LA fails to find extra Spark against Minnesota

Fans filled the Crypto.com Arena on Sunday afternoon as the Los Angeles Sparks hosted the Minnesota Lynx at home two days after defeating the Golden State Valkyries 84-67. Ahead of the game Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts was effusive with praise for Lynx …

Minnesota set for long stretch of rain. Here's how much could fall.

By Katie Steiner Katie Steiner Meteorologist Katie Steiner grew up in Hastings, MN (GO RAIDERS!) and loves everything about Minnesota. She left the greatest state in the union to go off to college and is absolutely thrilled to be back home. Read Full Bio …

A ‘last day’ arrives for Minnesota lawmakers that will be anything but a conclusion

Published 5:37 am Monday, May 19, 2025 By Clay Masters and Peter Cox, Minnesota Public Radio News Monday is adjournment day for the 2025 Minnesota legislative session, but lawmakers aren’t done with their work just yet and won’t be by midnight. Leaders …

Three Years Later, Minnesota’s Predominant Purpose Analysis Is Still Unclear

William Paterson In December 2021, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued its decision in In re Polaris, 967 N.W.2d 397 (Minn. 2021). The headline takeaway from the decision was that Minnesota officially adopted the predominant purpose test—if the predominant …

What the Minnesota Legislature needs to get done before session ends

Optometrists are fighting it out with ophthalmologists in Minnesota

Minnesota optometrists are seeking legislative approval to prescribe oral antiviral medications and administer injections around the eye. Ophthalmologists oppose the expansion, citing patient safety concerns, while optometrists argue it would improve …

Gas Prices Jump in Minnesota, Nationally

UNDATED (WJON News) -- Gasoline prices jumped in over three-quarters of U.S. states over the last week, as oil prices surged following President Trump's decision to reduce tariffs and strike new trade deals. The move inspired optimism that a major …

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U of Minnesota Antiracism Center to Close After Founder Steps Down

The University of Minnesota–Twin Cities is closing its Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity, which star professor Rachel Hardeman founded in 2021 in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. The closure comes after Hardeman, who is accused of …

Minnesota’s Tribal Radio Stations at Risk of Losing CPB Funding.

Northeastern Minnesota’s White Earth Reservation is home to “Niijii Radio” KKWE (88.9), one of the state’s four tribal radio stations which serve their local communities with news and information, along with traditional music. These stations are now in …