A Minnesota mom who testified for tougher fentanyl penalties was invited to the White House to see the bill become law. Bridgette Norring was in the room when President Trump signed the HALT Fentanyl Act on Wednesday. She told WCCO that losing her son to fentanyl poisoning drives her to try to save lives.

Former state Sen. Scott Jensen, who lost the 2022 Minnesota gubernatorial race to Gov. Tim Walz, has announced another run for the governorship.

The last time Minneapolis musician Mike Kota played on the same stage as Hozier was in 2023, when she opened for the Irish singer-songwriter at a pop-up concert at First Avenue in Minneapolis. She played for a crowd of about 1,500 people.

A sign outside the main gate of the Correctional Facility in Faribault warns of security dogs, but a special litter of Labrador puppies inside the fences that are providing inmates with a different kind of personal safety.

A massive fraud scheme targeting federal nutrition funding during the pandemic resulted in 38 guilty pleas, with conspirators using $250 million meant for hungry kids.

The East Central Drug and Violent Task Force recovered narcotics and several items during a search warrant on Thursday in Shafer, Minnesota.

A Biden-era rule would have required reducing the pollution by a third, but some environmental groups felt it didn’t go far enough.

Top-rated goalie prospect Vilmer Salén Forsberg has reportedly taken a visit to the University of Minnesota campus. Forsberg, 15, is considered one of the best goaltenders for selection in the 2027 NHL Draft. From Södertälje, Sweden, Forsberg has played for the Swedish U-16 team, posting a .921 save percentage in four games.

The rebate program, which offers 75% off the purchase of an e-bike, will begin accepting applications on July 30.