University of Minnesota police arrest 9 after pro-Palestinian encampment set up on campus

Protests are happening at colleges across the country, including Columbia and Yale universities. University leaders face pressure to both support free speech and protect students.

An Isanti wedding venue closed without warning. Now these couples have 'nowhere to go.'

Community rallies to help after the Circle B wedding venue closed without warning or refunds.

DFL state senator charged with first-degree burglary in break-in at stepmother's home

Sen. Nicole Mitchell's arrest could cause political complications for Democrats, who control the Minnesota Senate by a one-seat margin.

Driver pulled from burning car on I-94 in St. Paul thanks good Samaritans for saving his life

Sam Orbovich, 71, said he is alive because "heroes" rushed to his aid.

Icehouse on Minneapolis' Eat Street facing eviction for unpaid rent

Chicago-based Northpond Partners is suing for more than $85,000 in unpaid rent.




Sammy McDowell, celebrated owner of Sammy's Avenue Eatery on the North Side, dies

Meet the West Sider taking the helm at Neighborhood House, helping new arrivals find a better life
Two new female Minnesota Supreme Court justices come with strong public defense backgrounds
First trial in Feeding Our Future case underway as jury selection begins

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Former Totino-Grace star set to follow father as first-round pick

Oregon transfer guard Rigsby takes official visit with the Gophers
Can the Wolves do it again? Will a Twins fan prove us wrong?
Ex-Gophers forward Payne transferring to Texas A&M

UnitedHealth reveals hackers may have stolen data on a sizable number of Americans

Delta raises ground worker, flight attendant base pay 5%, affecting more than 5,000 in Minnesota
Express files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, announces store closures, possible sale
Why you should donate clothing: It (probably) won't end up at the dump


We regulate a tiny fraction of the 12,000 'forever chemicals'

Do more to deter suicide at the Washington Avenue Bridge
When is it antisemitism? Jewish people are in the best position to know.
Censorship is being censored at Columbia


Larry the Cable Guy would rather hang out on his Midwest farm

How the Goo Goo Dolls learned the music biz from Minneapolis bands
Bob Dylan and Kirby Puckett collectibles pop up when 'Pawn Stars' do Minneapolis
Art in Bloom blossoms at Minneapolis Institute of Art

An Isanti wedding venue closed without warning. Now these couples have 'nowhere to go.'

Community rallies to help after the Circle B wedding venue closed without warning or refunds.

Reusse: How bad are the White Sox? They made Twins look good.

The offense is still mired in a terrible start, but Twins' hitters and pitcher Chris Paddack looked rejuvenated on Monday. The White Sox looked like, well, the White Sox.

Souhan: Wolves fans made Game 1 special. Now bring on Game 2.

The playoff opener was performance art, the kind of event that creates and rewards fans, bolsters optimism and banishes traditional Minnesota pessimism. "It was awesome," Chris Finch said

Yuen: Why do people forgive? It's messy, complex and 'the best form of self-interest'

Forgiving may seem syrupy or saintly, but it's much more complicated, says a journalist now touring the Midwest.



Aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan heads to the Senate for final approval after months of delay

GOP battle for nomination in Minnesota's Second District in Congress could head to August primary
DFL state senator charged with first-degree burglary in break-in at stepmother's home
Trump will meet with a senior Japanese official after court session in his hush money trial

Woman who crashed into building, killing birthday boy and his sister, arraigned on murder charges

Protests roiling US colleges escalate with arrests, new encampments and closures
Tabloid publisher says he pledged to be Trump campaign's 'eyes and ears' during 2016 race
US government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI's botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations

A Russian strike on Kharkiv's TV tower is part of an intimidation campaign, Ukraine's Zelenskyy says

A cluster of earthquakes shakes Taiwan after a strong quake killed 13 earlier this month
Israel's military intelligence chief resigns over failure to prevent Hamas attack on Oct. 7
5 migrants die while crossing the English Channel hours after the UK approved a deportation bill

Why do so many Minnesota homeowners get free roofs after a hailstorm?

What are the financial pros and cons of retiring in Minnesota?
Introducing the Curious Minnesota Collection. Every question we've answered — now in one place
How did Faribault become home to Minnesota's deaf and blind academies?

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson pledged $10M for Maui wildfire survivors. They gave much more.

After 4 decades in music and major vocal surgery, Jon Bon Jovi is optimistic and still rocking
Yoko Ono to receive Edward MacDowell Medal for lifetime achievement
Mary J. Blige, Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, A Tribe Called Quest and Foreigner get into Rock Hall

Female inductee in Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame is flying high

The story of Hercules the cat: Rescued in 2022, Target model in 2024
Old newspaper boxes become life-savers as Twin Cities self-serve dispensaries
At St. Olaf College, talking about death is on this 'cafe' menu