Gophers
January 18, 2021
Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg points down court in the first half against Michigan State during an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Jan.,

Next Gophers game called off as Nebraska roster gets hit by virus

Coach Fred Hoiberg and seven Cornhuskers players have tested positive for COVID-19, putting the program on pause.
Local
January 18, 2021
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Minnesota's forests, land offer chance to cut greenhouse gases

A new report says nature-based climate solutions such as reforestation and cover cropping need to be in the mix.
Local
January 17, 2021
The state’s new habitat vehicle license plate.

Minnesota's newest critical habitat license plate: Endangered pollinators

Images of the rusty patched bumblebee and a monarch butterfly appear on the plates.
Politics
January 17, 2021
U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach swept into office riding a wave of support for President Donald Trump, toppling longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Collin Pete

Freshman Rep. Fischbach faces challenges as a loyal Trump ally

Local
January 17, 2021

What's open, closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Local
January 17, 2021
Robert Marvin, a Trump supporter peacefully protested on the steps of the Minnesota State Capitol.There was heavy security at the State Capitol in cas

Scant turnout again at State Capitol under watch of large security presence

Law enforcement had the area blanketed, ready for any trouble tied to President Trump's supporters.
Local
January 17, 2021

Authorities ID man killed by stray bullet while in garage at his Willmar home

Police continue investigating who is responsible for the gunshot.
Local
January 17, 2021
From left, Gustavus Adolphus Prof. Yurie Hong, Mankato asset manager Scott Weilage and Mankato bookstore owner Mark Hustad.

Southern Minn. swing district has trepidation about future

In a place that flipped from Obama to Trump to Biden, people are uneasy about what's next.
Local
January 17, 2021
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Minnesota National Guard squadron marks a century in the skies

The 109th Airlift Squadron became nation's first federally recognized Air National Guard unit on Jan. 17, 1921.
Local
January 17, 2021
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Plow drivers can't run red lights, but drivers are their biggest hazard

MnDOT plows on average are involved in about 100 crashes every season. Most crashes involving plows happen when drivers try to pass them.
Local
January 17, 2021
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SouthWest Transit launches on-demand service to take riders to supermarket for $2

Business
January 17, 2021
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Minneapolis-based venture-capital firm for founders of color aims to raise $50 million

Brown Venture Group is the first in Minn. to focus on Black, Latino and Indigenous entrepreneurs.
Local
January 17, 2021
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Minnesota reports 1,364 new COVID-19 cases, 40 more deaths

The newly reported deaths bring the statewide total to 5,927.
Local
January 17, 2021
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Monuments dedicated to five wars unveiled in Veterans Park of Blaine

They were unveiled, one at a time, by veterans of the wars they memorialize.
Local
January 16, 2021

Willmar man killed by stray bullet in his garage

Willmar police said they're investigating but there's no indication the man was the intended target or victim
Local
January 16, 2021
An estimated 100 troopers flanked the sidewalks and stood on the State Capitol steps while rallygoers gathered in St. Paul on Saturday.

Pro-Trump Capitol rally in St. Paul yields low turnout amid heavy security

About a dozen supporters of President Donald Trump who gathered for a "Freedom Fest" rally at the Minnesota State Capitol Saturday were vastly outnumbered by law enforcement.
Local
January 16, 2021
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Golden Valley nonprofit offers hope and sweet potato pie for MLK Day

Rose McGee and her nonprofit, Sweet Potato Comfort Pie, will hand out 92 pies for the holiday.
Local
January 16, 2021
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Minn. COVID-19 vaccine providers defend their performance

The state remains on schedule for vaccination of its priority group, but faces criticism when compared with the rest of the U.S.
Local
January 16, 2021
People rally outside of 36th District Court to join with Detroit Eviction Defense to protest evictions on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. (Rodney Coleman-Robin

'Help is coming': Minnesota prepares for $375 million in federal rental assistance to arrive

Federal aid expected in weeks; advocates urge tenants and landlords to be patient.
Local
January 16, 2021
Small business like Cafe Racer Kitchen in Minneapolis adapt and endure through the pandemic — with the help of Hennepin County's msall business reli

Brooks: Hennepin County tosses a lifeline to small businesses battered by the pandemic

Help went to more than 4,600 small businesses and nonprofits hurt by the shutdowns, recession and unrest of the past year.

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