The Latest Breaking News from Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS — A single traffic stop last month of a man suspected of trafficking massive quantities of fentanyl pills from California to Minnesota yielded enough pills to produce more than 2 million possible lethal doses, according to new federal charges unsealed this week.

MINNEAPOLIS — Nearly 15 years ago, Minneapolis became the first Minnesota city to switch to ranked-choice voting, acting as a laboratory for a new system that supporters argued would tamp down the sharp division that ails politics.

MINNEAPOLIS — Bud Grant, the most iconic sports figure in Minnesota history, died Saturday.

MINNEAPOLIS — It took a minor miracle for the Timberwolves just to get to overtime Friday against Brooklyn.

MINNEAPOLIS — Thirty years ago, on March 10, 1993, the North Stars moved from Bloomington to Dallas.

MINNEAPOLIS — It appears for the first time in his life, Adam Thielen will play his home football games for a team outside of Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS — James Harden was the best player on the court by a wide margin Saturday night, better than Joel Embiid, better than Tyrese Maxey, better than Giannis Antetokounmpo.

MINNEAPOLIS — Chris Finch smiled when asked the familiar question.

MINNEAPOLIS — Gov. Tim Walz issued an executive order on Wednesday protecting access to gender-affirming health care for transgender Minnesotans, a direct response to recent legislative action in states such as Iowa and South Dakota to ban that care for children and their families.