Family infected with parasitic worms from undercooked black bear meat, CDC reports

Several family members, including some from Minnesota, were infected with parasitic worm larvae after sharing a meal with black bear meat, a recent report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says.

Target Center displays ‘Bring ya ass’ on jumbotron ahead of Wolves/Mavericks Game 1

Target Center officials put "Bring Ya Ass" on the jumbotron above center court ahead of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the Timberwolves and Mavericks.

Anthony Edwards 'Bring ya ass' remark inspires website redirect, boosts Explore Minnesota traffic

Anthony Edwards telling Charles Barkley to “Bring ya ass" to Minnesota after the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 to advance to the Western Conference Finals has inspired a line of merchandise and even a new website that's helped drive traffic to Minnesota's tourism website. 

Goat tests positive for avian influenza — a first in the United States

A goat kid in Stevens County, Minnesota, has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), marking the first case in the United States of bird flu in a domestic ruminant. 

Burnsville first responders shot: 2 officers, 1 firefighter-paramedic killed

Several Burnsville police officers were shot — two officers and one firefighter-paramedic were killed — while responding to a domestic call on Sunday morning. 

Twin sister tried to take blame for woman charged in fatal Amish buggy crash

A woman has been formally charged in connection to a crash that killed two children riding in an Amish buggy in September 2023, after her twin sister attempted to take the fall for her. 

Minnesota man pleads guilty in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers heist

The man accused of stealing Judy Garland’s famous ruby slippers from the classic film "The Wizard of Oz" pleaded guilty in federal court Friday. 

5 officers shot in Benton County, Minnesota; suspect is in custody

Five officers were shot in Glendorado Township, near Princeton, while executing a search warrant Thursday morning. A 64-year-old suspect has been arrested.

Box of giraffe poop seized at MSP Airport

A woman was stopped at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) for attempting to bring giraffe poop into the country to make a necklace. 

Minneapolis PD officer outed as OnlyFans model after pulling over subscriber

A Minneapolis police officer was apparently outed as an OnlyFans model last week after she pulled over a driver who turned out to be a subscriber to her page.

Minnesota boy's performance in alien abduction Halloween costume goes viral

A Duluth, Minnesota, boy gave a hilarious, over-the-top performance in his alien abduction Halloween costume — and he's now gone viral.

Taylor Swift security guard speaks out after getting fired following Minneapolis concert

A security guard at Taylor Swift's concert in Minneapolis said he was fired after passing out notes to fans asking to take a picture of him, which ended up going viral on social media.

Taylor Swift tells fans they don’t need to 'defend' her online ahead of re-release of 'Speak Now' album

During the Minneapolis stop of her Eras Tour, Taylor Swift addressed the crowd before a rare "Dear John" performance, which is widely accepted to be about her ex-boyfriend, John Mayer.

Minneapolis Police investigation: DOJ found it violated peoples' constitutional rights

U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland released the findings of a federal investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department, prompted by the murder of George Floyd in 2020, during a press conference Friday morning, saying the police department and City of Minneapolis engaged in a pattern of discrimination and excessive force.