St. Louis City seeking stronger finish at Minnesota United

Minnesota United and St. Louis City will get to know each other rather well when the clubs begin a two-match set on Saturday in St. Paul, Minn. Amid a stretch of nine matches in 30 days, the Loons (6-3-4, 22 points) also will host St. Louis City (2-6-5, 11 …

This Minnesota city is among the 25 top places to retire in the US, new Forbes report says

Rochester, Minnesota, was ranked by Forbes as one of the top 25 best places to retire in the U.S. in 2025. Forbes considered factors like housing costs (lower than the national average in Rochester), healthcare access (presence of Mayo Clinic), air quality …

Cheapest Places for a Beautiful Beach Vacation in Minnesota

You deserve to go on a nice beach vacation. Get away from everything for a little while this summer. Disconnect, have some fun in the sun, and enjoy one of our 10,000 lakes in Minnesota. But going on vacation, even if it's still within the state, can …

Five years later, how will Minnesota remember George Floyd?

Educators in Minnesota Sue to Stop Book Bans

The first time a book was challenged in St. Francis, Minnesota, it was by a community member – not a parent, says Becky Vevle, a middle school language arts teacher in the district. The book, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews— which follows a …

Dr. Laurie Putnam is named the 2025 Minnesota Superintendent of the Year

Delaney Lund / News Reporter ST. CLOUD, Minn.– St. Cloud Area School District Superintendent Laurie Putnam will be honored at this year’s Shining Stars Community Celebration. Putnam was recently named as 2025 Minnesota Superintendent of the Year. This …

University of Minnesota shuts down antiracism research center after plagiarism allegations against founder

The University of Minnesota is closing its Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity (CARHE), one month after its founding director announced her departure from the university amid accusations of plagiarism. “The University of Minnesota School of …

Minnesota legislators consider $77 million cut to planned Duluth train

People waited to board a North Shore Scenic Railroad car at the Duluth Depot, which would handle passenger arrivals for the Northern Lights Express, a passenger train service from Minneapolis to Duluth. (Jana Hollingsworth, Star Tribune/The Minnesota …

Charges: Minnesota teacher sent nude photos to boys at high school; resource officer covered for her

A Northfield teacher sent nude photos of herself to numerous high school boys, but the school’s resource officer chose to cover up for her and began a romantic relationship with her, according to charges against both of them.Katie A. Hanson, 37, of …

Roseville’s Jayda Wilson is already among Minnesota’s track and field best. She’s aiming even higher.

Eventually vaulting 14 “would be crazy,” Wilson said with a grin.Wilson has been flying through the air since she began gymnastics at age 4. The sport has taken her to California, Florida and Arizona, and she still competes in regional club competitions. …