Minnesota's 2026 primary day is underway. Here's what you need to know
The 2026 Minnesota primary is underway Tuesday, as voters head to the polls to cast their ballot in statewide and local elections.
Judge finds probable cause that Mike Lindell's pillow handouts violated campaign law
A case against Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Lindell will continue after a judge decided Thursday there is probable cause to believe he violated campaign laws by giving away pillows promoting his candidacy at a July Fourth parade.
Target Field concessions workers striking ahead of Noah Kahan concert
Concessions workers at Target Field are walking out for an unfair labor practices strike Wednesday after they say their management company subcontracted union work to a "sham charity" shut down by the Minnesota Attorney General's Office.
Wildfire conditions starting to ease in northern Minnesota, Walz says
Nearly a month after a lightning strikes sparked wildfires in northern Minnesota, officials say conditions have started to ease and are starting to focus their efforts towards recovery.
Chipotle removes jalapeños linked to Minnesota salmonella outbreak
The restaurant chain said it pulled the peppers and replaced them with product from another grower amid a food-poisoning probe.
Teen gravely injured after falling 20 stories inside grain elevator
A teenager was severely injured Monday evening after falling nearly 20 stories inside an abandoned grain elevator in Minneapolis.
Vance Boelter makes first state court appearance
Vance Boelter, the man who was federally sentenced to two life terms and an additional 40 years for killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, made his first appearance in state court on Monday afternoon.
Request to temporarily halt Minnesota nudification tech ban denied by judge
A federal judge has denied a request for a temporary restraining order that would have stopped a Minnesota law that bans apps and websites that create fake, sexualized photos of people from going into effect, according to a court document filed on Friday.
Minnesota cryptocurrency kiosk ban goes into effect Saturday
A new state ban on cryptocurrency kiosks will go into effect on Saturday, shutting down a tool that scammers have used to swindle $1 million from Minnesotans, officials say.
Pearson's Candy Company closing St. Paul factory
The St. Paul, Minnesota, factory that produces goods for the 117-year-old Pearson's Candy Company is closing at the end of September due to financial issues.
Data center company acquires former Minnesota Star Tribune printing site in North Loop
A data center company has reached a deal to acquire the former Minnesota Star Tribune printing facility in the North Loop after the site closed last year.
Drought conditions spreading rapidly across Minnesota
Minnesota could see some much needed rain overnight, though will likely not reverse the course of a drought that is spreading throughout the state.
What's new at the 2026 Minnesota State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair is fast approaching, and this year there will be several new attractions, vendors and rides.
Lawmakers, advocates hope Minnesota AI "nudification" ban will move forward
A first-of-its-kind bill banning AI "nudification" technology is set to go into effect in Minnesota on Saturday, though it faces a lawsuit from billionaire Elon Musk.
Judge orders feds to hand over grand jury transcripts in St. Paul church protest case
A U.S. magistrate judge on Friday ordered the federal government to hand over transcripts given to the grand jury before it charged more than 30 people for their alleged role in an anti-ICE protest inside the Cities Church in St. Paul.