South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem — a potential running mate for presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump — is getting attention again. This time, it’s for a new book where she writes about killing an unruly dog, and a smelly goat, too.

The Minnesota Timberwolves take a 3-0 lead in the first-round series. Minnesota goes for the sweep in Game 4 on Sunday in Phoenix.

Some injuries have been reported but there were no immediate reports that anyone was killed in the Friday storms. The National Weather Service forecast for Saturday is ominous, with tornado watches across parts of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas.

Some Jewish students at the University of Minnesota say they do not feel safe on campus amid ongoing protests over the war in Gaza.

Florian Chmielewski, a Minnesota polka legend and former state senator, has died at 97, leaving behind a legacy spanning six generations of family musicians

In Minneapolis, Indigenous fashion artists showcased the theme “Messengers, Protectors, & Great Mysteries” with a Victorian gothic influence at Native Nations Fashion Night.

The funding will be used to restore 5 acres of land on the banks of the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis.

You know that feeling when you walk into a bookstore and forget the title of every book you’ve ever wanted to read? Here are a couple of recent recommendations to inspire you for Saturday’s Independent Bookstore Day.

It’s the first time the DNR has used the new regulatory tool, which the Legislature authorized in 2023. The move marks a significant development in how the DNR addresses increased groundwater use and potential depletion in parts of Minnesota.

The Prairie Island Indian Community filed a claim through its Tribal Historic Preservation Office. The claim was made through the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.

NPR’s A Martinez speaks with photojournalist Ivan McClellan about his new book documenting Black cowboys, “Eight Seconds: Black Rodeo Culture.”