Flanagan, Craig to face off in bid for DFL endorsement for U.S. Senate

The DFL race pits two prominent party leaders, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Rep. Angie Craig, against each other.

• Jan 4

Northstar Commuter Rail departs downtown Minneapolis for final time

In 2018, annual ridership peaked at more than 780,000 passengers. There was a dramatic drop during the pandemic, with an all-time low of just over 50,000 riders in 2021.

• Jan 4

Victoire beat Frost 3-2 in OT

Abby Roque tied it with 29 seconds left with goalie Ann-Renée Desbiens off for an extra attacker, Marie-Philip Poulin scored her second goal of the game 3:12 into overtime and the Montreal Victoire beat the Minnesota Frost 3-2 on Sunday.

• Jan 4

Vikings cruise past resting Packers 16-3 for 5th straight win

The Minnesota Vikings finished a frustrating season by beating the resting Green Bay Packers 16-3 on Sunday.

• Jan 4

Family of Rep. Hortman ask Trump to remove post spreading conspiracy theories on her death

Several lawmakers are condemning President Trump after he shared a video on social media Saturday alleging Gov. Tim Walz is behind the assassination of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman.

• Jan 4

Woman killed in Hopkins shooting; man arrested

Police in Hopkins, Minnesota, are investigating a deadly shooting that happened Saturday afternoon.

• Jan 4

Marco Rubio says "the president always retains optionality" to occupy Venezuela

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Trump always has options when it comes to what comes next in Venezuela, after a U.S. strike and capture of the country's president, Nicolás Maduro.

• Jan 4

Timberwolves win 125-115 to snap Heat's 4-game winning streak

Anthony Edwards scored 33 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Miami Heat 125-115 on Saturday night.

• Jan 3

Quick-thinking first responders put out EV fire at Twin Cities gas station

A late-night stop at a gas station in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, could have turned dangerous — but quick thinking and teamwork helped prevent the worst.

• Jan 3

Maduro indicted on federal drug-trafficking and weapons charges

An indictment charging Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with drug trafficking was unsealed Saturday.

• Jan 3

Jenner scores twice to lead Charge in 5-2 win over Frost

Brianne Jenner scored twice to lead the Ottawa Charge to a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Frost on Saturday.

• Jan 3

Maduro and his wife to appear in federal court on Monday, court spokesperson says

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured overnight from their home in Caracas during a U.S. military operation.

• Jan 4

Missing metro woman, her infant daughter found safe

Police in Champlin, Minnesota, canceled a missing persons alert late Saturday after a young mother and her infant daughter were found safe.

• Jan 4

Car fans flock to Minneapolis for Twin Cities Auto Show

At the Minneapolis Convention Center, it's horns honking, engines revving and car gurus gathering under one big roof.

• Jan 3

Two dead in head-on collision in Stearns County, Minnesota

Two people are dead after a head-on crash in Stearns County, Minnesota, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

• Jan 3

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