Previous Minnesota Minutes
Vikings add quarterback and defensive end on NFL Draft Opening Night
The Vikings traded up twice in the first round of last night’s N-F-L Draft. MNN sports director Mike Grimm has more:
Vikings preparing for tonight’s NFL Draft
The 2024 N-F-L Draft begins tonight and there are many Minnesota Vikings fans who are hoping it begins a new era of football for their team. MNN sports director Mike Grimm previews:
Vikings preparing for tonight’s NFL Draft
The 2024 N-F-L Draft begins tonight and there are many Minnesota Vikings fans who are hoping it begins a new era of football for their team. MNN sports director Mike Grimm previews:
U of M Researcher Named Member of 2024 TIME100
Founding Director of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity, Rachel Hardeman, has been named a member of the 2024 TIME100. MNN’s Ashley Walker reports:
Department of Vehicle Services Kiosk Program Expands
The Minnesota Department of Vehicle Services is opening ten additional DVS Now Kiosks across the Twin Cities metro. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
City of Anoka Extending ‘Social District’ for a Full Season
The pilot program allows people to drink beer, wine and cocktails on streets and sidewalks in a designated area in downtown Anoka. MNN’s Brent Palm has details:
MN Board of Animal Health Monitoring Severity of HPAI Spread this Spring
The Minnesota Board of Animal Health is keeping a close eye on reports of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) as the spring migration begins to heat up. MNN’s Ashley Walker has more:
Saint Paul capital of the State of Hockey!
Boston College and Denver Advance to NCAA Frozen Four Championship. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
Frozen Four Minnesota Ties
The 2024 Frozen Four begins tonight at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. MNN sports director Mike Grimm has more:
Bill at Minnesota Capitol Establishes Rules for Helium Exploration
A major helium deposit was recently discovered in northeastern Minnesota’s Lake County. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
Total Solar Eclipse, For Some Once in a Lifetime Viewing
Around 50,000 people gathered at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Monday to witness the Total Solar Eclipse. Among them, MNN Sports Director Mike Grimm:
MN State Students Save with Zero-Cost Textbooks
Minnesota State students have saved around $8.5 million using zero-cost textbooks. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
New Purchasing Technology Makes Debut at Twins Home Opener Thursday
Twin’s fans will have an easier path to purchase some of the more common concession items at the ballpark. MNN’s Mike Grimm has more:
DNR Offering Three Popular Spring and Summer Tours
This spring and summer, Minnesota state parks will offer tours introducing visitors to the Iron Ranges’ mining history, prairie life, and the longest cave in the state. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
Woody’s Trucking Inc. is Minnesota’s 2024 Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has named Woody’s Trucking Inc. as the 2024 SBA Minnesota District Office Women-Owned Small Business of the Year! MNN’s Ashley Walker has more:
Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ Opens at Orpheum Theatre
The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical will run five weeks in downtown Minneapolis. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
Have you filed your 2023 Tax Return?
We’re entering into the final weeks of the tax filing season. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
Red Cross Giving Day
Join the annual celebration of Red Cross Giving Day by volunteering, giving blood, taking a lifesaving skills course donating to the American Red Cross. MNN’s Ashley Walker has more:
Wet, Heavy Snow is “Drought Buster” for Parts of Minnesota
A senior state climatologist says the precipitation will alleviate some short-term drought issues. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
First Spring Snowstorm Brings One-Two PUNCH
With snow in the forecast over the next few days, MnDOT asks you to be weather-aware. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
Goat in Minnesota Tests Positive for Bird Flu, First Ever U.S. Case
A baby goat in Stevens County tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), the first reported case in the United States. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
Minnesota Could Potentially be Home to Iconic Ruby Red Slippers
Lawmakers are considering a bill that could put the state in the bidding for one of four known pairs of Dorothy’s ruby slippers from the “Wizard of Oz.” MNN’s Bill Werner has a report — but *not* from behind the curtain:
U of M Men’s Basketball at Butler
The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team opens play in the National Invitational Tournament with a game tonight at Butler. M-N-N sports director Mike Grimm is with the team in Indianapolis:
2024 Navigation Season Opening This Week in Twin Ports
The Soo Locks open Friday evening on the St. Mary’s River between Lake Superior and the lower Great Lakes. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
Former Minnesota Astronaut Weighs In On “Space X” Program
Former Minnesota Astronaut George Pinky Nelson recently visited with KWLM’s J.P. Cola on the “Space X” program. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
MDA Offering Local Clergy Free Suicide Prevention Training
The State Department of Agriculture is partnering with three other state agencies to offer free, virtual suicide prevention training for rural faith leaders in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North and South Dakota. MNN’s Ashley Walker has more:
Minnesota Teacher Gets State of the Union Shoutout
A Minnesota educator was a guest of First Lady Jill Biden at Thursday night’s State of the Union address. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
New COVID-19 Guidelines in Place
As of March 1st, the CDC dropped its five-day isolation guidance for individuals testing positive for COVID-19, instead replacing it with a general guidance to stay home and away from others if experiencing symptoms. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
Trump beats Haley in MN GOP “Super Tuesday” primary, Biden wins DFL primary but nearly one-in-five “uncommitted”
Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump each won their party’s primary in Minnesota’s “Super Tuesday” election — Trump besting challenger Nikki Haley 69-percent to 29 — while Biden’s 70 percent victory was dampened by a 19-percent “uncommitted” vote:
Indian Burial Ground Discovered at Kandiyohi County Park
Construction of shelter, bathhouse and camper cabins on hold. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
“Super Tuesday” presidential primary tomorrow
Minnesotans get a say in which presidential candidates receive delegates to the Republican and Democratic National conventions by voting in tomorrow’s “Super Tuesday” primary in Minnesota and 15 other states. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
A Bar Of Their Own – Minnesota’s First Women’s Sports Bar
Honoring Women’s History Month with their historic debut today, the Twin Cities welcomes Minnesota’s very first sports bar catering toward uplifting women athletes and athletics. MNN’s Ashley Walker has the details:
Superior & Chippewa National Forest Officials Prepare for Early Fire Season
Dry and warm conditions increase wildfire risk. MNN’s Brent Palm has details:
Business at the State Capitol Suspended
Business at the State Capitol is paused as lawmakers and fellow Minnesotans remember the two officers and paramedic who were fatally shot in Burnsville. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
Regents choose Cunningham as next president of U-of-M
Doctor Rebecca Cunningham will be the next president of the University of Minnesota. MNN’s Bill Werner has more:
Huge Turnout for ‘Guns-N-Hoses’ Charity Hockey Game in Blaine
Minnesota firefighters beat the police officers for the first time. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
Minneapolis Becomes the City of Gymnasts for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials
The U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Gymnastics are making its Minnesota debut June 27th through the 30th at Target Center in Minneapolis. MNN’s Ashley Walker has the details:
Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport Wins Global Award for Best On-Time Performance
M-S-P is first U-S airport to be honored since 2011. MNN’s Brent Palm has details:
Don’t forgot to thank your bus driver today
Today is Minnesota’s “School Bus Driver Appreciation Day.” MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
Interactive Play Made for Preschool Minds Debuting in Minneapolis
The Minneapolis Children’s Theatre Company will soon be premiering the play, Babble Lab, a play made with three- to five-year-olds’ comprehension levels in mind. MNN’s Ashley Walker has the details:
Minnesota’s Law Enforcement and Firefighter Community Mourn Loss of Three First Responders Killed in Burnsville
There’s a growing memorial outside the Burnsville Police Department. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
Authorities Name Police Officers, Firefighter Killed in Burnsville Domestic Incident
The shooting is still an active investigation but they are releasing a few details. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
2 Police Officers, 1 Firefighter Killed in Burnsville Domestic Incident
Authorities in the south metro are investigating a shooting incident that left three first responders dead in Burnsville. MNN’s Brent Palm reports:
Upper Sioux Agency State Park Says Goodbye to the Public and is Back in Dakota Arms
Minnesota’s Upper Sioux Agency State Park is closed to the public, but the land has finally returned to the Upper Sioux Community. MNN’s Ashley Walker has more:
Happy Valentine’s Day!!
The day of love is here and many Minnesotans plan to take part. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
U of M Study Believes COVID-19 Deaths Were Undercounted During the First 2 Years of the Pandemic
A new study from the University of Minnesota states the number of COVID-19 deaths reported during the core years of the pandemic may be much higher than what’s on record. MNN’s Ashley Walker has details:
City of Osseo ‘Quite Far Along’ in Cannabis Dispensary Discussions
The Osseo City Council is waiting on the state Office of Cannabis Management to finalize rules and license applications. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
The Lost Winter of 2023-2024 in Minnesota
The State Climatology Office says this winter could set records for warmth and the lack of snow. MNN’s Brent Palm has details:
Minnesota Home to the Giant Beaver
A little over 10,000 years ago a Giant Beaver also known as Casteroides lived here in what we now call Minnesota. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
Ticks in February? You Betcha!!
Ticks are emerging across Minnesota. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
Broadway Stage Adaption of “Purple Rain” to Premiere in Prince’s Hometown
The musical is scheduled to open at the State Theatre in the spring of 2025. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
Ice Conditions Rapidly Changing
The DNR is warning Minnesotans of rapidly changing ice conditions. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
MN A-G’s report recommends ways to reduce social media harm on youth, as U-S Senate committee grills CEOs
Aggressive privacy defaults to limit unwanted sharing… (more consumer-friendly control)… and usage limits within schools — steps that a report from Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison urges state lawmakers to take, to reduce the harms of social media and A-I on young people. MNN’s Bill Werner has more:
April weather in January, and more to come
Parts of central and southern Minnesota enjoyed record-setting high temperatures on Wednesday, and MNN’s Jake Griffith reports that’s not the end of it:
MnDOT’s 4th Annual Name A Snowplow Contest Winners Named
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, alongside many MnDOT snowplow drivers, have announced the 8 winning names from the state’s 4th Name A Snowplow Contest. MNN’s Ashley Walker reports:
Free Weddings on Valentine’s Day in Minnesota Courthouses
District court judges will officiate February 14th weddings in three Minnesota counties. MNN’s Brent Palm has details:
Around 65 Current & Former Players Attending TwinsFest Weekend
The ‘Signature Saturday’ event at Target Field is a sell-out. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
State Launches National Search, New Application Process for Office of Cannabis Management Director
Charlene Briner was formally appointed the agency’s interim director. MNN’s Brent Palm has details:
Mill City Museum in Minneapolis Needs Your Vote
After securing fourth place in the same contest last year, Mill City Museum in Minneapolis is up once again for the title of Nation’s Best History Museum. MNN’s Ashley Walker has more:
Joe Mauer Elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame on First Ballot
Forty-year-old Mauer will be youngest member when he’s inducted this July. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
Big Warmup for Minnesota into Early February
But forecasters caution winter is not over yet in the state. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
Move-in Day at the New Minnesota Veterans Home in Montevideo
This is the opening of the state’s sixth veterans home. MNN’s Brent Palm has details:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Releases ‘Cost of Smoking’ Report
It finds that smoking costs our state billion of dollars and thousands of lives. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
New Minnesota Documentary Features First Bank Strike in U.S. History
Pioneer Public Television will air a documentary this Sunday (6:30 p.m.) featuring the historic Willmar (MN) 8 Bank Strike of 1977 and 1978 when eight female employees walked off the job at Citizens National Bank due to unequal pay and treatment. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
The Need for Food Assistance Remains High
More Minnesotans are heading to their local food shelf to help make ends meet. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
PBS Documentary Features Former Governor Jesse Ventura
“Jesse Ventura Shocks the World” premieres tonight at 8 p.m. on Twin Cities P-B-S. MNN’s Bill Werner has more:
Struggling with winter heating bills?
Minnesota’s deep freeze has our furnaces working overtime. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
Number of Guns Stopped at MSP Airport Drops Slightly in 2023
Officers detected a record 6,737 firearms at security checkpoints nationwide in 2023. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
Observance day urges Minnesotans to keep quitting commercial tobacco
Today has been dubbed Minnesota’s “Quitter’s Day.” MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
New Documentary Follows Recovery of Wounded Waseca Police Officer
“The Weight of the Crown” focuses on Officer Arik Matson. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
Minnesota Population Trends Rural vs. Urban
For the second year in a row, rural Minnesota counties had modest population increases from in-migration, while Twin Cities urban counties saw out-migration. MNN’s Bill Werner has the story:
Three Dead in Cloquet including Suspected Shooter
Two people were shot and killed at a hotel in Cloquet in northeastern Minnesota, and the suspected shooter was found dead near the scene. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
Winter Trout Fishing Open in Southeastern Minnesota
The winter trout fishing season is underway on a number of streams in the southeast corner of the state. MNN’s Brent Palm has details:
Tourism Takes a Hit from Mild Start to Winter
It’s no surprise that the record-warm start to winter is hurting Minnesota’s tourism industry. MNN’s Bill Werner reports:
December Sets Record for Average Temperature & Precipitation
Last month will go down as the warmest and wettest December ever in Minnesota. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
Minnesota’s ‘Red Flag’ Law Takes Effect
Governor Tim Walz and gun safety advocates are celebrating Minnesota’s new ‘red flag’ law. MNN’s Brent Palm has details:
Still, pondering what to buy for that challenging person on your holiday list?
Still, looking for a gift for that impossible person to buy for? MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
One of a Kind Taproom Calls Minnesota Home
Soda fans it’s your day! MNN’s Tasha Redel has more: