The Latest Breaking News from Minnesota

Air quality reaches 'very unhealthy' levels, with haze from the wildfires stretching as far as Oklahoma and New York City.

Minnesota regulators have begun the work of setting up a new state cannabis office from scratch — a key first step toward establishing the recreational marijuana market.

GRANITE FALLS, Minn. — The Minnesota River cuts through this quiet prairie town, powering a small hydroelectric plant in a 19th century dam. A winding downtown riverwalk flanks the west side of the river while a park stretches across the far bank. The dam’s frothy tailrace holds the promise of…

St. Paul, Minnesota, has the worst air quality in the United States as smoke from massive Canadian wildfires drifts across the state

MINNEAPOLIS — Smoke from Canadian wildfires drifting into Minnesota threatened air quality across the state Wednesday, with pollution reaching near-record levels unhealthy for all groups, not just those most at risk.

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — All six of Michelle Ehlert’s children have Medicaid plans that should cover their dental care. But for years, she and her husband paid for dental care out-of-pocket — sometimes thousands of dollars a year.

George Floyd's murder by police in 2020 created an urgency in many organizations to address diversity in a new way.

Jordan Parshall first got involved in political activism in his early teens growing up in Minnesota.

Despite not having the strongest roster in the league, the Vikings have a great group of cornerstone players.