Milton rapidly strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday and was forecast to become a Category 5 storm on a path toward Florida, threatening a dangerous storm surge in Tampa Bay and setting the stage for potential mass evacuations less than two weeks after a catastrophic Hurricane Helene swamped the coastline.

Adding to the recent flurry of snowplow naming contests unveiled around the state in the past couple years, the city of Duluth has announced its first-ever snowplow naming contest.

When Hamas attacked Israel a year ago, differences between a rabbi and his son’s views on Israel’s conduct became more pronounced. Here’s how they continued to talk about the conflict and learn from each other. 

More than 1,000 people rallied on Sunday in downtown Minneapolis against the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas that has claimed tens of thousands of lives.

One person has died and others were evacuated from their homes as wildfires raged through parts of western North Dakota over the weekend. Dry and windy conditions spurred the weekend fires. The state Department of Emergency Services says four fires were 90 percent to 100 percent contained. Two other large fires continued to burn late Sunday near Grassy Butte and Mandaree. 

After years of pandemic challenges and life wedged in a construction zone, leaders believe the north Minneapolis school’s fortunes are turning for the better with the completion of $88 million in renovations.