U.S. Supreme Court decision could prompt more Minnesota parents to opt students out of some lessons

St. Louis Park Public Schools was caught in the push-pull of balancing inclusion efforts and religious freedom in recent years when Muslim parents balked at the teaching of books with LGBTQ characters. Similar issues also flared in Ham Lake and Burnsville. …

Minnesota man on probation for assault on Barron County man

A Minnesota man who allegedly attacked a man and pointed a handgun at him during a quarrel at a rural Barron County home late last year was put on probation for two years during a hearing on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Barron County Circuit Court. Trevor W. …

June was an active month for tornadoes in Minnesota

July 2, 2025 ST. PAUL, Minn. — June lived up to its reputation as the peak month for tornadoes in Minnesota. Pete Boulay of the State Climatology Office says there more last month than all of 2024. The preliminary count shows 39 tornadoes in June, and most …

New Minnesota Law - FREE Water Required at Ticketed Events

I think we have all been to a music festival or two, or even just a concert at various venues around the state.  It's fun to listen to the music, or see the event, such as a rodeo, truck pull, monster trucks, or whatever the event is.  And it's not …

Minnesota sheriffs sue over new state inmate medication law

A newly filed lawsuit is asking for a temporary injunction to prevent from going into effect a new requirement that jails continue to administer medications to inmates that were prescribed before confinement. The lawsuit filed in Minnesota on Thursday …

4th Of July 2025 Gas Prices Across Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota

Travelers planning Independence Day road trips across Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota will see some higher gas prices. GasBuddy says the national average for a gallon of gas will be ticking up just a bit to around $3.17 a gallon on July 4. Prices may …

Minnesota Lynx don't need to panic after Cup loss. But it may be time for adjustments

MINNEAPOLIS — When Minnesota Lynx coach and general manager Cheryl Reeve and her staff looked at their roster in the offseason, they had the typical questions that linger after a season that ended within inches of a WNBA title. How much do we need to …

45 thoughts on the Minnesota Vikings' offensive players ahead of training camp

The countdown to training camp is on for the Minnesota Vikings. Before the action begins, we thought it’d be worthwhile to take stock of the team. To do that, we’ve compiled one thought on every member of the roster. We’ll begin this week with the offense …

Josh Duhamel's Summer Family Adventures In Minnesota

This is the time of year that families are hopping in their cars and taking road trips, and people with Midwest roots tend to come back, even when they strike it big, and that seems to ring true with streaming and movie star Josh Duhamel. He is back in …

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