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Mahkato Wacipi in Mankato celebrates Dakota culture
The Mahkato Wacipi (Mankato powwow) runs through Sunday, Sept. 20, and all are welcome to attend, as the Dakota people b...
Torrential rain causes flooding, mudslides in southern Minnesota
State Highway 16 was closed east of Lanesboro on Saturday morning after a rain-soaked hillside gave way, sending mud and...
U.S. and Denmark reach deal to build U.S. military presence in Greenland
President Trump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster the U.S. military presence in Greenland. The announcement com...
Scientists in South Dakota may have found dark matter
Dark matter is a mysterious, theoretical substance that NASA calls “the invisible glue that holds the universe together....
State confirms measles in unvaccinated adult in SE Minn
Measles cases seem to be spiking across the country in recent years, as the anti-vaccine movement has grown. The CDC has...
Vikings will start Carson Wentz at QB vs. Bears
Carson Wentz will start at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday with Kyler Murray still in the concussion pro...
Native-led coalition says community involvement supports youth mental health
Proclamations from the state and city of St. Paul marked Thursday as Indigenous Youth Suicide Prevention Day. Ain Dah Yu...
Poland's prime minister warns of Russian 'accidental' attacks on Ukraine's allies
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that these potential strikes "intend to paralyze NATO" in an attempt to demonstra...
It's illegal for armed federal officers to be at polls. Lawsuits seek to ensure that
The latest lawsuit, first reported by NPR, argues the Trump administration's repeated suggestions that federal officers ...
Composer and pop star Duncan Sheik dies at 56
Tony- and Grammy-winning musician Duncan Sheik has died at 56. The “Barely Breathing” singer-songwriter composed the mus...
Man charged in St. Paul apartment shooting pleads not guilty
Tsegaab Binessu is charged with shooting and killing three employees in his building in July....
Probe clears St. Paul mayor on sexual harassment
“I apologize for any discomfort I caused,” St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her said in a statement Friday. “I am gratified that th...
ICE agent pleads not guilty to lying to FBI charge
Federal immigration agent Christian Castro is also facing state assault charges stemming from the Jan. 14 shooting of a ...
Angels blow 9th-inning lead, then rally for 2 in the 10th to edge Twins 5-4
Mike Trout hit a tying RBI single in the 10th inning, and Wade Meckler followed with a winning RBI single to give the Lo...
Mail voting gets underway in Minnesota
In some rural cities and townships, Minnesota voters have been voting by mail for decades with few issues. But elections...
Minnesota job growth stalls and exports rise
Minnesota job growth stalled in August as unemployment edged up to 4.4 percent, while exports rose but face uncertainty ...
Hotel gardener shares what it takes to keep plants looking good
Robyn Wefel has been the gardener at the landmark St. Paul Hotel for 14 years. She’s the third person to hold the positi...
MN Shortlist Sept. 18-24: A Native comic con, the 20th Arab film fest, mural mania, 'naughty’ crop art and more
The AICHO Comic Con in Duluth, Mizna’s Twin Cities Arab Film Festival, the Chroma Zone Mural & Art Festival in St. P...
Brown County cow tests positive for rabies
MDH recommended nine people obtain rabies post-exposure prophylaxis as they may have been exposed to saliva from the inf...
Women's basketball league Unrivaled to stop in Mpls
The league was cofounded by Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier and New York Liberty’s Breanna Stewart in 2023....
Man who sprayed vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar faces sentencing
The man who sprayed vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall meeting as the city endure...
Minneapolis police release body camera videos from mass shooting at apartment complex
The videos released by the city of Minneapolis provide a clearer picture of how the man opened fire at officers on Sept....
ICE agent charged with shooting, wounding man during Operation Metro Surge is arrested in Minneapolis
Christian Castro is due to make an initial appearance in Hennepin County court on Thursday afternoon on state charges, a...
Buckingham Palace hits back at claims in a book by Princess Diana's brother
Buckingham Palace is denying a claim by Princess Diana’s brother that King Charles III said she would soon be forgotten ...
St. Paul council president: After Pig's Eye, city needs to change approach to encampments
MPR News host Nina Moini talked with St. Paul City Council President Rebecca Noecker for updates on the city’s encampmen...
Sen. Smith on man held at Guantanamo Bay
Sen. Tina Smith weighed in on the situation of Adam Abdullah, a Somali man who was detained during Operation Metro Surge...
53 later, the Guthrie is 'Waiting for Godot' again
The Guthrie returns to Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot” for the first time since 1973, with David Strathairn making ...
Art Hounds: Ice-fishing comedy and a new Moorhead play
This week’s Art Hounds recommend the queer comedy “Eelpout” in Lanesboro, a musical play about Finnish American founder ...
Production set to jump in Year 2 of MN legal cannabis
The state’s cannabis market surpassed $250 million in sales over the past year while the number of plants has surged. Th...
Opposition to data centers draws first time candidates
It's campaign season, and one issue is taking center stage: data centers. In Pine Island, a proposed hyperscale data cen...
New signs teach Como Lake visitors Dakota history
New signage at Como Regional Park in St. Paul shares the lake’s history, ecosystem and wildlife in six languages, includ...
Rule change could affect Minnesota's Pipestone quarry
Preservation advocates are lining up against a proposed federal rule change that could affect how the nation cares for h...
Gordon Ramsay brings reality TV to a Minnesota cafe
Fans heard the news and staked out the Big Lake eatery to snap photos of the British cooking star behind Hell’s Kitchen ...
Feds assume control of some Red Lake Nation services
Red Lake Nation says the federal action is narrower than the Bureau of Indian Affairs describes. At stake is how much of...
Building collapse in Gaza kills at least 21 people, and other Mideast developments
A building housing displaced Palestinian families has collapsed in Gaza City, killing at least 21 people, including 11 c...
Minnesota Wild reward coach John Hynes with a multiyear contract extension entering his 4th season
Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes has signed a multiyear contract extension after leading the team to its first playoff se...
The Fed is expected to raise interest rates for the first time in 3 years
The Fed is widely expected to raise its benchmark interest rate to combat stubborn inflation. That could make it more ex...
3 people killed when news helicopter crashes while covering LA bus accident
A news helicopter used by NBC and Telemundo crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday, killing at least three peo...
Judge blocks DHS from acting against a man over a harsh email to an ICE official
ICE agents turned up at David Streever's home over a harsh email he sent to an ICE official. Now a court order prevents ...
A Trump-backed crypto bill just suffered a bruising defeat in the Senate. Here's why
The legislation was intended to establish rules of the road for the crypto sector for the first time. But it suffered a ...
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