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Minnesota's chapter of the Environment America Research and Policy Center says all of the 91 waterways across the state it tested for PFAS came back positive for some level of contamination.
Police say there is concern for her well-being.
German authorities opened an investigation into possible sexual harassment after a robot controlled by two young men groped a 16-year-old girl.
The seminary will officially open its doors at River Parkway Place, in downtown east in 2027.
A federal program promises to pay for farmland preservation. Few landowners are taking advantage.
Amid a hotly contested race between Cedrick Frazier and Anders Folk, the Theater of Public Policy managed to provide a bit of both.
A sunscreen ingredient used in Europe for years is now available in the U.S., offering broad protection against UVA and UVB rays with less white streaking.
Google ranked the top trending Halloween costumes of the season, with horror taking over the top spots.
The hotly contested race to represent southern Minnesota in Congress may hinge on how voters feel about the president.
The AHS has about 400 animals in care near the Twin Cities metro.
Rice Creek Commons, a project 13 years in the making, came to fruition Wednesday in Arden Hills, Minnesota, marking the first major development at the former site of the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant.
A senior, a graduate who became a South Dakota deputy and another graduate have died in a matter of days. The school says its students become graduates, and its graduates become neighbors.
Calls are growing to end Minneapolis' Office of Community Safety (OCS), and the mayor is pushing back. OCS oversees five departments: police, fire, 911, emergency services, and neighborhood safety.
The Disney Imagination will carry about 4,000 passengers on two- to three-night cruises from Tokyo starting in spring 2029.
Here are the top health headlines for Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Minnesota lawmakers shouldn't back away from climate superfund law because of a court decision in New York.
A cool and quiet Wednesday in the metro ahead of a soggy Thursday, says meteorologist Mike Augustyniak.
A project 13 years in the making came to fruition Wednesday in Arden Hills, Minnesota, with the unveiling of Micro Control's new headquarters on the former site of a vast ammunition plant.
An 11-year-old boy died on Saturday, days after he was struck by a vehicle while riding an electric scooter, according to authorities.
The Environment Minnesota Research and Policy Center announced Wednesday the 91 spots it tested for PFAS all showed some level of PFAS contamination.
The plan would send $10 million to St. Cloud State and $4.8 million to Bemidji State, with most of the money coming from two-year schools. Trustees vote Oct. 14. College presidents, students and employees have objected.
The rising cost of electricity, natural gas, and even water has many of us taking a closer look at our energy bills, and scrutinizing our appliances, wondering how much they really cost to run day in and day out. There’s some good news: Consumer Reports did the math for you, and its experts share which large…
WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration announced on Wednesday that recipients will receive a 3.6% increase in benefits in 2027. The cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, will begin for 72 million Social Security beneficiaries in January. It will apply for Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, recipients…
WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection need to improve oversight and guidance for federal immigration officers’ use of body-worn cameras, according to a Wednesday report from independent federal investigators. Officials with the Department of Homeland Security…
Cool conditions can be expected in the Twin Cities Today with Mainly Cloudy Skies with Peeks of Sun during the afternoon and highs in the mid 50s with Northeast Winds at 5 to 10 mph. Partly Cloudy early this evening then Cloudy with Rain developing after 7 a.m. Thursday with lows in the upper 40s.
Whether you call it cornhole or bags, this beloved backyard game is a staple at bonfires, tailgates and summer picnics across the country. This weekend, the best players in the state are coming together to compete in the state tournament.
We head to the town of Winona to check out Great River Bluffs State Park. Park Supervisor Jon Holger explains what makes this state park worth a visit.
If you've ever thought about planting a tree in your yard, now is the perfect time to dig in — and Minnesota Live has everything you need to know. University of Minnesota Extension horticulture educator Laura Irish Hanson joined the show to walk us through exactly how to help those new trees not just survive but truly…
Perched on the hills just outside of Duluth, Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory draws visitors from all over the world each fall to witness one of nature's most breathtaking spectacles — the raptor migration. Alongside dedicated researchers, bird lovers gather to take part in the beloved annual bird count.
Six people are dead, including a child, in a small plane crash Tuesday night in south-central Wisconsin, according to Sauk County Sheriff's Office.
The cleanup in the signature Minneapolis high-rise continues more than two weeks later, the building’s management company said.
Editor’s note: Below is an except of a letter written by a group of ethics lawyers to the U.S. Office of Special Counsel calling for an investigation into whether the recent raid on the Washington, D.C. home of U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar violated the Hatch Act, which prevents the use of official authority or influence
The victim was shot multiple times, according to the charge against a Brooklyn Center teenager.
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WASHINGTON — A federal judge late Tuesday extended a block on a Trump administration ban of press passes for three news organizations, which will allow them to continue to enter the White House grounds while a legal challenge to the ban plays out. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly in a 26-page order rejected…
Minnesota’s next governor will face multiple education challenges when they take office, and few aspects of the job are more important. Funding for public schools comprises nearly 40% of the state budget and is the single biggest line item. That funding accounts for about two-thirds of all spending on public schools…
Nearly six in 10 Minnesota voters disapprove of the president’s performance, and even some of his supporters express frustration with the war.
The prospect of artificial intelligence escaping human control alarms Minnesotans across party lines, though what governments should do about it is less clear.
Yeah, we banned 80 books. Plus: ICE detainees released and re-arrested; and more in your Minnesota news roundup.
In a season of new faces like LaMelo Ball, the Minnesota Timberwolves will go nowhere without veteran Rudy Gobert.
Minneapolis Public Schools Superintendent Lisa Sayles-Adams said she would no longer recommend closing any schools next school year, less than a month after first proposing closures. Board Chair Collin Beachy said that he would not allow any resolutions to close schools for the 2027-28 school year to be placed on the…
Game spectators will have to walk through metal detectors and follow new entrance and exit policies at Aerie Stadium.
Three weeks before Election Day, the Trump administration’s sprawling project to send sensitive personal information on millions of voters to the Department of Homeland Security has been declared illegal by a federal judge. The blistering court decision comes after the Department of Justice pressured or sued states…
Michele Tafoya just got what most Republican candidates crave more than anything: President Donald Trump’s endorsement. She demurred. “I heard about that,” Tafoya said when asked about it Tuesday. “Look, this campaign is about bringing all Minnesotans together, whether they voted for President Trump or whether they…
Barring last-minute action, the Twin Cities’ popular HourCar and Evie services will shut down on Oct. 15. About 4,000 users will be impacted.
We’ve become collateral damage in a political fight that isolates us from the broader community and leaves us afraid of where this storm takes us.