Hastings: Public meeting set on $30M reconstruction of U.S. 61
The planned reconstruction will see new roundabouts at Minnesota 316 and 36th Street, new concrete sidewalks, pedestrian ramps and a new traffic signal.
Jul 5, 2026Open source
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This cell feeds, grows and reproduces. And it’s made by humans.
A team at the University of Minnesota announced that it had taken a major step toward discovering the alchemy by which chemicals can be turned into life.
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Coon Rapids, Minnesota, is gearing up for the Fourth of July Coon Rapids, Minnesota, is one of many municip...
Coon Rapids, Minnesota, is one of many municipalities across our region celebrating the Fourth of July with fireworks, but what does this operation look like...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Residents used rat poison to deter dogs from peeing on their property, U.S. AG suit says
The Minnesota attorney general said he is suing two Mankato residents after they allegedly put rat poison outside their home in an effort to stop dogs from u...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Minnesota AG sues Mankato couple accused of placing rat poison near sidewalk to deter dogs
A judge granted a temporary restraining order Thursday, requiring the couple to immediately remove the rodenticide from outdoor areas of their property.
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Stray showers speckle the region to wrap up the holiday weekend
It will not be the washout days that we saw to start the month, but stray showers once again look to develop across southern Minnesota this afternoon.
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Minnesota's first hyperscale data center nearing completion in Rosemount
With Minnesota's first hyperscale data center close to completion, nearby residents share thoughts while communities across the state debate what comes next.
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Over 35,000 Attend Delano 4th of July Parade
More than 35,000 people packed Delano as the city’s Fourth of July parade again drew crowds for one of Minnesota’s biggest holiday traditions.
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Josh Bell homers twice as Twins go deep six times in win over Yankees
Josh Bell homered in consecutive at-bats and the Minnesota Twins hit six homers in a game for the first time in nearly three years to pull away for an 11-4
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Net loss of personality for Wild with Middleton and Zuccarello gone
Veteran defenseman and forward were both huge presences in Minnesota's locker room
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Timberwolves have a simple pitch for LeBron James, and there's a chance it works
The Wolves have never won it all, and Minnesota is on a 35-year title drought; the team thinks a LeBron-led ring would end the GOAT debate
Jul 5, 2026Open source
A 48-star US flag, the size of a single bedroom apartment, has draped a Minnesota community in red, white a...
While cleaning for their annual fair, among the cobwebs and dust, community members in Waseca County, Minnesota, spotted an enormous parcel, wrapped in oil c...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Rochester police used drones more than any other state law enforcement agency in 2025
Rochester's drone use was 10 to 250 times as high as that of other Southeast Minnesota law enforcement agencies.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Unease, opposition grows among rural residents in southern Minnesota over massive power line project
Critics argue the project doesn't make sense given modest growth in energy demand. Energy officials say it will enhance energy reliability.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Minnesota set to divvy up 53M eggs with other states in settlement agreement over inflated prices
The U.S. Department of Justice and 17 states, including Minnesota, announced a $3.3 million settlement agreement this week with egg producers accused of hatc...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Firefly viewing nights return to the U of M Arboretum with a silent fireworks show
A summer tradition at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum lets visitors trade fireworks for fireflies, as naturalists warn the glowing insects are disappearing...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
University of Minnesota scientists say they’ve created world’s first synthetic cell from scratch
University of Minnesota researchers created SpudCell, the world's first synthetic cell with a full life cycle.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Minnesota weather: Isolated afternoon and evening storms July 4th, nice and sunny Sunday
Independence Day is bringing a mix of sunshine, humidity and the chance for late pop-up storms across Minnesota.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
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Hastings: Public meeting set on $30M reconstruction of U.S. 61
The planned reconstruction will see new roundabouts at Minnesota 316 and 36th Street, new concrete sidewalks, pedestrian ramps and a new traffic signal.
Jul 5, 2026Open source
This cell feeds, grows and reproduces. And it’s made by humans.
A team at the University of Minnesota announced that it had taken a major step toward discovering the alchemy by which chemicals can be turned into life.
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Coon Rapids, Minnesota, is gearing up for the Fourth of July Coon Rapids, Minnesota, is one of many municip...
Coon Rapids, Minnesota, is one of many municipalities across our region celebrating the Fourth of July with fireworks, but what does this operation look like...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Residents used rat poison to deter dogs from peeing on their property, U.S. AG suit says
The Minnesota attorney general said he is suing two Mankato residents after they allegedly put rat poison outside their home in an effort to stop dogs from u...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Minnesota AG sues Mankato couple accused of placing rat poison near sidewalk to deter dogs
A judge granted a temporary restraining order Thursday, requiring the couple to immediately remove the rodenticide from outdoor areas of their property.
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Stray showers speckle the region to wrap up the holiday weekend
It will not be the washout days that we saw to start the month, but stray showers once again look to develop across southern Minnesota this afternoon.
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Minnesota's first hyperscale data center nearing completion in Rosemount
With Minnesota's first hyperscale data center close to completion, nearby residents share thoughts while communities across the state debate what comes next.
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Over 35,000 Attend Delano 4th of July Parade
More than 35,000 people packed Delano as the city’s Fourth of July parade again drew crowds for one of Minnesota’s biggest holiday traditions.
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Josh Bell homers twice as Twins go deep six times in win over Yankees
Josh Bell homered in consecutive at-bats and the Minnesota Twins hit six homers in a game for the first time in nearly three years to pull away for an 11-4
Jul 5, 2026Open source
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