Mark Freie

Legislative leaders in St. Paul held their first meeting with the governor since the election. Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson says they need to do some fence-mending after the Democrat’s “trifecta” during the last session.

The Carver County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the stabbing of a teenage girl at the Carver Fleet Farm Sunday afternoon. 31-year-old Gerald Hudson of Kansas City is charged 1st degree assault and 2nd degree assault with a dangerous weapon.

Tuesday marked the arrival of the Minnesota State Capitol’s Christmas tree that will be on display in the rotunda over the next several weeks. The 19-foot Balsam fir was grown at Happy Land Tree Farms in Sandstone.

Minnesota House Republicans say they’re filing an election contest lawsuit over some missing ballots in the District 54A race. DFL incumbent Brad Tabke held a 14 vote lead over Republican Aaron Paul when the canvassing board certified the results.

Some major germs could be lingering in that Thanksgiving meal prep. Being “extra” cautious could pay off health-wise this Thanksgiving. Epidemiologist Carlota Medus has some tips on what to look for and how to stay healthy.

It was an early Thanksgiving morning at the Salvation Army’s Harbor Light Center in downtown Minneapolis as volunteers prepped breakfast. The center also planned to host a Thanksgiving meal later in the day where hundreds would be served.

UFC legend Khabib is scheduled to visit Minneapolis on Saturday and speak at an event hosted by Stronger Together Minnesota at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Khabib went 29-0 before retiring from the sport.

A large winter storm arrived in western Minnesota early Thursday morning with several inches of snow expected to fall across the Twin Cities setting up an especially tricky morning commute in the metro.

It’s a homecoming for former Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns, who is back Thursday to play against his former team for the first since being traded to the New York Knicks this offseason.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is addressing a so-called “rift” between he and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan with WCCO’s Vineeta Sawkar. He also spoke about another fraud case, this time linked to autism centers in Minnesota.