St. Cloud State to eliminate nearly 100 programs, 57 faculty in latest cuts

The reductions are part of a five-year plan to balance what was a projected $24 million budget deficit at the beginning of last year.

Testifying in hush money trial, porn actor Stormy Daniels describes first meeting Trump

Stormy Daniels took the witness stand Tuesday at Donald Trump's hush money trial, describing for jurors a sexual encounter the porn actor says she had in 2006 that resulted in her being paid off to keep silent during the presidential election 10 years later.

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Wisconsin wedding barns sue over state's new liquor law requiring licensing

A pair of Wisconsin wedding barns sued the state Tuesday seeking to block enactment of a new law that requires them to get liquor licenses similar to other establishments that host events.

Sun Country Airlines' profit dented as COVID-era federal funding expires, sending airport fees up

Quarterly revenue was up 5.9% to $311 million, the company's highest for any quarter dating back to 2017.




Meet the affordable housing champion fighting for St. Paul's West Side

This ancient tree is one of the oldest in Minnesota. The warming climate might kill it.
Lakeville teachers, district reach tentative contract agreement
Stillwater outdoor educator turns nature nerdery into TikTok gold

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Pure joy of Minnesota fans during Game 2 was beautiful to behold

Souhan: Wolves best team in the NBA, even if they can't say it yet
Twins resume winning; rookie Woods Richardson pitches a gem
Hungry Wolves devour Nuggets with defense for 2-0 series lead

Sun Country Airlines' profit dented as COVID-era federal funding expires, sending airport fees up

Cat & Jack in Canada: Target expands kids brand in Hudson Bay and considers other international markets
Ryan will equip worksites with Narcan as more construction companies address mental health
Minneapolis' Castlelake investment firm getting $1.5B infusion from Canadian global asset manager


Why we protested at the University of Minnesota

Getting back to basics on free speech
David Banks: What Ecclesiastes said, approximately
Overcome objections, keep DEI on track


Famed Twin Cities baker sets cupcakes aside to write bestselling 'Minnesota spicy' romance novels

Guthrie's 'Skeleton Crew' reveals the pain and resilience of auto plant workers during the foreclosure crisis
SPCO musicians vote no confidence in leadership: 'It feels like we're dying'
Peter Macon goes from North High School to Emmy Award to 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes'

Souhan: Wolves best team in the NBA, even if they can't say it yet

The Timberwolves need 10 more victories to win a championship and have the right to call themselves the NBA's best team. The rest of us don't have to wait to say it.

Souhan: Even as winning streak ends, Jeffers continues to thrive

Much like the Wolves' Rudy Gobert, the Twins have a star "C" in Ryan Jeffers. The catcher/designated hitter could be playing his way into an All-Star Game spot.

Neal: What happens after you win a national title?

The parties start, and some don't stop. The phone rings. The contracts come. Life is good right now for basketball coaches and fans in Mankato.

Lileks: What are coyotes good for? Urine for a surprise

Gardeners know a secret we don't.



Minnesota Senate to hold ethics hearing on Sen. Nicole Mitchell's burglary arrest

What a Trump immigration crackdown would mean for Minnesota's economy
Biden has rebuilt the refugee system after Trump-era cuts. What comes next in an election year?
Medcalf: Sen. Mitchell case reveals grace gap for the powerless

Biden condemns current antisemitism in Holocaust remembrance during college protests and Gaza war

Testifying in hush money trial, porn actor Stormy Daniels describes first meeting Trump
University of Chicago clears a pro-Palestinian demonstration as MIT confronts a new encampment
Second tornado in 5 weeks damages Oklahoma town and causes 1 death as powerful storms hit central US

Israel seizes Gaza's vital Rafah crossing, but the US says it isn't the full invasion many fear

Putin begins his fifth term as president, more in control of Russia than ever
Ukraine says it foiled a Russian spy agency plot to assassinate President Zelenskyy
One Tech Tip: How to spot AI-generated deepfake images

Why did the Minneapolis Lakers basketball team move to Los Angeles?

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Searching for Snoopy: What happened to all the 'Peanuts' statues in St. Paul?

Police investigating shooting outside Drake's mansion that left security guard wounded

Oprah Winfrey's new book club pick is Colm Tóibín's 'Long Island,' the sequel to 'Brooklyn'
Actor Bernard Hill, of 'Titanic' and 'Lord of the Rings,' has died at 79
Peter Macon goes from North High School to Emmy Award to 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes'

Minnesota music teachers play alongside Minnesota Orchestra members in special concerts

Two Minneapolis police officers earn Medal of Valor for daring water rescue of 4-year-old boy
St. Paul's Arborators play in the treetops: 'We're the world's only tree-climbing brass band'
Centennial High School senior highlights Native American community in new mural