Potlucks over politics during divisive Minnesota election season
Midwest Lutheranism has entered the national political limelight since Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz became Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate.
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Midwest Lutheranism has entered the national political limelight since Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz became Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate.
This weekend, The Black Hart of St. Paul celebrates six years in the business of growing fandom soccer in the Twin Cities.
Florida, long a top destination for LGBTQ+ tourists, quietly pulled the "LGBTQ Travel" section from its website sometime in the past few months.
Former Rainbow Health workers held a rally at their now-closed downtown Minneapolis office on Thursday to share their frustrations after a scheduled bargaining session was canceled.
Workers are demanding answers after a Minneapolis nonprofit shut down without notice, potentially leaving thousands of clients without care.
Travelers around the country are still dealing with the outage from Friday's Crowdstrike update.
Public health officials came armed with a serious message for Pride Month: Get vaccinated against mpox.
Thousands lined the streets of Hennepin Avenue on Sunday for the Twin Cities Pride Parade.
As hundreds of thousands of people make their way to Minneapolis' Loring Park this weekend to celebrate Twin Cities Pride, organizers say they've got a mix of emotions on their hearts.
A Lakeville family is at their wit's end as police investigate a repeat crime that they say feels personal. Family members say that their Pride flag has been stolen from off their lawn more than once.
Over at the Mill City Museum, there's an opportunity to learn more about the rich LBGTQ+ history in the Twin Cities. It's called the "Going Out, Coming In" tour, and it's the second year the museum is hosting the event.
The pardon could affect thousands of service members convicted over the six decades that military law formally banned consensual homosexual conduct.
Margaret Chutich made headlines when she became the first openly gay member of the Minnesota Supreme Court. She realized by just living her life, she was changing others.
Once an Anoka High School basketball star, a proud Minnesotan now sits on the state's highest court. Margaret Chutich will retire soon from the Minnesota Supreme Court. Before she does, she shared her professional and personal story with Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, as a tribute to Pride Month.
The city of River Falls is more colorful than it's ever been.
"Even though having a same-sex marriage is part of who we were, it wasn't all of who we were. So we were not gonna be defined by that. But it turns out it's kind of an important piece to a lot of people," Wheeler said.
During pride month one local bakery is helping to raise funds to support Minnesota's LGBTQ+ community.
Col. Edward Thomas Ryan, 85, revealed in his obituary that he was gay and that he had been in a quarter-century relationship with the "love of my life." He will be buried next to him.
The 6th annual Golden Valley pride was held amidst a recent brutal attack on a transgender high school student.
A transgender student is recovering from several injuries from what police are investigating as a potential hate crime. 17-year-old Cobalt Sovereign is a junior at Hopkins High School. The school says she was involved in an altercation after using the restroom last week. WCCO's Adam Duxter shares how others are rallying in support today.
Yolanda Denson-Byers is where she always knew she would be. Her vocation is head pastor at Shepherd of the Hills Church in Edina.
Here's your 2024 guide to Pride Month events in the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota.
The news came only months after Republican Gov. Kristi Noem sent a letter to the regents that railed against "liberal ideologies" on college campuses and called for the board to ban drag shows on campus and "remove all references to preferred pronouns in school materials," among other things.
The changes immediately open new doors for LGBTQ members — but over a quarter of U.S. congregations have already left the UMC, and more could follow.
Opposes of the bill say its language is deceptive to voters, and worry about legal ramifications it might bring, among other things. Those in favor of the amendment say it better aligns with Minnesota values.
