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July 18, 2023 7:21 AM

Several cars from freight train derail in northern Minnesota

Several cars from a freight train derailed Monday night in northern Minnesota. Two of the cars were carrying hazardous materials but there were no reports of leaks, injuries or evacuations.

by Andrew Krueger and Tim Nelson

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July 18, 2023 5:38 AM

Mariners get clutch 2-out hits from Kelenic and Suárez in a 7-6 win over the Twins

Jarred Kelenic’s two-run single capped Seattle’s big fifth inning against All-Star Sonny Gray, and Eugenio Suárez added a two-run homer in the seventh as the Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 7-6.

by The Associated Press

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July 18, 2023 5:15 AM

MnDOT details plans for the future of I-94

Minnesotans can give their feedback on what to do with a busy stretch of I-94 between Minneapolis and St. Paul.

by Nina Moini

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July 18, 2023 4:00 AM

After a historic downturn due to the pandemic, childhood immunizations are improving

New data from the World Health Organization and UNICEF show that the number of children getting vaccinated is rebounding globally.

by Ashley Westerman

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July 18, 2023 4:00 AM

Democrats eye Sen. Ted Cruz's seat in Republican-dominated Texas as a possible flip

Democrats are facing a tough U.S. Senate map in 2024 so they are eyeing some tough-to-win states for possible pickups, starting with Texas.

by Ashley Lopez

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July 18, 2023 12:23 AM

No winner in Monday's Powerball drawing has the next jackpot approaching $1 billion

The jackpot for Wednesday's drawing would be the third highest in U.S. history and will grow until someone wins. The game's odds of 1-in-292.2 million are designed to build big prizes.

by The Associated Press

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July 17, 2023 7:26 PM

Frey recommends 3rd Police Precinct station not go back to Lake Street or nearby — for now

The City of Minneapolis is scrapping proposals to return the 3rd Police Precinct station to its former place on Lake Street or find the precinct a new home near 26th and Minnehaha avenues.

by Melissa Olson

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July 17, 2023 6:51 PM

Veterans' PACT Act deadline approaching

The 2022 SFC Heath Robinson Honoring our PACT Act expands benefits to veterans exposed to burn pits and Agent Orange during the Vietnam War and other toxic substances during the Gulf, Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

by Alex V. Cipolle

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July 17, 2023 6:43 PM

Tribes object. But a federal ruling approves construction of the largest lithium mine

A federal appeals court on Monday denied a last-ditch effort by tribes to block construction of what's likely to be the largest lithium mine in North America on federal land in Nevada.

by Kirk Siegler