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Your guide to free events at the 2026 Twin Cities Pride Festival
Pride celebrations are underway with a major festival and parade taking over Minneapolis this weekend. Twin Cities Pride will bring its 53rd annual festival back Saturday and Sunday with free events, live entertainment and hundreds of vendors. Celebrations kick off Friday e...
U approves budget that raises tuition by 3.8% and again makes tough cuts
About 230 jobs at the University of Minnesota will be cut, some through layoffs and others through attrition.
Mosquitos carrying West Nile virus found in three Twin Cities counties
The samples were found on June 17 at one location in Hennepin County, two in Ramsey and one in Dakota County, the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District said....
The Minnesota Historical Society Free Events
The Minnesota Historical Society is opening the doors to several of its historic sites and museums tomorrow — completely free. Visitors can explore popular destinations including Split Rock Lighthouse, the Mille Lacs Indian Museum & Trading Post, Mill City Museum, Oliver Kelle...
Parts of two busy Twin Cities highways to close this weekend
Detours will be in place on stretches of I-94 and Crosstown Hwy. 62 from Friday night to Monday morning.
Comfy Temps Today then Hot and Humid Sunday through the 4th of July.
Heat Wave on the way for the Twin Cities starting on Sunday and going through the 4th of July as air temperatures will be in the 90s with dew point temperatures in the 70s producing Heat Index Values in the 100s. During the Hot Weather especially in the overnight hours will be t...
Northeast Minneapolis home, built with sustainability at its core, lists for $1M
Tim and Amy Eian built their forever home up to international standards, but are now moving to Germany, so it’s on the market.
Minneapolis repealed its gay bathhouse ban. What’s next?
No adult bathhouses can open tomorrow. The city needs to set up regulations.
The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week
We’re all about the meats: From food truck finds to comfort food with a twist, these are the dishes we couldn’t stop talking about.
Community reacts to growing Blue Line extension budget and timeline
Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County officials held the first community meeting since the higher budget for the Blue Line Light Rail Extension project was announced....
Tell us why you love Naz Reid in two words (or more)
Reid arrived in Minnesota six years ago and became a fan favorite with the Wolves, inspiring a two-word refrain for tattoos, towels and more at Target Center and beyond....
Lavender Magazine ends its three-decade run
The storied Minnesota LGBTQ publication shuttered abruptly, days before Twin Cities Pride.
Charges: Driver had alcohol, cocaine in system when he fatally hit Minneapolis bicyclist
A nationwide warrant has been issued for a Minneapolis man accused of striking and killing a bicyclist while under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Diallo Roy James Greer, 23, was charged via warrant on Thursday with two counts of criminal vehicular homicide, according to a...
First Hmong-American pro golfer Megan Khang returns to Minnesota
Megan Khang, the country’s first Hmong-American professional golfer, is returning to the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska for the 11th year. She has a large and loyal fan base in the Twin Cities and comes back to Minnesota with lots of local fanfare....
Hoops4Unity Somali Week tournament shows basketball’s growing influence in the community
To Mohammed Mohamud, the shortage of Somali players in basketball’s highest levels isn’t a question of interest — it’s only a matter of time. When Mohamud, now 23, moved to Minneapolis from Utah in 2014, he was in awe of the Somali basketball players at the city’s courts. “...
Merck buying Twin Cities medtech firm Bio-Techne for $11.3B
The 50-year-old Bio-Techne was under activist pressure to sell, according to reports.
Elite Abilities: Part Four
The Special Olympics USA Games have arrived in the Twin Cities, bringing incredible athletes and unforgettable competition to Minnesota. Sports Director Chris Long takes us inside the action at this beloved and inspiring event. The post Elite Abilities: Part Four first appear...
What’s Happening This Weekend 6/25
The weekend is just around the corner, and there’s plenty of exciting things happening across the great state of Minnesota. Kelli Hanson stopped by Minnesota Live to share her picks for what to do and where to go this weekend. The Great Midwest Rib Fest Twin Cities Irish F...
Heat Wave on the way starting this Sunday.
Today in the Twin Cities will bring another afternoon of comfortable temperatures in the mid 70s which continues the trend of Below Average temperatures we have seen since June 13 ( average highs are in the low 80s ). Last time it was +80 Degrees in the Twin Cities was June 12 a...
Isn’t it purrfect? More than 1,000 feline-loving people attend Minneapolis cat tour
People jammed the streets and sidewalks on Wednesday evening for the ninth Wedge Live Cat Tour in Lowry Hill East.
Minneapolis Clinic Opening First Out of Hospital SAFE Room for Sexual Assault Survivors
Southside Community Health Services is opening the state’s first out of hospital Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) Room in July. The center is located on East Lake Street next to the Midtown Global Market. The clinic will begin offering services July 6. Medical Directo...
Vance Boelter to be sentenced in late July
Vance Boelter, the man who killed a lawmaker and her husband and injured another lawmaker and his spouse, is set to be sentenced next month. On Wednesday, a federal judge set Boelter’s sentencing for July 23 in Minneapolis. Boelter pleaded guilty to the murders of Melissa a...
Minnesota fraud suspect accused of using 'TurboTax Sauce' guide to exploit tax breaks
A Minneapolis father and son accused of tax fraud charges are accused of using an online guide titled “TurboTax Sauce” to learn how to exploit the tax code to file million in false claims....
Minneapolis man sentenced to over 7 years for aiding and abetting violent carjacking
A Minneapolis man has been sentenced for his role in a violent carjacking in August 2024.
DOJ requests more time to return Renee Good’s car after Minneapolis ICE shooting
The Department of Justice says it needs more time to return the car of Renee Good to her widow, according to court documents filed this week. Good, 37, was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in January while inside her SUV on Portland Avenue in...
Dayton’s Project developer retakes control of building despite financial struggles
The downtown Minneapolis office building faces remains largely vacant, but developer 601 W struck a deal with its lender to restructure the property’s debt....
Live in the Kitchen with Elizabeth: Savory Vegetable Oats
Liz from Twin Cities Live is cooking up something unexpected and delicious in her Minneapolis kitchen this morning. She’s joined by a special guest named Mish, who brings a savory twist to the classic breakfast staple of oatmeal. Catch more with Elizabeth and Ben Leber on Twin Ci...
Minneapolis father and son indicted in multimillion-dollar tax fraud scheme
A Minneapolis area father and son have been indicted for running a multimillion-dollar tax fraud scheme, according to court documents unsealed this month. 44-year-old LaMar Javis Burgess and his 23-year-old son, LaMar Dazjar Burgess, allegedly conspired to file false federal i...
Wyatt Cullen of Moorhead, an incoming Gophers hockey player, should be first-round NHL pick Friday
The son of former Wild center Matt Cullen is one of three brothers who will play at the University of Minnesota.
Patchy Fog and Isolated AM T-Storms then Partly Cloudy this afternoon. Heat and Humidity with Strong T-Storms ahead.
Patchy Dense Fog will be in and around the Twin Cities until 7 a.m. especially near Lakes and in River Valleys with visibility less than 500 feet in spots. Isolated T-Storms are also possible until 10 a.m. mainly in the northern suburbs from Lake Minnetonka east to Hudson, Wisco...