Donald Trump would not be the first president to invoke the Insurrection Act, as he has threatened, so that he can send U.S. military forces to Minnesota. But he’d be the only commander in chief to ...

On January 15, 2026, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison introduced a new online reporting tool, along with a consumer privacy alert, to address the local impacts of federal activity and possible ...

The Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation Board of Directors elected two new members to join the board beginning in 2026: Sarah Jorgenson Hallberg is the Operations Manager of the Java Moose Espresso Café, a ...

It’s not just about sending federal law enforcement officers into Minnesota. President Donald Trump’s administration is also lashing out at the state by threatening to withhold billions in federal ...

The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) has issued a temporary closure for the Eagle Mountain trail, trailhead, and parking lot within the Superior National Forest (SNF). This closure, designated under Order ...

Holiday greenery and Christmas trees bring joy, but they can also hide dangerous pests. Diseases and invasive species can make their way into our landscapes on trees and boughs brought into Minnesota ...

When a storm is looming on the horizon, we can get some great sunrises and sunsets over Lake Superior. I took this last night as a snow squall was passing over the Sawtooth Mountains.

The Justice Department does not believe there is currently any basis to open a criminal civil rights investigation into the killing of a woman by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in ...

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cook County Commissioners will meet for the purpose of classifying tax-forfeited lands, at 9:00 AM on March 24, 2026, in the Commissioner’s Room of the Cook County ...

On January 13, 2026, Cook County Sheriff Pat Eliasen officially announced his decision to retire and not seek reelection in the upcoming 2026 election. The announcement, shared via a public social ...

Cook County is seeking proposals from photographers to provide high-quality digital images to be featured as a backdrop carousel for a community resource directory website. The name of the website ...

For the first time in 70 years, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is officially moving forward with a proposal to reduce the statewide inland walleye limit, and is seeking public feedback.