Minnesota Approves Minnesota Power Takeover

Minnesota regulators have cleared the takeover of Minnesota Power by an investment group, overruling opposition from the state attorney general and consumer advocates. The decision hands control of a major utility to new owners and raises fresh...

Minneapolis Schools Declare Capitalism a ‘Pillar of White Supremacy’ in Required Ethnic Studies Classes

(Getty Images) One might assume that enrolling in a Hmong studies class would entail learning about the Southeast Asian people’s culture and history. But in Minneapolis, high schoolers are instead taught lessons demonizing capitalism—a system...

Minnesota Restaurant Among Best New Restaurants in the US for 2025

Yelp recently came out with their annual list of the best new restaurants across the US for 2025. There are tons and tons of new restaurants that have opened in the last year, I can't imagine it's easy to pick the few best of the best. But...

U of M researchers studying how CWD lingers and travels in environment

Published 2:18 pm Monday, October 13, 2025 By Mathew Holding Eagle III, Minnesota Public Radio News Four years ago, deer infected by chronic wasting disease were illegally dumped on public land in Beltrami County. Since then, a team from the...

The Most Popular Retailer In America Has Nearly 70 Locations In Minnesota

In the mid-20th century, the phrase "shop 'til you drop" gained popularity due to the rise of consumerism and shopping malls. Well before the internet ever existed, people loved visiting malls to shop until they were exhausted. Today, thanks to...

Did Minnesota Transitions Charter School District students fail or pass their 2023-24 mathematics tests?

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim WalzWillie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz Minnesota Transitions Charter School District...

Minnesota’s second green ammonia plant could fuel a future of domestic production

MORRIS, Minn. — Anhydrous ammonia, which is used in the agriculture industry in Minnesota as a nitrogen fertilizer, typically finds its end use here. While the United States is the top importer of the fertilizer to be placed on fields for growing...

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Guangzhou Loong Lions Preseason Game Preview and Prediction | Oct. 13. 2025

The Guangzhou Loong Lions will wrap up their U.S. preseason tour on Monday with a matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center. It will be the Lions’ third and final game of the trip, while the Timberwolves will be playing their...

M State health sciences enrollment increases 32%

An enrollment surge in M State's health sciences programs, such as the Medical Laboratory Technician program, pictured here, fueled overall enrollment growth at the college this fall. MOORHEAD (KFGO) – Enrollment at Minnesota State Community and...

'An increasing attack on water resources from multiple fronts': Scientists warn 'day zero droughts' could hit before 2030

Almost three-quarters of drought-prone regions around the world will be at risk of extreme water shortages known as "day zero droughts" by 2100 if emissions aren't reduced, and a third of these regions could be hit before 2030, according to a new...

20 years later: Minnesota’s biodiesel legacy leads the nation

MANKATO, Minn. — Twenty years ago, Minnesota farmers helped make history. In the fall of 2005, the state became the first in the nation to require a biodiesel blend in its diesel fuel, which was a milestone that launched a new era for soybean...

Science The Cool Down Scientists pinpoint major factor behind abnormally warm fall weather: 'It makes a big difference'

It might be close to the middle of meteorological fall, but for many parts of the United States, it has felt more like summer. Scientists have linked recent record warmth to a warm blob of water in the northern Pacific Ocean that, at one point in...

In Minnesota, early 1900s sex education mixed with eugenics

Artscape The latest news and events across all forms of the arts. Delivered every Friday. Artscape Newsletter | Subscribe for the latest news and events across all forms of the arts. Delivered to your inbox every Thursday. Mabel Simis Ulrich was a...

Scientists pinpoint major factor behind abnormally warm fall weather: 'It makes a big difference'

It might be close to the middle of meteorological fall, but for many parts of the United States, it has felt more like summer. Scientists have linked recent record warmth to a warm blob of water in the northern Pacific Ocean that, at one point in...

Minnesota film with Alexandria scenes set to premiere at Twin Cities Film Festival

ALEXANDRIA — On Saturday, Oct. 18, a film entitled "The Way We Are" will premiere at the Twin Cities Film Festival. If area residents think they've heard of the film, they may have — not only because it had its cast and crew showing in Alexandria,...

Minnesota's Twin Cities Compared - Which One is Superior?

The Twin Cities are constantly lumped together. This probably won't come as a surprise to anyone reading this, but isn't it kind of annoying? I mean, we get it, they're similar in population and located right across the river from each other, but...

Did Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 science tests?

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim WalzWillie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz In Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District 33.8%...

US The Bemidji Pioneer, Minn. Panel discussion to feature women in engineering Oct. 18

Oct. 12—BEMIDJI — The Beltrami County History Center will host a panel discussion, "Designing the Future: Women in Engineering," at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the center, 130 Minnesota Ave. SW. The event will highlight achievements of women...

Why on Earth Are Crows Banned As Pets in Minnesota?

You can own all sorts of strange and exotic animals in the state of Minnesota. In fact, you'd probably be shocked to find out exactly what your neighbors are keeping behind closed doors. Take a look at a few examples. Credit: Canva Credit: Canva...

Panel discussion to feature women in engineering Oct. 18

BEMIDJI — The Beltrami County History Center will host a panel discussion, "Designing the Future: Women in Engineering," at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the center, 130 Minnesota Ave. SW. The event will highlight achievements of women in...