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“New territory”: 2027 election for Klobuchar’s seat will be first of its kind in Minnesota
Minnesota will hold a special statewide election in 2027 to fill the U.S. Senate seat Amy Klobuchar is expected to vacate when she becomes governor in January. The state’s 1981 law requires an election the November…
First Avenue abruptly closes Palace Pub in downtown St. Paul
First Avenue has closed Palace Pub, the restaurant beside its Palace Theatre venue in downtown St. Paul. The closure affects a business located next to the concert venue; further details about the decision were not…
Trump administration denies Minnesota more than $112M in Medicaid reimbursements
The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has denied Minnesota more than $112 million in Medicaid reimbursements for the quarter ending Sept. 30, 2025. The state says the amount is far greater than the…
Wild Run Has Become An Unexpected Issue for GM Bill Guerin
The Minnesota Wild’s strong run has intensified questions about Quinn Hughes’ future with the team. The defenseman is set to become a free agent next July, and no contract extension has been signed. Hughes has helped…
Sauk Rapids-Rice volleyball to play for 3A consolation title after sweeping Totino-Grace
Sauk Rapids-Rice swept Totino-Grace 3-0 in the Class 3A state volleyball consolation semifinals at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul on Friday, Nov. 13. The set scores were 25-13, 25-16 and 25-16. Josie Anderson led the…
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Deportee sues U.S. government for assault during Operation Metro Surge arrest
Orbin Henriquez Serrano is suing the U.S. government for more than $1 million over injuries he says federal immigration agents inflicted during his January arrest in St. Paul. The lawsuit alleges agents used excessive…
Twin Cities restaurateurs pay tribute to Dave Cossetta after his death at 70
Minnesota restaurateurs are paying tribute to Dave Cossetta, who died at 70. He expanded his family’s small Italian grocery store into a major dining destination in St. Paul, building a well-known local business that…
Senator Heintzeman added to Republican leadership team
Minnesota state Sen. Heintzeman has been added to the Republican leadership team. The announcement places him in a leadership role within the Senate caucus; no further details about his position or responsibilities were…
How a land value tax can drive development
A proposed Minnesota land value tax could encourage development by changing how property is taxed, columnist Bill Lindeke argues. He points to the demolition of St. Paul’s Downtowner Woodfire Grill and the resulting…
Senate Republicans elect Jordan Rasmusson as minority leader
Minnesota Senate Republicans elected State Sen. Jordan Rasmusson as minority leader for the 2027–2028 legislative session. Rasmusson, who represents Senate District 9 and was recently re-elected to a second term, will…
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Live: Benilde-St. Margaret’s sweeps Stewartville to reach state championship
Benilde-St. Margaret’s swept Stewartville to advance to the state championship. The victory sends the team through to the title game after a straight-set win over Stewartville.
Walz authorizes state disaster assistance for Minnesota following severe storms and wildfires
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz authorized state disaster assistance for six counties affected by flooding and wildfires. The aid will support recovery in Fillmore, Houston, Steele and Waseca counties after flooding that began…
Jesper Wallstedt Called Team's 'Best Player' by Wild Teammate
Minnesota Wild goalie Jesper Wallstedt was praised by teammate Matt Boldy after the team’s 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday. Wallstedt stopped 26 of 28 shots, improving his season record to 13-2-3, with…
MN Science Museum's Future In Doubt After Layoffs: 'Can't Cut Its Way To Success'
The Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul will eliminate or change 22 positions and leave 10 others unfilled as it addresses a $4.64 million budget gap. Its fiscal 2027 plan includes $2.14 million in labor savings…
UND Hockey Looks to Build on Western Michigan Series Win Against St. Thomas
The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team heads to St. Paul for a two-game series against St. Thomas after earning a series win over Western Michigan. The Fighting Hawks took four of six possible conference…
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3M to pay $7B to settle claims over ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam
Manufacturing giant 3M has agreed to pay $7 billion to settle thousands of lawsuits regarding the presence of 'forever chemicals' in its firefighting foam. The settlement aims to address claims that these PFAS…
Preview: UND set to play in Anderson Arena for the first time
North Dakota arrived at Lee and Penny Anderson Arena in St. Paul on Thursday ahead of its first games at the venue. The Fighting Hawks will face St. Thomas in a two-game National Collegiate Hockey Conference series…
Wild's Michael McCarron: Gets goal, on career pace
Michael McCarron scored a goal and recorded a game-high six hits as Minnesota beat Toronto 5-2 on Thursday. The Wild forward is on pace for a career-best offensive season, with a projected point total in the mid-30s and…
Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Ten-game, 18-point scoring streak
Kirill Kaprizov extended his point streak to 10 games with three assists in Minnesota’s 5-2 win over Toronto on Thursday. The Wild forward has recorded 18 points during the run, including six goals and 12 assists, and…
Wild's Danila Yurov: Strong step forward this season
Danila Yurov scored a goal and added an assist as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Thursday. The goal came into an empty net. Yurov has seven goals and two assists this season, and his growing…
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Dominant season continues
Jesper Wallstedt stopped 26 shots as Minnesota beat Toronto 5-2 on Thursday, extending his run of strong performances. The Wild goaltender has won five consecutive starts and has not lost in regulation since Oct. 22. He…
Special education panel urges lawmakers to repeal cuts
Minnesota’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Special Education has unanimously urged lawmakers not to enact planned funding cuts. State officials had asked the panel to identify $250 million in reductions every two-year budget…
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St. Paul’s city council rejected interim police chief Bill Peterson’s bid to become permanent chief in an 8-5 vote Thursday, citing concerns about his ability to lead reform. The roundup also reports that a fire gutted…
Report: Minnesota owes $12,834 per resident in state, local debt
Minnesota’s state and local governments had $73 billion in total liabilities in fiscal year 2024, equal to $12,834 per resident, according to a new Reason Foundation report. That is below the national average of $18,346…
Wild's Nick Foligno: Pockets helper
Nick Foligno recorded an assist in Minnesota’s 5-2 win over Toronto on Thursday. It was his first point in three games since returning from a month-long absence caused by an upper-body injury. The 39-year-old has two…
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St. Mary’s volleyball falls to Fillmore Central at state
Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s lost 3-1 to Fillmore Central in the opening round of Minnesota’s Class A volleyball state tournament in St. Paul on Thursday. St. Mary’s will continue in the consolation bracket against Mayer…
State Volleyball: Tigers drop state quarterfinal match to Minneota
The Pine River-Backus Tigers lost 3-0 to the top-seeded Minneota Vikings in the Class 1A state volleyball quarterfinals Thursday, Nov. 12, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul. Pine River-Backus briefly kept pace after…
Wild's Quinn Hughes: Joins elite club in NHL history
Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes extended his point streak to 10 games with an assist in Thursday’s 5-2 win over Toronto. He has four goals and 11 assists during the run, marking the third time in his career he…
Volleyball: Minnewaska solidly sweeps Rush City at state
Minnewaska swept Rush City 3-0 in a Class AA state volleyball quarterfinal at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul on Thursday. The third-seeded Lakers won 25-14, 25-14, 25-22 to advance to Friday’s semifinals against…