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With 100% reporting, Craig gets the edge in her home Dakota County with a 54 vote lead. Still no dump of results in Hennepin County.
Okay maybe should wait until 100% reporting because Craig is back in the lead by 37 votes in Dakota County!
In Angie Craig territory, with 94% reporting in Dakota County, Craig has just a 58 vote edge on Flanagan.
The BWCA is partially reopening for day permits only. No overnight trips yet. Here’s a map of the day entry points. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Photos from the Gunflint Trail tonight amid wildfires shared with @mprnews.org Left 📸 by Liz Covey Right 📸 by Kerry Lane
Isle Royale is closing a campground for the rest of the month because a wolf has been pawing at tents, grabbed a bag from a campground and even entered a tent! www.nps.gov/isro/learn/n...
Ms. Rachel has chimed in on the Trump Truth Social post showing a Minnesota kindergarten graduation with students wearing hijabs. www.instagram.com/p/Dag9MtbFZa...
“These subpoenas were not issued to investigate, but to harass, coerce, and retaliate” writes a federal judge in a ruling to throw out DOJ subpoenas of Walz, Ellison and others on immigration records. More here: www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Just got a butter yellow vintage kitchen aid stand mixer for free in an alley during my neighborhood’s buy nothing sale. Only thing missing is the bowl. Is this what it feels like to be g-d’s favorite??!!!
It’s been hot! Maybe you went to Milkjam for ice cream! If so, you should be aware that metal fragments were found in two pints and two in-store scoops. -“Black” pint -“Toasted Coconut” pint -“Zahara” scoops between May 26-28 -“Ridin’ Duuuurty” scoops between May 26-28
NEW: MDH is monitoring a Minnesotan who may have been exposed to hantavirus. They emphasize that the risk to the public is low. The person currently does not have symptoms.
The legendary Paul Huttner is retiring. His cake, a weather map from the 1991 Halloween blizzard of course.
I remember in 2021, I fell for Voyageurs April Fools joke about a cougar siting. I'm feeling vindicated.
Mayor Jacob Frey’s press secretary confirms to me that Frey was in attendance at the White House Correspondents Dinner and is physically safe.
In nearby Stewartville, roofs and siding ripped off of homes. Photos by Marissa Ding for MPR News.
Video shared with @mprnews.org of tornado damage on Marion Rd in SE Rochester. This home completely destroyed. No word yet on injuries.
BREAKING: Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarity is bringing the first charges against a federal officer stemming from Operation Metro Surge. Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr. faces two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon after he pulled a gun on Hwy. 62 on a driver and passenger. Charges here:
The Lowry in Uptown is closing after 15 years, partially blaming it on Hennepin Ave construction which took place over 2 years.
Tornado on the ground near Amboy, MN. That’s Blue Earth County, south of Mankato. Video by MPR’s own @benjovland.bsky.social
The B Line headed to St. Paul was so packed to the brim with protesters, that no one was able to get on.
In a new court filing as part of an ongoing lawsuit against ICE actions in Minnesota, DHS says nearly 500 officers remain in the Twin Cities metro.
A Capitol staffer posted yesterday a photo of him drinking at 2:30 pm in the afternoon. The House floor was in session at 3:30 pm until after 9:00 pm.
Rep. Elliot Engen (R-White Bear Lake) and candidate for State Auditor was arrested early this morning for a DWI. His BAC was .13.
Hennepin Co. Attorney, AG and BCA filing a lawsuit against DOJ/DHS for denying access to evidence in the cases of Renee Good, Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis and Alex Pretti. Examples include: -Good's car which remains shrink-wrapped in FBI storage -Pretti's phone which likely was recording when he was shot
Hooters at MOA announced it’s closing after 33 years. So naturally people are sharing their favorite memories in the comments. www.facebook.com/share/p/182h...
If I had a nickel for every time I saw a photo of a man posing in front of Quality Learning Center on a dating app, I’d have two nickels. Which feels like a lot.
A Minneapolis man ordered a hydration vest from Amazon. Instead, a loaded handgun was delivered. Story from @estelletw.bsky.social www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...