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About two-thirds of the state is experiencing abnormally dry conditions or some level of drought. In the southwestern part of the state, the drought-affected area is widening.
The next time you go to the fridge to get something to eat, or to grab an ice cube to cool your drink, don't take it for granted. Before the hum of modern refrigerators populated kitchens everywhere, winter itself was the cold storage.
A new jazz-infused operetta premiering at Minneapolis’ Open Eye Theatre brings the dreamlike poetry of Pulitzer Prize–winning poet John Berryman to the stage.
The show grew out of composer Greg Brosofske’s long fascination with the University of Minnesota professor who once lived in Prospect Park.
A new short film by Minneapolis filmmaker Yasmin Yassin follows two Somali American sisters running a social-media matchmaking business as they move through Lake Street, exploring friendship, femininity and the in-between world of first-generation Somali life.
Pentagon Reporter Konstantin Toropin with the Associated Press has been covering the deaths of six U.S. soldiers in Kuwait. Listen to what he's learned here.
Friday will see a variety of precipitation types before a possible wintery mix.
Northwest Minnesota will see the potential for ice accumulation where temperatures are colder Friday and precipitation falls as a wintry mix. Other parts of the state could see an icy glaze overnight.
Art Hounds recommend “Our What Ifs Became Real Life” in Grand Rapids, “Monsters Not Monoliths! A DnD Actual Play” in Minneapolis and the grand opening this weekend of the Lowry Hill Gallery.
Another federal judge is threatening to hold government officials in contempt of court for failing to return critical items including work permits and driver's licenses to former immigration detainees.
While the surge of federal agents in the Twin Cities grabbed much of the attention the past few months, stories of children hiding at home, crying in class and being detained have quietly gripped some Minnesota small towns since January.
Correction (March 6, 2026): An earlier version of this post cited a figure for the “original footprint” of federal agents in Minnesota, which was not a part of the interview with the senator. The post was deleted and reposted with the accurate information.
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she was told by a top White House official that federal immigration agents are at or near their “original footprint” in Minnesota, contradicting a claim from the departing Homeland Security secretary.
Harper Moyski was one of two children shot and killed in the mass shooting. Her parents have met individually with more than a dozen lawmakers, from both parties, for conversations in their living room about keeping kids safe.
The Minneapolis City Council has voted to extend the required eviction notice timeline for renters, as some residents struggle to pay due to the immigration enforcement operation.
Six Flags announced Thursday morning that it sold Shakopee-based amusement park Valleyfair to ERP Properties, an investment trust that specializes in what it calls “experiential” real estate.
Mayo Clinic reported a $1.5 billion profit in 2025 on roughly $21.5 billion in revenue, marking another strong financial year. Its charity‑care spending remained below the national average for nonprofit health systems, even as the clinic has increased financial assistance compared with recent years.
President Donald Trump says he’s replacing his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and will nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has opened an internal investigation into whether the one-time architect of President Donald Trump’s large-scale immigration crackdown made disparaging comments about the Jewish faith while criticizing the U.S. attorney for Minnesota.
Gas prices in Minnesota continued to climb on Thursday amid the ongoing military conflict in the Middle East — though the pace of that increase has slowed from earlier in the week.
MPR News host Clay Masters spoke with Rev. Mariah Tollgaard about her experience testifying with Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison.
“This is something every American should have to go see with their own eyes,” Casey tells MPR News. “It marks such a monumental change in American society, where our citizens are being executed on the streets of our cities.”
Ken Casey of the Dropkick Murphys says it's important to the band to visit the Minneapolis site where federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti. They will perform a free acoustic set at an anti-ICE fundraiser there, arguing the killing represents a profound shift in American society.
Diggins was interviewed by Jillian Lampert of The Emily Program about how she reflects on her career, what's next and a new documentary about on her recovery from a serious eating disorder.
Jessie Diggins, who grew up in Stillwater, is the most decorated cross-country skier in U.S. history. The reigning two-time world champion and four-time Olympic medalist is preparing to retire at the end of the year.
What is the "Resist & Unsubscribe" movement?
Coming up at 8, host Catharine Richert talks with tech journalist and host of the podcast "Pivot" @karaswisher.bsky.social about how people are shifting their behavior online to effect change IRL. And we want to hear from you.
“You show up to the scene and you see federal agents pointing their weapons at people, and you don’t feel a duty to protect the residents of this community and instead choose to leave the scene?” council member Aisha Chughtai asked.
Some Democratic Minnesota lawmakers want to ban the practice of companies using personal data to tailor prices to individual people, a tactic known as surveillance pricing.
A man who tried to bribe a juror in the first Feeding Our Future trial is headed to federal prison. Judge Eric Tostrud on Wednesday sentenced Abdulkarim Farah to nearly five years behind bars for his role in the plot.
As an eco-hydrologist, Emily Fairfax spends most days splashing in wetlands in muck boots, in a classroom or behind a computer.
Last week she donned a new fit for a trip down the red carpet at the premiere of Disney-Pixar’s “Hoppers.” She serves as a science expert for the movie.
A federal judge is weighing whether to hold U.S. Attorney Dan Rosen in contempt after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement failed to return detainees’ belongings, prompting a tense daylong court hearing in St. Paul.
“She was almost home,” her husband, Joey Amor, said from their home in White Bear Lake on Tuesday. “You don’t go to Kuwait thinking something’s going to happen, and for her to be one of the first — it hurts.”