The author of “Hamnet” returns to historical fiction for her new novel, but this time, the story was inspired by her own ...

Juneteenth events kick off across the state Friday and many Black business owners will be welcoming the influx of attention.

Juneteenth celebrations, a 9-11 musical at the Guthrie, Shakespeare and Jazz festivals, a nationally touring burlesque ...

Minnesota's job numbers for May are a mixed bag. The state saw job growth and a small drop in unemployment, which fell to 4.4 ...

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A dog owner watches her pet enjoy playing in the Mississippi River that runs past the Minnehaha off-leash dog park in 2016. When it comes to staying informed in Minnesota, our newsletters overdeliver.

Natasha Rakotz, 45, is one of the 15 Minnesotans charged with conspiring against ICE officers. She turned herself into ...

Children's Theatre Company employee, Ricky McAllister, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts of child ...

A federal agents points a pepper ball launcher at a protester as officers leave the scene where ICE detained at least two people in south Minneapolis on Jan. 13. The 186-page report from Human Rights ...

Thousands of runners spread out near the starting line of Grandma's Marathon, which begins in Two Harbors and follows the North Shore of Lake Superior to the finish line in Duluth. It's the 10th ...

Samantha Hoyt, who was previously in law enforcement for 18 years, took on the new role of Extreme Risk Protection Order ...

Coming up at 9 a.m. on Thursday, MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the mix of emotions that can come with ...