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Sign of spring: Lake Minnetonka declared open water for 2026

Sign of spring: Lake Minnetonka declared open water for 2026

The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Water Patrol and the conservation nonprofit Freshwater declared open water on the Twin Cities’ largest lake.
by Seth Richardson

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Hartman scores twice to lead the Wild to a 4-1 win over the Senators

Hartman scores twice to lead the Wild to a 4-1 win over the Senators

Ryan Hartman scored twice to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. Jonas Brodin and Jake Middleton also scored for the Wild (43-21-12), and Jesper Wallstedt made 33 saves.
by The Associated Press

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After the Minnesota surge, ICE is moving to a quieter enforcement approach

After the Minnesota surge, ICE is moving to a quieter enforcement approach

ICE seems to be changing from aggressive immigration enforcement on city streets to an apparent return to operations that rely heavily on local law enforcement. But even in Florida, where sheriffs are required to cooperate with ICE, some conservative sheriffs have concerns about pursuing immigrants with no criminal records.
by Meg Anderson and Jake Shore

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The 76ers beat the Timberwolves 115-103

The 76ers beat the Timberwolves 115-103

Paul George scored 23 points, Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr. each had 21 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-103 on Friday night.
by The Associated Press

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Crow Talk’ by Eileen Garvin

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Crow Talk’ by Eileen Garvin

Charlotte Glover of Parnassus Books and Gifts in Ketchikan, Alaska, recommends “Crow Talk” by Eileen Garvin.
by Emily Bright

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Klobuchar praises efforts to prevent future wildfires in Bemidji a year after massive storm

Klobuchar praises efforts to prevent future wildfires in Bemidji a year after massive storm

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar made a stop in Bemidji this past week for an update on the ongoing recovery efforts nearly a year after a devastating storm felled 9 million trees in the region.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Judge set to rule on DOJ's use of military lawyers to prosecute civilians

Judge set to rule on DOJ's use of military lawyers to prosecute civilians

A federal judge in Minneapolis is set to decide whether military attorneys can prosecute civilians in Minnesota, as a protester challenges the practice under a longstanding law limiting military involvement in law enforcement.
by Matt Sepic

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Fire take Lynx’s Bridget Carleton No. 1 in WNBA expansion draft

Fire take Lynx’s Bridget Carleton No. 1 in WNBA expansion draft

The Portland Fire selected Minnesota Lynx forward Bridget Carleton first overall in Friday’s WNBA expansion draft, while the Toronto Tempo picked Julie Allemand and also acquired Maria Kliundikova from the Lynx.
by Reuters

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Feds to close Grand Rapids lab that does global-leading research on forestry, climate change

Feds to close Grand Rapids lab that does global-leading research on forestry, climate change

The Trump administration plans to close two northern Minnesota U.S. Forest Service research facilities, including one in Grand Rapids that led globally recognized research on the impacts of climate change on forests and peatlands.
by Dan Kraker

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