Play3min 50secMinnesota flag panel frets that deadline may be too tightSeptember 5, 2023 2:20 PMBy Brian BakstA special commission working on a design for Minnesota’s flag and official seal met for the first time Tuesday, and some members said they doubt they can finish by a Jan. 1 deadline.
Holiday weekend heat puts a dent in Minnesota State Fair attendanceSeptember 5, 2023 2:09 PMBy MPR News StaffIntense heat over the Labor Day weekend melted what had been a strong start to attendance at this year’s Minnesota State Fair.
Four injured when tent catches fire in central MinnesotaSeptember 5, 2023 12:46 PMBy Tim NelsonFour people were burned, one of them seriously, in a tent fire in the city of Maple Lake over the holiday weekend.
Spain's women's soccer coach is fired as fallout grows from unwanted World Cup kissSeptember 5, 2023 12:42 PMBy Laurel Wamsley In its dismissal of coach Jorge Vilda, Spain’s soccer federation did not mention his connection to now-suspended president Luis Rubiales or his unpopularity among the Women’s World Cup-winning team.
Walz weighing special session on student restraint lawSeptember 5, 2023 11:30 AMBy Dana FergusonPolice groups and Republican lawmakers have urged the governor to call a special session to repeal a law that prohibits school resource officers from restraining students in a way that restricts their breathing.
Play4min 22secMinnesota students head back to school while much of the state sees sweltering heatSeptember 5, 2023 10:50 AMBy Tim Nelson, Elizabeth Shockman, and Dana FergusonHundreds of thousands of Minnesota students headed back to school Tuesday amid a sweltering end to summer for much of the state.
Crews battle wildfire in Carlton CountySeptember 5, 2023 8:36 AMBy MPR News StaffCrews continued battling a 40-acre wildfire Tuesday in Carlton County, with aircraft back on the scene to drop water on the flames that were first spotted the day before.
Royce Lewis hits a grand slam, drives in 6 as the AL Central-leading Twins crush Cleveland 20-6September 5, 2023 5:37 AMBy The Associated PressRoyce Lewis had a grand slam and a career-high six RBIs, and Jorge Polanco and Carlos Correa added solo homers off Lucas Giolito in his Cleveland debut as the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins beat the Guardians 20-6.
Ex-Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph confirms retirement after 12-year NFL careerSeptember 5, 2023 5:36 AMBy The Associated PressTwo-time Pro Bowl tight end Kyle Rudolph has retired after a 12-year career in the NFL he spent mostly with the Minnesota Vikings. Rudolph played last season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, againSeptember 5, 2023 5:25 AMBy Jennifer Ludden The White House says President Joe Biden tested negative, and will continue to be tested ahead of a planned trip to India this week. The first lady will remain in Delaware.