Cleanup continues at scene of train derailment in RaymondCleanup will continue Friday at the scene of Thursday’s train derailment and fire in the western Minnesota community of Raymond. Crews have started moving some of the 22 derailed cars to better access the handful still burning.
As lawmakers dole out record surplus, many say they need moreWith a historic budget surplus and a longer-than-usual stretch before the legislative deadline to adjourn, groups that feel short-changed by DFL budget targets are asking for more.
Biden's Minnesota visit Monday will be at Fridley factoryPresident Joe Biden will visit Cummins Power Generation Facility in Fridley, Minn. on Monday as part of his Administration’s “Investing in America” tour.
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Play4min 33secMinnesota rushes to re-up hundreds of thousands at risk of losing Medicaid after pandemicStarting Saturday, states can kick people off Medicaid who were allowed to stay in the program during the COVID-19 pandemic. They can stay but only if they sign up. Minnesota officials say it’s a daunting challenge to navigate those affected through the bureaucracy.
A Park Rapids Treaty Rights and Anishinaabe Culture Museum will open this summerWinona LaDuke, an activist and member of the Mississippi Band Anishinaabe, is leading a team to open Giiwedinong: The Museum and Cultural Center of the North this summer.
Gophers gear up for Frozen 4, with title drought at 20 yearsOne of the most driven and talented teams to take the ice for Minnesota in decades is seeking to bring a national championship back to the program for the first time in 20 years.
Minneapolis leaders approve agreement to revamp policingThe Minneapolis City Council has approved an agreement with the state to revamp policing, nearly three years after a city officer killed George Floyd. It is the product of nearly a year of negotiations between city officials and the state agency.
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The new place to live in Minnesota? Wright CountyThe population of central Minnesota’s Wright County has grown by more than 4 percent since 2020, making it the state’s fastest growing county according to new estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau today.
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Former Rep. Gabby Giffords joins Minnesota leaders to urge new gun laws DFLers at the Capitol said they were ‘cautiously optimistic’ that they could pass a pair of gun measures this year. And they planned to call out Republicans if they voted against them.
Biden asks banking regulators to toughen some rules after recent bank failuresPresident Biden on Thursday urged banking regulators to take additional steps to reduce the risk of more mid-sized bank failures like Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.
The Triple Rock Social Club sign has moved to Las VegasWhen The Punk Rock Museum officially opens in Las Vegas — a date mooted, after many delays, for this April 1 — chances are that you’ll see a lot of the Twin Cities on display.
Mexico investigates 8 workers and officials over the fatal fire at a migrant facilityAuthorities said Wednesday that they're looking into the actions of eight people for possible misconduct at the detention center, where a fire killed 39 men.
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What to know about what spilled, burned in the Raymond train derailmentThe train cars that ran off the tracks contained ethanol and corn syrup. What dangers do they pose?
Play4min 48secEvacuation ends after train cars derail, catch fire in western MinnesotaCars carrying ethanol and corn syrup left the tracks early Thursday, leading officials to evacuate the small town of Raymond, about 90 miles west of the Twin Cities. People were being allowed to return home as of noon. No injuries were reported.