'Highly active' northern lights displays this weekend may be largest in 20 years

The Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch for Friday and Saturday, the first since 2005.

Charges: Woman embezzled $1.5M from Minneapolis marketing firm, bought $50K Rolex, trip to Europe

The federal charges detail spending on a $50K Rolex watch, trip to Europe.

Flying new colors: Minnesota's redesigned state flag to make its debut at the State Capitol

The current flag will be replaced with a brand new design to mark Statehood Day on Saturday.

Minnesota pot growers sue state, seeking to legally sell their homegrown cannabis

State constitution allows farm and garden products to be sold without licenses, they argue.

Minnesota Supreme Court: Pandemic emergency declaration OK under state law

Gov. Walz used the Emergency Management Act to declare a peacetime emergency and issue mask mandate




Debate over whether to divest from Israel dominates University of Minnesota regents meeting

Nonprofit group wants to transform an empty Blaine building into Islamic school and mosque
Investigators ID St. Paul woman they say 'rapidly' pulled a gun before police fatally shot her
Motorcyclist suspected of speeding dies in collision with car in Brooklyn Park

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Trade Ant!? Five things I was terribly wrong about with the Wolves.

Reusse: Twins' revamped rotation succeeds, with more help on the way
Charlotte hoops transfer Patterson returns home, commits to Gophers
How hundreds of shots per day and years of training built Anthony Edwards

IVF made motherhood possible for these Minnesotans. They want to protect that for others.

What's a fair price for University of Minnesota Medical Center?
A tale of two Lake Streets: One recovering, one frozen in 2020
Target limits Pride merchandise to select stores after last year's backlash


Divestment is easier chanted than done

Minnesota needs an ERA that includes gender and reproductive freedom
Legislature must clarify sex, gender before putting an ERA before Minnesota voters
Legislature must act — properly — on Uber and Lyft before adjourning


Review: 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' is a winner, with tons of thrilling action

Home listings: What $385,000 buys you in the Twin Cities area
Volunteering in hospice helps Macalester students contemplate death's mysteries up close
TV shows to watch: 'Big Bang' actors give 'Young Sheldon' a fitting send-off

Lileks: Of course we spend too much on coffee

Fancy drink titles aren't enough to justify paying so much for a cup of Joe.

Scoggins: Incredibly, it's defense that makes the Wolves sexy

Legends weigh in: "One of the best defensive teams I've ever seen." — Charles Barkley. "Defense that sells tickets!?" — Kevin Garnett

Anderson: After more than six decades, the fishing opener still brings them together

Growing up in south Minneapolis, these kids-turned-octogenarians have caught limits of walleyes — and memories.

Reusse: Twins' revamped rotation succeeds, with more help on the way

The Twins pieced together an unproven starting rotation coming out of spring training, but the addition of Simeon Woods Richardson — and Louie Varland retooling and David Festa developing at Class AAA St. Paul — has made the group particularly effective of late.



Minnesota Supreme Court: Legal Marijuana Now failed to meet requirements to remain a major party

Donald Trump's Minnesota GOP dinner is on the same day as son Barron's graduation
What Trump promised oil CEOs as he asked them to steer $1 billion to his campaign
Flying new colors: Minnesota's redesigned state flag to make its debut at the State Capitol

At least 1 dead in Florida as storms continue to pummel the South in a week of severe weather

In reversal, Virginia school board votes to restore Confederate names to 2 schools
Appeals court upholds Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress conviction
Prosecutors focus on phone records in Trump's hush money trial as Michael Cohen's testimony awaits

Heavy fighting in Gaza's Rafah keeps aid crossings closed, sends 100,000 civilians fleeing

Suspected pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden raises concerns about growing Somali piracy
UN assembly approves resolution granting Palestine new rights and reviving its UN membership bid
Ukraine says Russia is trying to break through its defenses in the northeastern Kharkiv region

How did gambling develop into a major industry in Minnesota?

Why did the Minneapolis Lakers basketball team move to Los Angeles?
Introducing the Curious Minnesota Collection. Every question we've answered — now in one place
Listen: What Minnesota inventions have shaped modern life?

Flavor Flav is the official hype man for the US women's water polo team in the Paris Olympics

Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber are expecting a baby, renew their vows
Minnesota music community mourns producer Steve Albini, who brought Nirvana here
Zurich presents counterrevolutionary staging of Wagner's Ring Cycle under Noseda and Homoki

Volunteering in hospice helps Macalester students contemplate death's mysteries up close

North High teacher who resurrected dance program gets surprise visit from 'GMA'
Nadia Cakes baker writes 'Minnesota spicy' romance novels with 'cinnamon roll' heroes
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