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Northern lights forecast: Intense auroras possible in Minnesota Friday night, Saturday morning

Northern lights forecast: Intense auroras possible in Minnesota Friday night, Saturday morning

A Kp index of 8.33 is forecast for Friday night. That’s a measurement used to predict solar weather activity; it ranges from 0 to 9, with higher numbers indicating a better chance for auroras.
by Sven Sundgaard and Anna Haecherl

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Minnesota se prepara para izar una nueva bandera y escudo

Minnesota se prepara para izar una nueva bandera y escudo

En el Día de la Estadidad, la nueva bandera y escudo del estado se harán oficiales. Este cambio demoró en llegar para algunos y resultó problemático para otros.
by Dana Ferguson

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Coming in hot: Nostalgia and anticipation build ahead of Timberwolves semi-final game

Coming in hot: Nostalgia and anticipation build ahead of Timberwolves semi-final game

The Minnesota Timberwolves don’t just have home-court advantage at this Friday’s semifinal game: The team is coming in hot with a 2-0 lead against defending NBA champions the Denver Nuggets. Minnesota fans want to be part of the action, but soaring ticket prices mean many will be watching from outside Target Center.
by Peter Cox

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Students address University of Minnesota Board of Regents

Students address University of Minnesota Board of Regents

Speakers included members of the UMN Divest Coalition, which has been pushing for the university to cut ties with companies linked to the Israeli military. Also addressing regents were Jewish students who have raised concerns about antisemitism on campus
by Melissa Olson and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Review: ‘Blended 和 (Harmony)’ looks at a Chinese American swing group from Minnesota

Review: ‘Blended 和 (Harmony)’ looks at a Chinese American swing group from Minnesota

“Blended 和 (Harmony)” is a play depicting the lives of the Kim Loo Sisters, a jazz vocal quartet from Minneapolis, focusing on two sisters as they navigate fame, betrayal and their heritage.
by Jacob Aloi

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Prepare for another summer of air quality alerts, but less than 2023

Prepare for another summer of air quality alerts, but less than 2023

Minnesotans can expect more air quality alerts than usual this summer, but probably won’t have to hide out from the wildfire haze as much as last year, according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
by Cari Spencer

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Minnesota Senate approves tougher penalty for ‘straw purchasers,’ other restrictions off the table

Minnesota Senate approves tougher penalty for ‘straw purchasers,’ other restrictions off the table

Senate DFL leaders said they didn’t have the votes to pass measures requiring 48-hour notice of a lost or stolen firearm or prohibiting gun owners from locking, unloading or storing a firearm when it’s not in their possession.
by Dana Ferguson

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Appetites: Sisters bottle up mom’s ‘magic’ chutney recipes

Appetites: Sisters bottle up mom’s ‘magic’ chutney recipes

On Mother’s Day, many celebrate the mother figures in their lives with flowers or by cooking a meal. Sisters Yasameen and Sheilla Sajady have been celebrating their mom, Fatima, with their sauce company, Maazah, and sharing the “magic” of her chutney recipes.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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