Minnesota Employers Face Major Compliance Shifts in 2026

Minnesota has multiple new or updated employment laws going into effect on January 1, 2026. As the new year approaches, Minnesota employers should consider incorporating some new practices or processes to ensure compliance with the state’s updated...

Minnesota adds nearly 6000 jobs in August

The latest local, regional and national news events of the day are presented by the ABC 6 News Team, along with updated sports, weather and traffic. (ABC 6 News) — According to the Department of Employment and Economic Development, Minnesota...

Wisconsin rural hospitals team up to form network

Ten rural hospitals in Wisconsin are banding together to create a network that they say will expand care and help support smaller providers. The hospitals are establishing the Wisconsin High Value Network, a clinically integrated network that will...

8 federally charged in first wave of Minnesota housing fraud scheme

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KTTC) - The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota announced eight defendants have been federally charged with wire fraud in a “massive” housing fraud scheme. Charging documents explain the defendants schemed to...

Destination Medical Center celebrates progress of the last 10 years

(ABC 6 News) – Destination Medical Center (DMC) held its annual meeting at the Chateau Theatre in Rochester on Thursday, September 18. It was a chance for community members and leaders to gather and reflect on the progress of the last 10 years,...

Annual DMC meeting highlights three health-related drivers for the initiative's second half

ROCHESTER — The midpoint of Destination Medical Center’s 20-year economic development initiative is opening new conversations about the past and future. “It is a moment to look back over the 10-year time horizon … but more importantly to think...

Feds charge 8 in ‘massive fraud’ tied to Minnesota housing stabilization program

Published 6:01 pm Thursday, September 18, 2025 Federal authorities said Thursday they’ve charged eight people for their roles in what prosecutors describe as a “massive fraud” scheme tied to Minnesota’s federally funded housing stabilization...

Minneapolis Metro High School Football Schedule & Scores - September 18-20, 2025

There are 148 games scheduled across the Minneapolis metro area from Thursday, September 18 and Saturday, September 20, including 15 games featuring statewide top 25 ranked teams. You can follow every game live on our Minneapolis Metro High School...

Federal charges filed in Minnesota housing services fraud scandal

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Eight individuals tied to the state’s housing stabilization services program have been federally charged with alleged fraud. Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson made that announcement Thursday morning....

Minnesota's Food Research Shines Brightly

University of Minnesota’s Joseph J. Warthenson Food Processing Center. (Photo courtesy of UMN via Minnesota News Connection) (By Mike Moen. Minnesota News Connnection) – The current struggles seen by U.S. farmers raise questions about the future...

Sanford Health expects COVID-19 vaccines to be available within days

FARGO — Doctors at Sanford Health say people who want them should be able to schedule COVID-19 vaccines within the next few days. There has been some uncertainty with debate about the vaccines at the federal level. The medical director of...

Minnesota State University to launch Future State Campaign

MANKATO — Minnesota State University is preparing to launch a new campaign focused on bringing the campus closer to the community. MSU's Future State capital campaign "will create a hub for recreation, wellness, athletics and community engagement...

Avian influenza returns to turkeys in Minnesota

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has resurfaced in commercial poultry in Minnesota. On September 16, the presence of HPAI was confirmed in a flock of approximately 20,000 tom turkeys in Redwood County, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health...

McKnight Foundation opens sustainable ‘Hub for Changemakers’ in downtown Minneapolis

McKnight Foundation today will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new headquarters at 921 Washington Avenue South in downtown Minneapolis. By signing a 20-year lease, the philanthropic leader reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to the...

Outdoor recreation is big business in Minnesota

Marshall Helmberger REGIONAL— Outdoor recreation is a huge economic driver in Minnesota, contributing $13.5 billion in gross domestic product, $23.5 billion in economic output, and supporting over 96,000 jobs. That’s the top line take-away from a...

Walz to seek third term as Minnesota’s governor

Marshall Helmberger REGIONAL— Gov. Tim Walz is hoping to become Minnesota’s longest-serving governor. He made that explicit with his announcement on Tuesday that he will seek a third, four-year term as the state’s governor, a feat no previous...

Middle-class Minnesotans could see MNsure premiums triple unless feds act

ST. PAUL — Minnesotans are facing steep increases in health insurance premiums for 2026, with middle-class families, farmers, and small business owners expected to bear the brunt, according to a news release from the Minnesota Commerce Department....

Minneapolis man admits starting 2023 mosque fires

Published 10:22 am Thursday, September 18, 2025 By Matt Sepic MPR News/90.1 FM A Minneapolis man charged with setting fires at two Minneapolis mosques in 2023 pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal arson and hate crime charges. Jackie Rahm Little,...

Minnesota Republicans emphasize mental health over gun restrictions in response to shootings

Besides asking for investments in mental health, NAMI Minnesota is pressing legislators to strengthen the state’s red flag law and a handful of other gun control measures.So far, Democrats are pushing most vocally for bans on assault weapons and...

Rural water system investing $43.2M to meet growing SW Minnesota needs

GRANITE FALLS, Minn. — Looking to meet a growing demand by rural residents as well as many small, rural communities for water, Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water is embarking on a three-year, $43.2 million project to add new water sources, and build...