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Rep. Angie Craig says she regrets voting for the Laken Riley Act, a reversal that has intensified criticism as ICE enforcement roils Minnesota ahead of the Aug. 11 primary.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
A viral TikTok led Mark Cuban to pay for a medical flight after an insurer denied coverage, getting a Minnesota infant to Cincinnati for urgent leukemia care.
Weather & Environment in ...
Sunny and unseasonably warm Monday with highs near 70. Cooler air returns Tuesday and a couple of systems could bring rain changing to snow later in the week.
On Palm Sunday thousands of Christians gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol, waving palms and protesting Trump-era policies from health care to immigration and Iran.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Two people were killed and two children hospitalized after a head-on crash on Highway 71 near Park Rapids on Sunday night.
Parks & Nature in ...
Pyrite Campground opens June 12 as the state park system’s first OHV‑focused campground, offering 24 electric pull‑through sites, showers and an ATV wash station. Reservations are open now.
A county committee move to curb the sheriff's 2026 spending has touched off a public clash over overtime, staffing and who controls hiring.
Food & Drinks in ...
Sue's Drive-In in Pierz will reopen next Wednesday, April 1, kicking off an early drive-in season. The Main Street stand is known for burgers, fresh onion rings and soft-serve.
Upper 60s and sun return to Minneapolis today. Isolated storms possible Monday night across the south metro.
Senators are weighing a partial rollback of a 2023 ban on suspensions for K‑3 students after districts reported classroom evacuations and staff injuries. The move splits lawmakers and advocates.
Mesabi Metallics' Nashwauk plant could bring hundreds of jobs and a $2.4B investment, but congressional fights and idled taconite mines leave the Iron Range's comeback uncertain.
Sports in ...
Jeff Siemon, the Vikings’ four-time Pro Bowler and College Football Hall of Famer, has died at 75. He was a fixture of Minnesota’s 1970s defenses and a Stanford standout.
A federal judge dismissed the Justice Department's challenge, leaving Minnesota's in‑state tuition and scholarship rules intact for students who meet state residency criteria.
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