Bel announces retirement, auctions off coat collection
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — For 43 years, the KARE 11 weather office has been in the beautiful KARE 11 Backyard, and for the past 33 years, I have had the privilege of calling it my office. Each year, for at least six or seven months, five days a week,...
Brandi Carlile performs ‘It’s Okay To Change Your Mind’ with Singing Resistance in Minnesota
When Brandi Carlile announced her “Human Tour” dates, with Minneapolis, Minnesota slotted for February 21, 2026, she didn’t know she would be arriving in the state amid an aggressive — and often illegal — United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation. But, with her pre-scheduled...
Minneapolis Woman Charged After Stabbing Woman in the Eye
A woman is charged after prosecutors say a confrontation inside a Minneapolis apartment building escalated into a stabbing. The attack left another woman with an eye injury that medical staff say will likely result in vision loss. The incident happened Feb. 20 at an apartment complex in Minneapolis, where police...
In Minnesota, Your Mortgage Doubles As A School Admissions Ticket
Minnesota’s constitutional promise of a “general and uniform” public school system is running headfirst into a funding setup built on property values and local elections. The result, as a new special report lays out, is that families who can buy into higher-value neighborhoods often buy better school buildings,...
List of ICE raids, major updates in Minnesota on Monday, Feb. 23
Monitoring the latest developments as Operation Metro Surge continues in Minnesota.
Man who entered Mar-A-Lago illegally fatally shot
Authorities say a man who drove into a private area of Mar-A-Lago Resort was killed by authorities after raising his firearm at them.
Midnight Gunfire Rocks Crystal As 25-Year-Old Shot And Two Detained
Midnight gunfire jolted a Crystal neighborhood early Saturday when a 25-year-old man was shot outside a home, prompting a swift police response and two detentions at the scene, authorities said. Hennepin County dispatchers received a 911 call at about 12:21 a.m., and officers arrived to find the man outside a...
2026 Women’s Big Ten Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
2026 WOMEN’S BIG TEN SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS. Dates: Wednesday, February 18–Saturday, February 21. Location: Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center, Minneapolis, MN. Defending champions: Ohio State women (1x) Live Results (also available on Meet Mobile: “2026 B1G Women’s Swim & Dive Championships”) Live Video ($):...
White Bear Lake, MN USA
We found this quilted heart on the lake path while walking with my mom and dad. My dad has suffered a severe stroke and my sister and I have been helping her care for him in their home. Our dad is pretty much wheelchair-bound so we hadn’t been out for a walk for at least a couple months. It was a lovely spring- like...
My Interview w/ Venn Brewing Company
Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 1:30:30 | Recorded on January 2, 2026. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher. This is my interview with the team at Venn Brewing in South Minneapolis. Venn has coffee, craft beer, and THC beverages all served in a safe and inclusive taproom...

















