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Minnesota sees hail and possible tornado, but storms largely spare state
Updated at 12:15 AMWeather and Climate NewsAfter one round of thunderstorms moved across Minnesota on Monday morning, a second, stronger round of storms brought hail, high winds, heavy rain, funnel clouds and reports of at least one tornado during the afternoon and evening.
U of M accused of mishandling plagiarism allegations against influential professor
9:00 AMEducation NewsUniversity of Minnesota officials are facing accusations they mishandled claims of plagiarism against a prominent professor who delivered millions of dollars in grant money to the university.
Native-focused health care and affordable housing development breaks ground
9:07 PMNative NewsA community clinic in south Minneapolis is expanding its health care offerings to include affordable housing. Construction is expected to be completed in the next two years.
Minnesotans are feeling a lot of economic uncertainty 100 days into Trump’s presidency
11:45 AMPolitics and Government NewsAround Minnesota, voters are reporting belt-tightening and concern about a possible recession. Many supporters of President Donald Trump are hopeful he can turn things around, but his critics are fearful of what’s to come.
In NW Minnesota, she rescues dogs, then trains them to rescue veterans
9:00 AMWander & WonderLinda Wiedewitsch trains dogs to help military veterans deal with the psychological effects of war. Most of the dogs she trains come from pounds around Detroit Lakes. It’s a cycle of grace that’s helping rescue dogs and veterans.
Lawmakers grill Ellison over 2021 meeting with group involved in Feeding Our Future fraud
8:20 PMPolitics and Government NewsThe attorney general defended his actions in meeting with the business owners before federal search warrants were issued in the case and said he didn’t take any actions to help the fraudsters.
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Minneapolis to bring dance programs to every public school, rec center
6:45 PMArts and CultureThe city of Minneapolis is announcing $350,000 in funding to bring dance programming to every public school and rec center across the city.
A divided Legislature looks for compromises as Minnesota session turns toward finish
9:00 AMPolitics and Government NewsRepublicans and Democrats must find compromises as they craft a new state budget, with long debates and a bundle of votes awaiting.
‘Prophetic’ letter written by Titanic survivor sells for nearly $400,000 at auction
4:57 PMHistoryThe letter, written by first-class passenger Archibald Gracie, sold for five times its expected price at auction. It was written aboard the ship five days before it sank.
Heintzeman, Slipy face off Tuesday in special election for state Senate seat
9:00 AMPolitics and Government NewsThe winner will fill the District 6 seat left vacant by Justin Eichorn, who resigned last month. The two candidates who hope to replace him include a staunch conservative and a relative political newcomer.
Trump made big promises and moved at frenetic speed. 100 days in, here’s what he’s done and not done
4:44 PMThe weeks since President Donald Trump returned to office have been a whirlwind of activity to show Americans his administration is relentlessly pursuing his promises. As Trump hits his 100th day in office Tuesday, his imprint is everywhere.
Trump needs unity among Republicans to pass his budget bill. Can he get it?
4:42 PMCongress returns from a two-week recess with a massive item on its to-do list: budget reconciliation. Lawmakers barely passed the plan's framework along party lines and now face an uphill battle on reaching consensus.
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