Here are the Minnesota laws that go into effect on July 1
9:00 AMPolitics and Government NewsMany new laws go into effect in Minnesota starting July 1. Here’s how those laws could affect you.
‘Hidden community’: Telling LGBTQ+ stories in Fargo-Moorhead, before it's too late
9:00 AMLGBTQ+An oral history project has interviewed more than 200 LGBTQ+ people about growing up and living in Fargo-Moorhead.
Minnesota candidates stress tough phases in own lives to connect with voters on affordability
9:00 AMElection 2026As voters raise concerns about affordability, several candidates are turning to tough times early on in their lives to relate to Minnesotans’ struggles.
Two Minnesota honorees to receive Pay-It-Forward award in Washington, D.C.
Pelican Rapids immigration activist Ivan Olson and the grassroots nonprofit Singing Resistance are being given a national award by The Courage Project this week in Washington, D.C.
Despite immigration fears, Ethiopian soccer tournament brings thousands to Minnesota
9:00 AMSportsThe Ethiopian Sports Federation in North America’s annual tournament brought players and families from across the country to Minnesota for a week of soccer, cultural celebration and community gathering.
Ask a Bookseller: ‘Enormous Wings’ by Laurie Frankel
9:00 AMAsk a booksellerThe novel follows 77-year-old Pepper Mills, who moves into a retirement home at her grown children’s insistence. There, she falls in love with another resident and, to the shock of everyone, becomes pregnant.
Minnesotans seek relief at pools, cooling centers as dangerous heat grips state
6:50 PMWeather and Climate NewsDangerously hot conditions enveloped much of Minnesota on Monday, with authorities urging people to take precautions to stay safe amid the sweltering weather.
Minneapolis decriminalizes adult bathhouses, ending AIDS-crisis-era ban
7:24 PMLGBTQ+Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey signed the ordinances to repeal the ban, making it official moments before the Twin Cities Pride Parade on Sunday.
Paraguay upsets Germany on penalty kicks at World Cup after a 1-1 draw through extra time
12:27 AMWorld Cup 2026Paraguay, ranked 34th by FIFA, is the deepest betting long shot to win a World Cup match and did it against 12th-ranked Germany.
Rural Fosston moves forward in its quest to regain control of local hospital from Essentia Health
YesterdayHealthA northwestern Minnesota community is seeking to regain local control of its hospital, arguing Essentia Health has failed to meet local health care needs. A recent court ruling allows Fosston to take its case to arbitration.
More than 100 Venezuelans deported from the U.S. hours before earthquakes are missing
10:10 PMInternationalMore than 100 people just deported from the United States were being held in a hotel when earthquakes struck Venezuela, setting off a scramble to find survivors and bodies buried in the rubble, according to survivors.
Quality coffee, Ojibwe bonds build a business on the Fond du Lac Reservation in NE Minnesota
YesterdayNative NewsAt a roadside kiosk on the reservation, Jackson Ripley and his family blend great coffee and Ojibwe culture together with a bit of magic. In the process, they’ve built new community ties, and they’re hoping to do more.
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