Previous Minnesota Minutes
Vikings suffer loss on final play of game
The Vikings nearly pulled off a come-from-behind win with a late TD against the Bears yesterday in Minneapolis. But, Chicago kicked a field goal on the final play to beat Minnesota 19-17. MNN sports director Mike Grimm has more:
(photo courtesy of Vikings)
New Tree Disease Detected in Minnesota
A pathogen that causes sudden oak death has been discovered in Minnesota for the first time. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
Grants Available for MN Communities Negatively Affected by Cannabis
$10.9 million in grant funding is now available through the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) to fund an array of community projects fostering development and safety across the state. MNN’s Ashley Walker with details:
Beacon Memorial Lighting at Split Rock Lighthouse draws 2000
MNN’s Brent Palm reports the program marked the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald:
Vikings have too many miscues in Sunday loss to Ravens
A mistake-filled game led to a 27-19 home for the Minnesota Vikings. MNN sports director Mike Grimm has more:
(image courtesy of the Minnesota Vikings)
Viral Campaign Targets Utility Scammers
Utility scammers are becoming increasingly clever. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
Minnesota DNR studying bear movement and reproduction
MNN’s Brent Palm reports researchers are looking for bear dens this winter:
Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign Nears
It’s one of the sure signs the holiday season is near: the Salvation Army’s “Red Kettle” campaign. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
Vikings pull off big upset in Motown
A team meeting on Saturday night may have spurred the Vikings to Sunday’s upset win in Detroit. MNN sports director Mike Grimm explains:
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Annual Screenings, Tips
Awareness, prevention, and early detection are the best ways to get ahead of breast cancer and keep yourself healthy. MNN’s Ashley Walker with specifics…
Winter walleye limit on Upper Red Lake unchanged from last year
The four-fish limit is one fewer than the open water season. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
Love Your Melon Relaunches, Continues Mission Donating Beanies to Kids with Cancer
Love Your Melon is rising from the ashes with a renewed passion for helping kids with cancer. MNN’s Ashley Walker with the details…
Prince drummer Bobby Z. and keyboardist Morris Hayes are collaborators on Purple Rain the musical
They’re both happy the production is opening in Prince’s hometown. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
Minnesota Hunters Gearing Up for 2025 Firearms Deer Season
This season, the hunt isn’t just for deer—it’s for answers. With Chronic Wasting Disease still a threat, Minnesota hunters in designated zones will be required to submit samples, helping track and contain the spread. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
Food banks brace for halt of SNAP benefits in November
450 thousand Minnesotans could lose food assistance if federal government shutdown continues. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
Minnesota Timberwolves open season tonight in Portland
The Wolves have made back-to-back Western Conference Finals. MNN’s Brent Palm has a preview:
Minnesota Millionaire Raffle tickets on sale Tuesday
One million tickets are being sold for the New Year’s Day drawing. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
High school football postseason starts tonight
A big night of high school football tonight….the postseason gets underway. Ryan Phelps has more:
New Women-Led, Grassroots Fund Works to Help MN Nonprofit Sector
The Matriarch Giving Circle is a new grassroots fund created to boost the state’s nonprofit sector after cuts at the federal level. MNN’s Ashley Walker…
MEA 2025, Educators Gather in St. Paul
From AI in the classroom to student mental health, Minnesota educators will dive into some of the biggest issues facing schools at the 2025 Minnesota Educator Academy, taking place today at the Saint Paul RiverCentre. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
Big night of high school football tonight in Minnesota
It is the annual midweek schedule for high school football in Minnesota, with 174 games across the state tonight. Ryan Phelps has more:
Pre-Broadway stage production of Purple Rain opens Thursday at the State Theatre
Prince fans from all over the world have purchased tickets. MNN’s Brent Palm has a preview:
13th Annual Governor’s Pheasant Opener
Hunters from across Minnesota are flocking to Ortonville this weekend, as the 2025 Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener kicks off the season with two days of festivities, food, and over 25,000 acres of prime public land. MNN’s Tasha Redel:
Anoka Social District gets approval to stay open all year
MNN’s Brent Palm reports there will be ‘sipping and strolling’ in downtown Anoka this winter:
30th annual Walk to School Day in Minnesota
There will be more students on the streets and sidewalks today. MNN’s Brent Palm reports:
October is Minnesota State Month
October is Minnesota State Month, and the 26 colleges and seven universities that make up the system are helping students save on their higher education journey. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
World’s Largest Ballet Scholarship Competition in Burnsville
Hundreds of dancers ages 9-19 from across Minnesota and the surrounding area will be in Burnsville this weekend to compete in the Youth America Grand Prix ballet scholarship auditions. MNN’s Ashley Walker:
Minnesota’s Cold Weather Rule goes into effect October 1st
The state’s Energy Assistance Program helps thousands pay heating bills. MNN’s Brent Palm has details:
Humphrey School Offers Peace Corps Volunteers Accelerated Master’s Program
Fall 2026 will mark the first group of Peace Corps volunteers to enter the Humphrey School of Public Affairs’ new Peace Corps track. MNN’s Ashley Walker with the details…
MN’s 1st Vet Neurology Center Opens
Today, the state’s first and only veterinary neurology center opens to the public. MNN’s Ashley Walker with more:
“Be Cannabis Aware”
State health officials have launched a new cannabis campaign. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
Minnesota Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service is Sunday
Six fallen firefighters will be added to the memorial during the service. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
MDH Issues Standing Order to Access COVID Vaccines
State health officials are endorsing COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, breaking from federal guidance. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
MN App Supporting Phone-Free Learning with “Airplane Mode” for Schools
After spending time working at Yonder, a lockable phone pouch for phone-free learning, a Minnesota company was born, The Commons. MNN’s Ashley Walker with the details:
Embrace Our Souls bracelet fundraiser for Annunciation Catholic School
Volunteer class made 425 bracelets for students and staff. MNN’s Brent Palm more:
Minnesota medical cannabis dispensaries now selling adult-use products
13 dispensaries across the state have combination business licenses. MNN’s Brent Palm has details:
State officials remind motorcyclists to watch for deer on the roads
Motorcycle fatalities are down slighly in Minnesota. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
Vikings offense sputters in 22-6 home-opening loss to Falcons
The home opener on Sunday night for the Minnesota Vikings was an offensive flop in a 22-6 loss to Atlanta. MNN sports director Mike Grimm has more:
Senate passes Congressional Gold Medal Act to honor 1980 Olympic hockey team
Minnesota’s Amy Klobuchar says the American college players stunned the world by upsetting the Soviets. MNN’s Brent Palm reports:
State signs tribal cannabis compact with Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
Tribe will provide cannabis flower and products to licensed retailers. MNN’s Brent Palm has details:
Rough start to fall allergy season in Minnesota
Ragweed and mold are blamed for the sneezing, coughing, and itchy eyes. MNN’s Brent Palm reports:
McCarthy leads Vikings to comeback win over Bears in season opener
The Purple outscored Chicago 21-7 in the fourth quarter. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
Vikings open the NFL season tonight in Chicago
The Minnesota Vikings lift the lid on their 2025 NFL season with an appearance on Monday Night Football tonight in Chicago. MNN sports director Mike Grimm has a preview:
Tracking the Changing Fall Landscape
You can now track fall colors on the DNR’s website. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
Summer 2025 in Minnesota was warm, wet, and full of wildfire smoke
The preliminary total shows 54 tornadoes this season. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
Educating MN: The Miracle of Birth Center
One of the most popular attractions at the Minnesota State Fair, the CHS Miracle of Birth Center plays a vital role in teaching the public about veterinary medicine and animal livelihood. MNN’s Ashley Walker…
MN State Fair Staple: The Skyride
If you’re heading from east to west or vice versa on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, the Skyride is a quick and picturesque way to do so. MNN’s Ashley Walker…
Meet and Feed Over 7,000 Wild Butterflies at the Butterfly House
In its 29th year at the Minnesota State Fair, the Butterfly House is the only temporary tropical butterfly house in the U.S. MNN’s Ashley Walker gets up-close and personal…
Local Spring Grove Soda at the MN State Fair
In a small white trailer on the streets of the Minnesota State Fair, you can find Spring Grove Soda, a local company that goes back to 1895. MNN’s Ashley Walker…
Bringing Kids to Work a Day on the Farm
Our state’s agriculture business is looking for younger generations to start picking up the pitchfork, and that’s exactly what Kemps Little Farm Hands is promoting at the Minnesota State Fair. MNN’s Ashley Walker explains…