Minnesota lawmakers enter final voting day with priorities in the air
Updated at 6:35 PMPolitics and Government NewsSunday is the final day for lawmakers to cast votes on bills, with several outstanding as the legislative session deadline looms.
Crews continue battling Flanders Fire in Crow Wing County; evacuation orders remain in place
Updated at 4:31 PMMinnesota WildfiresThe Flanders Fire started early Saturday afternoon amid dry, windy conditions near County Road 11 southeast of Crosslake and has grown to close to 1,200 acres.
More than 30 buildings burned by Stewart Trail Fire near Two Harbors; Highway 61 still closed
1:20 PMMinnesota WildfiresLake County Sheriff Nathan Stadler announced Saturday night that a damage assessment found the fire burned 34 structures — eight “primary” structures, such as homes, as well as 26 outbuildings.
As DFL sit-in ends, Minnesota lawmakers yet to vote on key issues before Sunday
Updated at 8:51 PMPolitics and Government NewsThe DFL sit-in to force a House vote on a gun measures bill ended without a vote and lawmakers still need to pass key legislation before their Sunday night deadline.
Minnesota sues 3M, says ‘forever chemicals’ from Cottage Grove continue to pollute water
12:00 PMEnvironmental News3M wants the case moved to federal court. The Maplewood-based company says it’s not liable for the pollution because it manufactured firefighting foam on behalf of the U.S. military.
Duluth Dylan Fest celebrates city’s most famous native son’s 85th birthday
9:00 AMDuluth NewsThe week-long festival begins with a birthday party outside his childhood home in Hibbing on May 27, and concludes with a birthday bash in Duluth on May 24, where the famed songwriter was born in 1941.
Going to Art-A-Whirl? You can help build a sculpture of a city with over 300 pounds of clay
YesterdayArts and CultureArt-A-Whirl, the weekend-long art crawl May 15-17, is filled with hundreds of hands-on experiences in northeast Minneapolis. At Aldo Moroni Studios, whirlers can help fill up a mountainous city with miniature clay houses and creatures.
Business owner Powers is 4th candidate to enter Rochester’s open race for mayor
7:15 PMRochester NewsAn open mayoral race in Rochester is attracting more candidates. The most recent is Joe Powers, who owns a well-known catering and restaurant enterprise.
Bison restore prairielands at Belwin Conservancy — and draw big crowds
10:05 PMEnvironmental NewsThirty bison will graze in prairielands in Afton through the summer, helping restore land and offering educational opportunities for the public.
Ask a Bookseller: ‘The Left and the Lucky’ by Willy Vlautin
YesterdayAsk a booksellerDiane Rineer of Rediscovered Bookshop in Boise, Idaho, suggests the novel, “The Left and the Lucky,” by Willy Vlautin.
State’s largest rural transit system launches new app to modernize service
YesterdayGreater MinnesotaThe new app allows more than a half million users of Arrowhead Transit in northeast Minnesota to book trips on their phones and track buses in real time.
Report: Most of Minnesota’s public drinking water systems met safety standards in 2025
YesterdayHealthWater systems face ongoing challenges, including replacing lead pipes, preparing for climate change and meeting new federal limits on “forever chemicals.”
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