Community rallies around hockey team whose sticks were stolen
A Mankato hockey team found themselves in a sticky situation over the weekend when someone stole their equipment from their team bus at a tournament.
Burglar strikes Minneapolis' 19 Bar amid reconstruction, owner says
The 19 Bar, the oldest LGBTQ+ bar in Minnesota, was targeted by a burglar overnight Tuesday amid the push to rebuild it following a devastating fire.
Cost of some wigs to be covered by insurance under new Minnesota law
A new Minnesota law going into effect Jan. 1 requires insurers to cover the cost of wigs for anyone experiencing hair loss due to a medical condition.
Restoration to begin on Mounds View mermaid statue
Until 2018, for more than five decades, drivers on Highway 10 got glimpses of the 30-foot statue standing high above the city of Mounds View. Seven years later, it's out of storage.
What stores are open on Christmas Eve in the Twin Cities
Most grocery stores will be open on Christmas Eve but will have reduced hours.
The new laws taking effect in Minnesota on New Year's Day 2025
The new year signals the start of new laws taking effect in Minnesota, which will impact Minnesotans' health, wallets and safety.
Columbia Heights celebrates influx of migrant students
Forty-nine percent of students in Columbia Heights Public Schools are English learners, a 5% increase from last school year.
Minnesota officials monitoring human bird flu case in Wisconsin
The Centers for Disease Control says no person-to-person transmission has been detected and the risk to the general public remains low.
Bill to make bald eagle national bird heads to Biden's desk
Despite popular belief, the bald eagle is not the official national bird. It may soon become official, however, thanks to a Minnesota-led bill making its way to President Biden's desk.
Swastikas spray-painted on Jewish temple in Minneapolis
The vandalism comes as places of worship across the world are facing an increase in attacks and threats.
Homelessness has increased in Minnesota over the past decade, survey finds
A 2023 survey by researchers at the Wilder Foundation found a 10% increase in the state's homeless population from 2013.
How does nose blindness work?
Every home has a distinct smell, and chances are your home smells just as strong to other people. Why can't we notice our own home's smell but we can notice everyone else's?
A minimum of four inches of ice is usually thick enough for people to walk on
Up and down temperatures have caused questionable levels of ice thickness.
How does ice form on Minnesota's lakes?
Just because Minnesota has had frigid temperatures lately doesn't mean lake ice is safe yet.
MN Supreme Court hears transgender athlete's discrimination lawsuit
The lawsuit alleges USA Powerlifting discriminated against Jaycee Cooper when they denied her entry to two competitions in 2018.