Helium mine in Minnesota's Iron Range one step closer to opening as engineers conduct flow tests
The U.S. used to be a major supplier of helium but not anymore, which is why a helium mine in the middle of the country could be a gold mine.
Faribault prison lockdowns due to drug overdoses — not staffing shortages, families of inmates claim
Gerri, a concerned family member, said she's been told from inside that the lockdowns caused by overdoses have cut into meals and rehabilitation programming.
Downed trees in Cannon River capsize kayaks and canoes, leading to water rescue
Several adults and juveniles were rescued from the Cannon River in southern Minnesota on Saturday afternoon after several kayaks and canoes capsized.
Traveling this Memorial Day weekend? Here are the new rules that give airline passengers more rights
Pack your patience if you're headed to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport this weekend, as air travel across the country is expected to be the busiest in nearly 20 years.
Why Minnesota's 10,000 lakes may not be the safest option for cooling down this summer
There's new research from the CDC that reveals a startling rise in the number of drownings across America since the pandemic.
Ticks and mosquitoes starting to hatch across the Twin Cities metro
The first batch of bugs usually sprout after the snow melts. We didn't have any snowmelt, but now entomologists at the Metropolitan Mosquito Control Center are researching some 6,000 samples of insects.
Millions invested into researching possible manganese mine in small Minnesota town
Economists estimate the global manganese market is worth more than $20 billion and growing. The mineral, though, is 100% imported in the U.S., despite it being an element that could appear in rocks almost everywhere.
Families of Minnesota National Guard members cope with separation during Mother's Day
The calendar on Sunday said "Mother's Day," but for some families, celebrations will have to wait until hundreds of more days for Minnesota National Guardsmen and women come home.
University of Minnesota Board of Regents hears debate on divesting from Israeli companies
The ripple effects from the Israel-Hamas war again hit home in Minnesota, as advocates for an economic boycott of Israel pressed the University of Minnesota Board of Regents to divest the university's endowment from Israeli companies.
Rural Minnesotans struggling to find, pay for health care
Rural Minnesotans say they're getting hit hard by what they call a "chaotic" health care scene.
Minnesota makes ticket transparency law, cracking down on hidden costs and re-sellers
Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday signed a ticket transparency bill aimed at protecting music fans when they buy tickets for shows.
Hopkins High School student organizes event to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day
On Monday, more than 500 people heard Fine Sternberg speak at Hopkins High School for a special assembly commemorating Yom Hashoah, the Jewish day of remembrance for the Holocaust.
St. Cloud State University announces proposed cuts up to $9 million
One of the state's biggest universities plans to move ahead with major cuts to both faculty and programming.
1,200 students celebrate SCSU graduation as school administrators face uncertain future
At St. Cloud State, students and faculty were told in 2023 that the university faced tough decisions ahead, and proposed a series of cuts to faculty and programming. They included closing the School of Public Affairs, as well as dropping dozens of areas of study.
Minnesota Senate poised to move up cannabis timeline as GOP again targets beleaguered DFL lawmaker
Business owners and advocates warned state lawmakers on Tuesday that Minnesota's recreational cannabis laws needs big updates if the state wants to start growing and selling marijuana flowers by 2025.