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Bank officials had said Sunday that they believed Dolan was on the plane but could not officially confirm his death. There were no other fatalities, and the cause of the crash is still under investigation.
Some 2,000 scientists, including dozens of Nobel Prize winners, have signed an open letter warning that the U.S. lead in science is being “decimated” by the Trump administration’s cuts to research.
A strong April storm is dropping snow and rain across different parts of Minnesota. The highest accumulations will occur in the northern half of the state.
Richard Fontaine went from small-town kid to big-city educator and stocking shelves at a bookstore for extra money before he helped build a large videogame retailer. But one thing never changed: his love of books.
Snow is falling across much of Minnesota and will continue overnight Tuesday and Wednesday, as April arrives with a blast of winter weather for the region. And a student at the University of Minnesota arrested and detained by immigration officials has filed a lawsuit in federal court.
April has arrived with a blast of winter weather for Minnesota — with snow forecast to continue through Wednesday night across central and northern Minnesota.
President Donald Trump has vowed to put new tariffs on a variety of goods from other countries this week, including a 25 percent tariff on imported cars and car parts.
Sen. Scott Dibble, DFL-Minneapolis, is sponsoring several of those cleanup bills for both recreational cannabis and changes to medical marijuana rules. He joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer ahead of committee hearings Thursday to talk about what the proposed alterations entail.
According to a federal lawsuit, Doğukan Günaydin, who is studying business at the University of Minnesota, was stripped of his phone and belongings, taken to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in St. Paul, “and was left waiting for hours on end without access to his family, friends or attorney.”
Baristas at four coffee shops in the Twin Cities voted to unionize last summer, but now the coffee shops are closing, following a similar pattern of other restaurants that have closed following efforts to unionize.
Employees across the massive U.S. Health and Human Services Department began receiving notices of dismissal Tuesday in an overhaul ultimately expected to lay off up to 10,000 people.
A potent spring storm is brining winterlike conditions to much of Minnesota Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday. The heaviest snow will fall across central and northern Minnesota.
Faculty members at the University of Minnesota are accusing university leaders of censorship, after statements in support of Palestinians were removed from the websites of six U of M departments and centers.
Detroit’s Isaiah Stewart has been suspended for two games by the NBA and four other players from the Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves drew one-game suspensions for the roles in an on-court altercation between the teams earlier this week.
Our team collected referendum questions — exactly how they are phrased on the ballot — for special elections being held in the city of Baldwin, Stately Township, and school districts including Pequot Lakes, Osakis, Mabel-Canton, Nevis, St. Cloud Area and Pine River-Backus.
A special election is being held on Tuesday, April 8, to fill a vacancy in the Rose Creek City Council. The candidates running are Tom Lewison and Wendy Nelson.
A special primary election is being held on Tuesday, April 8, to fill a vacancy for Mayor of Isanti. The candidates running are Sheryl Davidson, Jeff Johnson and Luke Merrill.
A special primary election is being held on Tuesday, April 8, to fill a vacancy in the Two Harbors City Council At Large position. The candidates running are Donna Heil, Laura Osbakken Goutermont, Barbara Omarzu and Miles Monroe Woodruff.
A special election is being held on Tuesday, April 8, to fill a vacancy in the Benson City Council. The candidates running are Derek P. Shemon and Cherie Stielow.
A special election is being held on Tuesday, April 8, for the Aldrich City Council. The candidates running are Jeffrey Ludovissie and Melissa Ludovissie.
A special election is being held on Tuesday, April 8, to fill a vacancy for Itasca County Commissioner District 4. The candidates running are Larry Hopkins and Pat Medure.
A special election is being held on Tuesday, April 8, to fill a vacancy in ISD 2909 - Rock Ridge. The candidates running are Brandi Lautigar and Pollyann Sorcan.
A special election is being held on Tuesday, April 8, to fill a school board vacancy in ISD 2769 - Morris Area. The candidates running are Miguel Angel Urrutia Calvo and Caleb Luthi.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi says she has directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel on Dec. 4.
The case was brought by a chapter of Catholic Charities in Wisconsin, which says that it should be able to opt out of the mandatory state unemployment compensation system.
Last week, the White House said the National Security Council, the White House counsel office and President Trump adviser Elon Musk were all looking into the mishap. But now, that probe has wrapped
The Milwaukee Brewers were conducting a moment of silence before their home opener to honor Bob Uecker when one fan decided keeping quiet wasn’t the best way to pay tribute to the lovable loquacious broadcaster.
From the southwestern U.S. to Minnesota, Iowa and even parts of New Jersey, it was a dismal winter. Many communities marked record dryness between December and the end of February.
Paul Cotter and Jesper Bratt scored in the shootout, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Monday night for their third win in four games.
MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the Airport Foundation MSP, a nonprofit organization that helps travelers navigate and feel comfortable in the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Paige Bueckers carried UConn to its record 24th Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament, scoring 31 points Monday night in a 78-64 victory over Southern California, which couldn’t overcome the loss of injured star JuJu Watkins.
Wisconsin is electing its top education official, who will guide policies affecting K-12 schools during President Donald Trump’s second term. Tuesday’s vote pits the teachers union-backed incumbent Jill Underly against Republican-supported critic Brittany Kinser.
In a feat of determination, New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker held the Senate floor with a marathon speech that lasted all night and into Tuesday evening, setting a historic mark to show Democrats’ resistance to President Donald Trump’s sweeping actions.
Martín Pérez threw six hitless innings in a sparkling Chicago debut, and the White Sox pounded the Minnesota Twins 9-0. The Twins’ only hits were singles by Willi Castro in the seventh against Mike Vasil and Ryan Jeffers in the eighth.
A lawful permanent resident who has lived in the U.S. for 50 years was detained because of a decades-old conviction amid tougher immigration enforcement at airports and border crossings.
Federal immigration authorities have arrested a second Minnesota college student — this time at MSU Mankato — and Gov. Tim Walz says he has yet to receive “adequate” information from the Department of Homeland Security about the University of Minnesota student who was detained by ICE last week.
Snow and rain will continue to develop and expand east and northeast Tuesday. Heavy snow will fall north into Wednesday night. Quieter weather prevails behind it.
Martin County foster parents are getting another audience in front of the Minnesota Supreme Court after arguing last fall that the nearly 50-year-old law is unconstitutional. They say they should be allowed to adopt two Native children after they were placed with a relative.
It’s been one year since an independent monitor began overseeing the Minneapolis Police Department’s efforts to comply with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights settlement agreement. Both the monitor and head of the state’s human rights department say they are encouraged by some progress.
Road construction season is getting underway across Minnesota with work on a couple of major projects starting this week and next. That includes adding driving lanes to a well-traveled Twin Cities freeway and major changes to a busy interchange near Rochester.
Red Lake Band member Dennis E. Staples won national acclaim for his first book “This Town Sleeps.” Now he’s back with a second novel “Passing Through A Prairie Country.” It’s a tale that mixes horror and dark fantasy with Ojibwe culture.
The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave Monday morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.
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