Previous Minnesota Minutes
Minneapolis, Xcel Energy Partner to Create Biochar Facility
Minneapolis is making history by becoming the first city in North America to own and operate a biochar facility. MNN’s Ashley Walker has more:
Minnesota DNR reduces yellow perch bag limit on Lake Mille Lacs
Anglers have already taken the state’s share of the harvest. MNN’s Brent Palm has details:
Are You Real ID Ready?
The deadline to get a Real I-D is less than sixty days away. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
Minnesota Boys State High School Hockey Tournament draws huge crowds to Xcel Energy Center
Attending the state tourney is a tradition for many hockey families . MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
Shedding Light on Gambling Addiction
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
2024 survey shows just over 4000 moose in Minnesota
DNR researchers say the state’s population is relatively stable. MNN’s Brent Palm has details:
Keeping Safe on the Ice
Despite warmer temperatures recently, ice conditions haven’t been damaged to much. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
Coalition urges state legislature to lift moratorium on new nuclear power plants
The Minnesota Nuclear Energy Alliance says nuclear power is key to reaching clean energy goals. MNN’s Brent Palm has details:
Minnesota Timberwolves mount historic comeback win over OKC Thunder in overtime
The Wolves trailed by 25 points in the third quarter and outscored the Thunder 16-0 late in fourth quarter to force O-T. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
Minnesota Now Testing Cow Milk for H5N1
Minnesota ag officials are now testing cow milk for bird flu. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
Big turnout for 9th annual ‘Guns-N-Hoses’ charity hockey event
The game between Minnesota police officers and firefighters raises money for The Front Line Foundation. MNN’s Brent Palm was there:
Minnesota DNR considering 2 fish walleye limit on Lake Mille Lacs this summer
Walleye fishing was catch-and-release through mid-August last year. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
Representative Morrison helps introduce US House bill to limit school cell phone use
It calls for a study on how cell phone usage is affecting students’ health and education. MNN’s Brent Palm has details:
Burnsville Honoring Three Hometown Heroes
The three first responders killed in the line of duty one year ago today are being honored as heroes in Burnsville. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
New study finds Minnesota’s golf industry generates $3 billion in total economic output
The Minnesota Golf Association says nearly 8 million rounds were played in 2023. MNN’s Brent Palm has details:
Minnesota’s Energy Assistance Program helps 90,000 households pay their heating bills this winter
The state Department of Commerce says there is still funding available. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
Supporting the Great Minnesota Outdoors this Tax Season
Minnesotans can help support the D-N-R’s Nongame Wildlife Program when filing their taxes this year. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
Great River Energy, ITC Midwest, and Xcel Energy planning 765-kilovolt electric transmission line
The ‘extra high’ voltage line would stretch from South Dakota across Minnesota into Wisconsin. MNN’s Brent Palm has details:
Lineup unveiled for 2025-2026 Broadway on Hennepin season at the Orpheum Theatre
It opens with “A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical” and finishes with “Wicked.” MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
DNR and Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa partnering on elk restoration and management plan
Tribal leaders hope to bring 100 to 150 elk to northeastern Minnesota. MNN’s Brent Palm has details:
Lions at the Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone pick Super Bowl winner
The brother and three sisters were rescued from war-torn Ukraine. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
Popular Ice Fishing Classic to Benefit Invisible Wound Project
The Forest Lake Ice Fishing Classic this weekend will help benefit the Invisible Wound Project. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
11 Minnesota courthouses offering free Valentine’s Day weddings
Court officials say couples should makes an appointment right away. MNN’s Brent Palm has this update:
6.9 % increase in air travelers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in 2024
International flights fueled the passenger growth at MSP. MNN’s Brent Palm has details:
Final voting underway for MnDOT’s 5th annual ‘Name a Snowplow’ contest
More than 7,300 names were submitted this year. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
Flu-related deaths and school outbreaks continue to rise in Minnesota
The State Departmtent of Health says there is a lot of flu season left. MNN’s Brent Palm has the latest:
Long COVID Continues to Impact Minnesotans
Results from a first-of-its-kind survey on long COVID shows some Minnesotans continue to suffer from lingering symptoms. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
State officials remind Minnesotans that May 7th is the Real ID deadline
The enforcement date has been delayed several times. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
Minnesota’s deer harvest up 7% in 2024
DNR officials say last year’s warm winter helped increase deer populations. MNN’s Brent Palm has details:
More Medical Providers Utilizing AI
New research from the University of Minnesota sheds light on how our medical providers utilize artificial intelligence daily. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
Bill would award Congressional Gold Medals to 1980 U-S Olympic men’s hockey team
The “Miracle on Ice” team had 12 Minnesota players and Gopher coach Herb Brooks. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
“Really strong” cold air mass arriving this weekend in Minnesota
Subzero temperatures are expected through Tuesday morning. MNN’s Brent Palm has details:
TSA agents stop 52 guns at Minneapolis-St.Paul International Airport in 2024
That is one fewer firearm detected at MSP security checkpoints than in 2023. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
Rams knock Vikings out of NFC playoffs
LA dominated Minnesota in the wild card matchup in Arizona. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
Minnesota Vikings and LA Rams meet in NFC wild card game in Arizona
The first-round playoff matchup was moved from SoFi Stadium in the Los Angeles suburbs. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
University of Minnesota Professors Take Home National Medals of Science
Doctors David Tilman and Larry Edwards were recently honored at the White House for their scientific discoveries. MNN’s Ashley Walker…
Minnesota is ‘way behind normal’ for snowfall this winter
Most of the state has bare ground after a White Christmas. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
New Funding Awarded to Strengthen State’s Food Chain
Minnesota has partnered with the USDA in awarding 11 state projects funding to help strengthen local and regional food systems. MNN’s Tasha Redel has details:
Vikings falter in Detroit with a lot on the line
Rough night for the Vikings, who never seemed to get things clicking and lost in Detroit 31-9. MNN sports director Mike Grimm has more:
The flu season “definitely has arrived” in Minnesota
State health officials expect increased activity for the next couple weeks. MNN’s Brent Palm has more:
Year In Review: Sports Figures Come And Go In 2024 In Minnesota
The Minnesota sports world in 2024 saw comings and goings, hiring and firings, retirements and arrivals:
MN Year In Review: 2024 Minnesota Sports
There were thrills, chills, highs, and lows in the Minnesota sports world:
MN Year In Review: Retail Cannabis Industry
The possibility of a retail cannabis industry in Minnesota had its ups and downs in 2024:
MN Year In Review: UnitedHealthcare CEO murdered in New York
Earlier this month, Minnetonka-based UnitedHealthcare C-E-O Brian Thompson was shot and killed outside a Manhattan hotel in what authorities call a brazen attack. 50-year-old Thompson was in New York for an investor’s conference:
A Look Back at 2024: Presidential Campaign
The 2024 presidential campaign veered into uncharted territory after what many called President Biden’s “disastrous” performance in a debate with his challenger, former President Donald Trump:
Minnesota Year in Review: Burnsville First Responders Killed in Line of Duty
February 18th, 2024, is a day Minnesota law enforcement, first responders, and the Burnsville community will never forget:
Minnesota Year In Review: The Madeline Kingsbury Case
Madeline Kingsbury’s story finally comes to a close; a bittersweet ending for her family and community:
Minnesota Year In Review: Weather
Wild, strange, unique.. all words to describe our weather in 2024. MNN’s John Anderson takes a look back:
A Look Back at 2024: Minnesota’s Ties to the Olympics
This summer, Target Center buzzed with excitement as gymnastics enthusiasts from all five continents gathered for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
A Look Back at 2024/Flooding
The state experienced catastrophic flooding in June, and the Le Sueur and Mankato areas were hit especially hard. MNN’s Brent Palm has more: