How to Avoid Bear Encounters on Minnesota Trails

(Grand Rapids, MN) — With the expansion of bear country, it’s not unlikely Minnesotans could stumble upon one while out hiking this time of year. D-N-R BearWise coordinator Franklin Whittaker says avoid leaving out food trash or scraps, as it helps bears …

Paige Bueckers' hometown to be renamed "Paige Beuckers, Minnesota"

11 Minnesota varsity athletes on May 4-10 Athlete of the Week poll

SAINT CLOUD — Last week, St. Cloud Cathedral corner infielder Sadie Meyer had herself a week. She went 8-13 with as many extra base hits as singles. She didn't strike out once or have any errors in the field. The Cathedral softball team went 3-0 with …

AP tests are now mostly online. Here’s what some Minnesota schools have noticed.

In preparing students for Advanced Placement (AP) tests this year, Minnesota teachers had to ask a few new questions: Do you know your username? Your online password? Is your laptop fully charged?That’s because the College Board, the national organization …

Minnesota Lynx HC & WNBA GMs Are on Same Page About Napheesa Collier Being Direct Threat to Caitlin Clark

None can deny the kind of impact Caitlin Clark made in her rookie season. While it wasn’t perfect, the fact that she shattered over 19 records in just one year seems unbelievable. So, it made sense that she was named the 2024 Rookie of the Year, all while …

Central Minnesota Town Ball Update – May 16th, 2025

TOWN BALL BASEBALL ROUND UP ST. MARTIN MARTINS 8 LAKE HENRY LAKERS 0 (Sunday May 11th) The Martins defeated their Stearns County League rivals the Lakers, they out hit them eight to two, including two home runs and a double. Scott Lieser threw five innings …

Minnesota weather: Cooler, damp and blustery Friday ahead of a cool weekend

Friday is a fairly cloudy, damp, and blustery day. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has the full forecast. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A fairly cloudy, damp and blustery day is ahead for Friday as the clouds will be the predominate feature in our sky. Friday's …

Missing Central Minnesota Woman Found After Extensive Search

GREY EAGLE (WJON News) -- Several law enforcement agencies in central Minnesota worked overnight in the wind and the rain to help find an elderly woman who went missing. The Todd County Sheriff's Office says at about 1:45 a.m. Friday, they received a …

Four lessons from best-ever Minnesota high school graduation rates

There’s good news and several lessons from the May 7 release of historically elevated Minnesota high school graduation rates. Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Willie Jett released information showing that the 2024 high school class showed the …

What could Congress’ changes to Medicaid, food stamps mean for Minnesota?

Congressional committees overseeing Medicaid and food stamps pushed through legislation this week to cut the federal government’s social safety net while teeing up tax cuts. U.S. House Republicans say the package will stimulate the private sector and help …