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St. Paul police arrest protester on Easter Sunday outside Cities Church
St. Paul police arrested a woman Sunday for protesting outside Cities Church. The church was the site of an anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest that interrupted services in January. St. P...
Nicole Ki Apr 05, 2026

Trump says U.S. military has rescued airman shot down over Iran
President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House before signing an executive order Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Washington.Alex Brandon/APA U.S. Air Force officer whose plane was sho...
NPR Staff Apr 05, 2026

Callender has 6 saves as Minnesota beats Galaxy 2-1
Anthony Markanich and Kelvin Yeboah each scored a goal Saturday night, Drake Callender had six saves and Minnesota United beat the LA Galaxy 2-1.Toms Chancalay added two assists for Minnesota (2-2-2)....
The Associated Press Apr 05, 2026

Twins score early but fall to Rays 7-1
Jonathan Aranda hit a two-run double, Yandy Daz drove in two runs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 7-1 on Saturday night.Aranda's double highlighted a three-run second inning, and Daz l...
The Associated Press Apr 05, 2026

Judge rules against Gull Lake owner over helicopter use
A judge in Cass County has ordered a Twin Cities man to stop taking off and landing his private helicopter at his Gull Lake property.Doug Schieffer is CEO of a concrete company and owns a multi-millio...
Kirsti Marohn Apr 05, 2026

Frost clinch playoff spot with 6-5 victory
Kelly Pannek had two goals and two assists to pad her PWHL-leading points total and help the Minnesota Frost hold off the Vancouver Goldeneyes 6-5 on Saturday, snapping a three-match losing streak and...
The Associated Press Apr 04, 2026

Sign of spring: Lake Minnetonka declared open water for 2026
The Twin Cities' largest lake is officially open water for the season.The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Water Patrol and the conservation nonprofit Freshwater declared open water on Lake Minnetonka...
Seth Richardson Apr 04, 2026

Hartman scores twice to lead the Wild to a 4-1 win
Ryan Hartman scored twice to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.Jonas Brodin and Jake Middleton also scored for the Wild (43-21-12), and Jesper Wallstedt made 33...
The Associated Press Apr 04, 2026

After MN ICE surge, enforcement goes quieter
A shift appears to be underway in how the federal government does immigration enforcement - away from the high-profile show of force seen during the Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in Mi...
Meg Anderson and Jake Shore Apr 04, 2026

Bill would require large industries to get water permit
A Colorado-based developer called Tract expects its proposed data center in Farmington could use more than 800 million gallons of water per year from the city's water supply, according to an environme...
Kirsti Marohn Apr 04, 2026