By JEFF McMURRAY and LINLEY SANDERS, Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — When Elizabeth Rivera’s phone would ring during the overnight shift, it was usually because the bus didn’t show up again and one of her three kids needed a ride … Continued
Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha announced Thursday that she won’t seek reelection in 2026. Blaha, a Democrat, was first elected to the position in 2018 and won a second term in 2022. The state auditor is tasked with overseeing tens … Continued
Today is Thursday, Sept. 4, the 247th day of 2025. There are 118 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 4, 1949, more than 140 people were injured following a performance by singer Paul Robeson in Peekskill, … Continued
Every day is a new adventure with the Twins’ bullpen. This, of course, is not entirely unexpected after a trade deadline in which the Twins depleted their bullpen by trading their top five arms to contending teams. On Tuesday, the … Continued
U.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel on Wednesday dismissed a challenge to Minnesota abortion laws that claimed abortion infringes upon parental rights. The lawsuit, first brought forward in November 2024 by several plaintiffs, including the Women’s Life Care Center and the National Institute … Continued
DULUTH, Minn. — Alexander Cole wasn’t surprised when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fired him by email Friday afternoon. The 29-year-old Superior, Wis., resident was among the six employees at the EPA’s Great Lakes Toxicology and Ecology Division Laboratory in … Continued