Minnesota

Millions of Minnesota households can expect rebate checks of up to $1,300 to start arriving this week, but Republicans say Gov. Tim Walz mislead voters about check size.

At least 10 Canadian National Railway cars derailed in northern Minnesota on July 17, 2023. No injuries or hazardous material spills were reported.

Xcel Energy is being blamed for causing the Colorado wildfires that destroyed nearly a thousand homes. Dozens of insurance companies are suing Xcel for the accident.

The 'right to repair' laws will make it easier and cheaper for consumers to fix their electronics, but advocates say while it may be a win, some businesses hope for a federal fix.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz vetoed a bill that would have created a minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers, which had been opposed by the ridesharing industry.

A deli owner has won the Small Business Person of the Year. Abdirahman Kahin of Afro Deli & Grill in St. Paul became successful after adjusting his business model during the pandemic.

A man scuba diving off Waikiki, Hawaii, found an iPhone underwater and returned it to its owner from Minnesota in working condition — even after being under the surface for over a month.

Residents of Raymond, Minnesota have been ordered to evacuate Thursday following the derailment of a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train, which sparked a fire.

A lawsuit over Juul Lab's marketing to young people will begin today in Minnesota. This is the first time the e-cigarette company will go to court over marketing to young people.

Thousands of Americans are without power and hundreds of flights have been canceled across the U.S. as a massive winter storm hits the Midwest and Western U.S.

Representatives of Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party introduced bills to prohibit sales of non-electric yard equipment and ice resurfacing machines such as Zambonis.

Packers Sanitation Services, Inc., was hit with over $1.5 million in fines by the Department of Labor after more than 100 children were found to be working in plants across the country.

Reps. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., and Peter Stauber, R-Minn., with policy expert Christopher Bedford, argue President Biden's ban on Minnesota mining will put America and its economy "last."

The family of the boy who was thrown from a Mall of America balcony in 2019 reached a settlement on Monday. The perpetrator, Emmanuel Aranda, is serving 19 years in prison.

The Mall of America is testing metal detectors after multiple gun incidents over the last year. The detectors will be tested at the mall's north doors.

The MN Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously to approve a solar project that is expected to cost at least $575 million. The plant will cover 3,497 acres in the Becker area.

Thousands of Minnesota nurses began a three-day walkout due to understaffing and pay issues. The nurses claim the issues were worsened by the coronavirus strains.

A Minnesota man who was burned while working at a local brewery is due to receive $56 million. The man spent six weeks in the hospital due to the burns.

More than 700 "potentially valuable items" will be up for sale on the Minnesota Department of Commerce's Unclaimed Property Online Auction, which is set to take place from Sept. 1 to Sept. 13, 2022.

Interest in indoor activities like board games and puzzles soared during the height of the pandemic as restaurants and bars shut down. But board game enthusiasts are dealing with long wait times and increased prices due to supply chain issues.