More than 900 of Mayo Clinic’s staff sickened with COVID-19

The Mayo Clinic reported that 905 Midwest staffers were diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last two weeks, according to spokesperson Kelley Luckstein.

Protesters block traffic on I-94 in Minneapolis, over 600 cited

Protesters marched onto Interstate 94 in Minneapolis as part of a rally Wednesday night, as the 2020 election for U.S. president remains undecided.

Teen who filmed death of George Floyd to receive courage award

The Minneapolis teenager who filmed the police killing of George Floyd is being honored with a prestigious courage award from PEN America, the literary and human rights organization. 

Federal charges: 'Boogaloo Bois' member fired 13 rounds into 3rd Precinct during Minneapolis riots

A self-described member of the anti-government extremist group the “Boogaloo Bois” is facing federal charges for allegedly firing 13 rounds into the Minneapolis Police Department’s Third Precinct during the civil unrest over the death of George Floyd in May. 

'Hitler would have won': Jesse Ventura slams lack of sacrifice from anti-maskers

Former Minnesota governor and professional wrestler Jesse Ventura shared harsh words for non-mask wearers amid the pandemic, saying had Americans refused to make similar sacrifices during World War II that Adolf Hitler would have won the war. 

Parts of Minnesota get record snow for this early in October

A record-setting October snowstorm dumped heavy snow in Minnesota and parts of northern Wisconsin and the eastern Dakotas, causing slippery driving conditions.

'Clouds,' by teen who died of cancer, hits No. 1 on iTunes

Seven years after his death to cancer at age 18, a Minnesota singer-songwriter has returned to the top of the iTunes chart with “Clouds.”

City Council approves Indoor Village for Minneapolis homeless

The Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved nearly $2 million from the federal CARES Act for the Indoor Villages project—a proposal that would create 100 indoor tiny homes to provide shelter for people experiencing homelessness. 

Minnesota man grows largest pumpkin in North America, 2,350 lbs

An Anoka, Minnesota man has some big time bragging rights after his massive pumpkin was crowned champion in the “Super Bowl” of pumpkin weigh-offs out in California.

Minnesota family survives wild hot air balloon ride

A family from Mayer, Minnesota visiting the East Coast just wanted to enjoy the fall colors from a hot air balloon, however, things suddenly took a scary turn.    

Protesters take to the streets in St. Paul over Chauvin release

Protesters took to the streets of St. Paul to protest the release of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin after he posted bail on Wednesday.

Black Lives Matter rallies in Minneapolis Thursday

A group protesting the bond release of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin gathered outside Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis Thursday night before marching to the city's First Police Precinct. 

Defense attorney in Floyd case pushes for change of venue due to hostile crowd after hearing

A lawyer representing one of the fired Minneapolis police officers in the George Floyd case submitted more documents calling for a change of venue for the upcoming trial after the defendants were met with a hostile crowd following last month's hearing.

911 services restored after nationwide outage

Police say officials have restored 911 services following an outage that affected several counties nationwide.

Minnesota halts COVID-19 study after reports of intimidation

Incidents occurred mostly in central and southern Minnesota — rural areas where there has been more resentment over COVID-19 restrictions.