This man might be the first to get a tattoo of the new Minnesota flagJimbo Tarpey got the new Minnesota state flag tattooed on his back in Ecuador ahead of the flag becoming official on Statehood Day on May 11.
$100K for ruby slippers? Minnesota lawmakers put seed money into acquisition of Dorothy’s footwearA bill staged for final votes would use $100,000 from a historical legacy account to help facilitate purchase of the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in ‘The Wizard of Oz.’ But it would need to be combined with other money.
Play6min 40secThe universal love language of postpartum cultural dishesThis Mother’s Day, we explore how three cultures focus on the mother during postpartum recovery and how their foods reflect wisdom and lessons passed down from generation to generation.
What could divestment from Israel look like at Minnesota universities?What is known about Minnesota universities’ connections to Israel and how do they compare to connections at other U.S. colleges? How would cutting those ties work? We answer those questions and more.
Play4min 03secArts recommendations: Dance theater, Rasputin and an arts extravaganzaThis week’s recommended events: Minnesota Dance Theatre’s spring production, Four Humor Theater’s play “Rasputin” and Manifest.
Cheering on the Timberwolves versus the Nuggets on Friday? Here’s what to knowConference semifinals. Game 3. Minnesota is in the lead. All eyes are on the team this Friday at 8:30 p.m.
Play4min 43secFeeding Our Future witness says he helped set up fake meal sites during the pandemicA former Feeding Our Future employee said in a federal courtroom in Minneapolis that he conspired with others at the Twin Cities nonprofit to steal money from government child nutrition programs. He said he received kickbacks disguised as consultant payments.
Play4min 07secA stranger stole a young Twins fan’s signed baseball, then a group of strangers made it rightFor this week’s installment of Thank You, Stranger, we hear about a mystery baseball thief — and a quest to make things right for an 8-year-old Twins fan.
Plug your nose! Malodorous corpse flower is about to bloom at Como Park Zoo and ConservatoryA rare and stinky corpse flower is about to bloom at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory.
‘A very memorable prom’: Pequot Lakes students literally break their dance floorThe 2024 Pequot Lakes High School prom was cut short when students noticed the dance floor was moving a bit too much.
Turnbull scores twice as Toronto cruises past Minnesota 4-0 in first-ever PWHL playoff gameToronto went 2-1-0-1 against Minnesota in the regular season. Minnesota earned a 3-1 victory on Jan. 10.
Play8min 10secChancellor: SCSU failed to make annual budget corrections, leading to likely program cuts, layoffsThe St. Cloud State University faculty union has just eight days to respond to a proposed axing of more than a third of the school’s degree programs and 57 teaching positions.
Your photos: How Minnesotans celebrated National Bike and Roll to School DayMore than 150 schools across the state participated in the event aimed at promoting safe walking and biking, reducing traffic crashes that harm pedestrians and connecting families.
Minnesota Book Awards announces 2024 winnersThe Minnesota Book Awards announced their 2024 winners on Tuesday.
El Niño is on the way out after a record-breaking year of heatEl Niño helped drive global average temperatures to new records over the last year. Forecasters say it's waning, but that 2024 may still be one for the record books.
Stormy Daniels continues testimony in Trump’s criminal trialToday is the second day of testimony for adult film star Stormy Daniels. On Tuesday she testified to a nondisclosure agreement and settlement deal with former President Donald Trump.
Twins top Mariners 6-3 behind early boost on back-to-back HRs by Correa, LarnachCarlos Correa and Trevor Larnach hit consecutive home runs for Minnesota in the first inning off Seattle starter George Kirby as the Twins hung on to beat the Mariners 6-3 and help Chris Paddack win his fourth straight start.
Play3min 48secVenus and Earth used to look like 'twin' planets. What happened?Earth, Mars and Venus all looked pretty similar when they first formed. Today, Mars is dry, cold, and dusty; Venus has a hot, crushing atmosphere. Why did these sibling planets turn out so different?
Play3min 56secBid to oust Speaker Johnson fails but GOP turmoil remainsThe House voted overwhelmingly to set aside a motion by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., to remove Johnson as speaker
Play7min 25secMigrant crime is politically charged, but the reality is more complicatedRepublicans have raised the alarm about a migrant crime wave. Nationally, crime is down even as immigration has surged, but the concerns are real in some neighborhoods.