Boundary Waters closure order extended; areas to reopen as conditions improve
Officials in northern Minnesota have extended a Boundary Waters closure order until Oct. 1 as wildfires have spread to cover more than 72,000 acres of land.
MnDOT to install speed safety cameras at 2 construction sites
The Minnesota Department of Transportation says it is installing speed safety cameras at two construction sites in late July.
Minneapolis City Council approves $2.5 million for Heritage Park complex
Minneapolis will allocate $2.5 million to repair a crumbling public housing complex on the north side of the city.
Minneapolis City Council votes down drone pilot program for police dept.
The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday rejected a contract that would allow the police department to use drones to respond to emergencies.
Evacuation order issued for part of Lake County due to wildfires
Wildfires raging in northern Minnesota prompted evacuation orders Tuesday morning for some residents of Lake County.
All BWCAW entry points closed due to wildfires
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness will close on Tuesday as wildfires burn amid an active heat wave in northern Minnesota.
75,000 Minnesotans participating in paid family and medical leave
More than 75,000 Minnesotans have been approved for the state's paid family and medical leave program, which launched at the beginning of the year.
Twin Cities Marathon moved to mid-October for 2027
The Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon weekend will be pushed back to mid-October in 2027 after several years of hot temperatures and unfavorable conditions for runners.
Several injured after EF-2 tornado strikes Detroit Lakes area
Several people were injured after an EF-2 tornado ripped through the Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, area Monday evening, authorities say.
Allina Health hospice workers stage one-day strike in Minneapolis
Dozens of Twin Cities hospice workers are walking the picket line Monday in a one-day strike after nearly a year of negotiations for an inaugural union contract.
10 years since Twin Cities officer shot, killed Philando Castile
It's been a decade since a Twin Cities police officer shot and killed Philando Castile during a traffic stop for a broken tail light.
SpudCell, developed at U of M, is first synthetic cell that can complete a life cycle
Scientists at the University of Minnesota say they've made the first synthetic cell that can complete a life cycle, a major breakthrough that could lead to innovation in the medicine and engineering fields.
Como Zoo picks name for new baby sloth
Cusi (pronounced Koo-see) was born on May 6 and is "extremely active, as far as sloths go," according to Zookeeper Em Brunmeier.
Betty Danger's Ferris wheel is up for sale
One of the most distinctive landmarks in northeast Minneapolis is up for sale.
DOJ charges 25 alleged members of Minneapolis drug trafficking gangs
The U.S. attorney for Minnesota unsealed indictments Tuesday morning against 25 alleged members of drug trafficking gangs.