Chuck Frederick: Denfeld's Dizard died with disappointingly little fanfare

Had Denfeld’s Jan Dizard been “an athlete or politician or actor of comparable achievement, his death would have received massive coverage.” So surmised Fred Friedman, who has some familiarity with local fame himself as the well-known and...

Column: A ‘different’ environment at Northwestern proves to be no obstacle for No. 4 Oregon in 34-14 blowout

Fox Sports came to Evanston on Saturday for its “Big Noon Kickoff” pregame show, showcasing Northwestern’s Big Ten opener against No. 4 Oregon for a national TV audience. Despite an early-morning monsoon that turned the Lakefill into a mud pit,...

‘Had the governor called…’: Trump on why the flags were not at half-mast after Melissa Hortman's assassination

President Donald Trump defended his order that flags be lowered to half-staff after last week's slaying of conservative activist Charlie Kirk by suggesting he would have done the same following the assassination of a Minnesota Democratic state...

Minneapolis announces tenants for its 2025 Vibrant Storefronts program

Minneapolis is awarding more than $753,000 in rent subsidies to eight local artists and creative entrepreneurs who will fill vacant retail spaces across the city. Mayor Jacob Frey and other city officials gathered Wednesday morning to announce the...

How MBG’s female leaders are driving growth in the UAE

This episode is sponsored by MBG Corporate Services In this bonus episode of Business Extra, we explore how global consultancy firm MBG Corporate Services is aligning its growth strategy with the UAE’s rapidly evolving business environment through...

Costco recalls signature prosecco over danger risk — but urges customers not to return item to stores

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Gongloff: $1T in wages gone up in smoke

The climate emergency has produced several on-the-nose metaphorical moments lately, such as an art museum founded by oil baron J. Paul Getty being threatened by the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles in January, or a super-yacht’s fireworks sparking a...

Climate Science Digest: September 11, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (September 11, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Study finds extreme weather changes who migrates, not just how many When severe...

State Lawmakers Reconsider Cost, Purpose of Serving After Minnesota Assassination

Minnesota Democratic Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy, left, and Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth at a tribute to state Rep. Melissa Hortman, killed in a politically motivated shooting in June, at the National Conference of State...

Try finding your way through these 10 Minnesota corn mazes

With the autumn winds and sweater weather closing in, it’s also the season for getting lost and finding your way in corn mazes. Orchards and farms have intricately designed acres of towering cornstalks with themes ranging from “Sesame Street”...

Liberals need to stop spreading this myth about Charlie Kirk

What can you say about a 31-year-old hatemonger who died? If you’re a pundit, you have to say something nice because the president took Charlie Kirk’s calls. As the leader of the MAGA youth, Kirk was powerful and, by the rules of Washington, that...

U. Minnesota professors ‘outraged’ by Border Patrol jobs advertisement on school website

University of Minnesota faculty expressed outrage over a Border Patrol jobs webinar advertised on the school's Career Services website, with some calling it a violation of the university's values towards student safety and immigrant rights. Amelia...

Minnesota native starring in Stephen King's newest film adaptation 'The Long Walk'

NINA MOINI: A long-awaited film adaptation of a Stephen King novel opens tomorrow, and a Minnesotan plays a prominent role. Actor Ben Wang was born in China, but grew up in Minnesota before starring in the movies Karate Kid-- Legends and Chang Can...

Dokken: DNR request for hunter wildlife sightings triggers memory of llama encounter

For the past few years about this time, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has sent out news releases asking deer and upland game hunters to share observations of the wildlife they encounter in the field through online logs on the DNR...

Climate change denier influencer Charlie Kirk murdered

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano The spiral of violence in the United States escalates with the assassination of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk. The 31-year-old ultra-conservative...

University of Minnesota shooting range ends contract with ICE and closes to outside law enforcement

SDS, a student activist group at the U, said in an online statement that the decision to end the contracts “comes at the behest of student protesters and mounting public pressure.”“Let us not forget, stopping the external use of the gun range was...

Minnesota DNR Shares Official Fall Colors Outlook For 2025

Trees have been starting to turn over the last few weeks as days get shorter and we start getting doses of cooler temperatures across Minnesota. Those two factors of shortening days and cooler temperatures are a couple of the key pieces to...

Following Kirk’s assassination, lawmakers react to lethal political climate: 'Violent words precede violent actions'

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill from both sides of the aisle spoke to Fox News Digital about the state of political discourse in the United States after the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. (Credit: Nicholas Ballasy for Fox News Digital)...

GGF cross country preview: Despite small program, Riverside Christian girls crack Minnesota's Top 10

GRAND FORKS — The Minnesota State High School League's official website lists the enrollment of Riverside Christian at 21. With a number that low, you wouldn't think that lends to much team athletic success for Riverside Christian, a small private...

Ambitious targets now, and, please, no more denial and delay

Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size The National Climate Risk Assessment confirms what Australians are already experiencing:...