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Art Hounds: Spirituals, stand-up and a bold 'Salomé'
Art Hounds recommend “VocalEssence WITNESS: Symphony of Spirituals,” “Oasis Laugh-Battle” and “Salomé.”
Wild's Quinn Hughes scores overtime goal to help U.S. defeat Sweden and reach Olympic semifinals
The U.S. and Canada are moving on to the semifinals at the Olympics. Each needed extra hockey to get through the quarterfinals.
Judge hears arguments in lawsuit alleging ICE racially profiling Somali and Latino residents
A federal judge is considering whether to temporarily restrict immigration enforcement practices in Minnesota, following a lawsuit filed by the ACLU and other attorneys over a months-long enforcement surge that federal officials say is now winding down. 
 Eagan places 1-year pause on new data center developments
The Eagan City Council voted on Tuesday to pause new data center developments for one year to study the impacts of data centers. The moratorium may be the first-of-its-kind in Minnesota. 
ICE drawdown? Indications point to steady enforcement activity outside the Twin Cities
Some people who observe ICE activity are skeptical about a large scale drawdown of agents in the state. There are indications that activity has decreased in the Twin Cities, but has continued outside the metro area.
Hennepin County prosecutors press feds for evidence in shootings
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty is demanding more evidence from the federal government in the shootings of Alex Pretti and Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, as they weigh bringing criminal charges against the federal agents involved.
Blizzard breaks up ice pack at Apostle Islands caves, likely ending foot access for the winter
After one glorious, fleeting day — access to the Apostle Islands ice caves is likely done for the season. The blizzard sweeping across Lake Superior broke up the ice pack along the shore overnight.
One Olympic sport doesn’t allow women. These Games could determine its future
Nordic combined is the only Olympic sport that doesn't allow women to compete, despite athletes' efforts to change that. They say their odds for 2030 hinge on people watching men's events this week.
Wolves finalize cost-cutting move with Mike Conley by signing back veteran after trading him away
The Minnesota Timberwolves finalized their cost-cutting move with Mike Conley by signing the veteran guard two weeks after trading him away. Conley was first sent in a three-team deal to the Chicago Bulls.