Live updates: Rapidan Dam partial failure latest news
The Rapidan Dam in south central Minnesota suffered a partial failure on Monday, June 24. The white house on the edge of the Blue Earth River has since fallen into the river. And officials say they are now concerned about a nearby bridge after erosion has worsened. Here are the latest updates and videos from the dam site.
Minnesota dad told landlord he 'already dug a hole' before executing daughter's boyfriend for suspected abuse
A Minnesota father was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Monday for the brutal murder of his daughter's allegedly abusive boyfriend after telling a witness he had "already dug a hole" for the man's grave.
Bear meets sprinkler in northern MN — and it's hilarious: Video
A black bear wandered into a yard in northern Minnesota and encountered a sprinkler — the outcome was adorable and hilarious.
Army presents Purple Heart to Minnesota veteran 73 years after he was wounded in Korean War
After 73 years and a long fight with the U.S. Army, a Korean War veteran from Minnesota who was wounded in combat finally got his Purple Heart medal on Friday.
Canadian wildfire smoke chokes upper Midwest, second straight year
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has prompted health warnings across the upper Midwest for the second straight year.
Goat tests positive for avian influenza — a first in the United States
A goat kid in Stevens County, Minnesota, has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), marking the first case in the United States of bird flu in a domestic ruminant.
Dozens of eagles spotted at Minnesota lake: Video
Dozens of eagles were spotted at Lake Traverse in Wheaton, Minnesota, on Sunday.
Usher's skates in Super Bowl halftime show made by Minnesota company
The roller skates Usher rolled out on during the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday were made by Riedell Roller, a Red Wing, Minnesota, company.
Twin sister tried to take blame for woman charged in fatal Amish buggy crash
A woman has been formally charged in connection to a crash that killed two children riding in an Amish buggy in September 2023, after her twin sister attempted to take the fall for her.
Ricky Cobb shooting: Minnesota State Trooper charged with murder
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office has filed a murder charge against Minnesota State Trooper Ryan Londregan in the killing of Ricky Cobb II.
Ice pancakes seen floating on western Minnesota river
A woman in western Minnesota captured "ice pancakes" floating along a river on New Year’s Day.
Watch: Firefighters battle 8-foot waves to save frightened dog in Lake Superior
In a daring rescue operation, firefighters in Minnesota saved a dog from the treacherous 8-foot waves of Lake Superior.
Former Mayo doc accused of poisoning wife served up suspicious smoothie: Warrant
Friends joked that a former Mayo Clinic doctor was trying to poison his wife, after he served up a bitter-tasting smoothie, a new search warrant details. Days later, the wife would die from a sudden illness from a suspected poisoning.
MN Supreme Court appears skeptical that states should decide Donald Trump's ballot eligibility
Minnesota Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Thursday that states have the authority to block former President Donald Trump from the ballot, with some suggesting that Congress is best positioned to decide whether his role in the 2021 U.S. Capitol attack should prevent him from running.
Minnesota pumpkin grower smashes world record with massive 2,749-pound pumpkin
Travis Gienger, who is a teacher and pumpkin grower from Anoka County, broke the record with his 2,749-pound pumpkin named “Michael Jordan" during the Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, California.
6-year-old MN girl gets new kidney thanks to her teacher
A 6-year-old girl from southern Minnesota is about to undergo a life-changing kidney transplant, thanks to an amazing chain of kidney donations that started with her teacher.
Minnesota boy's performance in alien abduction Halloween costume goes viral
A Duluth, Minnesota, boy gave a hilarious, over-the-top performance in his alien abduction Halloween costume — and he's now gone viral.
Mountain lion caught on camera in Duluth, Minnesota, backyard
A mountain lion was captured on a security camera in a rare sighting while walking through a backyard in Duluth, Minnesota, early Monday morning.
Madonna sets new St. Paul concert date after health scare
Madonna announced the rescheduled dates for the North American leg of her “Celebration Tour."
Democrats see Minnesota and Michigan as guides for what to do with majority power
Fueled by election gains, Democrats in Minnesota and Michigan this year enacted far-reaching policy changes that party leaders in other states are looking to as a potential roadmap for what they could swiftly achieve with similar control.