Stories from March 28, 2026

Red flag warning continues before winds diminish overnight
Critical fire weather conditions will continue into Saturday night as strong winds persist before gradually diminishing overnight. Sunny skies and warmer temperatures will follow for Sunday and Monday.
NBA fines Naz Reid $50K for comments on officials
The NBA fined Timberwolves’ Naz Reid $50,000 and ejected him for questioning the integrity of officials during Wednesday’s overtime win against the Rockets.
Bills to pay FAA, TSA workers during shutdowns stall in Congress
Members of Congress have repeatedly introduced bills to ensure the federal employees who control air traffic and conduct airport security screenings get paid during government shutdowns.
U.S. troops injured in attack on Saudi base as the war reaches one month
As the war in Iran reaches the one-month mark, a Iranian strike on an air base in Saudi Arabia wounded several U.S. service members. On Saturday the Israeli military intercepted a missile launched from Yemen.
More than 100,000 descended on St. Paul for ‘No Kings’ flagship rally
At the “No Kings” rally at the Capitol speakers talked about justice and accountability in the aftermath of the surge of federal immigration agents in Minnesota.
Fire weather concerns across Minnesota with warm, windy and dry conditions
A cold start Saturday morning will quickly transition to warm, windy, and very dry conditions by Saturday afternoon, leading to critical fire weather conditions and a Red Flag Warning across the area.
A coalition of groups argues child care is as necessary as roads and bridges. Here's why
The “Child Care is Community Infrastructure Road Tour” has paired lawmakers and child care leaders with community members to make the case that child care is as necessary as infrastructure like roads and bridges.