnesota Legi...
‘The Great Wherever’ by Shannon Sanders
Victoria Ford of Comma, a bookshop in Minneapolis recommends Shannon Sanders’ debut novel, “The Great Wherever.”...
U.S. farmers may have to pick up the tab to ship grain
Harvest season is nearing for many farmers. But the railroads that transport their harvested grain have raised their shi...
New Richland flood damage assessment begins this week
As the small southern Minnesota town of New Richland continues to recover from severe flooding, teams of state and feder...
Minneapolis city council considers increased police funding for 2027
Mayor Jacob Frey has proposed increasing the police budget next year, after the department overspent by millions of doll...
Trump administration weakens fuel efficiency standards
The Trump administration says easing these standards will make cars more affordable. Critics say it's not so simple and ...
Prosecutors are reexamining a Cornell rape case
New York prosecutors are reopening an investigation into an alleged rape case at Cornell University in 2024. The alleged...
Steel mill planned for Iowa using ore from MN mine
Reuters reported that the new steel mill would use iron ore from Mesabi Metallics’ new mine on the Iron Range, which off...
Isanti man charged in Roseville kidnapping
Authorities say Pao Yang, 41, abducted a woman outside of her Roseville office, where he also works as a cleaner, then s...
Giants acquire J.J. McCarthy from the Vikings
J.J. McCarthy was selected by the Minnesota Vikings as the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft....
Lynx's Reeve named WNBA top coach; Miles is top rookie
Head coach Cheryl Reeve led the Lynx to a No. 1 seed in the playoffs this year following a 33-11 regular season, while p...
NTSB probes Sunday small plane crash in Buffalo, Minn.
Federal aviation officials said the single-engine aircraft went down shortly after takeoff....
Pearson's Candy Company shuts down St. Paul factory
Pearson’s Candy Company said rising production costs and higher prices for ingredients like chocolate made operating the...
Twin Cities snowplow drivers ready themselves for winter roads
While fall may have just started, it's never too early to think about winter. Snowplow drivers in the Twin Cities region...
Volunteers search Minnesota lakes for zebra mussel DNA
A new tool built at the University of Minnesota can help detect the DNA of invasive species in lakes, giving officials m...
Minn. attorney general race focuses on fraud, Trump
DFL Attorney General Keith Ellison says his Republican opponent, Ron Schutz, would be a rubber stamp for the Trump admin...
Rochester businesses feeling construction woes
The construction of Rochester’s new rapid bus transit line is taking a toll on many businesses. Some have closed, and ma...
Vikings beat Buccaneers, lose Jefferson to injury
The Vikings are 3-0 for the second time in three years. The Buccaneers are 0-3 for the first time since 2014, when they ...
Twins beat Rangers 6-4
Minnesota finished 77-85, a seven-win improvement in manager Derek Shelton's first season....
Lynx fall to Liberty 91-75 in first WNBA playoff game
Napheesa Collier and All-Star center Natasha Howard each fouled out, and star rookie Olivia Miles had a quiet postseason...
Lynx face New York Liberty in first playoff game Sunday
The Lynx tip off against the New York Liberty for their first playoff game at 1 p.m. Sunday at Target Center. Fans and p...
Rangers beat Twins 6-2
Houston holds the head-to-head tiebreaker over Texas, so the Rangers need a win Sunday at Minnesota and a Houston loss a...
Minnesota United fall to Seattle Sounders 3-1
Minnesota United (7-12-8) cut it to 2-1 in the 57th minute on a goal by defender Anthony Markanich — his eighth of the s...
The U's Fleck, Baranowski share unique moment
Blood, sweat and tears helped the Gophers (3-1) get their first road win since a 24-7 victory at Wisconsin on Nov. 29, 2...
Bird flu cases surge early in Minnesota
Minnesota had been bird flu-free for barely over a month and a half. The disease is now back, and it’s here early....
OpenAI says its models engaged with US government websites in misbehavior disclosure
The disclosure is the latest in a string of incidents in which the AI platform has been caught going rogue. OpenAI says ...
Powerful nor'easter brings winds, floods to East Coast
Thousands of people are without power across the East Coast as a nor'easter rips through the area. Forecasters expect si...
Green Line Extension to Eden Prairie to open June 2027
The new route extension will include 16 stations from Target Field in Minneapolis to Eden Prairie, including stops in St...
Louise Erdrich wins the Gish Prize, a top arts honor
Louise Erdrich has received the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize, recognizing her outstanding contributions to the arts. A...
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