Hilton removing MN hotel that denied ICE bookings from its system

Hilton says it is removing the Minnesota hotel from its system that was accused of denying ICE agent bookings after the company says the franchisee failed to address the issue.

Tim Walz ends reelection campaign for governor of Minnesota

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will not seek reelection for a third term as governor, saying he can't give a political campaign his all after what he described as an "extraordinarily difficult year for our state."

Gov. Walz likely to drop out of 2026 MN governor's race: Report

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is likely to announce Monday that he will drop out of the 2026 governor's race, political insider Blois Olson reported on Sunday.

Trump administration freezes child care funding amid Minnesota fraud probe
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The Trump administration has suspended child care funding nationwide as federal investigators probe alleged widespread fraud at Minnesota day care centers, prompting calls for Gov. Tim Walz to testify before Congress.

Somali-run day care in Minneapolis broken into, vandalized

Someone broke into a Somali-run day care in Minneapolis earlier this week, causing "extensive vandalism," according to Nokomis Daycare Center.

Federal government freezes Minnesota child care funding amid fraud investigation

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced it has frozen all child care payments to Minnesota amid the ongoing investigation and allegations of fraud. The equates to about $185 million per year.

Trump on Somalis: 'I don't want them in our country'

President Donald Trump said he does not want people from Somalia in the United States, saying Somalis "ripped off" the state of Minnesota and "contribute to nothing."

VIDEO: Chicago boy battling cancer reacts to Bears' last-second win against Vikings

An 11-year-old Chicago boy undergoing cancer treatment received a weekend he’ll never forget after the Chicago Bears and Advocate Children’s Hospital surprised him with an all-expenses-paid trip to see his favorite team play in Minneapolis.

How did the Edmund Fitzgerald sink? It's complicated.

Fifty years after the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior, experts and historians are still debating what caused the ship to sink and break apart.

Gordon Lightfoot immortalized the Edmund Fitzgerald. This is what the song got wrong.

Gordon Lightfoot’s The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald was released less than a year after the ship sank and became an instant hit. The lyrics secured the ship’s place in history despite several inaccuracies.

The Edmund Fitzgerald hasn’t been explored in 30 years. Will there ever be another dive?

The Edmund Fitzgerald sank on the Canadian side of Lake Superior on Nov. 10, 1975. There have been six diving expeditions to the wreck site. The most recent dives in 1994 and 1995 produced remarkable images and video of the ship.

Justice Department sues six more states in push for voter data

States are objecting to the DOJ’s request for voters’ personal information and have and have promised to challenge it.

Texas brothers federally charged in $8M cryptocurrency kidnapping in MN

Two Texas brothers are now facing federal charges for allegedly holding a Minnesota family hostage at gunpoint for hours and taking more than $8 million in cryptocurrency.

Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA makes stop at U of M

Turning Point USA, the group founded by Charlie Kirk, held a previously scheduled event at the University of Minnesota on Monday. The event comes a day after a memorial service was held in Arizona for the conservative activist.

Annunciation mass shooting: Boy who spoke to reporters in viral interview needs surgery

Weston Halsne, the 10-year-old boy who spoke to reporters in a now-viral video after the Annunciation mass shooting, will need surgery to have a bullet fragment removed from his neck.

Annunciation Church and School shooting: Everything we know so far

A shooting at the Annunciation Church and School in Minneapolis on Wednesday left two children dead and 18 others injured. Here's everything we know so far.

Annunciation Church shooting: Who was Robin Westman?

A suspect armed with a rifle, shotgun and a pistol fired through church windows during a mass celebrating the first week of school. Here's what we know about the suspect, Robin Westman.