Singers and dancers brave heat as Prairie Island hosts annual powwow
Under a blazing sun, dancers and drum groups gathered at Prairie Island Indian Community for a weekend celebration, food and fun that the heat could not slow down.
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PUC approves permits for big solar power and energy storage project in southern Minnesota
The Lake Charlotte Solar project would generate 150 megawatts of electricity and would provide 600 megawatt hours of energy storage in a battery system in Rutland Township in Martin County. It would be built...
Remote work is sticking around, according to new Minneapolis Fed report
A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis suggests remote work has remained steady nationally, despite rising return-to-work mandates.
Minneapolis business owners seek delay in Lyndale Avenue construction
Business owners in Minneapolis’ Uptown neighborhood are seeking to delay a planned construction project along Lyndale Avenue, as a deadline to use federal funding for the project approaches.
Three dead after boating incident on Lake Pepin
Authorities in Wisconsin are investigating a boating incident that left three people dead on Lake Pepin Saturday.
Twin Cities singles trade dating apps for buckthorn removal
The Buckthorn Removal Singles Club meets every Sunday at a Minneapolis park to remove invasive plant species and create connections.
Forest Service closing Boundary Waters amid extreme heat, wildfires
The U.S. Forest Service is temporarily closing the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness as concerns grow over the multiple wildfires burning in northeastern Minnesota and an extremely hot, dry weather forec...
Wildfires force Forest Service to close access to parts of Boundary Waters, ban campfires
The U.S. Forest Service is closing public access to a large swath of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area northwest of Ely, and the agency has also banned campfires, as several small wildfires burn in the wilderness.
Joyful Riders Club says Saturday Night's alright for biking
Once a month through summer and into the fall, the Joyful Riders Club hosts a ride unlike any other.
Minnesota Lynx's Cheryl Reeve reflects on being the winningest coach: 'I'm a WNBA person'
The Minnesota Lynx play the New York Liberty at home Saturday. The game comes just days after coach Cheryl Reeve broke the WNBA regular-season win record.
McBride scores 25, Miles 23 to lead Lynx to 90-85 win over Liberty
Kayla McBride scored 25 points, including 14 in the fourth quarter, and Olivia Miles added 23 points in her return as the Minnesota Lynx held off the New York Liberty 90-85.
Minnesotan on ‘Love Island USA’ shares about time in Fiji, reaction to criticism online
In his first interview with media, Ronnie Gunter shares about his time as a bombshell on “the Island” and his go-to Minnesota State Fair spots.
Maple Grove fire chief on leave amid charges for criminal sexual conduct against a minor
Maple Grove fire chief Maddison Zikmund is on administrative leave after being charged with criminal sexual conduct involving a minor.
Audit finds shortcomings in Minnesota farm program to protect water quality
The report from the Office of the Legislative Auditor released Friday found the Minnesota Department of Agriculture certified and provided financial assistance to some farmers who didn’t meet all the progr...
Vaughn Grissom hits HR, Angels beat Twins 4-3
Vaughn Grissom went 2 for 3 with a home run and two RBIs, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 to snap a five-game skid at Target Field.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally, dies after a brief and unexpected illness
Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress, has died after a “brief and sudden illness,” his office said. He was 71.
Tornado near Detroit Lakes leaves mess to clean up, as well as opportunities for scammers
The EF-2 tornado that hit earlier this week near Detroit Lakes has left damage and debris in its wake. Minnesota state officials warn that extreme weather events can bring scam contractors looking to turn a...
Advocates launch Minnesota campaign for universal free childcare
Leaders of Childcare for All, a project of Faith in Minn., say they’re on a mission to build their ranks and press lawmakers for better pay for early childhood educators and more affordable and accessible...
Soaring costs and end of tax credit leads 17,000 Minnesotans to drop MNSure health coverage
This year, 17,000 Minnesotans have dropped the health insurance they had purchased in the Affordable Care Act marketplace known as MNSure, as insurance premiums soar and a tax credit that many people use to...
Three drownings reported in Minnesota over holiday weekend
At least three people drowned in Minnesota lakes and rivers over the holiday weekend, and a teenager was critically injured while swimming at Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis.
Former Duluth EPA biologists sue Trump administration, alleging they were fired illegally
The two Duluth biologists were among seven former employees who are suing the EPA in an effort to get their jobs back. They argue they were unlawfully fired last year for signing a letter that publicly criti...
‘Nobody was supposed to know what his name was’: Philando Castile’s legacy grows a decade after his d...
A decade after he was killed by a St. Anthony police officer, the legacy of Philando Castile looms large in how people view policing in the Twin Cities.
Josh Bell homers twice as Twins go deep six times in 11-4 victory over Yankees
The Twins hit six homers for the first time since a 20-6 win at Cleveland on Sept. 4, 2023.