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McBride, Collier score 19 points apiece as Lynx beat Sky 91-68 and improve to 13-0 at home
Kayla McBride and Napheesa Collier scored 19 points apiece and the Minnesota Lynx dominated the middle quarters in a 91-68 win over Chicago Sky, improving to 13-0 in home games. Down 24-18 after one quarter, the Lynx outscored the Sky 29-14 in the second for a 47-38 lead at halftime. A 23-12 scoring edge in the third quarter made it 70-50 entering the fourth.
Minnesota unions say there’s new energy and hope in their movement, despite threats to progress
More than 90 years after a bloody strike made Minneapolis a union town, much of bargaining here still comes down to fair wages and safe working conditions. 
How urban farms help tackle food insecurity in the Twin Cities
One nonprofit, Urban Roots, is working to equip youth with the skills to grow, cook and share their own food. They hope to provide more nutritious food for people who struggle to access it.
U.S. Olympic and Paralympic officials bar transgender women from Olympic women’s sports
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee tells the federations overseeing swimming, athletics and other sports that it has an “obligation to comply” with an executive order issued by President Trump.
Minneapolis officer who killed Amir Locke will finish leading use of force training next month
Sgt. Mark Hanneman — the officer who was promoted months after fatally shooting 22-year-old Amir Locke in 2022 and now leads use-of-force training — will see that training through to its completion, said Police Chief Brian O’Hara.
2 Highs members convicted of racketeering, fentanyl sales
A jury in Minneapolis Tuesday convicted two members of the Highs gang of racketeering conspiracy and conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. Robert Lesure, 23, and Cortez Blakemore, 35, are among 13 Highs members convicted in four back-to-back trials that were part of a federal anti-gang effort.
President Trump indicates he'll let Fed Chair Jerome Powell serve out his term
President Donald Trump seemed willing to allow Jerome Powell to complete his term as chair of the Federal Reserve — at least for now. His comment comes as he and his administration continue to attack Powell.
Q&A: With ‘Chunkadelic,’ Nur-D doubles down on joy and resistance
Minnesota rapper Nur-D discusses his new album “Chunkadelic,” a genre-blending, deeply personal project born from a Reddit insult, exploring joy, resistance and staying true to himself in a conformist industry.