100 Days: Matthew Blake on Minnesota’s state government

Daily Newsletter | MinnPost's top stories delivered to your inbox Monday through Saturday. Editors’ note: We asked our reporters to summarize the impact of the Trump administration’s first 100 days on their coverage areas. Potential steep cuts in …

Musk’s X sues Minnesota over AI deepfake election law

Elon Musk’s social media platform X filed a lawsuit against the state of Minnesota on Wednesday, challenging a new law that bans the use of AI-generated “deepfakes” to influence elections. The company argues the legislation infringes on free speech rights …

Charges: Man stole body armor, other items from Minnesota store for potential ‘mass casualty event’

A Minnesota man has been charged with shoplifting body armor and other items, and posting politically motivated threats to potentially create mass casualties.Mohamed Adam Mohamed, 24, of St. Peter was charged Monday in Blue Earth County District Court with …

‘Show up’ and ‘pay it forward’: How Minnesota food companies can help startups thrive

It will take a cultural shift, and much more, to replicate the medtech arc in food, she said. Other industry observers have shared similar sentiments in recent years.Hohn, a 39-year-old St. Paul native, has worked for Land O’Lakes and Target. She flexed …

Community Solar Plays Defense in Minnesota

A groundbreaking community solar program is fighting for its life in Minnesota. Legislation in the state Senate would end the subscription-based “solar garden” program that started in 2013, got a major revision in 2023 and has been a model for other states …

Minnesota Twins greats Oliva, Hrbek suffer strokes just days apart

Minnesota Vikings NFL Draft 2025 pick tracker: Grades, fits and scouting reports

The Minnesota Vikings have the 24th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft when Round 1 begins tonight in Green Bay. The Vikings own just four total picks in the seven-round draft. Still, the Vikings are in an advantageous position. They have one of the sport’s most …

Minnesota DNR offers cold water safety tips

ST. PAUL — Anglers and paddlers have wasted little time getting out on open water across Minnesota. However, with water temperatures still dangerously low, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds anyone around lakes, rivers and ponds that …

Is It Illegal In Minnesota To Use A Drone To Photograph Wildlife?

This week, I spent some time down by the St. Louis River capturing a few photos of the migrating pelicans hanging out at Chambers Grove Park in Duluth. While I was there, a man and his son launched a drone over the river, flying over some of the pelicans …

Feds: Minnesota Sex Offender Distributed Child Pornography Videos

He was convicted of sexually abusing a child.  And then—like so many sexual predators—went on to offend again,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.Minneapolis, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Minnesota sex offender has been indicted in a federal child …