Thousands celebrate the 5th giant pencil sharpening on Lake of the Isles
YesterdayMinneapolis NewsOn the first Saturday in June, a pencil party takes place at Lake of the Isles. Now in its fifth year, the event continues to grow.
Prince sing-along and block party takes over downtown Minneapolis on Saturday
Updated yesterdayMinneapolis NewsIn honor of Prince’s birthday, Paisley Park and the City of Minneapolis are hosting a free sing-along to honor the artist and celebrate his favorite place in the world — Minnesota.
Massive public art project by Saype debuts at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis
2 days agoArts and CultureSaype said he chose Minneapolis as the first U.S. location of the mural after seeing neighbors help each other during the ICE surge.
Mille Lacs’ walleye return to same ‘hot spots’ to spawn, protections could be key to their success
12:00 PMEnvironmental NewsThe central Minnesota lake’s walleye population has declined in recent decades, and researchers have tried to figure out why. The latest study suggests protecting certain places in the lake where walleyes prefer to reproduce could boost their success.
Mankato Clinic doctors delivered him and treated him as a child. Now’s he’s the new CFO
12:00 PMBusiness and Economic NewsAfter a decade away, Brandon Janike, 32, returned home to the Mankato area last week to help lead one of southern Minnesota’s largest independent, physician-owned healthcare clinics.
A Fargo ag group is growing thousands of ears of sweet corn for a Moorhead food pantry
12:00 PMAgricultureGrand Farm, a Fargo-based ag research center, will grow half an acre of sweet corn for a large local food pantry serving the Fargo-Moorhead area.
Show Love 4 One Another: How to celebrate Prince this weekend
2 days agoPrince: His life and musicAll weekend, fans of Prince can celebrate his life and music on his birthday on June 7. The event will mark what would have been Prince’s 68th birthday.
Vampires, literary monsters and a cake: The Tony Awards offer a number of intriguing, possible wins
6:39 PMArts and CultureTwenty-four Broadway shows will hope to nab at least one win Sunday across the 26 Tony categories, which can mean the difference between keeping the doors open and pulling down the curtain.
Minnesota DNR begins transition to new licensing system with anglers and hunters
YesterdayOutdoorsThe Minnesota DNR is offering anglers and hunters flexibility when it comes to obtaining and managing their harvest licenses. The state agency’s new system launches June 9.
Howard scores 27, Miles adds 19, Lynx beat Storm 88-68 for seventh straight win
YesterdayMinnesota LynxNatasha Howard had a season-high 27 points on 12-of-16 shooting, Olivia Miles added 19 points, six assists and six rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Seattle Storm 88-68 for their seventh win in a row — the last six by double figures.
The Forest Service says it's closing offices to cut costs. But the math doesn't add up
YesterdayPolitics and Government NewsThe Forest Service is trying to shut down research hubs because it says it needs to live within its means. But the agency plans to close facilities that cost less than $1 to rent while keeping open one that costs $1 million.
4 takeaways from the U.S. men's final tune-up games before the World Cup
6:30 PMSportsThe U.S. men's national team chose to play a pair of highly-ranked, super competitive teams in the final lead-up to the World Cup: Senegal and Germany. The matches showed the U.S. is ready.
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