A Minnesota Supreme Court ruling made clear that Republicans can’t run the state House on their own, but that doesn’t mean the chamber will get up and running right away.
Secretary of State Steve Simon intends to return as presiding officer — as he was on Jan. 14 when Republicans plowed forward over his declaration they lacked authority. Democrats, whose boycott left the House shy of a quorum, haven’t indicated if they’ll show up.
Target has been removed from Twin Cities Pride, Minnesota's second-largest festival, following the retailer's announcement that it would roll back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The Minneapolis-based company had been a partner of Twin Cities Pride for approximately 18 years, contributing about $50,000 annually to the festival.
Alicia Hanrahan has worked hockey games from youth leagues to the Olympics for more than 20 years. She’s ready to put away her whistle, but not her skates. She’s working now to mentor the next generation of officials as demand climbs.
🧪 $20 million from 3M settlement to fund outdoor projects in east metro. The money was set aside for enhancing water resources, wildlife habitat and outdoor recreational opportunities in the east metro. Seven years after the settlement, that funding is finally ready to be distributed. 🏔️ Alaskans say Trump can change the name of Denali but can't make people call it Mount McKinley. President Donald Trump has changed the name of Alaska's Denali back to Mount McKinley. It's a nod to President William McKinley, who was from Ohio and who never set foot in Alaska. Many Alaskans say they'll never stop calling the mountain Denali.
💥 Trump wants Jordan and Egypt to accept more refugees to 'just clean out' Gaza. President Donald Trump said Saturday he'd like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting to "just clean out" the war-torn area.
🥌 Curling national championships set to begin in Duluth, a hotspot for the game. The best curlers in the country are coming to Minnesota for the 2025 USA Curling Men’s and Women’s National Championships, which will be held in Duluth from Jan. 27 through Feb. 2.
🎧 Climate leader urges action after Trump pulls U.S. from Paris Agreement again. President Donald Trump has officially begun his second term. One of his first moves was to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement — again.
🎧 Politics Friday: As state high court pulled into Minnesota House dispute, what’s on the line? The Legislature opened its session on Jan. 14. But the House hasn’t been able to operate at full capacity. Democrats are boycotting and Republicans have declined to cut a deal to share power or commit to leaving a DFL win in a contested House election intact.
