Judge sentences former Homeland Security agent to 7 years in prison for child sex abuse videos

July 10, 2026 6:37am 5 min

A judge Thursday sentenced a former Homeland Security agent to seven years in federal prison for making child sex abuse videos. He's one of three Minnesota-based law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty last year to c...

Mower County cleans up after second round of flash flooding in a week

July 09, 2026 4:21pm 3 min

Damage assessment and cleanup continues in Mower County after the second round of flash flooding there in a week. Parts of the county, including Austin, Adams and LeRoy, received around a half-foot of rain Wednesday. The...

Federal lawsuit alleges Mayo Clinic has been cutting corners as it incorporates AI

July 09, 2026 7:19am 4 min

Republican candidates for governor are telling voters they'll reduce Minnesota's budget and taxes if they're elected. Democrats called on Republicans to more clearly spell out what they'd seek to cut.A federal lawsuit al...

MN Somali leaders denounce Trump post; Officials ask for more time to return Renee Good's vehicle

July 08, 2026 3:27pm 4 min

Minnesota Somali community leaders are denouncing President Donald Trump for posting a clip of Somali kindergartners at a St. Paul graduation on Truth Social.The Minnesota U.S. Attorney's Office is again asking a judge f...

Hugo woman to be sentenced in September after pleading guilty to making threats against Minnesota lawmakers

July 08, 2026 6:35am 5 min

Tornado touches down near Detroit Lakes; 75,000 tap into Minnesota paid leave

July 07, 2026 3:23pm 3 min

Several people were injured Monday night when a tornado touched down and caused significant damage north of Detroit Lakes. The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado based on weather spotter sightings.Nearly 75,0...

Suspected tornado in Detroit Lakes injures 2 people

July 07, 2026 6:44am 4 min

Two people were injured Monday when a suspected tornado touched down and caused significant damage north of Detroit Lakes. The Becker County Sheriff's Office says those injuries were not life-threatening. Minnesota's new...

Three people drowned over Fourth of July weekend; Allina hospice workers hold one-day strike

July 06, 2026 3:11pm 4 min

Authorities across Minnesota report at least three people drowned over the Fourth of July weekend. And Dozens of hospice nurses at Allina Health held a one-day strike on Monday.Those stories and more in today’s evening u...

Monday marks 10 years since Philando Castile was shot and killed by a St. Anthony police officer

July 06, 2026 7:11am 5 min

Heavy rain brings severe flooding to southern Minnesota

July 02, 2026 4:03pm 4 min

Severe flooding in some parts of southern and southeastern Minnesota has closed several roads and highways in the area. Flash flooding closed Interstate 90 between Austin and Dexter for several hours this morning. It is ...

Minnesota farmers face uncertainty as U.S. bails on Canada-Mexico trade pact

July 02, 2026 6:34am 4 min

The U.S. has decided not to renew a key trade agreement with Canada and Mexico. The decision plunges Minnesota's agriculture industry into uncertainty. Lawmakers grilled the Minnesota Department of Human Services’ leader...

Defendants plead not guilty in ICE protest case; Warning labels for social media will wait

July 01, 2026 4:04pm 4 min

Fourteen people facing federal charges for protesting ICE in Minnesota pleaded not guilty in federal court today.And Minnesota's attorney general's office won't enforce a new law requiring warning labels for social media...

Committee reviews Department of Human Services' revalidation process after it triggered agency to disenroll providers

July 01, 2026 6:34am 4 min

More than a dozen people facing conspiracy charges in connection with anti-ICE protests are expected back in Minneapolis federal court Wednesday afternoon. A Minnesota Senate committee will meet Wednesday to discuss the...

Supreme Court rules on birthright citizenship, transgender athlete bans

June 30, 2026 3:24pm 3 min

The Supreme Court's decision to uphold birthright citizenship is welcome news for many Minnesota families. The justices ruled in favor of the longstanding interpretation of the 14th Amendment, granting citizenship to nea...

Tuesday expected to be another day of scorching and dangerous heat in Minnesota

June 30, 2026 6:15am 5 min

Tuesday is expected to be another day of scorching and dangerous heat across much of Minnesota. And Minnesotans are trying to cool off any way they can, from going swimming at their local pools or beaches to staying indo...

Blue line trains replaced by buses; Storms and heat in Minnesota

June 29, 2026 4:28pm 3 min

Tornado sirens sounded earlier today in parts of central and northern Minnesota as a line of destructive storms swept across the region.There were no immediate confirmed reports of tornado touchdowns in Minnesota. But th...

Heat index off the charts for much of Minnesota. Fosston wants its local hospital back

June 29, 2026 7:37am 5 min

An extreme heat warning takes effect Monday across much of central and southern Minnesota could see temperatures hit the 90s and heat indices making it feel like 110. And with that high heat, the state's Department of Na...

Early voting begins in Minnesota ahead of this year’s primary election

June 26, 2026 3:55pm 3 min

Early voting began Friday in Minnesota ahead of this year’s primary election. At the Minneapolis Early Vote Center, some voters were among the first to cast their ballots in person. Voters can vote early by mail or in pe...

Early voting starts Friday for primary election

June 26, 2026 6:27am 4 min

Voters can start casting their ballots Friday in the Minnesota primary election. Absentee voting starts 46 days before any election in Minnesota and you can cast an absentee ballot by mail or in person. Minnesota Secreta...

Google faces opposition over proposed $2 billion data center near Duluth

June 25, 2026 3:17pm 4 min

Hundreds of people attended an open house hosted by Google Wednesday in Hermantown, just outside Duluth. The company wants to spend up to $2 billion to build a large data center there. The proposal has faced strong oppos...