Previous Minnesota Minutes
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…
A Fishy Suspect in the DNR’s Outdoor Fish Pond
While the Minnesota State Fair sits outside, the D-N-R (Department of Natural Resources) area brings the real escape to the outdoors. MNN’s Ashley Walker with the highlights…
The Fair’s Alphabet Forest is Teaching Kids to Spell
The Minnesota State Fair is helping kids read, write, and spell by taking a trip through the Alphabet Forest. MNN’s Ashley Walker with details…
All-You-Can-Drink Milk Stand Turns 70
A treasured drink at the Minnesota State Fair, the All-You-Can-Drink Milk Stand offers an unlimited refillable, twelve-ounce cup of two-percent chocolate or one percent white milk. MNN’s Ashley Walker…
The 72nd Princess Kay of the Milky Way
20-year-old college student Malorie Thorson is this year’s Princess Kay of the Milky Way. MNN’s Ashley Walker spoke to her on the fair’s opening day…
Minnesota House of Representatives conducting 50th State Fair Poll
There are 12 questions on this year’s nonpartisan, nonscientific survey. MNN’s Brent Palm reports:
Helping Paws Creates Hortman Heroes Fund
In honor of the late Emerita House Speaker and Representative Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark, and their dog Gilbert, Helping Paws has created the Hortman Heroes Fund. MNN’s Ashley Walker:
Minnesota to Commemorate WWII 80th Anniversary with Full Circle Moment
On Tuesday, September 2nd, the Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum commemorates the first American shots in World War Two and the final Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay. MNN’s Ashley Walker with the details:
MONOPOLY: Saint Paul Edition is Here
One year after being chosen to have a featured board, MONOPOLY: Saint Paul Edition is available to the public. MNN’s Ashley Walker:
Wild Rice Season Open in Minnesota
Today is the first day Minnesotans can harvest wild rice. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
Minnesota Department of Health Diving Into Youth E-Cig Use
The Minnesota Department of Health is examining e-cigarette trends among Minnesota youth as the school year approaches. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
1st Listen to Purple Rain: The Musical
Coming soon, Purple Rain will make its debut on the Minneapolis stage. MNN’s Ashley Walker with a first listen to the main cast…
Economic Trends Impacting Minnesota’s Non Profit Sector
A new report from the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits shows increasing stress and distress in the state’s nonprofit sector. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
Roll Up a Sleeve at the “Great Minnesota Get Together”….
The American Red Cross will be at the Minnesota State Fair looking for volunteers to donate blood. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
First non-Native, adult-use cannabis dispensary in Minnesota to open within days
Legacy Cannabis in Duluth is waiting for final approval from White Earth Nation on a cannabis product order. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
Giving Central MN Hope, Support Through Domestic Murder-Suicides
Two intimate partner murder-suicides in central Minnesota over the past four months have cast a shadow over the area, but Anna Marie’s Alliance is reminding residents that they are a resource available to the public. MNN’s Ashley Walker with more:
DOC implements electronic visiting application system at all Minnesota prisons
The change is expected to reduce wait times for state prison visitors. MNN’s Brent Palm has details:
July Brought Some of the Most Active Weather of the Season
July packed a punch with frequent storms and above-average rainfall across much of the state. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
Farmers Market Week
National Farmers Market Week is right around the corner. MNN’s Tasha Redel has details:
U of M College of Veterinary Medicine awarded $5 million grant for spectrum of care clinic
Students will have the opportunity to lead the care at new clinic. MNN’s Brent Palm has details:
Kitayama wins Minnesota’s PGA Tour stop with 3M Open crown
Californian Kurt Kitayama won one of Minnesota’s marquee sporting events of the summer when he claimed the 3M Open championship yesterday. MNN sports director Mike Grimm has more:
Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone rescues 3 lions from Canada
Officials say orphaned cub will require surgery. MNN’s Brent Palm reports:
3M Open tees off Thursday at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine
Organizers are expecting 100 thousand PGA fans at this year’s tournament. MNN’s Brent Palm has details:
Military Medics Train for Combat Care at Camp Ripley
Today, Camp Ripley’s Medical Simulation Training Center in Little Falls becomes the front line in preparing military medics for the battlefield. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
Office of Cannabis Management hosting 2nd retailer license lottery
75 applicants will be selected in Tuesday’s drawing. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
Minnesota State Fair Amateur Talent Contest auditions begin next week
The semifinalists will compete during the first ten days of the State Fair. MNN’s Brent Palm has details:
Twins players look good in MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta
Minnesota Twins players Byron Buxton and Joe Ryan both had strong showings at the 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Atlanta last night. MNN sports director Mike Grimm has details:
Buxton, Ryan representing Twins in tonight’s MLB All-Star Game
The Twins have two players in tonight’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Atlanta. MNN sports director Mike Grimm has more:
Mattel Releases First-ever Barbie® Doll with Type 1 Diabetes
Mattel has introduced the first Barbie® doll representing a person with type 1 diabetes. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
Roll Up a Sleeve this Summer
The American Red Cross is urging people to donate blood or platelets now to help maintain strong supplies this summer. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more.
Check Out a 7-Day State Park Pass from Your Local MN Library
For Minnesotans looking to enjoy our state parks but have little to no funds, the Department of Natural Resources offers state park passes at no charge, which can be checked out like a library book. MNN’s Ashley Walker with details:
“Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota”
Nominations are now open for the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce’s “Coolest Thing Made In Minnesota” contest. MNN’s Sean Maloney has more:
Caves and THC at Jordan’s Strains of the Earth
Strains of the Earth in Jordan, Minnesota, offers a unique variety of cannabis products and education, while hosting a free, public access cave that was carved out centuries ago. MNN’s Ashley Walker reports:
DNR proposal would reduce the statewide walleye possession limit
Officials say Minnesota lakes are changing and anglers are getting better. MNN’s Brent Palm has more: