DFL legislative push prompts threats of lawsuitsAs DFL lawmakers speed their priority legislation through at the Minnesota Capitol, some bills have been flagged as possible targets for legal action by conservative groups and others.
Winter Play: How polar explorer Ann Bancroft finds magic in the winterPolar explorer Ann Bancroft might be winter’s biggest champion. But Bancroft, who’s set records traveling to the North and South Poles, and crossing Antarctica, says the key to surviving our coldest months is to tap your inner child.
Pain, joy, solitude share the trail in Minnesota's 'world's toughest race'The Arrowhead 135 winter ultra race tests athletes like no other competition. Some run it to test their survival savvy. Others come to test their spirit in the frozen, lonely North Woods. Every competitor has a story.
Play5min 00secArt Hounds: Works about love, the magic of the woods and life journeysAnita White’s retrospective show at Vine Arts Center in Minneapolis documents global, spiritual, and medical journeys. Diamond Knispel’s paintings at Watermark Art Center in Bemidji take visitors through a whimsical day in the Northwoods. The play “These Old Shoes” from Transatlantic Love Affair is a love letter to older people.
Food shelf visits leaped last year in Minnesota, advocates sayFood security advocates were at the Capitol pushing for speedy passage of a state emergency food relief bill, with $5 million to feed Minnesotans in need.
Benn breaks scoreless tie early in 2nd, Stars top Wild 4-1Captain Jamie Benn broke a scoreless tie 23 seconds into the second period of his 1,001st career game, and the Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1.
Minnesota begins newborn screenings for a common cause of birth defectsMinnesota’s started screening all newborns for congenital cytomegalovirus. Officials say the state is the first in the nation to do so universally.
About darn time: Blizzo wins big in MnDOT's 'Name a Snowplow' contestBlizzo, Clearopathtra, Han Snowlo and five other newly named plows will soon be clearing snow from state highways. The Minnesota Department of Transportation unveiled the winning names Wednesday. Blizzo came in second to “Yer a Blizzard, Harry.”
Killer whale moms are still supporting their adult sons — and it's costing themOrca moms spent precious resources feeding their fully grown adult male offspring. A new study finds that this may limit how many more young they produce.
Southwest's COO will tell senators 'we messed up' over the holiday travel meltdownNPR obtained Chief Operating Officer Andrew Watterson's prepared testimony for his scheduled appearance before a Senate committee to discuss what led to thousands of flights being canceled.
If you got inflation relief from your state, the IRS wants you to wait to file taxesThey're dubbed inflation relief payments, but they reflect a hodgepodge of rules and eligibility requirements. The IRS wants time to figure out which rules apply to them.
Disney's Bob Iger is swinging the ax as he plans to lay off 7,000 workers worldwideReturning CEO Bob Iger is making a statement to his board about the company's finances moving forward.
Woman found guilty in murder of 6-year-old sonA Hennepin County jury on Wednesday convicted a Twin Cities woman of first-degree premeditated murder in the May 20 shooting death of her young son.
Duran Duran is first Grandstand show announced for 2023 Minnesota State FairThe Minnesota State Fair has announced its first Grandstand show for the 2023 fair: Duran Duran will play the Grandstand on Thursday, Aug. 31.
Earthquakes happen all over the world. Here's how to start preparing for oneEarthquakes strike at a moment's notice. Here are seven steps you can take to help prepare your family, according to emergency and disaster preparedness experts.
Voter sign-up bill causes partisan split in MN LegislatureA bill that expands registration options for voters and future voters is exposing party divides over elections. It also would require more campaign spending disclosure.
Lawsuit over Walz pandemic powers will continueRestrictions imposed by Gov. Tim Walz around COVID-19 have ended, but the Supreme Court has reinstated a case over his use of emergency authority.
Search teams race to find quake survivors as the death toll climbs past 11,000A picture of a Turkish man holding the hand of his deceased daughter highlights the hopelessness caused by the earthquake.
At least 9 GOP-led state legislatures want to restrict or criminalize drag showsLawmakers in Tennessee are advancing a bill that would restrict drag show performances in the state. This bill and others like it threaten the LGBTQ community as well as businesses, critics say.
Hope fading as deaths in Turkey, Syria quake pass 11,000The death toll rose Wednesday to more than 11,000, making it the deadliest quake worldwide in more than a decade.
