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Judge asks feds why they shouldn't be held in contempt
An alliance of churches involved in a February injunction filed a motion asking U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV ...
Controversial Rochester development to go ahead
Mayor Kim Norton considered vetoing a $23 million plan to add residential units to three historic properties downtown, b...
Forest Service ends campfire ban in the Boundary Waters
As of noon Monday, campfires are allowed again in open sections of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and other b...
St. Paul set to lose Dayton's Bluff library
St. Paul Mayor Kaholy Her's proposed budget would shut down Dayton’s Bluff library on the city’s east side. Maree Lee an...
Teachers call for Target boycott over ICE response
A union is urging parents and teachers to do back-to-school shopping elsewhere, citing Target’s decision not to call for...
One dead after utility pole falls onto vehicle
Hopkins police and fire officials said the pole fell onto a vehicle, which then caught fire. One person inside the vehic...
Thousands forced to evacuate parts of Reno, Nevada, as new wildfire rages
Officials say the fire, which has now burned more than 15,000 acres and is zero percent contained, was human caused. Nea...
Sean Grayson, former deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies in prison, lawyer says
Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff's deputy whose fatal shooting of Sonya Massey inside her home became a flashpoin...
One year after Annunciation: Healing and the push to prevent gun violence
Coming up at 9 a.m. on Monday, MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how the school community’s children ...
What's next for residents caught in the middle of Minnesota group home scandals
Hennepin County case workers are moving quickly to find new homes for residents displaced from five group homes last wee...
State Fair ‘Info Booth Ladies’ grieve one’s death
Since 2021, Kristen Donaldson, Margie McCarron and Kathy Riewe have hosted “Info Booth Ladies,” the unofficial Minnesota...
Goats are keeping invasive plants in check in MN parks
As you may have seen — and heard — in your neighborhood, goats have been hired by cities or private landowners across Mi...
A bridge nearly as old as Minnesota gets a new home
The historic, 189-foot-long Kern Bridge, was lifted off its crumbling abutments along the Le Sueur River nearly six year...
As Flock battles public scrutiny, other police surveillance companies see an opening
Dozens of cities have canceled their contracts with Flock. Some are switching to other companies, but privacy experts sa...
Minneapolis moves to pass dress code ordinance
MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Minneapolis City Council member Pearrl Warren, about the dress code ordinance....
Body cam shows federal agent was 'unjustified' in Memphis shooting, attorney says
The family of Jonah Neal and their attorney were recently shown video from the day that Neal was shot by a federal agent...
Trump administration’s 75-country visa ban was illegal, judge rules
The U.S. stopped issuing visas for citizens of 75 countries because it said they were likely to need public assistance. ...
RFK Jr. announces autism initiative in Rochester
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made autism a priority in his agency, b...
Residents slam Star Tribune plant data center plans
Hundreds of residents oppose a plan to turn the former Star Tribune printing plant into a data center. Resident feedback...
Jake Lang arrested in Mpls. on suspicion of rioting
Minneapolis police arrested far-right influencer Jake Lang and six of his supporters for rioting Saturday outside city h...
U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse just before deadline for tariffs
The midnight deadline means the U.S. has imposed 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products. Prime Min...
Lynx beat Mystics 94-84 for 6th straight win
Olivia Miles and Natasha Howard led the Lynx past the Mystics 94-84 for their sixth straight win, though Courtney Willia...
Drought dries out rivers and gardens in Twin Cities metro
Parts of the Twin Cities metro area are now under severe drought conditions, along with much of the state....
Brainerd company to pay to settle discrimination claim
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights says Glacier Ice House laid off an employee who was on leave for cancer treatme...
Minnesota lawyer suspended over fake AI case citations
Minnesota attorney Faisal S. Ahmed has agreed to a 30-day suspension of his law license for filing a 2025 legal brief th...
MDH group home program under scrutiny
The Health Department revoked the licenses for group homes owned and managed by Sekou Dukuly, the executive director of ...
Chief Justice allows work on Trump's ballroom for now
The Supreme Court’s chief justice is allowing the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump’s $400 ...
Viral video earns influencer sponsored State Fair trip
Sierra Nicole Reece went viral earlier this year for a video where she stated, “Forget Coachella. I'm trying to go to th...
T-wolves, Lynx co-owner Lore agrees to sell his share
Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx co-owner Marc Lore has agreed to sell his controlling stake in the franchises to limited...
Appleton residents voice concerns about new ICE facility
State Rep. Paul Anderson co-hosted a town hall forum on the Appleton Detention Facility — formerly known as the Prairie ...
As USS Lincoln heads home, mental health experts tally the stressors of life at sea
The USS Abraham Lincoln is now on its way home after spending nine months at sea. Experts weigh in on the mental-health ...
Vikings receivers savor tips from Randy Moss, get stiff tests from Ravens defense at joint practices
Minnesota Vikings wide receivers have had an eventful week with the Baltimore Ravens visiting for joint practices. Hall ...
Native entrepreneur builds EV charges across Midwest
Native entrepreneur Bob Blake has built 80 EV charging stations on tribal land across the Midwest and has handed over ow...
Aging well is a priority and fun in Freeborn County
Minnesota's senior population is growing. In Freeborn County, the community is embracing the idea of making it safer and...
MN Shortlist for Aug. 21-27
New exhibits at the Minnesota Latino Museum and the Chik-Wauk Museum and a new comedy variety show at the Turf Club are ...
As Minnesota gets warmer, what's the effect on drought?
A new national study is calling for a new framework for drought assessment that better captures the long-term effect of ...
Minneapolis police say recent body discoveries are unrelated
Minneapolis police say several bodies found around the city since the weekend are unrelated, rejecting online speculatio...
Google woos 2 MN towns as data center opposition grows
The Google meetings come as the company faces uncertainty with both projects. In Hermantown, where the project still nee...
Minnesota, Wisconsin salmonella and E. coli outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts grown in Minnesota
23 Minnesota residents have become ill after consuming alfalfa sprouts produced by Everything Sprouts, a Minneapolis-bas...
Alleged gang members agree to stay away from Minnesota State Fair
State and Ramsey County prosecutors sought a court order earlier this month to bar 10 alleged gang members to prevent vi...
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