Minnesota News Network
Minnesota’s Projected Surplus Continues to Grow
The latest economic forecast shows Minnesota's projected budget surplus for 2024-25 growing by 1.3 billion dollars to 3.7 billion.
Willmar Native Contestant on Fox TV Show ‘Farmer Wants A Wife’
33-year-old Kandice Peterson of Willmar is a contestant in the Fox TV reality show "Farmer Wants a Wife," which made its season debut Thursday at 8:00 p.m.
Investigation into Fatal Mille Lacs County Hit and Run Not Over
The investigation into the fatal hit and run of Milles Lacs County doctor Cathy Donovan is not over after authorities seized a vehicle of interest.
Mille Lacs County Billboards Ask for Tips in Pedestrian Hit and Run
Authorities in Mille Lacs County hope new billboards will lead to tips about the November hit-and-run death of Doctor Cathy Donovan.
17-Year-Old Found Tied Up near East Grand Forks Reports Abduction
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office in northwest Minnesota is investigating after a teenage girl reported she was abducted Monday afternoon.
Judge Approves Sale Of Crossroads Center Mall
A district court judge in Stearns County has approved the sale of a mall in St. Cloud to a company in Delaware.
Princeton Volunteers Want Fire Chief Terminated
Fire volunteers in Princeton are reportedly so dissatisfied with the leadership of their fire department that they want the chief fired.
Second Brother of Three in Sunburg UTV Crash Dies of Injuries
The second of three brothers injured in a pickup-UTV crash near Sunburg in Kandiyohi County did not survive.
CVS To Close Pharmacies In Dozens Of Target Stores
CVS Health is shutting down dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores over the next few months.
Commission Picks New Minnesota State Flag Design
The new state flag will feature a Navy blue outline of Minnesota with a white star inside and light blue on the other half.
State has $2.4B budget surplus, budget could be in red by 2026-27
The latest economic forecast just released shows the state expects a 2.4-billion-dollar surplus for the 2024-25 budget cycle -- right about where analysts predicted it would be.
2 Minnesotans Die of Salmonella Infections from Cantaloupe
The C-D-C says two Minnesotans are dead from a salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe.