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Trump administration demands states 'undo' full SNAP payouts as states warn of "catastrophic impact"
President Donald Trump's administration is demanding states “undo” full SNAP benefits paid out under judges' orders last week, now that the U.S. Supreme Court has stayed those rulings.
50 years later, the legacy of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald looms as large as ever
The exact cause of the Edmund Fitzgerald’s sinking is still a mystery, but the lasting legacy is this: There were more than 6,000 shipwrecks on the Great Lakes in the century prior to the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Not one commercial vessel has sunk since.
Minneapolis educators, school district announce tentative contract deal, averting strike
The union representing educators in Minneapolis Public Schools has reached a tentative contract agreement with the district, averting a strike that had been scheduled to begin Tuesday.
Goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair scores winner in PK shootout as Loons eliminate Sounders
Dayne St. Clair scored and Andrew Thomas hit the crossbar in a penalty-kick shootout that was decided by the goalkeepers, as Minnesota United beat the Seattle Sounders on Saturday to advance in the MLS Cup playoffs.
Hundreds line up for Labubu maker's Mall of America grand opening
More than 200 people lined up at the Mall of America early Saturday as Pop Mart opened its first Minnesota store, with many fans braving freezing temps to snag rare Labubu and Zimomo collectibles.
 Trump signals no shutdown compromise with Democrats as senators hold a rare weekend session
President Donald Trump is making it clear he’s unlikely to compromise with Democrats on their health care demands as a condition of ending the government shutdown.
Immigration agents have new technology to identify and track people
The Department of Homeland Security is adopting powerful new tools to monitor noncitizens. Privacy advocates are worried they erode privacy rights for immigrants and Americans alike.