Minnesota rejects DOJ’s request for state’s voter rolls

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Secretary of State’s office has told the U.S. Department of Justice that it will not share the state’s voter registration list, as the federal government had requested last month. The DOJ asked Minnesota election officials for …

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Why Canada’s wildfire season has been so severe — and how it’s affecting Minnesota

Doin’ Beers: 5 Minnesota Pilsners to Drink in July

I have waited. I have bided my time—patiently mapping out the stars and planets, willing them to align and bring about the dead of summer. Now that it has arrived (the last two weeks of July tend to be the hottest of the year here), I must bow down to the …

Riley Quick Officially Inks Professional Contract with Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS, MN. — Former Alabama starting pitcher and the 36th overall pick in the 2025 MLB draft, Riley Quick, has officially signed his contract with the Minnesota Twins for $2,692,000, the full slot value for the 36th pick. The Hewitt-Trussville alum  …

A Hidden Paradise for Flower Lovers in Central Minnesota

Do you love fresh-cut flowers? There’s something magical about bringing a bouquet of blooms into your home, isn't there? It does more than just brighten up the room; it lifts your mood and adds a bit of beauty to everyday life. Some people are lucky …

25 years ago, a devastating tornado hit Granite Falls, Minnesota

Minnesota Now Has A State Fossil! Here’s Everything To Know About It

This just in -- Minnesota now has a state fossil! This summer, the Land of 10,000 Lakes officially adopted a state fossil, adding to the list of official state symbols for Minnesota. Everyone knows about the state bird (loon), state fish (walleye), state …

Navigating smoke from Canadian wildfires while traveling in northern Minnesota

Summer smoke from Canadian wildfires is once again hazing out Minnesota skies — just in time for your long-awaited Northwoods vacation. Not the pristine, fresh pine-forest air you were hoping for.“It’s not really better or worse up here than the Twin …

‘Girls belong in baseball’: Minnesota Twins-sponsored 14U team traveled to nationals

While Emma Charlesworth-Seiler was growing up, she was “baseball obsessed.” She loved playing, but also watching games, listening on the radio, collecting baseball cards, reading the game stats in the newspaper — she couldn’t get enough. But then she …