Human smuggling trial begins after Indian family's freezing death near Canada border
Nearly three years after a couple from India and their two young children froze to death while trying to cross the border from Canada into the U.S., two men on Monday will face trial on human smuggling charges, accused of being part of a criminal network that stretched around the world.
Gov. Walz casts vote for Harris, against St. Paul free childcare tax
Vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz officially cast his vote on Wednesday, telling reporters he both voted for Kamala Harris for president, and backed St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter’s stance against a childcare tax levy.
Gus Walz votes for first time, to cheers and a high-five from dad
Gus Walz voted Wednesday morning, 10 days after his 18th birthday. Gov. Tim Walz and Gus fed their ballots into the machine together as an election worker called out “First-time voter" and the room erupted in cheers.
Rare comet lights up the sky, won't return for 80,000 years
A rare comet that won’t be seen for another 80,000 years is visible in the night sky through part of October.
Timeline of Walz’s National Guard retirement revealed
The true timeline of Walz’s National Guard departure after 24 years of service looks like this.
Tim Walz picked as Kamala Harris’ running mate
Vice President Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate in the 2024 presidential election.
Who is Tim Walz, Minnesota’s governor and Kamala Harris’ running mate?
Vice President Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate in the 2024 presidential election.
Pickup truck narrowly misses kids getting off school bus in northern MN
A northern Minnesota sheriff's department is searching for a reckless driver who narrowly missed two children getting off their bus earlier this month.
Misinformation a top issue for states going into 2024 election
The genie can't be put back in the bottle, Michigan's secretary of state said. "But we can educate citizens about how to receive this information."
Taylor Swift tells fans they don’t need to 'defend' her online ahead of re-release of 'Speak Now' album
During the Minneapolis stop of her Eras Tour, Taylor Swift addressed the crowd before a rare "Dear John" performance, which is widely accepted to be about her ex-boyfriend, John Mayer.
Minneapolis Police investigation: DOJ found it violated peoples' constitutional rights
U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland released the findings of a federal investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department, prompted by the murder of George Floyd in 2020, during a press conference Friday morning, saying the police department and City of Minneapolis engaged in a pattern of discrimination and excessive force.
Kim Potter set to be released from prison on Monday
Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter is set to be released from prison this week, after serving 16 months behind bars for the killing of Daunte Wright.
Puppy thrown from stolen car during police chase found safe on side of freeway in St. Paul
Thao suffered a broken leg and other injuries, but he is expected to live. Authorities are still looking for the two men involved in the chase.
Dog who ran away during house fire reunited with family
A community in southern Minnesota came together to help a family whose dog ran away in the chaos as their house was on fire. Nine days later, Gypsy is back with her family.
Detroit man sentenced to prison after sex trafficking 2 teens at Romulus hotel
Kollier Radney was sex trafficking the teens while on bond for other state sex trafficking charges, prosecutors said.
'Umbrella Man': FBI seeks to identify suspect in 2020 Minneapolis unrest
The FBI is still looking to identify "Umbrella Man," who was seen breaking windows on Lake Street in Minneapolis during the unrest following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020.
Why the skies over the Plains turned green during Tuesday's derecho
It may look like a filter - but something in the air turned the skies green Tuesday night in South Dakota.
11-year-old girl catches huge carp with her bare hands in Lake Minnetonka
Maddie Freese, 11, participates in kids' fishing tournaments but has never pulled off a catch like the one she did on Tuesday when she dove into shallow water of Lake Minnetonka and bear-hugged a carp.
Video shows Minnesota teacher hitting 2nd grader with hockey stick
A Sherburne County teacher has resigned, after school surveillance footage appeared to show her hitting a 2nd grader with a hockey stick.
Charges: Mom fatally shot 6-year-old son, hid his body in trunk of car
The mom of a 6-year-old boy who was found fatally shot in the trunk of the car she was driving in Mound on Friday has now been charged with murder, accused of shooting him up to nine times in the car with a shotgun.