2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (203+ words) A new museum dedicated to Minnesota’s military history is opening near Camp Ripley in Little Falls. The 40,000-square-foot Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum is eight times larger than its former location. Its collection contains more than 25,000 artifacts documenting Minnesotans’ military…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (134+ words) Thousands of Minnesota nursing-home employees are receiving higher minimum wages under standards that took effect September 10. The new minimum is $19 an hour for general nursing-home workers. Certified nursing assistants must receive at least $22.50, trained medication aides must receive $23.50 and licensed…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (119+ words) Children’s Minnesota has received a $35 million gift to expand advanced pediatric medicine. The donation comes from Paychex founder and philanthropist Tom Golisano. Children’s Minnesota describes it as the largest individual gift in the health system’s history. The money will support…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (117+ words) Violent crime declined across Minnesota during 2025, according to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension’s latest Uniform Crime Report. Violent crime fell 14 percent within the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area and nine percent across Greater Minnesota. Minnesota recorded 130 murders during 2025, compared with…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (169+ words) A state audit has identified significant shortcomings in Minnesota’s oversight of group homes and assisted-living facilities. The Office of the Legislative Auditor found that the state’s public report cards do not factor serious maltreatment findings into facility ratings. They also…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (139+ words) Minnesota’s widespread drought could affect the timing and intensity of this year’s fall colors. The Department of Natural Resources says severe drought can make some colors less brilliant. It can also cause leaves to change early, change later or fall…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (101+ words) Law-enforcement officials say advance planning and legal intervention contributed to a calmer Minnesota State Fair. Fair officials reported only nine arrests or citations during the entire 12-day event. Before the fair, state and Ramsey County officials obtained court orders and…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (142+ words) An 18-year-old St. Paul man is facing three felony charges after two 13-year-olds were wounded in a shooting. Jerry D’John Anthony Sanders is charged with three counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon. The criminal complaint alleges an ongoing…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (182+ words) Rising Medicaid expenses and uncertain federal funding are putting additional pressure on Minnesota’s state budget. Medical Assistance—Minnesota’s Medicaid program—provides health coverage to more than 1-point-2 million people. It supports hospitals, nursing homes, mental-health centers, community clinics and home-care…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (99+ words) Voting is underway in the 2026 “Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota” contest. Sixty-four Minnesota-made products are competing in a bracket-style tournament organized by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by B-M-O. Minnesotans can vote through five rounds of head-to-head matchups....