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Flooding Mississippi River could still rise a foot in downtown St. Paul before cresting

Jun 28, 2024 6:05 pm

The National Weather Service predicts the river will reach nearly 21 feet before water levels drop. Meanwhile, floodwaters have taken over the area around Harriet Island, where nearly a dozen summert...

Mill City Museum's "Going Out, Coming In" tour tells the Twin Cities' LGBTQ+ history

Jun 28, 2024 2:37 pm

Over at the Mill City Museum, there's an opportunity to learn more about the rich LBGTQ+ history in the Twin Cities. It's called the "Going Out, Coming In" tour, and it's the second year th...

FEMA teams to assess damage across Minnesota as major rivers expected to crest over weekend

Jun 28, 2024 1:59 pm

As major rivers in Minnesota continue to rise into the weekend, Gov. Tim Walz and a top official with the Federal Emergency Management Agency provided an update on the flooding outlook Friday.

Minnesota judge who ruled to strip voting rights from people with felonies is reprimanded

Jun 28, 2024 1:38 pm

A state oversight board has reprimanded a Minnesota judge who declared unconstitutional a new state law restoring voting rights for people with felonies.

Valleyfair in Shakopee cancels 4th of July fireworks due to flooding

Jun 28, 2024 11:39 am

Valleyfair in Shakopee is canceling its Fourth of July fireworks show due to flooding impacts.

Chaska Athletic Park intentionally flooded as river levels continue to rise

Jun 28, 2024 3:46 am

Athletic Park in Chaska is flooded, but city officials say that was done intentionally. It's part of a special strategy in Chaska to flood the park in order to protect it.

Workers at Kim's in Uptown Minneapolis vote to unionize

Jun 28, 2024 1:58 am

A majority of workers ? 65% ? voted "yes" to join Unite Here Local 17, Minnesota's hospitality and craft beverage workers union.

Minnesotan Shane Wiskus hopes to compete for in U.S. in gymnastics for a second time

Jun 27, 2024 11:30 pm

Shane Wiskus graduated from Mound Westonka High School and the University of Minnesota, where he won an NCAA championship. Then, last cycle, he made the Olympic team for the Tokyo Summer Games.

Mounds of flood-damaged items continue to grow in Mankato

Jun 27, 2024 11:12 pm

Piles of items continued to grow Thursday, at the flood-damaged debris drop off site on the north side of Mankato.

Bronny James selected by Lakers in NBA draft, joining father LeBron's

Jun 27, 2024 11:10 pm

Bronny James has been picked by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the NBA draft.