In a speech before a joint session of the Minnesota Legislature on Wednesday night, Gov. Tim Walz defended his proposed cuts to human services and education, and contrasted what he called responsible state government with “chaos” at the federal level … Continued
The Gophers men’s basketball program added more front court help in the NCAA transfer portal on Wednesday. Nehemiah Turner, a 6-foot-10, 265-pound center, left Central Arkansas and committed to Minnesota with three years of eligibility remaining. During his freshman season, … Continued
Forty-two years ago, Neal Peirce and Jerry Hagstrom wrote “The Book of America – Inside Fifty States Today.” Minnesota’s chapter began, “Search America from sea to sea and you will not find a state that has offered as close a … Continued
In the shifting sands of American politics, the Democratic Party stands at a pivotal moment. Frequently cast as the party of “Yes,” Democrats have embraced a host of progressive causes — abortion rights, expansive immigration policies, and LGBTQ+ inclusion, to … Continued
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has released the identity of the 13-year-old girl who was killed in a car crash following a law enforcement pursuit Sunday in Itasca County. According to a release from the Minnesota Department of Public … Continued
A central Minnesota man was injured when his pickup truck collided with a black bear in Benton County. The crash occurred at about 5:30 a.m. Wednesday on Highway 23 in Maywood Township, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. Douglas Jon … Continued