Anton Treuer wins Minnesota Book Award for first novel

ST. PAUL — Anton Treuer won a Minnesota Book Award on Tuesday, April 22, for his first novel, “Where Wolves Don’t Die.” Treuer, a Bemidji State University professor of Ojibwe, beat out four other finalists in the Young Adult Literature category. The award …

Minnesota Democrats look for money to stave off federal cuts — and other labor news

Take a seat in the Break Room, our weekly round-up of labor news in Minnesota and beyond. This week: Minnesota Democrats hold out hope for softening budget cuts; bill would give teachers $1,200 bonuses; Minneapolis nursing home workers reach deal after …

Minnesota reels in a pair of transfer punters

With four-year starting punter Mark Crawford out of eligibility, head coach P.J. Fleck and co. have added a pair of transfer punters to bolster the search for his replacement. UCLA punter Brody Richter and Australia native Tom Weston have each grabbed an …

Elon Musk’s X sues to overturn Minnesota political deepfakes ban

Classic Resort Is Now the Number-One Hotel in Minnesota

While Minnesota is known for its 10,000 Lakes, the North Star State is also home to a sizeable number of hotels. But only one has just been ranked as the best in the entire state. After taking a hit during the pandemic back in 2020, Minnesota's …

‘Minnesota Nice’ Is Costing Big Tech Companies Millions Of Dollars

It turns out the politeness associated with Minnesota Nice is costing big tech companies millions of dollars. You might wonder how the heck that would make sense. No, it isn't because Minnesotans won't buy the last of some tech item on the shelf, …

Trump administration cuts more than $1.3M in grants from Minnesota museums, institutions

ST. PAUL — The federal government is pulling museum grants from cultural institutions nationwide, including many in Minnesota. In April, the Institute of Museum and Library Services — the main federal funder of museums and libraries — told the Science …

Musk's X Corp. Sues Minnesota Over Deep Fake Law

A "vague and unintelligible" Minnesota law criminalizing “deep fakes” violates the First Amendment, Elon Musk's X Corp. alleges in a lawsuit filed this week. The law, passed in 2023 and amended last year, makes it a crime to share a “deep …

MLS Matchday 10 Preview and Betting Guide: Vancouver takes on Minnesota, Union host D.C. United

Image Credit: Philadelphia Union MLS Matchday 9 was a thriller. Charlotte FC jumped into first place in the Eastern Conference, and Inter Miami beat the Columbus Crew at a sold-out Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH, to remain the only unbeaten team in …

Minnesota Lawmakers File Mobile Betting Bill With Unique Marketing Restrictions

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