Tab fee cuts, property tax aid, HCMC fix are part of deal to finish legislative session
Updated at 5:00 PMPolitics and Government NewsMinnesota lawmakers have an overarching deal on key session items as they barrel toward a Sunday midnight deadline to pass bills.
Former State Sen. Eichorn pleads guilty in child solicitation sting
Updated at 5:15 PMCourtsEichorn, a Republican from Grand Rapids, was arrested in March 2025 following a sting operation. He pleaded guilty to texting with and arranging to meet someone who he believed to be a 17-year-old.
Minnesota readies first-ever K-12 health education standards
9:00 AMEducation NewsAdvocates say the new standards, set to be phased in over the next three years, introduce needed guidance on nutrition, first aid, sex and abuse prevention. Some school watchers worry the standards will burden already overwhelmed educators.
Will importers share their tariff refunds with customers in Minnesota?
9:00 AMBusiness and Economic NewsCompanies are starting to get refunds for tariffs that have been struck down by the Supreme Court. But many businesses that helped bear the costs of those tariffs aren’t eligible.
As international student enrollment plummets, Minnesota educators look to boost support
Updated at 4:47 PMEducation NewsTravel bans, visa restrictions and the threat of deportation in President Trump’s second term are presenting difficult challenges for international students. Enrollment has dropped sharply this spring from last year in Minnesota and across the country.
Buxton homered twice but it wasn't enough to fend off Marlins' attack in 9-5 win
12:17 PMMinnesota TwinsLeo Jiménez had three hits and Xavier Edwards doubled, tripled and scored three runs as the Miami Marlins beat the Minnesota Twins 9-5 on Wednesday night.
Postal Service releases special edition bald eagle stamps for America's 250th
12:15 PMHistoryThe U.S. Postal Service is releasing special edition stamps featuring the bald eagle for America's 250th birthday. The stamps issued Thursday depict the eagle across five life stages, from hatchling to adult.
Art Hounds: Alight-a-Whirl, Gender Joy Art Show and One Subject Press
9:00 AMArt Hounds®Art Hounds recommend Alight-a-Whirl, the annual Gender Joy Art Show and One Subject Press’s first anniversary party.
Allegiant Air and Sun Country complete merger, creating larger budget airline for travelers
12:32 AMTransportationLas Vegas-based Allegiant said the transaction closed after receiving required regulatory and shareholder approvals. When the deal was first announced in January, Allegiant said it was valued at about $1.5 billion, including debt.
Brett Kulak scores 3:52 into OT, Avs advance to West final with 4-3 win over Wild
10:37 AMMinnesota WildBrett Kulak scored 3:52 into overtime after Nathan MacKinnon tied it late in regulation and the Colorado Avalanche advanced to the Western Conference final with a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild in Game 5 on Wednesday night.
Navarro scores a goal, Rapids beat Minnesota 1-0 to snap 3-game losing streak
10:47 AMMinnesota UnitedRafael Navarro scored a goal, Nico Hansen had his first shutout this season, and the Colorado Rapids beat Minnesota United 1-0 to snap a three-game losing streak. The Rapids (5-7-1) went into the game winless in five straight and won for the first time since a 6-2 home victory over Houston on April 11. Hansen finished with two saves.
1 in 3 Minnesota childcare providers can’t pay themselves, survey finds
9:38 PMEarly ChildhoodA new survey from First Children’s Finance and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis shows that 2024 improvements in enrollment and business sustainability in the Minnesota childcare business sector have stopped or regressed.
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