Severe storms down trees, knock out power to thousands across Minnesota
Updated at 3:11 PMWeather and Climate NewsA line of severe thunderstorms raced across Minnesota overnight, bringing wind gusts of more than 80 mph and knocking out power to thousands of homes and businesses. The strong winds may have been responsible for a train derailment in western Minnesota.
Judge says rural electric utility cannot cut tribal nation’s power over solar array
9:00 AMNative NewsThe ruling marks a significant moment in a nearly two-year dispute between the Upper Sioux Community and its electric cooperative — and could reshape how rural electric cooperatives across Minnesota treat members who want to generate their own electricity.
How an increased Minnesota homestead credit will be doled out to offset higher property taxes
9:00 AMPolitics and Government NewsLawmakers added to an existing tax relief program after many homeowners saw steep increases to their annual property taxes.
Minnesota State Fair unveils new cookbook looking back at 50 years of blue ribbon winners
9:00 AMState FairFor the first time in 50 years, the Minnesota State Fair has a new cookbook filled with blue ribbon winning recipes.
Minneapolis estimates Operation Metro Surge cost the city $700 million
City leaders plan to release an updated impact assessment on Wednesday morning.
Minneapolis Fed sees construction sector slowing, pessimism growing
9:00 AMFargo-Moorhead NewsConstruction activity is slowing down, according to a survey of construction firms conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Respondents said residential housing activity, in particular, is falling.
North Dakota Sen. Josh Boschee elected mayor of Fargo
11:30 AMFargo-Moorhead NewsThe Democratic state senator had the least city government experience of any of his opponents and won with nearly 47 percent of the vote.
Suspect in custody after shots fired at deputies serving arrest warrant in Minneapolis
5:52 PMMinneapolis NewsA suspect is in custody after Hennepin County sheriff’s deputies were fired on while attempting to serve an arrest warrant Tuesday in south Minneapolis, prompting evacuations and street closures near West 28th Street and Nicollet Avenue.
ICE denies having a protester database. But a letter to Congress sheds more light
10:00 AMPolitics and Government NewsIn a previously unpublicized letter to Congress, the newly-departed head of ICE said the agency collects data on people suspected of potentially unlawful activity, which could include protesters.
After years of declines, young students show gains in reading and math
4:01 AMEducation NewsUnscathed by pandemic-era school closures, the nation's 9-year-olds showed progress in math and reading. It's a different story for 13-year-olds, however.
House passes bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol through the remainder of Trump's term
9:44 PMPolitics and Government NewsThe bill provides roughly $70 billion for immigration enforcement and highlights a GOP caucus continuing to endorse Trump's immigration agenda as Democrats warn Congress has ceded its oversight role.
Death penalty off the table for alleged Hortman killer
8:41 PMCourtsThe Justice Department says it will not seek the death penalty against Vance Boelter, who is accused of killing former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.
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