Qualls running mate says he attended Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol
The running mate of Kendall Qualls, the Minnesota GOP-endorsed candidate for governor, says he won't apologize for attending the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Lavender Magazine ends 30-year run of covering Minnesota's LGBTQ+ community
Lavender Magazine, which published stories about Minnesota's LGBTQ+ community, is ending its 30-year run.
Minneapolis City Council overturns ban on adult bathhouses, sex venues
The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday voted to overturn a ban on adult bathhouses and sex venues that has been in place for 38 years.
These are the new laws that take effect in Minnesota on Wednesday
Several new Minnesota laws are set to take effect on Wednesday that address school district safety, update decades-old government technology and provide funding for various projects across the state.
Voting machine company settles $1.3B lawsuit against Mike Lindell
The company formerly known as Dominion Voting Systems is ending a $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit against Mike Lindell, the MyPillow magnate and President Trump ally who has promoted false claims that the 2020 election was stolen.
Buses to replace Metro Transit Blue Line for maintenance this summer
The entirety of the Metro Transit Blue Line and parts of the Green Line will shut down for a few weeks this summer and be replaced by buses as crews work to swap worn track and outdated equipment.
Indígena by Owamni opens on Tuesday at Guthrie location
Indígena by Owamni, chef Sean Sherman's expanded vision for bringing Indigenous cuisine to Minneapolis, is hosting a soft opening Tuesday, with its full launch set for July 4.
Ramsey County attorney won't overturn 6 murder convictions tied to ex-medical examiner
The Ramsey County Attorney's Office on Tuesday said it has reviewed six cases involving the county's former medical examiner Michael McGee, whose autopsy work in murder cases has been under scrutiny for years.
Minneapolis City Council rejects Frey-backed plan for George Floyd Square
The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday struck down Mayor Jacob Frey's selection of the Minnesota Agape Movement for exclusive development rights at the intersection where George Floyd was killed by police.
Hoffman family releases statement after Vance Boelter guilty plea: "There is no justice"
Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman's family released a statement Thursday afternoon addressing Vance Boelter's change of plea in federal court, saying that "there is not justice when our family and our state will never truly heal."
State case against Vance Boelter to continue despite federal guilty plea, HCAO says
The state-level case against Vance Boelter — the man who pleaded guilty in federal court to shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses — will continue, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced Thursday afternoon.
Feeding Our Future suspect on FBI's most wanted fraudster list taken into custody
A man charged in the Feeding Our Future scheme who has been on the run since January 2024 and was recently added to the FBI's most wanted fraudster list peacefully surrendered to law enforcement in Minneapolis Wednesday afternoon.
Operation Metro Surge cost Minneapolis $700 million, leaders say
Operation Metro Surge cost Minneapolis nearly $700 million in lost wages and business closures, according to an updated assessment city leaders released Wednesday.
Man arrested after hourslong standoff in south Minneapolis
Law enforcement officers arrested a man in south Minneapolis Tuesday evening following an hourslong standoff.
Minnesota ranked #1 state in the country
A new report analyzing dozens of topics ranging from education to the environment has determined that Minnesota is the best state in the country, but lags behind in economy, environment and civil liberties.