Minnesota Boundary Waters: US moves to protect area from planned mine
The Biden administration moved Thursday to protect northeastern Minnesota’s pristine Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from future mining, dealing a potentially fatal blow to a copper-nickel project.
30-foot-tall snowman made by Buffalo, Minn. family becomes neighborhood attraction
A snowman the size of a house is bringing tourists to a neighborhood in Buffalo, Minnesota, to get a peek at the momentous undertaking.
Court asked to void verdict against ex-cop in Floyd's murder
An attorney for Derek Chauvin is planning to ask an appeals court to throw out the former Minneapolis police officer’s convictions in the murder of George Floyd, arguing that numerous legal and procedural errors deprived him of a fair trial.
December Mall of America shooting suspect arrested in Georgia
A 17-year-old boy wanted in connection to the deadly December 2022 shooting at the Mall of America in Minnesota was arrested in Georgia, U.S. Marshals say.
CAIR rejects Hamline University ‘Islamophobia’ claims, terminations without justification
After a Hamline University professor faced backlash from showing a depiction of Muhammad during a classroom lesson, America’s largest Muslim civil liberties organization is saying it does not believe the professor acted with ‘Islamophobic intent’ – arguing that academic positions should not be condemned without justification.
Watch: Girl skates down icy street in Roseville, Minnesota
Freezing rain left streets across the Twin Cities metro covered in ice Wednesday morning, and a girl in Roseville took advantage.
Man charged in shooting of pregnant mom outside Amazon Fulfillment Center in Lakeville
The couple had gotten into a fight earlier in the day over the man's infidelity, the charges allege.
Mesmerizing 'light pillars' illuminate the night sky in Minnesota
A phenomenon known as "light pillars" illuminated the night sky above Graceville, Minnesota, and put on a spectacular show early Thursday morning.
Delta flight ends up in snow off taxiway at MSP Airport
A plane coming into Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport from Mexico slid off the taxiway Tuesday evening, airport officials confirmed.
Target delivers eggnog and hope for terminal cancer patient at the holidays
A terminal cancer patient and his Minneapolis family are feeling grateful as Target made sure he is fully stocked up on his favorite drink, eggnog, for the challenging weeks ahead, while the product disappears from store shelves.
Mall of America shooting: 4 people charged in teen's killing
Four teenagers have been charged following a shooting at the Mall of America that left 19-year-old victim Johntae Hudson of St. Paul dead in a chaotic scene on Dec. 23.
Guilty plea from ex-Minnesota teacher who threw hockey stick at student
A former Princeton, Minnesota, teacher has pleaded guilty after hitting a second-grader with a hockey stick earlier this year.
Minnesota grandpa builds 200-foot sledding course for grandkids
A grandfather in Minnesota built his grandchildren their own personal sledding course.
Making pig livers humanlike at Minnesota lab in quest to ease organ shortage
The ghostly form floating in a large jar had been the robust reddish-brown of a healthy organ just hours before. Now it’s semi-translucent, white tubes like branches on a tree showing through.
Teenager fatally shot at Mall of America, 'Whoever did this, we will catch them': Police
A 19-year-old man was fatally shot in Nordstrom Friday evening after a fight broke out between two groups. The shooting sent the mall into lockdown.
Crumbl Cookies violated child labor laws in 6 states, feds say
Crumbl Cookies is accused of violating child labor laws in six states, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Minnesota bear cub adjusts researchers' trail camera with 'surprisingly good results'
A bear cub in northern Minnesota adjusted a Voyageurs Wolf Project trail camera, with some "surprisingly good results." Have a watch.
Brooklyn Center liquor store employee offers homeless patron shoes off their feet
One employee at Brooklyn Center took the adage to heart when they were spotted giving a patron the shoes off their feet, according to a post on the store’s social media accounts.
13 bald eagles possibly poisoned after eating euthanized animals
Ten of the birds are in intensive care at the University of Minnesota Raptor Center.
Watch: Lion cubs rescued from Ukraine play in Minnesota snow
Four lion cubs rescued from Ukraine are making themselves at home as they experience their first Minnesota winter.