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MINNEAPOLIS - Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara is defending a prominent north Minneapolis pastor who made threatening, homophobic statements directed at the Minneapolis City Council last month, even though he has city violence prevention contracts. The Rev. Jerry McAfee is pastor of New Salem Missionary Baptist...

There are certain places around the country that attract retirees. Most of them are warm, and most of them are cities in Florida, but one Minnesota city ranks as one of the top 10 places to retire in America. In fact, it was named the 3rd best place to retire...

Minnesota has an incredible culinary scene, and it's always super exciting when one of our own gets national recognition. From award-winning chefs to one-of-a-kind dining experiences, the Land of 10,000 Lakes has no shortage of must-try restaurants. But before we dive into this must-visit new spot for your food...

BRAINERD — Emily LeClaire of Brainerd is planning to run for the vacant seat left by the resignation of Justin Eichorn from the Minnesota Senate on Thursday, March 20. LeClaire made the announcement on her candidate Facebook page, which was originally for her 2024 run for the Minnesota House.

A recent K9 bust near a federal prison in Minnesota netted authorities vape cartridges, cell phones, chargers, and other paraphernalia often smuggled into prisons. The bust, which was highlighted by the Mille Lacs Tribal Police, was worth more than 6 figures inside the prison according to authorities. Mille Lacs...

Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) claimed Thursday on MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show” that schools could segregate without the existence of the Department of Education. Maddow said, “What’s your reaction to closing the Education Department today?”. Walz said, “Well, we knew it was coming, but it’s...

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz released his revised budget Friday. The new version trims $250 million from his original $66 billion proposal, while maintaining his plan to cut the statewide sales tax by just under 1%.

The picture is getting clearer for this weekend's winter storm event I first wrote about yesterday that could lead to potentially heavy snow across parts of Minnesota. As the weekend approaches, the National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a winter storm watch for Northeastern Minnesota in anticipation of some...

Former Minnesota state Sen. Justin Eichorn is due back in court next week after being charged with soliciting sex with a minor , leading to his resignation on Thursday. Meanwhile, his family's store in Grand Rapids — Glen's Army Navy Store — is now getting threats, according to his uncle and authorities. Rusty...

No matter where you live in America, every state has great places to live and areas that aren't as favorable. Of course, what constitutes a good or not-so-good place to live depends on the individual as not everyone enjoys the same things. That is why there have been countless studies...