Minnesota

Two of the last remaining significant road and park closures due to spring flooding in Minnesota are set to end in the next couple of days.

Target removed some LGBTQ+-themed products and relocated Pride Month displays to the back of stores in certain Southern locations in response to online complaints and in-store confrontations that it says threatened employees’ well-being.

A unanimous Supreme Court gave Geraldine Tyler a new chance to recoup some money after the county kept the entire $40,000 when it sold her condominium over a small unpaid tax bill.

Rebates are expected to go out via direct deposit and checks starting this fall.

The estimated start of marijuana sales from dispensaries is listed as January of 2025, although that could shift.

The Minnesota Aurora kicked off their second season Wednesday night with a 5-0 victory over in-state opponent Rochester FC.

Floyd’s murder by a police officer in 2020 led to some initial discussions and proposals for significant changes to policing and reimagining public safety. Progress has been slow, but there are indications that — for better or worse — Minneapolis has been transformed by Floyd’s killing. 

The company said it’s made “substantial” progress on pumping the contaminated water, and more than half of the tritium released last November has been recovered.

At a made-for-a-TV commercial rally, Gov. Tim Walz and DFL allies claim victory for a slate of progressive policies they say will improve Minnesota despite doubts raised by Republicans. 

Rice County officials are continuing to monitor a landfill fire that has been smoldering since Monday.