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Edina officials deny claim that police asked for man in crisis be injected with ketamine
In court filings and emails, Edina city officials say that the decision to administer the sedative to Kyle Moore during a 2019 arrest was made by a paramedic, not a police officer. However, a police report shows that an officer requested paramedics to respond with the medication “in order to gain control of the male.”
Minnesota State Fair announces new rides, accessibility measures and more
With three weeks until the gates open, the State Fair has announced new rides, accessibility measures, food competitions, and other features for this year’s event. Here’s what’s new.
Minnesotan Regan Smith wins silver in women's 200-meter butterfly
Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh has claimed her second gold medal of the Paris Olympics with another dominating performance. She romped to victory in the 200-meter butterfly while dealing Minnesotan Regan Smith another runner-up finish.
St. Paul gymnast Suni Lee wins bronze at individual all-around final title, Biles wins gold
Biles, who won gold earlier this week as part of the team all-around final, now has six Olympic gold medals (plus a silver and two bronze). Those nine medals are the most by a U.S. Olympic gymnast.
 Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz coy on VP vetting, says attention is surreal
Days ahead of an expected announcement on Kamala Harris’ running mate, Tim Walz declined to say if he is being considered for the post. Reports indicate he’s on a short list of candidates still in the running.
Columbia University threatened with subpoenas over U.S. House antisemitism investigation
A Republican-led House committee says it would issue subpoenas to Columbia University to get documents it requested months ago for its investigation into reports of antisemitism on campus.
Amid ‘culture of harassment and violence,’ Minnesota poll workers get new protections
New privacy protections for Minnesota poll workers and election officials went into effect Thursday, building on two years of testimony at the state Legislature.
A road trip in an electric vehicle doesn't have to be nerve-wracking anymore
Many people get range anxiety thinking about taking a long car trip in an EV. But a lot of money has gone into improving roadside chargers. We tried them out for ourselves during a 1,000-mile drive.