Minnesota’s biggest public companies saw higher revenue, lower profits and thousands fewer workers last year.

April 18, 2024 - Plus: Multiple surprises at the Republican state convention and not as many at the DFL convention; license tab fee relief for Minnesota drivers explained; why you are lucky if your name is Ryan; and more. ... As a nonprofit newsroom, MinnPost relies on donations from readers like you. Start a monthly gift today to keep our in-depth journalism free for all to access. ... Academic knowledge and technical skills aren’t opposing forces; they should be complementary building blocks · By Chantel Reynolds, The Hechinger Report 7 hours ago ... Our votes will determine if we choose to defend our democracy from the authoritarian threat to freedom. Minnesota can lead the way. ... An original editorial cartoon by Steve Sack, like this one on ICE detention facilities, will publish on MinnPost each Thursday. ... A persistent government strategy to sow fear through punitive measures has corroded freedom and democracy.

Tristan Gray hit a grand slam in the fourth inning and the Minnesota Twins added four more runs in the fifth on the way to a 9-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on...

More than half of the people charged or cited for assaulting or impeding a federal officer during the immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota have had their charges dismissed, according to court records reviewed by the FOX 9 Investigators.

April 27, 2026 - View post: Qualls wins GOP endorsement for Minnesota governor; electronic voting issues mar conventions

Weekend conventions for Minnesota’s major political parties won’t head off primaries that could prove expensive and fierce for both the DFL and the GOP.

A man suffered serious injuries on Sunday when he hit two cows in the road while driving in central Minnesota, authorities said. ... Claims have circulated on social media that fingerprints can be pulled from photos featuring peace signs, but experts say the risk to the average person is low. ... Police are searching for a suspect in an attempted carjacking in the northwestern Twin Cities metro. ... The Twin Cities will dry out and warm up on the first day of meteorological summer. ... The Minnesota Twins have put right-hander Bailey Ober on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. ... The footage from just after 5:30 a.m. Saturday shows a black bear walking through Meehan's backyard, not far from the Minneapolis border. ... The Twin Cities will dry out and warm up on the first day of meteorological summer, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Lisa Meadows.

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4 days ago - >>Senator Klobuchar Selects Running Mate in Race for Governor (Undated) -- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar has selected former Fergus Falls Mayor Ben Schierer as her running mate in Minnesota's race for governor. Klobuchar says Schierer brings valuable experience as a small-business owner, mayor, and economic development leader, with a strong track record of creating opportunities in rural...

As part of $90 Million allocation plan to update its social service system, the State of Minnesota is looking to upgrade Maxis, a 30 year old computer program that helps determine eligibility for programs across 87 counties.

1 day ago - DULUTH – Army veteran and former health care executive Kendall Qualls won the endorsement for governor from Republican activists gathered for the GOP state convention Saturday, beating House Speaker Lisa Demuth after 10 rounds of voting. If nominated, he’ll be the first Black major party candidate for governor in state history.

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3 days ago - And: Sen. Amy Klobuchar has raised almost $5 million in the first two months of her gubernatorial campaign; and three Northern Minnesota communities will get planning assistance from MnDOT.

2 days ago - Frustrated by Klobuchar’s centrist politics and the lack of alternatives, delegates also nominated 26-year-old Kobey Layne for Minnesota governor, indicating that Klobuchar did not have the unanimous support of all the delegates.

January 13, 2026 - Die tödlichen Schüsse eines ICE-Beamten auf eine Frau in Minnesota wühlten die USA auf. Der betroffene Bundesstaat wehrt sich gegen die Einsätze auf seinem Boden nun vor Gericht.

January 15, 2026 - Gegen den Einsatz wird auch juristisch vorgegangen. Eine Bundesrichterin hatte der Trump‑Regierung am Mittwoch vormittag eine Frist gesetzt, bis Montag auf einen Antrag zu reagieren, mit dem die Aussetzung der Einwanderungsrazzien in Minnesota erreicht werden soll. Richterin Katherine Menendez erklärte, sie werde den Fall »vorrangig behandeln«. Sie befasst sich außerdem mit einer separaten Klage gegen die Taktiken der ICE sowie anderer Bundesbeamter im Umgang mit Demonstranten und Beobachtern. Hier könnte eine Entscheidung noch diese Woche fallen. In einer Fernsehansprache am Mittwoch abend zeichnete der demokratische Gouverneur Tim Walz das Bild eines im Chaos versinkenden Minnesota. Es gehe längst nicht mehr um die Durchsetzung von Einwanderungsrecht, sondern um »eine Kampagne organisierter Brutalität gegen die Bevölkerung«. Er hatte nach dem Mord an Renée Good wiederholt die Bevölkerung dazu aufgerufen, bei Protesten friedlich zu bleiben, um der Regierung keinen Vorwand zu liefern.