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Walz authorizes Minnesota National Guard ahead of expected winter storm

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has signed an executive order authorizing the Minnesota National Guard to support emergency operations for a winter storm expected late Saturday into Sunday.

Hegseth says "no clear evidence" Iran is placing new mines in Strait of Hormuz

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine briefed on Operation Epic Fury in Iran Friday.

Former Macalester College professor urinated on student's belongings, police say

Police in St. Paul, Minnesota are investigating after a student at Macalester College accused a former professor of urinating on her belongings.

Woman accused of using $600K in Medicaid funds for flights, food, rides

More than half-a-million taxpayer dollars meant to help Minnesotans was stolen, according to state investigators, who say a home health care provider took the money to buy flights, order food and take rides instead of helping the needy.

Konecny scores lone shootout goal to lift the Flyers past the Wild, 3-2

Travis Konecny scored the lone goal in a shootout to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.

Melissa Hortman's son says insurance process impeded healing

Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were murdered in their home in June 2025. On top of grieving the sudden, tragic loss of his parents, Colin Hortman says the cleanup of his childhood home was a headache.

2 years after catalytic converter law passed, thefts back on the rise

Data show that catalytic converter​ thefts are on the rise again in the Twin Cities.

Strait of Hormuz stoppage snarls fertilizer supplies; farmers eye prices

The war in Iran is not only blocking oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, it is also holding up much of the world's fertilizer supply, a development that is drawing close attention from farmers preparing for spring planting.

The first breath of freedom: Armin Assadi's escape from Iran

From the time Armin Assadi could form memories, he sensed something was wrong. Violence clouds Assadi's earliest childhood memories.

New details emerge on attack at Michigan synagogue and suspect's history

The attacker rammed a vehicle into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield and opened fire, but he was the only one killed, law enforcement officials said.

Housing advocates rally outside housing court after Frey vetoes protections

Renters' rights advocates and tenants gathered outside Hennepin County courtrooms Thursday to protest Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's recent veto​ of an eviction notice extension ordinance.

Vikings sign QB Kyler Murray to 1-year deal

The Minnesota Vikings have signed quarterback Kyler Murray to compete with J.J. McCarthy for the starting job next season, the team announced Thursday.

Save money at the gas pump with these tips and tricks

Gas prices are up for the 12th straight day as the war with Iran pushes up crude oil prices. In Minnesota, the average went up 4 cents overnight. It's now $3.29 a gallon. That's 18-cents higher than just a week ago.

U.S. military plane crashes in Iraq, officials say

An aerial refueling tanker crashed in Western Iraq, U.S. officials said.