Remembering longtime Minnesota Orchestra violist Kenneth Freed
July 9, 2025
Freed, who died unexpectedly on June 29, joined the Minnesota Orchestra as a violist in 1998.
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‘Someone’s got to help’: Minnesota volunteers give injured, orphaned animals a chance
July 7, 2025
Trained wildlife rehabbers work to save injured and orphaned wildlife. Most get no pay. They scrape by on grants and help from local volunteers, doing the work for the joy of giving animals a chance to return to the wild.
‘I’m just a huge fan’: Justin Vernon of Bon Iver on his love for the Lynx, new partnership
July 2, 2025
If you’ve been to a Minnesota Lynx game, chances are you’ve seen Justin Vernon in attendance. Vernon recently debuted a first-of-its-kind partnership with the team to fight gender inequity.
News laws, new budget take effect in Minnesota on July 1
July 1, 2025
A slate of new laws take hold Tuesday adding new fraud mitigation efforts, rules for social media influencers and adoption of a state fossil.
Photos: Thousands attend Twin Cities Pride Parade in downtown Minneapolis
June 30, 2025
Thousands descended on Minneapolis on Sunday for the annual Twin Cities Pride Parade. Gov. Tim Walz served as the grand marshal for the parade, sporting friendship bracelets and a campaign shirt for Rep. Melissa Hortman.
DFL Leader Melissa Hortman: A political force known for ambitious goals, adept ways
June 28, 2025
Political leaders, family and friends will gather Friday at the Minnesota Capitol to pay tribute to Hortman. She was remembered for her calm demeanor, strategic thinking and lasting impact on Minnesota politics.
How to pay your respects to Melissa and Mark Hortman as they lie in state at the Minnesota Capitol
June 27, 2025
Melissa and Mark Hortman, along with their golden retriever Gilbert, will lie in state at the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul Friday from noon to 5 p.m.
Leonard Peltier talks freedom, future after nearly 50 years in prison
June 25, 2025
After spending most of his life behind bars, Leonard Peltier now lives in a home on the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa reservation in North Dakota. He says he has no regrets but still harbors resentment over his imprisonment.
Minnesota lawmakers consider security measures after Hortman killings
June 23, 2025
The assassination of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark has thrust the issue of how best to protect elected officials back into the spotlight. Lawmakers are grappling with how to protect themselves while not “fencing off the voice of people” in democracy.
Hoffman family issues statement recounting shooting, giving thanks for first responders and community support
June 20, 2025
State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette, wounded in last weekend’s shootings that also claimed the lives of Minnesota House DFL leader Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, have issued their first statement on the events of last Saturday.