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Judge set to rule on DOJ's use of military lawyers to prosecute civilians
A federal judge in Minneapolis is set to decide whether the government may use military attorneys to prosecute civilians. The Justice Department has sent lawyers from the armed services to the Minneso...
7h ago
Fire take Lynx’s Bridget Carleton No. 1 in WNBA expansion draft
The Portland Fire selected Bridget Carleton first overall in the WNBA's two-team expansion draft on Friday, and the Toronto Tempo followed by making Julie Allemand their first pick.Carleton comes...
8h ago
Groundbreaking northern Minn. forest lab to close
The Trump Administration announced a massive reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service this week that will result in the closure of two research facilities in northeast Minnesota, including an office ...
9h ago
MN Shortlist, April 3–9: Artists rethink how stories are carried
Across galleries, stages and screens, this week's lineup approaches art as both archive and active system - work that holds history while also testing it against the present. From river clay to protes...
10h ago
Twin Cities dogsled race canceled by warm winters
Minnetonka's annual Klondike Dog Derby is coming to an end, after warm weather forced organizers to cancel the race several years in a row. The Klondike Dog Derby launched in 2020, but it's only gone ...
10h ago
Half of those arrested by federal agents in Minnesota this winter have already been deported
Two female ICE agents posed as motorists with car troubles outside the home of mechanic Jesus Flores Aguilar on Feb. 12, according to the man's attorney. When Flores Aguilar went outside to help, he w...
10h ago
Results of Minnesota Chippewa Tribe primary elections are in
On Tuesday, six member nations of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe held primary elections for secretary treasurer and district representative positions. Those member nations include Bois Forte Band of Chi...
12h ago
Politics Friday: 3 congressional candidates vying for their party's endorsement
Minnesota's eight U.S. House seats don't change hands all that often, but after November's midterm election one seat certainly will. The state's 2nd Congressional District will have a new representati...
13h ago
2 U.S. aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missing
Two U.S. military planes were shot down in separate incidents on Friday, and while one crew member was rescued in Iran, the whereabouts of at least one other was unknown - marking a dramatic escalatio...
14h ago
Twins Opening Day at Target Field resumes after brief power outage
There was a weather curveball for the Minnesota Twins' Opening Day on Friday, with chilly conditions and a chance for rain. Fans began lining up hours before the first pitch at Target Field, and after...
14h ago