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Minnesota Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn is ending her retirement at age 40 to make a skiing comeback
Minnesotan Lindsey Vonn says she is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team in an attempt to race again at age 40. Thursday’s announcement comes more than six years after Vonn’s last Olympics.
Sharpe and Clingan power the Trail Blazers to a 106-98 victory over the Timberwolves
Shaedon Sharpe scored 33 points, Donovan Clingan narrowly missed a triple-double with 17 points, 13 rebounds and eight blocks on Wednesday, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves for the second straight night 106-98.
When will greenhouse gas emissions finally peak? Could be soon
Fossil fuel emissions have increased steadily for almost two centuries. Now, the world may soon reach an important turning point for climate change.
What a Trump presidency might mean for student loan forgiveness
Several of President Biden's efforts at loan relief are in jeopardy, including a repayment plan with millions of borrowers waiting in limbo.
Art Hounds: Songbirds and snails onstage
This week, Art Hounds look at a singing story, book arts and Water Music.
Speaker Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain in job, faces full House vote in new year
Rep. Mike Johnson has won the Republican nomination to remain as House speaker, on track to keep the gavel after a morning endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump ahead of a full House vote in the new year. 
MinnesotaCare applications now open to Minnesotans regardless of immigration status
According to the Department of Human Services, irrespective of immigration status, people living in Minnesota can qualify for MinnesotaCare if they have an income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. While applications are now open, coverage doesn’t go into effect until Jan. 1.