An MRI showed right‑knee inflammation for Anthony Edwards and he’ll be re‑evaluated in 1–2 weeks, a potentially costly absence for Minnesota’s seeding push.

Gov. Tim Walz unveiled a supplemental budget in St. Paul that includes a proposed tech tax alongside tax cuts and one-time recovery assistance.

Sutter Health announced plans to acquire Minneapolis-based Allina Health in a non-cash deal that would form a roughly $26B system and promise regional investments. Local leaders say patient care and day-to-day operations will continue as usual while regulators review the deal.

The city plans a roughly $38M Community Safety Training & Wellness Center in Windom — a proposal that has neighbors and some council members arguing the funds should be spent on sidewalks, housing and traffic safety instead.

District 196 closed schools Tuesday, March 17, 2026, after threats to multiple campuses. Law enforcement and district officials are investigating and advising families to follow official channels.

A state-commissioned analysis says Minnesota will need billions to repair and adapt roads, water systems, farms and public health as climate impacts increase.

Niron Magnetics is scouting sites for a 1.6 million‑square‑foot plant that would dramatically scale U.S. production of rare‑earth‑free magnets.

Minnesota importers who paid Trump-era tariffs are owed refunds, but Customs says it needs weeks to stand up an automated system — leaving Twin Cities firms in limbo.

After the Quinn Hughes blockbuster, GM Bill Guerin is lining up prospects and picks as he eyes another A‑plus addition to push the Wild toward a Cup run.

Hayden Heights Library will close next Thursday for an 18‑month overhaul. The renovation adds study rooms, a flexible community room and an outdoor reading garden.

A 53‑year‑old man was critically wounded in a Sunday morning stabbing near Motley; a 23‑year‑old is jailed pending charges.

Two masked men were arrested after they approached St. Paul officers and fired shots on Broadway; one person was treated at Regions Hospital and released.

Gusty NNW winds and patchy blowing snow make for a slick Monday morning in Minneapolis. Winds ease later but a quick 1–3 inch snow is possible Tuesday night.