Trump to make 1st campaign stop in Minnesota of latest presidential runAfter losing Minnesota twice, former President Donald Trump has been telling backers he has a chance to put the state on the map in 2024. He’ll come to a Republican Party fundraising dinner in St. Paul next week.
Minneapolis educator named Minnesota Teacher of the YearNinth grade English teacher Tracy Byrd became a teacher in 2017 after leaving a career in the financial world. Colleagues on Sunday praised his dedication to students as a teacher and coach at Washburn High School, his alma mater.
Play4min 36secDwindling timeline, ethics probe test Minn. lawmakers ability to complete workThe fate of a capital investment bill, a raft of budget bills, agreements on cannabis legislation and the potential for action on sports betting and a constitutional equal rights amendment all hang in the balance.
Play4min 16secDisabled riders in Twin Cities weigh transit options as potential rideshare exit approachesPeople with disabilities face limited choices for transportation — and some are worried about losing an option, if Uber and Lyft stick to their promises to leave Minneapolis in July. Other transit options are looking to fill the gap, but some users aren’t confident they can.
U of M mulling highest tuition bump since 2010 for in-state studentsInterim President Jeff Ettinger’s budget for the next fiscal year proposes to slap a 4.5 percent tuition hike on in-state undergraduate students studying at the Twin Cities campus. If approved by the Board of Regents, that would be the highest annual tuition increase for Minnesota residents since 2010.
Minnesota secures final spot in PWHL playoffs Minnesota’s Professional Women’s Hockey League team is heading to the playoffs in its inaugural season.
Charges allege man injured in standoff with Woodbury police had pointed gun at officers Charging documents say Donald Roche, 61, used stolen credit cards to make over $3,000 worth of purchases on April 22. There are allegedly several out-of-state warrants for his arrest.
Play4min 15secRochester students put a new spin on quinceañera celebrationOn Saturday, a group of high school students in Rochester celebrated a traditional Mexican rite of passage — but in a non-traditional way. The student group Latinas Unidas at Mayo High School joined forces with neighboring John Marshall High School to host a “community quinceañera.”
Nuggets know physicality, stopping Edwards’ supporting cast are keys to tying series with WolvesThe reigning NBA champions could be facing an early exit if they don't bring more urgency and physicality into their series with Minnesota.
Three killed, three seriously injured in central Minnesota crashThree people died and three others were critically injured in a head-on crash early Sunday in central Minnesota. The State Patrol said the crash may have involved drunken driving.
Hamas has accepted a cease-fire deal proposed by Egypt and QatarHamas said it has accepted a proposal from Egypt and Qatar for a cease-fire. It is not immediately clear what the proposal entails, nor what Israel's position is.
Off-duty Eagan, Eden Prairie firefighter fatally shot in MinneapolisAn off-duty Twin Cities firefighter was the victim of a fatal shooting in Minneapolis over the weekend.
Duluth electric utility owner Allete sold for $6.2 billionThe parent company of Duluth-based utility Minnesota Power will go private after a $6.2 billion sale, which the company said was needed to help fund its green energy transition.
Play12min 25secState of Democra-Z: Campus protests point to war as top of mind for young votersThe Israel-Hamas war is coming to the forefront of 2024 election. We asked Gen Z voters how the campus protests in Minnesota and nationwide are impacting their thoughts on the election.
Columbia University cancels main commencement after weeks of pro-Palestinian protestsColumbia University says it is canceling its university-wide commencement ceremony following weeks of pro-Palestinian protests but will hold smaller school-based ceremonies this week and next.
Trump fined $1,000 for gag order violation in hush money case as judge warns of possible jail timeThe judge presiding over Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial has fined him $1,000 for violating his gag order and has sternly warned the former president that additional violation could result in jail time.
Man seriously injured after being hit by vehicle on Interstate 35W in BloomingtonA man was seriously injured after being struck by an SUV Monday morning on Interstate 35W in Bloomington. The crash closed the northbound lanes for more than an hour.
Israeli army tells Palestinians to evacuate parts of RafahThe Israeli military on Monday ordered tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians in Rafah to evacuate, a move indicating Israel's offensive on Gaza's southmost area could be imminent.
Largest-ever marine reptile found with help from an 11-year-old girlA father and daughter discovered fossil remnants of a giant ichthyosaur that scientists say may have been the largest-known marine reptile to ever swim the seas.
Play12min 08sec‘I did not feel like a human’: Brittney Griner tells NPR about detention in RussiaGriner's new memoir recounts being humiliated by guards, of the pain from squeezing her 6-foot-9 frame into cramped beds and cage, and cutting her locs because it was so cold that her hair froze.