Half or more of the roughly $18 billion in federal funds that supported 14 Minnesota-run programs since 2018 may have been stolen , First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson told reporters Thursday. Fraud was found in programs for things like child nutrition, housing services and autism.

Benjamin Carl Hanson, 57, of Bayport was charged Thursday in St. Croix County Circuit Court with two felonies — hiding a corpse and felony theft — in connection with the handling of the body of Alice Catharina Peterson, who was living in Stillwater when she died in 2001 at age 92.

The owner of Star Autism Center in St. Cloud faces a federal wire fraud charge tied to an alleged $6M Medicaid autism services scheme.

Menards denied wrongdoing but agreed to the settlement with Arizona, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

David Hann, the ex-chair of the state's Republican Party and former minority leader in the Senate, is joining the race for Democrat Tina Smith's U.S. Senate seat.

A new study shows Minnesotans favor a warm alcoholic beverage to get through the cold. Nearby states prefer hot chocolate and an espresso martini.

Republicans eye Minnesota Senate seat expansion as Trump's narrow 2024 loss signals opportunity in traditionally blue state for GOP majority growth.

That scenario would be a blow to the Wild, who gave up former first-round picks Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, Liam Ohgren, and an unprotected first-round pick in 2026 to get Hughes. Unless Minnesota wins the Stanley Cup with Hughes, the trade might not look like such a sweeping win for the Wild.

The Athletics have added another depth reliever with some intrigue, this time formerly of the Minnesota Twins.

What caused this season to be toast already? I believe the injury Grinch is responsible. I’d like to believe that if JJ had started every game then the team would have 2 to 3 more wins by now. His mobility would have made a big difference in the games.