U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to visit Minnesota Monday
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will visit Minnesota Monday. He's expected to highlight investments for the future of farming in the state.
Monday is move-in day for first-year University of Minnesota students
Roughly 5,000 first-year students will be moving onto campus through Tuesday.
As free school meals roll out in Minnesota, districts worry about staffing shortages, loss of funding
Free school meals become a reality when Minnesota public school students head back to the classroom in just a couple of short weeks. While many districts applaud the change, some are still struggling with the ongoing staffing shortage and concerns over losing out on some major funding.
8 people, including 5 teenage boys, injured in south Minneapolis mass shooting
Five teenage boys and three adults were injured Sunday in a shooting in south Minneapolis, the neighborhood's second mass shooting in just nine days.
Twin Cities family raises awareness about 2-year-old daughter's rare condition
Earlier this year, Teegan Olson was diagnosed with an MEF2C mutation, a genetic disorder so rare only about 350 people are known to have it in the world, and many of them are children.
Minneapolis City Council passes ordinance setting minimum wage for rideshare drivers
The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to pass an ordinance creating a minimum wage for rideshare drivers.
Overnight soaking aids in drought relief, but more rain is needed across Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources climatologist Pete Boulay said the past 24 hours was exactly what we needed when it comes to helping with the drought, but more rain will be needed to make a substantial difference.
Teacher Resource Center in Roseville opens Monday to supply educators for upcoming school year
Last year, supplies from the warehouse went to 83,000 students in Minnesota.
Minnesota Tech for Success makes buying computers cheaper for schools, students
Minnesota Tech for Success has worked for the last 25 years to help more than 130 schools across the state, as well as many nonprofits, to outfit them with computers and laptops that can be two to three times cheaper than buying new.
Charges filed in St. Paul shooting that left 1 dead, 1 injured Wednesday night
The victim's brother, who was on the scene of the crime, told police that he had been playing a video game while wearing headphones when the shooting happened.
North Mpls. food shelf Camden Collective invites community to celebrate renovation
A northside Minneapolis food shelf is inviting the whole community to celebrate its new renovation while also highlighting the growing need for help.
Beyoncé concert expected to provide economic boost to Dinkytown
Tens of thousands of fans will pack Huntington Bank Stadium for Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour. Bars and restaurants around the stadium are expected to benefit from this big concert.
Twin Cities bus company offers "apply and drive" program for new drivers
With school starting in about seven weeks, some bus companies are already looking to hire new bus drivers.
Investigators: Fireworks sparked St. Paul apartment fire, displacing 40 people
Investigators have determined fireworks to be the official cause of a fire that destroyed an apartment complex in St. Paul on Saturday.
Minneapolis police beef up patrols following another chaotic Fourth of July
There's an increased police presence in Minneapolis Wednesday night after a dangerous Fourth of July evening and overnight of mischief and mortars.