
Previous Minnesota Minutes
Colonel Christina Bogojevic sworn in as new Minnesota State Patrol chief
Bogojevic takes over for longtime State Patrol Colonel Matt Langer. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
Game Two: Wolves at Nuggets
The Minnesota Timberwolves are in Denver tonight for Game Two of the NBA Western Conference Semifinals. MNN sports director Mike Grimm says they have 1-0 series lead thanks to a win on Saturday night:
Will Finch coach Wolves in Denver?
What is the status of Wolves head coach Chris Finch for Saturday night’s Game One in Denver? MNN sports director Mike Grimm has some details:
Medtronic Debuts Newly FDA-Approved Spinal Cord Stimulation Device to Ease Chronic Pain
A newly FDA-approved medical device (Inceptiv) focusing on spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is looking to help Minnesotans experiencing chronic pain. MNN’s Ashley Walker has details:
Wolves sweep Suns to advance in NBA Playoffs
The Timberwolves became the first team in 2024 to advance to the Second Round of the NBA Playoffs. MNN sports director Mike Grimm has a recap of last night’s Game Four win in Phoenix:
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: