Minnesota Forge: New women's professional volleyball team picks its name

Major League Volleyball's Minnesota franchise unveiled its new name Wednesday: Minnesota Forge.

• Aug 12

Mpls. mayor says budget deficit requires job cuts, higher property taxes

The city of Minneapolis is set to raise property taxes and lay off roughly 100 city workers in an attempt to balance the budget for the upcoming year, Mayor Jacob Frey said Wednesday.

• Aug 12

Single winning ticket sold for $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot

A single ticket sold in Illinois won the biggest Powerball jackpot of the year, $1.04 billion, in Wednesday night's drawing, the game says.

• Aug 13

Former Mounds View teacher federally indicted with coercing underage student

A former Twin Cities high school teacher was federally indicted Thursday for allegedly grooming an underage student.

• Aug 12

Teen killed in fiery crash on Highway 100 in Bloomington

A portion of southbound Highway 100 has reopened in the southern Twin Cities Wednesday morning after a fatal crash forced it to close earlier.

• Aug 12

Warm Wednesday in Twin Cities, then gradual cooldown begins

Expect another warm day in the Twin Cities on Wednesday, with highs in the upper 80s and a mix of sun and clouds.

• Aug 12

Ilhan Omar projected winner of Democratic primary in Minnesota's 5th district

Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has secured the Democratic nomination for reelection in the 2026 primary, CBS News projects.

• Aug 11

Peggy Flanagan projected winner of Democratic primary for Senate in Minnesota

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan has captured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in the Minnesota primary election, CBS News projects.

• Aug 11

Lisa Demuth tops Mike Lindell in GOP primary for Minnesota governor

Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth will win the Republican primary in Minnesota's gubernatorial race, CBS News projects.

• Aug 12

Matt Little projected winner of DFL primary in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District race

Former Minnesota state Sen. Matt Little has secured the Democratic nomination for Rep. Angie Craig's seat in the state's only open Congressional race in the 2026 primary election, CBS News projects.

• Aug 11

Tafoya projected winner of GOP nomination for Senate in Minnesota primary

Michele Tafoya, a former television sports reporter, is the winner of the Republican nomination for Senate in the Minnesota primary election, CBS News projects.

• Aug 11

Sen. Klobuchar projected winner of DFL primary in Minnesota governor's race

CBS News projects Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the heavy favorite, will win the Democratic primary in Minnesota's gubernatorial race and will face the Republican challenger in November.

• Aug 11

DOJ lawsuit against Minneapolis Public Schools dismissed

U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz wrote in his order that the lawsuit must be dismissed since the union was not an included party.

• Aug 11

ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver electric shocks

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks that are intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.

• Aug 12

Minnesota 2026 primary results show live vote count

Minnesotans headed to the polls Tuesday — or voted early — to have their say in the 2026 primary. Check here for live results as they come in.

• Aug 11

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