Home - Minnesota News Network

Morning Headlines – May 16, 2026

>>Fire Crew Battle Stewart Fire Near Two Harbors (Two Harbors, MN) -- Fire crews continue battling the Stewart Trail Fire burning near Lake County Road 3 and U.S. Highway 61 in Two Harbors. The wildfire was first reported on Friday afternoon and has now grown to an estimated 100 acres with no containment reported. Multiple local, state, and federal agencies are responding, along with...

Midday Headlines – May 15th, 2026

>>54 Counties Under Red Flag Warning (St. Paul, MN) -- Dry, windy conditions have prompted a Red Flag Warning across 54 Minnesota counties today as wildfire danger reaches extreme levels. The National Weather Service says low humidity and strong winds could allow fires to spread rapidly and become difficult to control. The warning covers much of northern, central, western, and southwest...

Afternoon Headlines – May 15th, 2026

>>House Sit-In Continues Over Gun Violence Prevention Package (St. Paul, MN) -- About two dozen House Democrats are continuing a sit-in inside the Minnesota House chamber, demanding a vote on a Senate-passed gun violence prevention package, including an assault weapons ban. The protest began Thursday night and is expected to continue through at least Saturday’s noon session. DFL...

Morning Headlines – May 16, 2026

>>Fire Crew Battle Stewart Fire Near Two Harbors (Two Harbors, MN) -- Fire crews continue battling the Stewart Trail Fire burning near Lake County Road 3 and U.S. Highway 61 in Two Harbors. The wildfire was first reported on Friday afternoon and has now grown to an estimated 100 acres with no containment reported. Multiple local, state, and federal agencies are responding, along with...

Afternoon Headlines – May 15th, 2026

>>House Sit-In Continues Over Gun Violence Prevention Package (St. Paul, MN) -- About two dozen House Democrats are continuing a sit-in inside the Minnesota House chamber, demanding a vote on a Senate-passed gun violence prevention package, including an assault weapons ban. The protest began Thursday night and is expected to continue through at least Saturday’s noon session. DFL...

Afternoon Headlines – May 15th, 2026

>>House Sit-In Continues Over Gun Violence Prevention Package (St. Paul, MN) -- About two dozen House Democrats are continuing a sit-in inside the Minnesota House Chamber, demanding a vote on a Senate-passed gun violence prevention package, including an assault weapons ban. The protest began Thursday night and is expected to continue through at least Saturday’s noon session. DFL...