Gov. Tim Walz, the 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee, held the first in a series of forums in Republican-held congressional districts outside of Minnesota. He is using them to dissect Trump administration actions and perhaps boost his own standing in the soulsearching Democratic Party.

A defense witness testified at the Feeding Our Future trial on Friday that he saw large amounts of food being prepared at a Minneapolis restaurant that prosecutors say was a major player in a $250 million scheme to defraud taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs during COVID.

We’ll see record warmth, potential lightning, thunder, wind and hail, and even a few tornadoes possible in parts of southern Minnesota Friday evening. Then heavy wind-driven snow and winds to 55 mph will cause blizzard conditions in western Minnesota by dawn Saturday.

The approved resolution prohibits U of M departments from issuing statements on “matters of public concern or public interest,” after some departments expressed solidarity with Palestinians in 2023. 

The Two Harbors Ukulele Group (T.H.U.G.), a lively ensemble of mostly senior musicians, brings joy through its 400+ song repertoire, performing everywhere from senior living facilities to breweries, with a passion for community, lifelong learning and, most importantly, fun.

A group of veterans and supporters say they are against recent funding cuts and layoffs made by the Trump administration.