4min 15secMinnesotans targeted by 'go back' taunts say the sting never leavesWhen President Trump tweeted that four congresswomen of color should “go back” to other countries, we asked our readers and listeners if they had ever been told the same.
3min 11secNewest State Fair treat: an air-conditioned building The $16 million project features a huge exhibit hall, a gallery and a 24-foot “Corn Fairstalk” highlighting the state’s corn farming industry. It will be the largest climate-controlled space on the fairgrounds.
DHS deputy commissioners reverse course, decide to stayTwo veteran staffers at the Minnesota Department of Human Services rescinded their announced resignations Wednesday, days after Commissioner Tony Lourey stepped down.
Minnesota man who hacked state databases gets probationA Minnesota man who admitted he hacked into state government databases in 2017 because he was angry after a police officer was acquitted of fatally shooting Philando Castile has been sentenced to five years of probation.
Minneapolis refines affordable housing requirementThe City Council is working toward finalizing an ordinance requiring that 10 or 20 percent of apartments in many developments be affordable for low-income renters. An interim ordinance is now in effect.
Minnesota, South Dakota cities wait on shrimp farm proposalTru Shrimp had planned to build a multi-million-dollar shrimp production facility in Luverne, in southwestern Minnesota. But in January, the Minnesota-based company told Luvene officials it was building in South Dakota instead.
DNR seeks input on managing Mille Lacs fisheryOfficials want feedback from anglers, business owners and others with a stake in the health of the iconic walleye lake, which is co-managed by eight Ojibwe bands that retain fishing rights.
Appetites: ‘Everything tastes better outside’Naturalist Kelsey Olson loves cooking food outdoors. She also knows it can be a little intimidating if you haven’t tried it before. Here are a few tips and a couple recipes to try.
CenturyLink under state investigation after hundreds of complaintsThe Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety is investigating CenturyLink over hundreds of complaints that the utility failed to respond to requests to locate underground cabling.
East River Parkway, trail closed by mudslide near U of MMinneapolis park officials have closed a portion of a popular recreational trail and parkway after a mudslide. East River Parkway and nearby path are closed from the Washington Avenue bridge to Arlington Street, just below the University of Minnesota campus on the east bank of the Mississippi River.
Photos: A tradition continues as hundreds of Hmong anglers come out for bass tournamentLaunched in 2004, the July 4 event has become one of the biggest Hmong fishing tournaments in the country, with nearly $26,000 in prize money on the line this year.
2nd Democratic primary debate: See which candidates made the cut Montana Gov. Steve Bullock will make the stage, taking the place of California Rep. Eric Swalwell, who dropped out last week. The lineup for each night of the July 30-31 event will come Thursday.
Crookston Diocese reaches $5M settlement with 15 victimsAs part of the settlement, the diocese agreed to make public the names and files of clergy who have been accused of abuse. That information will be released at a later date.
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo an international health emergencyThe current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 1,650 people, according to the World Health Organization. About 12 new cases are reported daily.
Apple, Google continue inclusive push with new emojisApple and Google are rolling out dozens of new emojis that include cute critters, of course, but also expand the number of images of human diversity.
Seeing Apollo through the eyes of astronautsFive former NASA astronauts who flew on space missions reflect on some of the awe-inspiring photos from Apollo 11, the first lunar landing flight.
