Demonstrators denounced the surge of immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota this month. A diverse coalition of 46 organizations co-hosted the rally and march, which included indigenous drumming and dance.
U.S. forces stopped a vessel off the coast of Venezuela for the second time in less than two weeks as President Trump continues to ramp up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
An NPR analysis of the Epstein files shows some documents, originally available on Friday, are no longer on the Department of Justice's "Epstein Library" website as the DOJ releases more files.
The teachers union for Minnesota’s largest school district says its members voted overwhelmingly to authorize a possible strike as they pursue a new contract. The authorization does not mean that a strike will happen.
After a career spanning over 45 years, Garry George “Jellybean” Johnson was celebrated for his contributions to the music community as a skillful producer, songwriter, guitarist and drummer and to his family and Minneapolis culture.
Doctors and children's hospitals say nothing in the evidence has changed to justify the Trump administration's efforts to ban gender-affirming care for teens and tweens.
The Minnesota Vikings have placed left tackle Christian Darrisaw on injured reserve, ending his season early to reset his uneven recovery from reconstructive knee surgery.
Combat training drills are a rite of passage for police recruits nationwide, and an Associated Press investigation finds they've left a trail of deaths and injuries. The drills are frequently referred to as RedMan training for the brand…
Jordan confirms its air force joined U.S. strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria. The U.S. launched these strikes on Friday to retaliate for the killing of three U.S. citizens by a Syrian gunman earlier this month.
Kendall Coyne Schofield scored her league-leading fifth goal of the season and Nicole Hensley made 27 saves and Minnesota Frost beat the undefeated Boston Fleet 5-2 on Friday night.
Anthony Edwards returned from a three-game injury absence with 26 points and 12 rebounds for the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 112-107 victory over the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder.
Sunday marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, signaling the start of astronomical winter. In the Southern Hemisphere, it's the longest day, marking the beginning of summer.
The U.S. House passed a bill Thursday to remove wolves from the federal endangered species list. If it passes, it would return wolf management to states, including Minnesota—which could decide to authorize wolf hunting seasons. It now mo…
The trail opening Sunday at the Northland Arboretum in Baxter winds through snow-covered pine trees and fields in a loop just under half a mile long. Unlike a frozen lake or smooth rink, there are curves, hills and occasional bumps.
Becky Schlosser of Cherry Street Books in Alexandria recommends the novel "The Road to Tender Hearts" by Annie Hartnett.
Ojibwe author James Vukelich Kaagegaabaw shares how the transition into winter is a culturally significant time for family groups to prepare for winter and share sacred teachings, songs, and stories.
Southern Valley Fire and Rescue filed the suit alleging a loss of $7 million in tax and fee revenue.
Newly-released 911 transcripts reveal dueling allegations of kidnapping by Homeland Security Investigations agents and a Nigerian man whom they tried to question about his immigration status. Oluwadamilola Bamigboye called 911 from the b…
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed an ordinance requiring services and advance notice for large homeless encampments, sending the measure to a new City Council in January.
Minneapolis firefighters and volunteers visited the Hennepin Healthcare burn center for their 15th annual gift drive for patients.
The stretch before the holidays has a way of sharpening things. Art leans toward advocacy, music turns reflective and familiar stories get reframed through local history and loss.
Officials at the Ramsey-Washington Recycling and Energy Center in Newport have found that several medical facilities are improperly disposing of infectious waste at their facility, putting the health and safety of waste workers at seriou…
Plus towing services for ICE victims, keeping county sheriffs in line, and the drunk college heroes we deserve in today's Flyover news roundup.
The Minnesota medical giant has been consolidating clinics across southern Minnesota as it struggles with staffing shortages in rural areas. But the closures are frustrating to those who relied on the clinics for care.
Plus a playlist of 100 great songs from 2025.
Thousands rallied in south Minneapolis on Saturday to protest increased immigration enforcement in Minnesota. The Trump administration launched “Operation Metro Surge” on Dec. 1, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement effort in Minne…
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President Trump walks to speak with reporters while departing the White House on Friday. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP WASHINGTON — U.S. forces on Saturday stopped a vessel off the coast of Venezuela for the second time in less than two wee…
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The Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building on Dec. 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The Department of Justice started releasing files related to the life, death and criminal investigations of convicted sex…
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The teachers union for the Anoka-Hennepin schools says its members voted overwhelmingly in favor of authorizing a strike if they can’t reach a deal with the district on a new contract. The vote outcome does not mean a strike has been cal…
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Fans know Jellybean Johnson’s music as a soundtrack of an era that lives on, but at his funeral on Saturday, his family remembered the man. Johnson, an accomplished producer, songwriter, guitarist and drummer, was the beat behind hits li…
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A display at the Gender Health Program of Children's Minnesota hospital. Under a proposed rule announced Thursday, a hospital will lose all its Medicaid and Medicare funding if it continues to provide gender-affirming care for trans peop…
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The Minnesota Vikings placed left tackle Christian Darrisaw on injured reserve on Friday, ending his season early to reset his uneven recovery from reconstructive knee surgery . With the Vikings (6-8) eliminated from contention for the p…
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Heather Sterling stepped into the ring at the Texas Game Warden Training Center, ready to face an ambush by instructors acting as violent assailants. The four-on-one drill is a rite of passage for those training to be game wardens, sworn…
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Jordan confirmed Saturday that its air force took part in strikes launched by the United States on Islamic State group targets in Syria in retaliation for the killing of three U.S. citizens earlier this month. The U.S. launched military…
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Kendall Coyne Schofield scored her league-leading fifth goal of the season and Nicole Hensley made 27 saves and Minnesota Frost beat the undefeated Boston Fleet 5-2 on Friday night. Coyne Schofield found the back of the net, poking in a…
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The Minnesota Timberwolves kept possession, trailing by two in the final minute, and Anthony Edwards knew exactly what he was doing next. After teammate Julius Randle made his first free throw and missed the second, Rudy Gobert leaped to…
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Yes the darkest day of the year is here, but that means brighter days are ahead. Sunday is the shortest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical winter. It’s the opposite in the Southern He…
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would remove the gray wolf from federal endangered species protection across the country, and return decision making on potential wolf hunts to the states. The "Pet and Livest…
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Imagine following a winding path through snowy woods … but instead of wearing snowshoes or cross-country skis, you’re gliding on ice skates. That's the concept behind a new forest ice skating trail opening in the Brainerd Lakes Area, bel…
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On The Thread’s Ask a Bookseller series, we talk to independent booksellers all over the country to find out what books they’re most excited about right now. Becky Schlosser of Cherry Street Books in Alexandria recommends the novel "The…
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The winter solstice is on Sunday, Dec. 21, this year. It marks the shortest day of the year and the first day of winter. For some Indigenous communities, winter is a season of traditional storytelling. In Ojibwe tradition, snow on the gr…
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Southern Valley Fire and Rescue has sued the City of Fargo and Cass County over what it says was an illegal annexation of land. The rural fire department says that annexation has cost it close to $7 million in lost tax and fee revenue. S…
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Newly-released 911 transcripts reveal dueling allegations of kidnapping by Homeland Security Investigations agents and a Nigerian man whom they tried to question about overstaying his student visa. According to an FBI affidavit that acco…
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed an ordinance Thursday that would have mandated the city provide portable bathrooms and handwashing stations for large homeless encampments and, in most cases, give those living there at least one week’…
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Three fire trucks pulled up to the Hennepin Healthcare burn center Friday – not with hoses and ladders, but with bags and bags of Christmas presents for patients. Dozens of Minneapolis firefighters and volunteers swept in from the cold a…
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The stretch before the holidays has a way of sharpening things. Art leans toward advocacy, music turns reflective and familiar stories get reframed through local history and loss. This week’s picks gather around memory, place and what it…
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Officials at the Ramsey-Washington Recycling and Energy Center in Newport say several medical facilities have been improperly disposing of infectious waste, including blood-soaked bandages, vials containing bodily fluids, and even body p…
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On a snowy December afternoon, Brian O’Brien walked out of his final appointment with his doctor at the Mayo Clinic Health System’s St. Peter clinic feeling disappointed and frustrated. The next day, Dec. 10, the clinic closed, as is bec…
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