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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 ...
Apr 03, 2026
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...
Apr 03, 2026
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 ...
Apr 03, 2026
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...
Apr 03, 2026
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...
Apr 03, 2026
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...
Apr 03, 2026
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...
Apr 03, 2026
Twins win their home opener 10-4 over the Rays behind Tristan Gray's first grand slam
Tristan Gray hit his first career grand slam to cap a seven-run seventh inning for the Minnesota Twins in a cold and rainy 10-4 home-opener victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday.Gray's one-ou...
Apr 03, 2026
Timberwolves lost 113-108 to Pistons
Jalen Duren had 22 points and 14 rebounds, Daniss Jenkins scored 26 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-108 on Thursday night as both teams were without a superstar.Minn...
Apr 03, 2026
Minnesota Twins win 5-1 over the Kansas city Royals
Taj Bradley pitched six innings of five-hit ball, Minnesota homered three times in the ninth inning to break open a close game, and the Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Thursday to avoid a thr...
Apr 03, 2026