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St. Olaf College wins award for highest student voter turnout in Minnesota — and the U.S.
St. Olaf College had the highest voter turnout rate in the nation, with 67 percent of eligible students voting in the 2022 midterm elections, according to recently released data.
Nearly one year after its passage, Minnesota immigrants embracing Driver’s License for All
The Driver’s License for All law passed nearly one year ago, eliminating the need to show proof of legal presence in the U.S. to get a standard Minnesota driver’s license. 
Fraud investigation targets priest’s alleged $72,000 in cash requests
Police in southeastern Minnesota have opened a fraud investigation after a Roman Catholic priest in the Diocese of Winona-Rochester allegedly requested tens of thousands of dollars from parishioners.
On ballot herself, Klobuchar devotes campaign time and resources to lifting other DFLers
Minnesota Democrats are banking on Sen. Amy Klobuchar to boost their ticket around the state even though she hasn’t had to expend significant effort in her own campaign for another term.
September heat and turning leaves: Where to catch fall colors
The Minnesota DNR’s fall colors map suggests leaves are in the beginning stages of turning colorful across northern Minnesota with the start of notable color in the Iron Range and near North Dakota, as well as a sprinkle along the southern border of Minnesota.
Attorney General asks court to provide oversight in Rainbow Health closure
Attorney General Keith Ellison is asking a district court to step in and monitor the dissolution of Rainbow Health, a long-running HIV and LGBTQ+ services center that abruptly shut down in July.