2+ hour, 7+ min ago   (223+ words) In preparation for the Fiscal Year 2027 budget process, the Saint Paul City Council has announced a comprehensive series of Ward Budget Engagement Events scheduled to take place across the city. The initiative is designed to ensure that community feedback directly…...

2+ hour, 22+ min ago   (198+ words) Nearly 70 people, including state Sen. Bobby Joe Champion, f… Beginning at 5 a.m. through 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 23, cre… The Brunswick Creek wildfire consumes trees on a mountainside, in Boston Bar, B.C., on Thursday, July 9, 2026. EVACUATIONS AND CLOSURES…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (25+ words) Insight News The 2026 Midsummer Classic in Philadelphia was more than jus… Millions of Americans who buy their own health insurance cov…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (146+ words) Aroldis Chapman (Red Sox) The 2026 Midsummer Classic in Philadelphia was more than just an exhibition of baseball's brightest stars; it marked a monumental milestone for Cuban baseball. A record-setting seven Cuban-born players took the field, surpassing the previous record of…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (316+ words) Securing the future of Hennepin Healthcare A central achievement of the session was a legislative fix to protect Hennepin Healthcare (HCMC), Minnesota's premier public teaching hospital and Level I Trauma Center. As one of the state's most important safety-net institutions,…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (500+ words) A person holds a placard that reads "Justice for Nolan" outside of the National Action Network headquarters in New York City, July 10, 2026. What we know now At the family's request, a second, independent autopsy was performed in Washington, D.C., paid for…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1341+ words) “Wait for the facts.” The phrase moved quickly after Nolan Wells was found dead on Horn Island. It appeared on television panels, in social media posts and beneath reports about the 18-year-old Black college athlete who left with friends over…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (496+ words) Two months following the conclusion of the 2026 legislative session, State Representative Xp Lee (District 34B) released his summer newsletter, detailing significant state investments and new legislative milestones aimed at strengthening local communities, improving public safety, and keeping Minnesota moving forward. Rep....

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (353+ words) The 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game culminated in a commanding wire-to-wire victory for the American League, shutting out the National League in a spectacular showcase of pitching prowess and timely hitting. Fans were treated to an unforgettable celebration of baseball…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (710+ words) The murder rate in 2025 was the lowest in modern American history. Preliminary data shows the murder rate fell nearly 20% from 2024, likely making it the lowest rate since reliable national data began to be collected in 1960. Why was the murder rate…...