Tuesday July 1, 2025 Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre met Monday with Somali American politician Samakab Hussein, a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, at the Prime Minister’s Office in Mogadishu. Prime Minister Barre …
Minnesota's Jack Baker and Michael McConnell married in 1971, becoming the first same-sex couple to legally tie the knot, but it wasn't so simple: Blue Earth County initially issued the certificate of marriage, but refused to record it, saying it …
The Free Press MANKATO — Three Minnesota State head coaches have received contract extensions, MSU director of athletics Kevin Buisman has announced. MSU football coach Todd Hoffner and women’s soccer coach Brian Bahl each received 5-year extensions, while …
Submitted photo New Ulm’s Charlie Arndt poses for a photo after finishing his final skeet shoot of the high school season this past Thursday at the Minnesota Skeet Shooting Championship in Prior Lake. Submitted photo New Ulm’s Addysen Wieland poses with …
BOSTON--Former Hawkeye Great Luka Garza's run in Minnesota is officially over. ESPN NBA Insiders Shams Charania reported on Monday night that Garza has agreed to a two-year, $5.5 million deal with the Boston Celtics. The Timberwolves declined player …
The Minnesota Gophers are gaining national attention, but this time for their hockey program rather than traditional sports like football or basketball. In the 2025 NHL Draft, the Gophers had five players selected, three within the top 100, boosting their …
On June 14, 2025, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed SF 17, the state’s omnibus jobs and workforce bill. The omnibus bill amends both the state’s paid sick leave law and the forthcoming paid family medical leave program (Minnesota Paid Leave) in meaningful …
Minnesota lawmakers earlier this month approved $31.95 million for the fiscal year that starts on Tuesday, July 1, and more than $54.9 million for the next fiscal year to help recruit new teachers in the Grow Your Own program, according to Minnesota’s …
Powerful storms ripped through central and southern Minnesota over the weekend, spawning tornadoes and causing widespread power outages. The National Weather Service confirmed multiple tornado touchdowns, including one near Victoria. While the storms …
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