Parents say Minnesota’s involuntary commitment system failed their sons. What should change?

When someone in that situation is released from the hospital, they shouldn’t return to the same place that contributed to an overdose or mental health crisis, she said. And in the month after a hospital stay, case workers should check in more than once a …

Carmen Fernholz letter: Minnesota must reject HF 845 and support solar energy

The sun sends more energy to the earth in one hour than all humans use in one year. There is so much solar energy hitting the earth’s surface that even a single year of sunshine exceeds all known energy reserves of oil, coal, natural gas and uranium put …

Minnesota Falls to Wisconsin in Frozen Four Semifinal

MINNEAPOLIS - The No. 4-seeded Golden Gopher women's hockey team's season will come to close after falling 6-2 to the top-seeded Wisconsin Badgers in Friday's NCAA Tournament semifinal at Ridder Arena. The opening period saw an optimistic start …

Minnesota State Mankato defeats St. Thomas in CCHA men’s hockey final

Luigi Benincasa had a goal and an assist and former Gopher Rhett Pitlick assisted on two goals to help Minnesota State Mankato outlast St. Thomas 4-2 in the CCHA Mason Cup championship game Friday in Mankato.The victory was the 10th in the past 11 games …

Pacelli’s Koopal commits to run at Southwest Minnesota State University

Published 8:00 am Saturday, March 22, 2025 Pacelli senior Kirsten Koopal found her running stride when the world stopped and now she’s taking her commitment to the next level. Koopal has committed to run cross country and track and field at Division II …

Canada’s Minnesota-based diplomat on tariff price spikes, kissing cod and the ’51st state'

Q: There’s a very integrated, back-and-forth nature to the production of goods. A: I always use bacon as the example. So, Canada exports a lot of seeds to the United States, which are used to grow crops in the United States — corn and soybeans — and then …

Celebrating the owner behind a beloved Minnesota cookie brand

Minnesota same-day driver’s licenses, ID cards issues reported

Some Minnesotans say they are running into trouble with same-day driver’s licenses and IDs they are receiving from state-run agencies. FOX 9’s Mike Manzoni has the details. LAKEVILLE, Minn. (FOX 9) - Some Minnesotans are saying their same-day driver’s …

Nebraska SB vs. Minnesota

Rural Minnesota first responders among those helping to keep farming safe

KANDIYOHI — Farming is essential but it comes with plenty of its own dangers, from heavy machinery and flammable materials to other hazards that crop up on the modern farm. But when incidents do occur, first responders are able to help. Jamie Swanson …