Walz touts job training investments, kicks off statewide workforce tour
Walz is traveling around the state to highlight the job openings after the Minnesota legislature passed $20 million for job training.
"We'll miss him very much so": St. Michael classmates, football coach mourn officer Jake Wallin, killed in Fargo shootings
Wallin was only 23 when he died, but he packed a lot into his too-brief life. He was deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq with the Minnesota National Guard. His commander and friend, Capt. Will Hermanson, called it a devastating loss.
Kids' boutique hosting drag story hour cites "love outpouring" since TikTok video of confrontation went viral
A TikTok video of a woman confronting the owner of the children's boutique Little Roo's has been viewed more than 9 million times. In the video, the woman claims she's "looking out for the kids because you aren't."
Talking Points: Presidential hopefuls begin battle for voters leading up to Election Day 2024
For many, it seems too early for the November 2024 presidential race to be dominating out headlines. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks at the early voting calendar and why campaigning is already underway.
1 gravely hurt, 1 arrested after road rage incident at Hudson boat launch
Police in western Wisconsin say an arrest has been made after a road rage incident left two people injured -- and one of them in grave condition.
Despite SCOTUS ruling, resources still available for student loan debt relief
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled against President Joe Biden's plan to cancel student loan debt for millions of Americans, ruling his plan unconstitutional.
One woman's journey from serving jail time to winning back the right to vote
50,000 Minnesotans will have one more reason to celebrate this July 4th. For the first time in years, they will once again have the freedom to vote.
Talking Points: Is a four-year college still worth it?
Students at Minnesota's largest college will get a real-life lesson in higher prices this fall.
In post-Taylor Swift, post-Pride glow, proponents say downtown Minneapolis has turned a corner
The question now is: Were those just one-off events, or is this the start of a turnaround for downtown? it depends on who you ask.
Minnesotans with Russian ties left wondering what will happen next after short-lived Wagner revolt
The world paused this weekend, with all eyes on Russia, where for a day on Saturday it appeared there might be a coup against President Vladimir Putin. As Esme Murphy tells us in her Talking Points, Minnesotans with ties to Russia are left wondering what will happen next.
Fmr. "Simpsons" showrunner Mike Reiss on OceanGate: "They're not dare devils"
We're hearing from a man who knows first-hand what it's like to be inside that same submersible.
Talking Points: The health risks from Minnesota's hazy skies
Two factors are combining to create our poor air quality. First, wildfires fed by dry conditions, worsened by climate change. The second, ozone pollution from human sources like gas engines and factories.
Community pays respects to 5 young women killed in south Minneapolis crash
Mourners gathered at Dar Al Farooq Islamic Center Monday afternoon to say goodbye to five young women killed by a speeding driver late last week. The five were between the ages of 17 and 20, and their sudden deaths have left a community in shock.
This year's Pride celebrations marred by backlash against trans community
Pride celebrations are taking place all around the country. But this year, the festivities are tempered by a backlash against transgender people.
DOJ: Minneapolis, MPD "engage in pattern or practice of conduct that deprives people of their rights"
A two-year Department of Justice investigation sparked after the murder of George Floyd has found the City of Minneapolis and its police department engage in practices that deprives residents - specifically Black and Native American residents - of their rights.