The U.S. government is stepping up efforts to get younger Americans vaccinated for COVID-19 as the White House acknowledges it will miss two key vaccination benchmarks and as concern grows about the spread of a new variant that threatens to set the country back in the months ahead.
The Wisconsin Assembly sent bills to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday that would make it more difficult for the elderly and disabled to cast absentee ballots and prohibit officials from filling in missing information on the envelopes of returned absentee ballots.
A promotional video for the historic site dropped Sunday.
American authorities took down a range of Iran's state-linked news websites they accused of spreading "disinformation" on Tuesday, a U.S. official said, a move that appeared to be a far-reaching crackdown on Iranian media amid heightened tensions between the two countries.
Tyler Naquin's three-run homer was the deciding blow after the Twins tied it with five in the eighth.
Stocks rose on Wall Street Tuesday, nudging the S&P 500 toward its record high, as the head of the Federal Reserve said again that inflation looks to be only a temporary problem for the economy and markets.
The Minnesota Legislature moved forward on several major budget bills Tuesday after leaders broke a standoff on environment funding that could have shut down state parks before the Independence Day holiday weekend.
Stephanie Samedy, the 2021 Big Ten player of the year, announced she'll use the NCAA policy allowing another year of eligibility because of the pandemic.
Roughly 900 U.S. Secret Service employees tested positive for the coronavirus, according to government records obtained by a government watchdog group.
Gov. Ned Lamont on Tuesday signed a bill making Connecticut the 19th state to legalize recreational use of marijuana, which remains an illegal drug under federal law.
The Madison newspaper report details 37 minutes of a meeting last season between Greg Gard and Badgers men's basketball players, including two prominent Minnesotans.
The European Union's move on Tuesday to investigate Google over alleged antitrust behavior in the digital ad tech sector is the bloc's latest crackdown on U.S. tech giants. Here's a look at enforcement actions taken by the EU's competition commissioner, Margrethe Vestager, in recent years, as well as actions by U.S. antitrust regulators and states.
The discovery was made overnight, police said.
There are 4,600 city-owned lead service lines still in use, largely in pre-1930 homes.
Jason R. Beckman told investigators he thought Ed Ward pointed a gun at him earlier but wasn't sure if he was having delusions, documents state.
One of Canterbury's biggest racing days this season, the Northern Stars Racing Festival, includes six stakes races. Some of the nation's top trainers are shipping their horses to Shakopee.
In a new podcast, Augsburg professor traces his late friend's online footprints – including Britney fandom.
The Gophers football program also anticipates a return to usual fan activities, including tailgating, the team's Ski-U-March arrival, Gopher Garden activities and performances from the marching band.
Feeders close to cover bring out more birds.
Jamaal Stephenson and Ryan Monnens, both entering their 20th seasons with the Vikings, will oversee the team's college and pro scouting.
Gilberto Celestino was promoted from Class AAA St. Paul to replace Byron Buxton, who broke a finger on Monday night.
The remains, believed to be from the same 36-year-old man identified last week, were discovered Tuesday morning more than 3 miles from where the initial discoveries were made. No arrests have been announced.
