Homepage

José Ramírez reaches milestone, then scores winning run in Guardians’ 4-3, 10-inning win over Twins
José Ramírez became the first player in Cleveland franchise history to reach 250 career homers and 250 steals and then scored the winning run in the 10th inning as the Guardians rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Rural communities were promised millions in disaster funds. Trump is ending it
Rural communities are scrambling after the Trump administration canceled billions in disaster grants. Many were counting on the funds for infrastructure fixes meant to withstand future disasters.
Victims in quadruple homicide identified; suspect arrested and charged
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner identified three of the victims Friday. Joseph Douglas Goodwin, 17, of Minneapolis, Merelle Joan White, 20, of Red Lake, and Evan Ramon Denny, 27, of St. Paul died of gunshot wounds around midnight on Tuesday near 25th Street East and Bloomington Avenue.
Wild streak of opening-round losses hits 8, hits harder with close series vs. Vegas and Fleury exit
The final on-ice tribute to retiring goalie Marc-Andre Fleury gave the Minnesota Wild a few minutes to forget about another frustrating finish. The harsh reality after a well-played series was yet another first-round exit, however, and one that formally ended the 21-year career of one of the most revered players in history.
Hundreds gather at the Minnesota Capitol for May Day rally, International Workers’ Day
Sara Nelson is the International President of the Association of Flight Attendants and flew to Minnesota from Washington, D.C. to join the rally. Nelson said the day is important because it marks a significant moment in history when workers stood up for their rights — and a reminder that the fight continues today.
‘I Kissed a Girl’ singer-songwriter Jill Sobule killed in Woodbury house fire
Jill Sobule, the award-winning singer-songwriter whose witty and poignant writing first attracted widespread attention with the gay-themed song “I Kissed a Girl,” died in a house fire Thursday. She was 66.
Trump orders end to federal funding for NPR and PBS
In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS, the nation's primary public broadcasters.
Marshall man whose student visa was revoked remains detained
The hearing was at times heated, due to exchanges between his attorney and the judge. His attorney argued his detainment was illegal and requested that the removal proceedings be terminated. However, Judge Sarah Mazzie said the U.S. Department of State revoked the visa and concluded that she does not have “judicial review” to terminate removal proceedings.
For two women whose misdemeanors defined life, new ‘clean slate’ program is ‘joyful’
Around 500,000 Minnesotans with low-level offenses will have their criminal records sealed through Minnesota’s new automatic expungement law, which has been delayed since January. Officials are aiming for the first round of records to be expunged in late June.