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Kody Clemens homers with dad Roger looking on, Twins beat Rays 4-2 to stop Rays’ 6-game win streak
Kody Clemens hit his fifth home run of the season, with father Roger Clemens watching from the stands, and the Minnesota Twins beat Tampa Bay 4-2 to stop the Rays’ season-high, six-game winning streak.
Williams, Collier lead the way as the Lynx topple the Storm 82-77 in early West showdown
Courtney Williams scored 23 points, Napheesa Collier had 16 points and 10 rebounds and the Minnesota Lynx held on to beat the Seattle Storm 82-77 on Tuesday night in a matchup of early season leaders in the Western Conference. 
Photo essay: My five years photographing George Floyd Square
MPR News visual journalist Ben Hovland lives minutes from where Minneapolis police killed George Floyd in 2020 and has spent the years since documenting the impact on his neighborhood.
History we don’t teach: Floyd’s murder an uneasy subject in Minnesota schools
Minnesota was the epicenter of American history after the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. But five years later, you’re unlikely to find it taught in Minnesota schools. Some teachers say it’s too painful and too politically charged.
‘Washita Love Child’ remembers Indigenous guitarist Jesse Ed Davis’ prolific music career
Indigenous guitarist Jesse Ed Davis played alongside iconic musicians in the 1970s and 1980s. His life, career and ancestors are remembered in a recent book by author Douglas Miller.
In Minnesota, this man helped pave the way for Hmong Americans in politics
Cy Thao served St. Paul as a lawmaker in the Minnesota House of Representatives. His election in 2002 made him the second Hmong American lawmaker to serve in a state Legislature anywhere in the country.
Feds arrest newest Feeding Our Future defendant at Twin Cities airport
The investigation continues into a massive fraud scheme in Minnesota that prosecutors say cost taxpayers hundreds of millions. A judge on Tuesday ordered that the latest suspect arrested in the Feeding Our Future investigation remain jailed after allegedly trying to flee the country.
Minnesota lawmakers unlikely to finish budget ahead of window for worker layoff notices
Legislative leaders said they worked through the weekend and hoped to complete remaining budget bills by the end of the week. In the meantime, layoff notices could land in the mailboxes of state employees in agencies where funding hasn’t been approved.
Judge dismisses Department of Justice lawsuit and consent decree with Minneapolis police
The order from U.S. District Court Judge Paul Magnuson comes after the Department of Justice signaled last week that it was no longer interested in pursuing a court-mediated agreement with the city of Minneapolis seeking reforms to the city’s police department.