Freighter takes on water after hitting underwater object in Lake Superior: Coast Guard

A 689-foot freighter had to go back to port after it hit an underwater obstacle and started taking on water on Saturday, listing as much as 15 degrees.

Bag of cash doesn't stop jurors from convicting 5 defendants in $40 million food fraud scheme

A jury has convicted 5 residents of Minnesota and acquitted 2 others for their parts in a scheme to steal over $40 million from a program intended to feed children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Follow the Cash: FBI Raids 'Ringleader' House After Brazen Jury Bribe in Minnesota

NFL great Jared Allen reacts to another Hall of Fame snub: 'I'd be lying to say that it didn't p--- me off'

Jared Allen is patiently waiting to get the nod to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and he admitted that it bothers him he has not gotten the call yet.

Feds Charge 47 Somali Immigrants with Stealing $250M in Food Aid from Children

Federal prosecutors have charged 47 Somali Muslim immigrants in Minnesota for skimming $250 million from a coronavirus relief program.

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Vikings legend Jared Allen has no issue with team moving on from Kirk Cousins

Despite being on pace to set career highs before his injury, the Minnesota Vikings moved on from Kirk Cousins, and one of the franchise's legends agrees with the move.

Vikings great Jared Allen downplays importance of OTAs: 'It’s a glorified workout'

Former Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman Jared Allen said organized team activities are a "glorified workout" and fans shouldn't be too worried about players not showing up.

Bodies of missing Minnesota fishermen pulled from Boundary Waters

The bodies of missing fishermen Melvin Grams and Jesse Haugen, who went over a waterfall in Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, have been found.

Has Sanity Returned to Minneapolis?

Report: Mustafa Ahmed Mohamed ID'd as Man Who Ambushed, Killed Minnesota Officer

Law enforcement officials have identified Mustafa Ahmed Mohamed as the man who allegedly ambushed and killed a Minnesota police officer on Thursday.

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Heart-pounding video shows bear chase dog, then Minnesota woman in driveway: 'Lunged at me'

A bear chased a Maple, Grove, Minnesota, woman's dog and then her after they happened upon the wild animal rummaging through the trash outside of her home.

Officials: Minneapolis Policeman Ambushed, Killed by Shooter Pretending to Be Victim

A policeman was ambushed and fatally shot while trying to help a man who was pretending to be a victim but was actually a suspect in the mass shooting on Thursday in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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4-time Pro Bowler Everson Griffen facing DUI, possession of cocaine charges after Minneapolis arrest

Everson Griffen, the four-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman who played for the Minnesota Vikings for 11 seasons, is facing five charges after being arrested for suspicion of DUI this week.

Minneapolis neighborhood shooting leaves at least 3 people dead, including officer, authorities say

Police said that three people are dead, including a police officer, and three others injured after a gunman opened fire in a neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Noose used in largest-ever US mass execution will be returned to Minnesota tribe

The Minnesota Historical Society has announced its intent to return the Mankato Hanging Rope, used in the largest mass execution in U.S. history, to a Dakota tribe.

Alex Rodriguez has 'no' aspirations to go into an MLB front office

Alex Rodriguez's baseball knowledge is unmatched, but despite that and his legacy, he says he has no aspirations or plans on joining an MLB front office.

Alex Rodriguez, part-owner of Timberwolves, says team is 'on the road' to do something 'really special'

Alex Rodriguez was part of the ownership group that bought the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2021. Three years later, he'll be watching them in the Western Conference Finals.

Twin Cities taverns turn the cheeseburger inside out: 'Ooey, gooey sensation'

The Juicy Lucy — spelled Jucy Lucy at times — is a cheeseburger with the gooey cheese inside the patty. It's venerable culinary tradition in the taverns of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota.

Jordyn Woods, girlfriend of Karl-Anthony Towns, takes jab at Nuggets after T-Wolves' Game 7 win

Jordyn Woods, the girlfriend of Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns, took a jab at the Denver Nuggets after the Wolves won Game 7 to advance in the playoffs.

Weather thwarts search for missing fishermen in Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area

Inclement weather has hindered a search for two men who went over a waterfall in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of northern Minnesota.

NBA Conference Finals preview: What to look forward to in the East and West

Only four teams remain alive in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Celtics face the Pacers in the East, while the Timberwolves and Mavericks will go head-to-head in the West.

American couple stranded in Brazil facing 'bureaucratic nightmare' after newborn son arrives months early

Bureaucratic red tape has left a Minnesota couple stranded in Brazil after their son was born months earlier than expected.

Timberwolves overcome 20-point deficit to stun defending-champion Nuggets in Game 7

The Minnesota Timberwolves were down 20 points at one point in their Game 7 matchup against the Denver Nuggets, but they overcame the deficit to reach the Western Conference Finals.

Audacity: Donald Trump Planning Rally in Deep-Blue Bronx

Minnesota Republican Party issues surprising endorsement of BLM protest leader seeking to oust Dem senator

The Minnesota GOP tossed its support behind Royce White, a former Black Lives Matter protest leader turned GOP Senate candidate, in the race to replace Sen. Amy Klobuchar.

Trump Making a Play for Minnesota While Biden Stumbles and Fumbles

Trump: Biden 'Has Made It Impossible' for Americans to Buy Cars, Homes

While speaking at the Minnesota Republican Party's annual Lincoln Reagan Dinner on Friday evening, former President Donald Trump blasted Bidenomics, rising inflation, and the high cost of groceries.

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Watch Live: Donald Trump Speaks at Minnesota GOP Annual Dinner

Former President Donald Trump will deliver the keynote address at the Minnesota GOP annual dinner on Friday, May 17.

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Army presents Purple Heart to Minnesota veteran 73 years after he was wounded in Korean War

Earl Meyer, a 96-year-old Korean War veteran who was wounded in combat, received his Purple Heart medal after 73 years and a 'long fight with the U.S. Army.'

Trump predicts 'jacked up' Biden at upcoming debates, blasts Bidenomics in battleground speech

Former President Trump heads to Minnesota Friday to headline a state GOP fundraiser as he aims to flip the blue state red in November's election and expand the map in his 2024 rematch with Biden.

The RedState Interview: Mike Lindell Talks Buying Gold, Trump's Friendship, and MyPillow's Survival

Donald Trump Heads to Blue Minnesota in Hopes of Flipping the State

Former President Donald Trump is appearing in blue Minnesota on Friday, delivering the keynote address at the Minnesota Republican Party’s Lincoln Reagan Dinner as all eyes are on traditionally blue strongholds that the former president hopes to flip in November.

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Showdown: The blue states Trump aims to turn red in November

Former President Trump heads to Minnesota on Friday, to headline a state GOP fundraiser, as he aims to flip the blue state red in November's election and expand the map in his 2024 rematch with Biden

Nuggets plan to continue excluding Aaron Gordon from team dinners amid playoff winning streak

After dropping the first two games of the Western Conference semifinals, the Nuggets decided to have a players-only team dinner — without Aaron Gordon.

Prince's 'Purple Rain' house in Minneapolis to welcome visitors in honor of film's 40th anniversary

Fans of Prince will get a chance to stay at his Minneapolis home in a rare Airbnb experience. The stay comes in honor of the 40th anniversary of Prince's "Purple Rain" film.

Poll: Blue Minnesota in Play for Donald Trump

Minnesota is in play for former President Donald Trump, a KSTP/Survey USA poll revealed.

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NEW: Minnesota Poll Numbers Will Likely Have Biden Melting Down

Exclusive -- Trump Pollster: 'Virginia and Minnesota Are in Play'

Virginia and Minnesota are in play, Trump pollster John McLaughlin, CEO and partner of McLaughlin & Associates, said during a Tuesday appearance on Breitbart News Daily.

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T'Wolves' Rudy Gobert fined $75,000 for insinuating referees had money on playoff game with hand gesture

Minnesota Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert was fined $75,000 for making a money gesture toward referees, a move that "questions the integrity of the league."

Kirk Cousins has 'no beef' with Falcons despite team's surprising decision to draft Michael Penix

The Falcons spent big this offseason when the team signed Kirk Cousins to a four-year contract. But Atlanta followed up the decision signing by drafting a QB in the first round.

Trump Says He's Making a 'Heavy Move into Minnesota'

Former President Donald Trump is making a "heavy move into Minnesota," hoping to flip the state red after it has consistently voted blue in the presidential election since 1976.

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Minnesota Parents Face Charges for Baby’s Fentanyl Overdose Death

Parents in Minnesota are facing charges related to the fentanyl overdose death of their one-year-old baby girl in December of 2023.

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The most popular Catholic outside the Vatican: Bishop Barron

Bishop Robert Barron spoked to Fox News Digital about the death of the ongoing Christian revival in America, President Biden's faith, and why Catholicism is suddenly cool.

Minnesota man, 62, on solo camping trip found dead in lake near overturned canoe

The body of man canoeing in Northern Minnesota was found submerged by fellow canoeists on Friday. The man had been camping alone and wasn't wearing a life jacket.

Tales from the trail: The blue states Trump eyes to turn red in November

Former President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign aims to expand the map, as it eyes flipping Minnesota and Virginia red. The presumptive GOP nominee heads to blue state New Jersey this weekend.

Little League World Series hero, Olympic gold medalist Sean Burroughs 'tragically passed away' at 43

Little League World Series hero and first-round MLB draft pick Sean Burroughs died this week, Little League International announced. He was 43.

Rare, exotic plant with 'rotting flesh' aroma set to bloom for first time in years

An unpleasant, yet thrilling event will take place at a conservatory in Minnesota as a rare, exotic flower is about to bloom, but the aroma is known to smell like rotting flesh.

World’s Dumbest NCAA Bracket

(John Hinderaker)

It was Scott who first referred to the sacramental view of abortion, some years ago now. Abortion (much like slavery over the course of the 19th century) went from being a regrettable but sometimes unavoidable evil to being a positive good–indeed, these days, the noblest good to which political life can aspire.

To see this perverse attitude in full flower, you almost have to live in Minnesota. Minnesota’s lieutenant governor, Peggy Flanagan, is a far-left Indian activist despite being, to all appearances, Irish-American. (To be fair, she has much more Indian heritage than, say, Elizabeth Warren.) Flanagan actually tweeted this:

I filled out my brackets based on whether those schools are located in a state that protects access to abortion care.

By this measurement, it’s only fair that Minnesota didn’t make the tournament because they’d have been a favorite for the title. pic.twitter.com/nFQ5FKwFHG

— Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan (@LtGovFlanagan) March 21, 2024

So she had UConn facing Gonzaga in the final. Who wants to be the first to tell her?

One more thing–Minnesota’s governor, Tim Walz, liked Flanagan’s bracket tweet.

Minnesota: University president set to retire after firing professor who showed Muhammad picture in class

The board of directors at Hamline University has announced president Fayneese Miller’s upcoming retirement. She leaves in disgrace after kowtowing to Muslim students, as well as to the Hamas-linked Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), and caving under the usual “Islamophobia” battering ram. In early February, Hamline University in Minnesota made the Foundation for Individual Rights and […]