Just one day after dropping his bid for reelection​​, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said the state's paid family leave program​ is one of the most transformational bills the state has ever passed.

Looking ahead to 2026, Bendt says more Minnesotans are planning ambitious trips well in advance. Antarctica and the Galápagos Islands top the bucket-list category, joined by growing interest in the Arctic and Greenland, where travelers can catch a glimpse of the northern lights.

Former Tim Walz rival Donna Bergstrom says Minnesota voters are "fed up" with fraud allegations and demanding accountability amid pressure.

Minnesotans begged House Majority Whip Tom Emmer more than a decade ago to halt the flood of Somali refugees to

Minnesotans and other Americans are stuck in the Caribbean as airlines ground flights following the Jan. 3 pre-dawn U.S. attack on Venezuela. Officials at the largest airport in Puerto Rico said the Federal Aviation Authority has restricted airspace around the island.

Tens of thousands of Minnesotans have applied for Paid Leave, which gives employed residents up to 12 weeks of paid family or medical leave a year.

According to DEED, as of the end of the day on Thursday, 11,883 Minnesotans had applied for paid leave, with most of them for “newborn bonding."

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) says nearly 12,000 Minnesotans have applied for the new paid family leave program as of January 2.

MINNEAPOLIS — Inspiring a generation to connect by using culture, music and food — that is the goal of a group of diverse Minnesotans committed to bridging the gap between people of different backgrounds. They come from different backgrounds, but all ...

Minnesotans can now file applications for the state's new paid leave program. The application window is open now ahead of the program's Jan. 1 launch. The new law allows for up to 20 weeks of leave in a single year.

The new year can mean a new mindset for many. Some welcomed the fresh start bright and early, diving into 2026 by plunging into an icy lake. They told Frankie McLister why they're optimistic about the year ahead.

Not many people were outside on Thursday morning, but those who were shared their hopes for 2026. Many said they were starting off the year with a sense of optimism.