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March 26, 2024

Minnesota Gov. Walz taking 'State of the State' address on the road

Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will deliver his 2024 State of the State address from Owatonna, a small city in rural Steele County.

March 25, 2024

Minnesota AG says auto manufacturers need to make sure their cars are not 'tempting' young people to steal

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison blamed car manufacturers for "tempting" thieves, as he argued punishment isn't always the solution for dealing with crime.

March 25, 2024

Minnesota lawmaker proposes making it legal for women to go topless, citing 'gender identity'

Minnesota House Rep. Samantha Sencer-Mura wants to make it legal to go topless in public after a woman was sentenced to 90 days in jail for "indecent exposure."

March 25, 2024

Wife in America’s fourth-richest family bashes ‘small-minded community’ after she buys up real estate

The wife of a Minnesota billionaire bashes "small-minded community" in Duluth for their concerns surrounding her property purchases in the Park Point neighborhood.

March 22, 2024

Spam is sizzling: Global favorite since World War II is at center of sushi craze

Spam has enjoyed eight straight years of record growth, according to parent company Hormel. Spam musubi, a form of sushi made with the canned meat, is fueling the trend.

March 21, 2024

Hot-air balloon crashes into power line, basket breaks off and sparks fly: video

Video captures the moment a hot-air balloon hit a power line in Minnesota, causing the basket to detach with three passengers on board who "miraculously" survived relatively unscathed.

March 20, 2024

Minnesota jail punished for denying food, water to feces-smearing inmate

The Otter Tail County Jail in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, has been penalized for denying food and water for over two days as punishment for an inmate who smeared his feces in his cell.

March 20, 2024

Goat in Minnesota tests positive for bird flu, first ever US case

A baby goat in Minnesota has tested positive for bird flu marking the first U.S. case of bird flu in cattle, sheep, goats or their relatives, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health announced.

March 19, 2024

Things to do and see in Minneapolis this spring break

Nearly 30 million people visit Minneapolis, Minnesota, each year. Attractions include the Mall of America, the Minneapolis Institute of Art and the Guthrie Theater.

March 17, 2024

Massage parlor owner busted after allegedly forcing employee into 'big' and 'small' prostitution jobs

A massage parlor owner in Minnesota was arrested last week after allegedly holding a woman in the parlor and selling her for prostitution purposes, court docs show.