Investigators to Dig Through Debris from Lutsen Lodge Fire to Determine Cause

The investigation into the cause of a massive fire that destroyed the Lutsen Lodge nearly a month ago continues. Next week, investigators will begin digging through the...

Cannabis Sales in Minnesota Are Likely to Start Later Than Expected. How Much Later Isn’t Clear

By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota probably won’t meet its goal of launching full-scale retail marijuana sales in the first quarter of...

MN Hunting and Fishing Licenses for 2024-25 Now in Effect

The new year began on January 1, and the Chinese New Year started February 10. But for hunters and anglers in Minnesota, the new year was on March 1st, when hunting and...

Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips Ends Democratic Primary Challenge and Endorses President Joe Biden

By WILL WEISSERT and STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota ended his long-shot 2024 Democratic presidential bid on...

Minnesota is Poised to Give School Resource Officers Clearer Authority to Use Force

Originally posted March 4, 2024 By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers are on the verge of a compromise that will give police...

Good News on Business Tax Revenues Boosts Minnesota’s Budget Surplus to $3.7B

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s budget outlook has improved thanks to higher corporate profits, officials said Thursday as they projected a slightly bigger...

Three Slain Minnesota First Responders Are Honored as Heroes Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice

By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Three Minnesota first responders who were gunned down while responding to a report of a domestic incident at a home...

Maple Tree Tapping in MN Starting Early This Year Due to Mild Weather

This mild winter across Minnesota has impacted the state in many different ways, including the maple syrup industry. Last year was a down year due to the late-season...

Science Museum of Minnesota Hoping to Have Giant Beaver Named State Fossil

Minnesota is one of only four states in the country to not have a state fossil, but the Science Museum of Minnesota hopes to change that. Before the Bemidji State...