Much of Minnesota was blanketed in thick haze Tuesday, as the sight and smell of smoke from Canadian wildfires spread across the state. It was among the worst air quality on record in the state.

Xcel Energy is managing vegetation at its Sherco Solar project by using sheep to graze beneath the solar panels. It’s an example of agrivoltaics, a growing practice of pairing renewable energy with agriculture that provides mutual benefits. 

The Minnesota Frost announced Tuesday which players it will protect in an upcoming expansion draft that will change the look of the Professional Women's Hockey League teams. Among the other high-profile players left unprotected in a list released by the league were Minnesota’s Kelly Pannek and Grace Zumwinkle.

The Minnesota Department of Health reported two new measles cases in the Twin Cities metro area June 2, bringing the total number of confirmed cases this year to four.

Four Indigenous students graduated from Minneapolis College’s nursing program in May. All four students said they relied on one another to complete the rigorous undergraduate program.

The Mississippi River spans 54,000 acres within Minnesota’s border. Park historians make sure the centuries of stories along those riverbeds aren’t forgotten.