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Trump administration says about 4,200 federal employees face layoffs

Trump administration says about 4,200 federal employees face layoffs

The Trump administration says it has started the process of issuing reduction-in-force notices to federal employees. It's not clear how many agencies are affected or how many people.
by Stephen Fowler, Selena Simmons-Duffin and Deepa Shivaram

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Can you beat the Minnesota news nerds?

Can you beat the Minnesota news nerds?

From a royal visit to rising property taxes, see how well you kept up with Minnesota’s top stories this week.

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National Guard troops begin patrols in Memphis

National Guard troops begin patrols in Memphis

Guard members in Memphis are operating under the governor's command — unlike other cities facing troop deployments, including Los Angeles, Portland and Chicago.
by Juliana Kim

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Activists, artists work to restore vandalized George Floyd mural

Activists, artists work to restore vandalized George Floyd mural

George Floyd’s face was painted over in an iconic mural at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis, according to a video posted to social media Friday morning by Marcia Howard. 
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Polar bear arrives at Como Park Zoo in St. Paul

Polar bear arrives at Como Park Zoo in St. Paul

The arrival of the 700-pound, 4-year-old female polar bear is part of a plan to support the threatened species.
by Regina Medina

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Stretches of two Twin Cities freeways will be closed this weekend

Stretches of two Twin Cities freeways will be closed this weekend

A stretch of Interstate 94 in St. Paul will be closed all weekend, starting late Friday. And part of Interstate 494 in Bloomington will be closed from Friday night through early Saturday.
by Andrew Krueger

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Paint it back: Mural reborn in Minneapolis after erasure

Paint it back: Mural reborn in Minneapolis after erasure

A new mural is rising on Central Avenue in Northeast Minneapolis, transforming a mistaken paint-over into a bold tribute to coffee, migration and community.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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La Niña returns: What it could mean for Minnesota’s winter

La Niña returns: What it could mean for Minnesota’s winter

The Climate Prediction Center has officially issued a La Niña advisory, signaling that cooler-than-average sea surface temperatures have returned to the eastern Pacific.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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