city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
Residents used rat poison to deter dogs from peeing on their property, U.S. AG suit says
ctvnews.ca/world/article/residents-used-rat-poison-to-deter-dogs-from-peeing-on-their-property-us-ag-suit-says/
OpinionCheers & Jeers: Oops, all cheers! An extra-long list of things worth celebrating this July Fourth.
startribune.com/minnesota-fourth-of-july-2026-250th-anniversary/601862789
The new Minnesota state flag is deeply unpopular: Just 30% of likely Minnesota voters approve of the flag, adopted in 2024, while half are outright opposed to it ...
startribune.com/new-minnesota-flag-poll-results-unpopopular/601856711
5-year-old passenger killed after van rolls over in Dakota County: The girl wasn’t wearing a seatbelt, the State Patrol said.
startribune.com/5-year-old-passenger-killed-after-van-rolls-over-in-dakota-county/601859723
Paid articlePaywall OpinionTaylor Schlitz: Interest in girls flag football is exploding. Time to make it a varsity sport.
startribune.com/mn-varsity-sports-girls-flag-football-championship-vikings/601856439
Kentucky women's basketball freshman Maddyn Greenway is the MaxPreps Female National Athlete of the Year after winning 13 Minnesota state titles ... Show more
Kentucky WBB signee Maddyn Greenway named MaxPreps athlete of the year
Kentucky WBB signee Maddyn Greenway named MaxPreps athlete of the year
Man accused of killing top Minnesota Democrat won’t face death penalty: The man accused of killing the former Speaker of the state House in Minnesota will not ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/5919719-boelter-plea-agreement/
Independent clinic in southern Minnesota laying off 100 staff: No physicians will lose their jobs and none of the clinic’s 14 locations will close ...
startribune.com/mankato-clinic-layoffs-100-staff/601855240
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Suspect in Minnesota political killings will not face death penalty: DOJ: Vance Boelter is accused of killing state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband.
abcnews.com/US/suspect-minnesota-political-killings-face-death-penalty-doj/story
Dallas Stars eye move to Plano with new arena development: The Dallas Stars have taken a major step toward leaving Downtown Dallas.
cbsnews.com/texas/news/dallas-stars-eye-move-to-plano-with-new-arena-development/
Meet the 2026 Strib Varsity All-Minnesota softball team: Strib Varsity selected the state’s top 25 softball players from the 2026 season across all four ...
varsity.startribune.com/2026-all-minnesota-softball-team-from-strib-varsity/601838416
Paid articlePaywall Former state Sen. Justin Eichorn to change plea after sex sting arrest: The Grand Rapids Republican filed for a change of plea.
startribune.com/former-state-sen-justin-eichorn-signals-intent-to-plead-guilty-to-solicitation-of-a-minor/601841443
GOP’s ‘black sheep’ candidates face doubts about viability: Candidates like Royce White and Mike Lindell energize parts of the Republican base in Minnesota ...
startribune.com/gops-black-sheep-candidates-face-doubts-about-viability/601804455
Train derails near Minnesota River north of Mankato: No injuries or leaks were reported after eight cars came off the tracks early Saturday.
startribune.com/train-derails-near-minnesota-river-north-of-mankato/601835314
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Avalanche’s Brock Nelson, Sam Malinski are proud Minnesotans ready to make more St. Paul postseason memories
denverpost.com/2026/05/02/avalanche-nelson-malinski-minnesota-natives-wild-playoffs/
Another city just voted to fly the former Minnesota state flag: The vote Monday came after residents asked city staff to look into the idea.
startribune.com/another-city-just-voted-to-fly-the-former-minnesota-state-flag/601785885
How Minnesota families can help teen athletes manage stress and anxiety: Here is advice and examples of how teenage athletes can manage stress caused by sports ...
varsity.startribune.com/stress-and-anxiety-impact-high-school-athletes-across-minnesota-heres-how-families-can-help-their-teens-manage-it/601658537
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The history (and strict rules) of the Masters green jacket: The Masters green jacket is one of the most coveted items in all of sports. But it's not easy for ...
golf.com/news/history-strict-rules-masters-green-jacket/
Minnesota state and county officials sue government over Renee Good, Alex Pretti investigations
cbsnews.com/news/minnesota-state-county-sue-government-renee-good-alex-pretti-investigations/
Key FactsMinnesota Sues Over Federal Agent Shootings Controversy
Mar 24, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
- Minnesota filed suit against the Trump administration seeking evidence related to the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
- The complaint alleges obstruction by senior officials in evidence gathering and halting a federal probe into Good’s death.
- The suit also references a nonfatal shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis by federal agents.
- Aggressive federal enforcement tactics during the 'Surge' led to widespread fear and included unlawful stops, raids, and arrests.
New 2026 NBA Mock Draft with a Brutal Lottery Simulation: The NBA tank race is speeding toward a photo finish.
bleacherreport.com/articles/25415794-new-2026-nba-mock-draft-brutal-lottery-simulation
2026 high school baseball: 25 pitchers and position players to watch this season: The University of Minnesota reaped the benefits of a large and deep pool of ...
varsity.startribune.com/minnesota-high-school-baseball-players-to-watch-in-2026/601651702
Paid articlePaywall Mankato man faces charges after baby dies under weighted blanket: Omni Maxx Morningstar, 26, faces second-degree manslaughter charges.
startribune.com/mankato-man-faces-charges-after-baby-dies-under-weighted-blanket/601662503
Minnesota State Patrol estimates 100k attended No Kings protest: A similar amount of demonstrators were present at past No Kings protests.
startribune.com/minnesota-state-patrol-estimates-100k-attended-no-kings-protest/601649376
ClassicCars.com Journal Mar 30
AutoHunter Spotlight: 1968 Mercury Cougar: Today, the AutoHunter Spotlight shines on this 1968 Mercury Cougar offered by a dealer in Mankato, Minnesota.
journal.classiccars.com/2026/03/30/autohunter-spotlight-1968-mercury-cougar/
Justice Department targets Minnesota in transgender athletes lawsuit: The Trump administration has carried out on a threat to sue the state of Minnesota and its ...
apnews.com/article/transgender-athletes-minnesota-trump-d2b7800fe6a84e5514eafefc3869d313
Agate license plates would rock, North Shore fans say: A legislator is proposing the plate to recognize the state's official gemstone and support Minnesota's ...
startribune.com/agate-license-plates-would-rock-north-shore-fans-say/601637514
Western Michigan gets past Minnesota State in NCAA hockey tournament: Zaccharya Wisdom and Zach Bookman each scored in the second period for Western Michigan.
detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/more-colleges/2026/03/27/western-michigan-gets-past-minnesota-state-in-ncaa-hockey-tournament/89344985007/
State looking to regulate electric motor bikes, increasingly seen as a safety issue
startribune.com/electric-motor-bikes-are-viewed-as-an-emerging-safety-issue-new-state-legislation-aims-to-rein-them-in/601596793
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Wisconsin Women's Hockey is on top of the final USA Hockey Women’s College Hockey Polls of the season!
Polls: College Hockey
Patrol: SUV driver unlicensed, no seatbelts installed in transit van before Minnesota crash that killed 5
startribune.com/patrol-suv-driver-unlicensed-no-seatbelts-installed-in-transit-van-before-minnesota-crash-that-killed-5/601630597
NCAA men's hockey selection show recap: Bracket, 2026 Frozen Four schedule: The 16-team field for the 2026 NCAA Men's Hockey Tournament was unveiled on March 22 ...
eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/hockey/2026/03/22/ncaa-hockey-schedule-bracket-2025-frozen-four/89274135007/
NCAA hockey tournament bracket projections: Six local schools — Bentley, UConn, Dartmouth, Merrimack, Providence, and Quinnipiac — are in the field.
bostonglobe.com/2026/03/22/sports/ncaa-hockey-tournament-bracket/
It all comes down to this weekend! Here’s the final USA Hockey Women’s College Hockey Poll before this year’s national champion is crowned.
Polls: College Hockey
There was no National Loon Day. So a Minnesotan created one.: Friday, March 13, is the 65th anniversary of the day the Minnesota Legislature chose the loon as ...
startribune.com/happy-looniversary-minnesota-march-13-is-the-big-day/601592687
Regionals are wrapping up this week as Ohio State claims the No. 1 spot in this week's USA Hockey Women's College Hockey Poll!
Polls: College Hockey
Meet the 2026 Strib Varsity All-Minnesota girls basketball team: Strib Varsity selected the state’s top 25 girls basketball players from the 2025-26 season ...
varsity.startribune.com/high-school-girls-basketball-all-minnesota-team-2026/601559995
Minnesota State’s new software system costs $50 million more than initially approved
startribune.com/minnesota-states-new-software-system-costs-50-million-more-than-initially-approved/601577233
OpinionGrading The Week: Can Deion Sanders elevate CU Buffs kicking game without a special teams coordinator?
denverpost.com/2026/03/07/deion-sanders-cu-buffs-special-teams-coach/
Just two kids from Duke.
Watch Jayson Tatum and Cooper Flagg battle it out during Mavs-Celtics at 7 ET on ESPN and the ESPN App 🍿
Dallas Mavericks | Boston ... Show more
The lights just went out in the middle of the Minnesota state boys hockey game 😳😂
(via KSTP Sports)
Murphy sets program record for goals as U women’s hockey beats St. Cloud State 4-1
startribune.com/abbey-murphy-sets-program-record-for-career-goals-as-gophers-womens-hockey-beats-st-cloud-state-4-1/601587188
St. Cloud State stuns U women’s hockey 1-0 in OT to open WCHA playoffs: Emilia Kyrkkö made 42 saves and Grace Wolfe scored off a faceoff in OT as the Gophers ...
startribune.com/st-cloud-state-stuns-gophers-womens-hockey-team-1-0-in-overtime-to-open-wcha-playoffs/601587187
‘We should not rest’: Some greater Minnesota cities still debating immigration enforcement response
startribune.com/we-should-not-rest-some-greater-minnesota-cities-still-debating-immigration-enforcement-response/601580024
ICE actions have immigrants, refugees hiding in ‘a prison of fear’: "We are even afraid to take out the garbage," one woman said.
oregonlive.com/nation/2026/02/ice-actions-have-immigrants-refugees-hiding-in-a-prison-of-fear.html
The USA Hockey Women’s College Hockey Polls are holding firm in Week 21 with Minnesota State Women's Hockey joining as the new No. 1️⃣5️⃣! 🏒
Polls: College Hockey
The Mavs reportedly won't deal with the Lakers this deadline.
Wonder why.
Details in comments
😅 NBA Insider Weighs In on Mavericks' Stance On Any Potential Lakers Trade After Luka Deal
Man impersonates FBI agent to try and free Luigi Mangione: Mark Anderson, 36, of Mankato, Minnesota, was arrested and charged with impersonating an FBI agent in ...
1news.co.nz/2026/01/30/man-impersonates-fbi-agent-to-try-and-get-mangione-out-of-jail/
Key FactsFailed Jail Break Attempt for Murder Suspect Luigi Mangione
Jan 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
- Mark Anderson was captured after impersonating an FBI agent at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, claiming to have a judge’s order to release an inmate.
- Luigi Mangione is held without bail and accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024.
- Anderson was found carrying a barbecue fork, a circular steel blade, and multiple documents intended to support his false identity.
- Mangione’s murder trial is scheduled for July, with federal prosecutors seeking the death penalty if he is convicted.
An ICE agent sprayed a chemical irritant directly at a woman as federal agents clashed with protesters in Mankato, Minnesota on Monday ... Show more
Battle of the Minnesota's starts on Friday 😤
No. 9️⃣ UMD Women's Hockey takes on No. 1️⃣3️⃣ Minnesota State Women's Hockey on Jan ... Show more
College Hockey
College Hockey
The Kings, Mavs, and several others are interested in Jonathan Kuminga, with the Warriors prioritizing expiring contracts in return, per Shams Charania.
Thielen announces retirement after 13-year NFL career: Veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday ...
thescore.com/nfl/news/3455374
Raucous Mankato meeting briefly halted by ICE protesters : More than 300 people gathered to discuss Homeland Security and ICE operations, many voicing their ...
startribune.com/raucous-mankato-meeting-briefly-halted-by-ice-protesters/601563172
Who's ready for a USA Hockey Women’s College Hockey Polls Top-15 matchup?
No. 2️⃣ Ohio State University Women's Hockey gets ready to battle No ... Show more
College Hockey
College Hockey
How ‘inclusive’ culture brought an All-America pass rusher to Mankato: Pass rusher Marcus Hansen, an All-America defensive lineman, found a home at MN State ...
startribune.com/how-inclusive-culture-brought-an-all-america-pass-rusher-to-mankato/601552524
Northern Lights: 11 memorable Minnesotans we lost this year: Obituaries for Marjorie Johnson, Jellybean Johnson, Michael Brindisi, Jim Brandenburg ...
startribune.com/melissa-hortman-jim-marshall-among-minnesotans-who-died-in-2025/601548895
Hockey roundup: ECHL, players union reach tentative deal; Hage scores in OT: The ECHL and the players union have a tentative agreement on a new collective ...
detroitnews.com/story/sports/other/2025/12/27/hockey-roundup-echl-players-union-reach-tentative-dums-hage-scores-ot-winner-echl-has-tentative-deal/87929524007/
4 holiday light displays and 5 other free things to do this week: Post-holiday activities include a swap meet, ice skating, the Bold North Breakaway and holiday ...
startribune.com/4-holiday-light-displays-and-5-other-free-things-to-do-this-week/601529211
It's Week 14 and Cornell University Women's Hockey swaps places with Clarkson University Women's Hockey ahead of the break in the USA Hockey Women’s College ... Show more
College Hockey
College Hockey
It's Week 1️⃣1️⃣ of the USA Hockey Men’s College Hockey Polls and Colorado College Tiger Hockey are back at No. 19! 🏒
Polls → College Hockey
Tom Polich, the “air traffic controller” of rejected food around Mankato, says food rescuers have saved 30 tons of food that would have gone into landfills ... Show more
Ferris State tops Minnesota State 52-29, rolls into Division II semi: Ferris State scored three touchdowns in each of the second and fourth quarters and ...
detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/more-colleges/2025/12/06/ferris-state-tops-minnesota-state-52-29-rolls-into-division-ii-semi/87649982007/
Who's ready for the top two teams in the USA Hockey Women’s College Hockey Polls to face off against each other?
No. 1 Wisconsin Women's Hockey hits the road ... Show more
College Hockey
College Hockey
NCAA women’s hockey is hurdling toward the holiday break with familiar faces atop the national rankings via the Hockey News.
🔗: NCAA women's hockey power rankings: Wisconsin powers through weekend
NCAA men's hockey power rankings: Michigan and Big Ten rule: The Michigan Wolverines top the NCAA men's hockey power rankings as the Big Ten finds its place in ...
usatoday.com/story/sports/college/hockey/2025/12/01/michigan-dominates-ncaa-hockey-power-rankings/87539555007/
He chases semitrucks so food can be ‘rescued,’ not dumped along the route: As Thanksgiving approaches, Tom Polich and other Mankato-area food rescuers recover ...
startribune.com/food-rescue-mankato-trucks-dont-dump-along-route/601525717
There's a new No. 1️⃣ in the USA Hockey Men’s College Hockey Polls as Michigan Hockey takes the top spot 👏
Harvard University Men's Ice Hockey also joins the ... Show more
College Hockey
College Hockey
A handful of Badgers will get their chance to step up on the ice in February. The question now is who might those players be ... Show more
Wisconsin women's hockey looks for players to step up during Olympics
Wisconsin women's hockey looks for players to step up during Olympics
Entering the USA Hockey Women’s College Hockey Polls this week is Minnesota State Women's Hockey and Princeton University Women's Ice Hockey 👊
Polls → College Hockey
Alaska rescuers find remains of second person who died on backcountry ski trip : Last month, rescuers found the remains of his companion, Minnesota radio station ...
startribune.com/alaska-rescuers-find-remains-of-second-person-who-died-on-backcountry-ski-trip/601529372
Minnesota’s Cori Kennedy is eliminated from ‘The Voice’: The Minnesotan was eliminated Monday after going head to head with Aaron Nichols.
startribune.com/cori-kennedy-the-voice-eliminated/601527613
Wisconsin men's hockey is off to its best start in 25 years with a sweep of Minnesota
eu.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2025/11/01/wisconsin-badgers-mens-hockey-team-completes-sweep-of-minnesota-at-kohl-center/87006757007/
Joyful Day of the Dead commemorations rally U.S. Latino communities despite immigration raid fears
detroitnews.com/story/news/nation/2025/11/01/day-of-the-dead-commemorations-rally-u-s-latino-communities/87044709007/
5 Iowa college football storylines: Coe returns from bye week to face Luther: Kohawks offense could have big day to kick off second half of their season; Central ...
thegazette.com/small-college-sports/5-iowa-college-football-storylines-coe-returns-from-bye-week-to-face-luther/
After off week, the UNO hockey team hopes to bounce back against No. 13 UMass: After an off week, the UNO hockey team will go back to work this weekend against ...
omaha.com/sports/college/uno/article_f58f4868-31c3-4789-91f3-a07cda9f8618.html
The Big Gigs: 10 top concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week: Twin Cities concert highlights for Oct. 23-29: Playboy Carti, Maroon 5, Kathleen Edwards ...
startribune.com/playboi-carti-maroon-5-lukas-nelson-polica-kathleen-edwards-bettye-lavette-chris-botti/601492495
‘Gatsby’ at 100 and 8 free things to do this week: A great "Gatsby" afternoon at Mia, Halloween activities in St. Paul, Fulton Taproom ...
startribune.com/gatsby-at-100-and-8-free-things-to-do-this-week/601479171
Wisconsin men's hockey scores shootout win over Minnesota State in home opener: Freshman Bruno Idzan's goal in the fourth round of a shootout allowed Wisconsin ...
eu.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2025/10/17/wisconsin-mens-hockey-beats-minnesota-state-in-shootout/86722813007/
