A newly released joint report from the United States and Canada finds that the Great Lakes, one of the most important freshwater systems on Earth, are no longer in widespread decline but are not significantly improving, with overall conditions rated “fair” and unchanged over recent years.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has formally notified the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension that it will not provide access to any information or evidence it has collected in the Jan. 24 shooting death of Alex Pretti.

Trump administration Border Czar Tom Homan announced this morning that a large-scale federal immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, referred to as “Operation Metro Surge,” is coming to a close, with a significant drawdown of personnel already underway.

54 people were arrested after the protests became unruly and an unlawful assembly was declared outside the Federal Whipple Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Saturday afternoon.

Law enforcement leaders from across the Twin Cities metro area held a joint press conference on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, to publicly address mounting concerns over the conduct of a small group of federal agents operating in Minnesota, warning that recent actions may be violating constitutional protections, damaging public trust, and undermining public safety.

Law enforcement officials have provided clarification following the circulation of social media videos showing officers from the Minneapolis Police Department and Hennepin County Sheriff’s Department confiscating cases of bottled water from anti-ICE demonstrators during protests outside the Whipple Federal Building over the weekend in Minneapolis.

Tensions flared in downtown Minneapolis on Saturday afternoon, January 17, 2026, after anti-ICE and pro-ICE demonstrators clashed during competing protests, prompting a heightened public-safety response and the mobilization of the Minnesota National Guard to support local authorities if needed.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, along with the cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, filed a federal lawsuit Monday seeking to halt what they describe as an unprecedented surge of federal immigration enforcement activity in the Twin Cities.

A new butterfly garden is taking root in downtown Lakeville, thanks to the vision and determination of local Girl Scout Isla Engh and the support of the Garden Circle of Friends and the City of Lakeville Parks Department.

Two standout student leaders from Lakeville will be going to Washington, D.C., as State Officers for Minnesota HOSA-Future Health Professionals (HOSA-FHP) and are preparing to represent Minnesota at the 19th Annual Washington Leadership Academy (WLA) this September.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announces they are looking to fill over 200 paid summer internship positions for students interested in exploring careers in natural resource management.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announces they are looking to fill over 200 paid summer internship positions for students interested in exploring careers in natural resource management.

Did you know you could have unclaimed property or money waiting for you with the Minnesota State Commerce Department?

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is inviting public input on draft recommendations and statutory language for a temporary regulatory framework that would govern gas resource development in the state.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is introducing a new location and pair of bald eagles to its EagleCam program lineup, highlighting the nesting activities of a breeding pair that has successfully raised eaglets for at least four years.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) will host a public in-person meeting on Thursday, Nov. 21, to discuss the Highway 13 improvement project in Savage and Burnsville.

The burn bans that were once in place across the Twin Cities Metro have since been lifted, thanks to some much-needed rain!

The City of Burnsville issues Open Burning Ban amid very high to extreme fire danger across Twin Cities Metro.

The Minnesota DNR has scheduled two online auctions for confiscated fishing and hunting equipment.

Drone interference poses severe risks during wildfire response in the state of Minnesota. Why drones should stay grounded during wildfire operations.