Here Comes the Holiday Train with Several Stops in Minnesota

This is one of those magical things that happen every year during the holidays. tt's one of those things that is so cool to see during the holidays - fun for the entire family. But it is also one of those things that adds a great cause while...

Fully healthy, Penguins forward Connor Dewar chipping in offensively, fitting in on 4th line

With four points (three goals, one assist) through 11 games, the start of Pittsburgh Penguins forward Connor Dewar’s 2025-26 season has gone much better than how he began the 2024-25 campaign. But forget about the solid offensive figures. Simply...

Barriers for minority-owned cannabis businesses illustrate challenges in Minnesota’s equity program

Stay informed. Sign up for Sahan Sunday, our weekly newsletter with Minnesota news you need to know. When Minnesota legalized adult-use cannabis in August 2023, Alysha Bellamy was stoked. “Over the moon,” even. Now, more than two years later,...

Minnesota, other states sue Trump over SNAP shutdown funding

​ In Brief 22 states and D.C. sue Trump administration over SNAP halt. Lawsuit seeks access to $5 billion contingency fund for food aid. Shutdown could cut off grocery benefits for millions of Americans. Minnesota AG Keith Ellison says Trump’s...

DeWayne Davis: I’m the experienced, compassionate leader Minneapolis deserves as mayor

Opinion editor’s note: Strib Voices publishes a mix of guest commentaries online and in print each day. To contribute, click here.Before running for mayor consumed all my time, I would take miles-long walks around Minneapolis. Whether I needed to...

Pedestrian struck on Minnesota Drive; road closed for hours

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage police say Minnesota Drive’s southbound lanes were closed at East Benson Boulevard Tuesday night after a vehicle struck a pedestrian. The crash happened at about 8:22 p.m. according to police. APD said the...

Minnesota sees decline in overdose deaths second year in a row

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – Governor Tim Walz has announced Minnesota is seeing a decline in overdose deaths and hospitalizations for a second year in a row. According to a report by the Minnesota Department of Health, overdose deaths decreased by...

Minnesota Vikings Encouraged to Trade for Young QB at Deadline

The Minnesota Vikings lost Carson Wentz to IR for the season on Monday and now are in search of another quarterback to add to the roster. There are some notable free agents out there, including the recently cut Desmond Ridder, who was with the...

Minnesota Vikings News and Links: No Time To Give Up!

After the Carson Wentz impending surgery and move to IR, the Vikings will need to add another QB to the team. The current raging topic is about how the team and, specifically, KOC handled Wentz in the Chargers game. There are plenty of fans who...

University of Minnesota celebrates grand opening of world-class undergraduate chemistry facility

More than 5,000 University of Minnesota undergraduate students each year are now benefiting from a transformed chemistry education, made possible through investments by the State of Minnesota, generous donors and the institution itself. The...

Minnesota, other states, sue USDA for its failure to use emergency funds to continue SNAP benefits

D.C. Memo | A recap of a week’s worth of Washington political news, journalism, and opinion, delivered with an eye toward what matters for Minnesota. (Oct. 28) WASHINGTON – As food stamp benefits are set to end for 42 million Americans – including...

Minnesota preparing to cut as many as 100 state health workers, inspectors amid federal shutdown

As many as 100 Minnesota employees could receive layoff notices on Thursday, because the shutdown of the U.S. government has cut off federal funding for state inspections of health care facilities and nutrition and breastfeeding support for new...

Minnesota-based Deli Express recalls pulled pork sandwich products due to possible foreign matter contamination

E.A. Sween Company, an Eden Prairie, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 127,887 pounds of a pulled pork sandwich product that may be contaminated with pieces of plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection...

Minnesota, 22 other states, sue Trump admin over suspending SNAP benefits

According to a statement from Ellison's office on Tuesday, roughly 440,000 Minnesotans per month rely on the government assistance program for food. ST PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison entered into a lawsuit with 22 other...

Minnesota sues Trump administration over SNAP suspensions during shutdown

ST. PAUL — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and 22 other attorneys general sued the United States Department of Agriculture and Secretary Brooke Rollins on Tuesday, Oct. 28, alleging illegal suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition...

Minnesota suing USDA for suspending SNAP benefits during shutdown

Keith EllisonST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – Minnesota is among 22 states that have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture, claiming the agency is unlawfully suspending the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. “It is hard to be...

Minnesota has safeguards for police chases. Could similar policies make a difference in Texas?

Derrick Row was eager to chase cars who fled from him when he first became a Minnesota state trooper — but a pursuit early in his career changed his mindset. In the early morning hours, Row was chasing a driver on the freeway who fled to avoid a...

Minnesota overdose deaths dropped 26% in 2024

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz announced that Minnesota experienced a significant drop in overdose deaths and hospitalizations for the second consecutive year. The latest update says from 2023 to 2024, overdose deaths decreased by 26%, while...

Minnesota’s Brian Setzer sidelined from Stray Cats tour

Ongoing health issues have forced Minnesota rocker Brian Setzer to cancel a fall tour with his old band the Stray Cats.Just days after revving up fans with two new songs recorded in Minneapolis, Setzer and bandmates Lee Rocker and Slim Jim Phantom...

Duluth Among Minnesota Towns Hosting IIHF World Junior Exhibition Hockey Games

Exciting hockey news dropped today in the State of Hockey! It was officially announced that the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship is coming to Minnesota, and Duluth will be among a handful of cities hosting some...