The MyPillow founder has become one of the president’s most loyal political allies, facing legal and financial fallout as a result. The relationship culminated this week as Trump endorsed Lindell’s bid to be governor of Minnesota.
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Megan and Ken are joined by an Indigenous Studies professor at the University of Minnesota, Iyekiyapiwin Darlene St. Clair. She provides background on the Treaty of Traverse des Sioux which took place in 1851 along the Minnesota River and, paired with the Treaty of Mendota that same year, gave 24...
Chris and Megan learn what life was like along the Minnesota River during the 1800s. They are joined by Michael Murray who is a historical interpreter at The Landing, a living history museum in Shakopee. To learn more, or to plan your visit, click here. The post The Landing first appeared ...
The Twin Cities area also remains under an excessive heat warning Thursday.
President Donald Trump is set to address the nation on Thursday night on topics he said will include elections and voting machines, suggesting he is likely to revisit some of the unproven claims he has previously made about Republican losses, particularly his own in 2020.
France and England missed the World Cup Final, but one more match remains. The Bronze Final brings two heavyweight teams, several Golden Boot contenders and real rotation questions to Miami.
Minnesota now has some of the worst air pollution in the world according to real-time air quality readings by AQI, surpassing historically polluted global cities Delhi, India. Among major cities in the world, Minneapolis ranks 3rd on the list behind Toronto and Detroit, as of Thursday morning....
Minnesota is facing another day of hot temperatures and smoky skies, with hazardous air quality lingering in the Twin Cities metro Thursday.
The MyPillow founder has become one of the president’s most loyal political allies, facing legal and financial fallout as a result. The relationship culminated this week as Trump endorsed Lindell’s bid to be governor of Minnesota.
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The 21st Street Station on the Green Line has a dubious purpose, and dreams of bringing riders there by bus are fading.
The U.S. Forest Service asked operators with towboat permits to help haul out dozens of paddlers threatened by the spreading Camp Fire near Ely.
Kenzie Edinger’s creative Italian restaurant in Woodbury is still finding its footing, but its handmade pastas and restless energy make it worth the trip.
More than a million Muslims from around the world travel to Saudi Arabia each year to perform the multiday ritual of the Hajj or for shorter pilgrimages known as Umrah. But those traveling from the U.S., including members of Minnesota’s Somali community, say the Trump administration’s travel b...
Good Thursday morning! *MINNESOTA’S WEATHER AUTHORITY HAS ISSUED AN ALERT DAY FROM TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY FOR THE HEAT* *AN AIR QUALITY ALERT IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR SMOKY SKIES TODAY AND POSSIBLY FRIDAY* The heatwave, which started on Saturday when we first hit 90 degrees, will continue tod...
Christina Hennington steps up. Plus: Best Buy’s c-suite shuffle.
J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray will command plenty of attention, but nothing compares to the circus surrounding Brett Favre’s arrival in Minnesota in 2009.
A St. Paul community group on the west side is planning to meet on Thursday night to gather public input on whether César Chávez Street should be renamed. Connecting Wabasha and Concord streets, César Chávez Street cuts through District del Sol, the West Side’s commercial corridor lined with L...
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Wildfires have spread across thousands of acres in Superior National Forest, forcing the closure of the BWCAW. Smoke from the fires is blanketing the state, including the Twin Cities.
A maroon air quality alert has expanded from the Arrowhead region to include a large swath of the state while heat advisories are still in effect.
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A south metro coffee shop is brewing more than just coffee, offering a welcoming space and jobs for adults with disabilities.
U.S. District Court Judge Valerie Caproni used a football metaphor in ruling Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ discrimination suit against the National Football League and several teams should go to trial. “This case continues to linger at the starting block,” Caprino’s ruling says. ...
A teenager is seriously injured after a motorcycle crash in Woodbury on Wednesday afternoon. Minnesota State Patrol said that just after 4 p.m., vehicles were going east on Interstate 94 when traffic stopped at Woodbury Drive. A Hyundai Palisade veered to the left to avoid a collision, and ...
Rachel Development unveiled plans to build a range of housing types as well as commercial properties on the site.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States intensified its strikes on Iran early Thursday, hitting targets farther north and firing into a ship the U.S. accused of trying to break its naval blockade on the Islamic Republic. Iran retaliated by launching missiles and drones at U.S. allies...
Help is needed to find a Brooklyn Park teenager who has been missing for almost a month. Karen Schmitz, 13, went missing on June 22 in the 8500 block of Edinbrook Crossing North. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) said that despite an extensive investigation to find Schmitz, she was not...
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has expanded its air quality alert due to smoke from wildfires. A hazardous maroon designation has now been issued for east central, central, west central, southeast, north central, south central, northwest, and northeast Minnesota until 11 a.m. on...
President Donald Trump posted his support Wednesday for ICE agents conducting traffic stops after reports surfaced about a policy shift.
Wildfires continue burning across northeastern Minnesota, where 17 active fires, collectively known as the July Lightning Event, have scorched about 55,000 acres. The Boundary Waters remains closed, evacuations and rescues are underway, and Gov. Tim Walz has extended the state's peacetime emergen...
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Two Wright County park beaches will be closed for a day for proactive treatment.
Minnesota’s Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against the e-cigarette manufacturer Loon, claiming its products are designed to appeal to children. The Office of Minnesota’s Attorney General Keith Ellison said it filed a lawsuit against Maduro Distributors Inc., doing business as Loon, for “...
If you or someone you know needs a job this summer, perhaps you should consider the Minnesota State Fair. The Minnesota State Fair says it is currently hiring for fair-time positions at its employment center and is hosting a job fair next Wednesday. According to the Minnesota State Fair, it...
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