Twin Cities' Animal Humane Society receives record $6 million donationThe Twin Cities-based Animal Humane Society says a $6 million estate bequest — the largest gift in the organization's history — will kick-start a transformation of animal care in the metro area.
Photos: Parade, events celebrate Pride in Twin CitiesTwin Cities Pride returned to Minneapolis over the weekend for its 50th anniversary year, drawing thousands of people to the festival, parade and other events.
SD gov: Bar abortion pills, but don't punish women for themIn apparent defiance of legal guidance by the Justice Department, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem indicated in national television interviews that she would put in place a plan approved by state lawmakers to restrict the pills.
Walz issues executive order on reproductive health following Supreme Court ruling The executive order said agencies will not honor requests to extradite people who are accused of breaking other states' laws on reproductive health care.
Canada travel woes strand Minnesota school groupThe group from Spectrum High School in Elk River was returning from a trip abroad when their Air Canada flights kept getting canceled from Montreal to Minneapolis.
Van Gogh and Japanese clothing: Two long-awaited exhibits open at MIA The Minneapolis Institute of Art opens two exhibits this weekend, “Dressed by Nature: Textiles of Japan” and “Van Gogh and the Olive Groves.” At a sneak peek, curators and MIA leadership discussed the long-awaited and culturally significant exhibits.
Mohamed Noor, ex-Minneapolis officer who killed 911 caller, to be releasedThe former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an unarmed woman who called 911 to report a possible sexual assault behind her home in 2017 is scheduled to be released from prison next week.
Vandersloot's buzzer-beater gives Sky 88-85 win over LynxCourtney Vandersloot scored 18 points, including a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, to help the Chicago Sky edge the Minnesota Lynx 88-85. Chicago inbounded in the frontcourt with 7.6 seconds to go.
Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson to exit for same job at LSUMinnesota Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson has informed the club he will leave his job this week, reportedly for the same role at LSU.
Buxton's RBI triple sparks Twins in 6-3 win vs. RockiesByron Buxton had three hits, including an RBI triple for the second straight game, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3.
Play6min 39secHe and his wife both got cataract surgery. His bill was 20 times higher than hersWhether a simple operation is performed under the auspices of a hospital or at an independent surgery center can make a huge difference in cost.
The end of Roe v. Wade has huge economic implications for male partners, tooResearch is more limited, but shows men that who become parents younger than planned are less likely to go to college and have lower earnings.
Poll: Majorities oppose Supreme Court's abortion ruling and worry about other rights56 percent of Americans disapproved of the decision in an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll conducted after it was announced. A similar number say it was motivated by politics — not law.
The Colorado Avalanche wins its first Stanley Cup in 21 yearsThe Avalanche's Cale Makar was awarded the series' most valuable player as the Colorado team defeated the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning.
Biden announced a $600 billion global infrastructure program to counter China's cloutA decade after China's global infrastructure program started, the U.S., G7 countries and private capital will invest in clean energy, technology and other projects in developing countries.
Wisconsin's Evers looks for boost from anger over abortionWisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, told the AP that he feels confident abortion will be a winning issue for his party because polls have consistently shown about 60% of Wisconsin residents support it being legal in most or all cases.
Biden says G-7 countries will ban Russian gold in response to the war in UkraineSenior Biden administration officials said gold is Moscow's second largest export after energy. Banning imports would make it more difficult for Russia to participate in global markets, they said.
How a massive refinery shortage is contributing to high gas pricesOil refineries have lost capacity over recent years, making it nearly impossible to increase supply and stabilize gas prices at the pump.
Márquez earns 3rd straight win, Rockies shut out Twins 1-0Charlie Blackmon’s run-scoring fielder’s choice was the difference for the Rockies, who snapped a three-game skid.
His job is to actually really stare at octopus, seahorse, jellyfishPhotographer David Liittschwager spent 12 years photographing these underwater creatures at more than 28 locations around the globe with his 500-pound studio.