The Latest Breaking News from Minnesota

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.

DULUTH, Minn. — Minnesota entomologists found a record number of spongy moths in the state in 2022, and plans are developing for another summertime aerial attack against the leaf-eating foreign invader.

Sticking a red hot poker into your favorite brew yields "the beer equivalent of s'mores."

In Minnesota politics, state-level candidates and political action committees have received $229.1 million in total contributions between Jan. 1, 2021, and Dec. 31, 2022. The 10 largest contributors gave more than $12.5 million, or 5 percent of all contributions.

Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns.

Still a lot to play for! #GoBucks

The Chargers appear to have one of the top interior offensive linemen in this year's draft class on their radar.

Interstate feuds threaten to make getting regional power grids off fossil fuels even more complicated

Hard as it is to believe, child labor is again on the rise in this country, as harsh and exploitative as ever.