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Friday is the deadline to release the Epstein files. Here’s what to expect

Friday is the deadline to release the Epstein files. Here’s what to expect

Friday is the deadline for the government to release files related to the life and death of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. There are still questions about what will be published and when.
by Stephen Fowler

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U of M family researcher: Make memories, not debt this holiday season

U of M family researcher: Make memories, not debt this holiday season

With holiday gift-buying season in full swing, educators from the University of Minnesota are reminding parents to focus on creating a strong family culture over buying lots of gifts.
by Kyra Miles

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State officials announce plans for more study on impacts of sulfate pollution on wild rice

State officials announce plans for more study on impacts of sulfate pollution on wild rice

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says it will further study the impacts of sulfate on wild rice. The announcement comes in the wake of concern expressed over a 52-year-old state standard that limits how much of the pollutant mines and other facilities can release into waters where the plant grows.
by Dan Kraker

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Former Minnesota GOP chair David Hann joins U.S. Senate race

Former Minnesota GOP chair David Hann joins U.S. Senate race

David Hann joins an increasingly crowded race on the GOP side for U.S. Senate with the possibility for other entrants in the new year. Minnesota’s seat will be open after the Democratic incumbent retires.
by Peter Cox and Dana Ferguson

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Trump signs executive order that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug

Trump signs executive order that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. This move could ease regulations and expand medical research by shifting marijuana from a Schedule I drug, like heroin, to a Schedule III substance, similar to ketamine.
by The Associated Press

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Feds bring new charges tied to 'staggering' Minnesota Medicaid fraud

Feds bring new charges tied to 'staggering' Minnesota Medicaid fraud

Federal prosecutors on Thursday unveiled more charges in a widespread, ongoing investigation of “industrial-scale” Medicaid fraud in Minnesota that’s likely to reach into the billions of dollars.
by Matt Sepic

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Multiple deaths reported in North Carolina crash of business jet connected to retired NASCAR driver

Multiple deaths reported in North Carolina crash of business jet connected to retired NASCAR driver

A business jet has crashed at a regional airport in North Carolina, erupting in a large fire and killing multiple people. Authorities say the Cessna C550 crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport, about 45 miles north of Charlotte.
by The Associated Press

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Ramsey County prosecutors will not charge St. Paul officers in fatal shooting

Ramsey County prosecutors will not charge St. Paul officers in fatal shooting

The Ramsey County Attorney's Office says it will not bring criminal charges against two St. Paul police officers involved in a fatal shooting in November 2024. Prosecutors say they believe the the use of force was justified, as the man allegedly pointed a gun at officers.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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ICE is reopening shuttered prisons as detention centers. Many have a troubled past

ICE is reopening shuttered prisons as detention centers. Many have a troubled past

In its push for more immigrant detention space, the Trump administration is reopening shuttered prisons in several states. Many of these facilities, closed amid allegations of abuse and mismanagement.
by Meg Anderson

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