Wrong, New York Times, Climate Change Didn’t Cause Minnesota’s Wildfires

The New York Times (NYT) published a long piece describing recent destructive wildfires in Minnesota, claiming that they were “fueled by climate change” and more likely to happen again in the future because of ongoing global warming. The NYT’s claims are …

St. Mary’s High School Minnesota Honor Society

Retire in Minnesota or Hawaii? Why Minnesota Is The Better Choice

Even if you don’t play the lottery regularly, most of us have dreamed about winning the big jackpot and retiring. The jackpot we would claim would have what I like to call, “stoopid money”. That would be an amount of money that means we could buy about 95% …

Woman rescued from southern Minnesota house fire dies in hospital

SLEEPY EYE, Minn. – Authorities say the woman rescued from a house fire in Sleepy Eye on May 8 did not survive.  The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office told police that 29-year-old Katie Rehbein died Tuesday night in the hospital.  Rehbein and her …

Minnesota Ends Criminal Penalties for Bong Water

A judiciary and public safety bill signed by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over the weekend included provisions ending criminal penalties for bong water, the Minnesota Reformer reports. Previously, quantities of bong water greater than four ounces could be …

Summer spin: Classic car circuit roars to life in Minnesota, North Dakota

Classic car enthusiasts are all revved up for summer 2025 as the classic car shows are already popping up on schedules across the region. Vintage, antiques, speeders, rods — you name it, the classic beauties will be out for all to see. Here are some of the …

Minnesota Learning Solutions helps struggling readers

MONTICELLO — Thirteen years ago, after realizing her second-grade son was dyslexic and struggling to learn how to read, Tracy Doyle was desperate to find a solution. During her research, the Big Lake resident, a mother of three who was then working as an …

AT&T to acquire Lumen's fiber business for $5.75B, expanding reach in Minnesota

Buffalo, Corcoran, and Big Lake Named Among the Top 20 Safest Cities in Minnesota

In a recent survey by SafeWise, three area cities were named among the safest in the state of Minnesota. SafeWise ranks Buffalo at #17 on the list, Big Lake at #8, and Corcoran at #3.  Every city ranked in the top 20 reported no more than one violent crime …

Business expansions in Minnesota

Ranked by Value Locally Researched by: Ethan Nelson, Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal May 22, 2025, 5:00am CDT Revised: May 22, 2025, 9:50am CDT This is the first year the Business Journal has compiled this list. To be included in this list, …