Minnesotans have a reputation for being friendly enough but also insular, and transplants often complain that it's too hard to make friends with people who have all known one another since junior high. Business leaders worry it could even hurt the state's economic future. The data show more people leaving the state than moving in, and that could hurt businesses trying to attract and retain new talent.
Man dies after shooting on East Lake Street in Minneapolis
It's the city's 70th homicide this year.
Four killed in crashes after deadly start to weekend on MN roads
The latest figures show there have been 349 road deaths in Minnesota this year.
In crackdown on unruly passengers, Delta urges other airlines to share no-fly lists
The airline says it's a bid to "further protect airline employees across the industry."
St. Cloud State student-athlete suspended from team following alleged assault
The incident reportedly took place off campus on Sep. 18.
U of M-barrassed: Gophers shocked by Bowling Green
The Falcons snapped a 21-game non-conference winning streak in front of a homecoming crowd.
Andrew Wiggins applies for exemption to COVID vaccine, is rejected
Wiggins could miss a large chunk of the season without the vaccine.
Minnesota couple sentenced in 2020 murder of 8-year-old daughter
Autumn Hallow died at her home last summer.
Vikings-Seahawks: 5 things you can count on happening
Can the Vikings finally beat Russell Wilson?
Residents asked to be on the lookout for at-large suspect in Sauk Rapids
The suspect was last seen near the intersection of Garden Brook Drive Northeast and Strawberry Court Northeast.
Ben Simmons rumor mill running hot and Wolves still connected
Can the Timberwolves still land the 76ers star?
Aquifer energy storage project wins financial backing of Mpls city council
It'll be used to power the Towerside Innovation District near the U of M.
Bomb threat prompts school evacuation in central Minnesota
A search of the building did not find any suspicious items.
Home sales are up in the Twin Cities, but prices? Not so much
The median price from a year ago has slipped 11 percent to just $156,000. But, on the bright side, sales are up 40 percent over the same period.
Why do Minnesotans drink so much booze?
The Star Tribune takes a look at the data and, apparently, people in the Upper Midwest really like the liquor. The newspaper says Minnesota, particularly, consistently ranks in the top five states for alcohol consumption. The theories? Many of us trace our ancestry to northern Europe, another land known for heavy consumption. We also seem to be prone to depression. And, yes, the weather might play a part in that.
Dome a money-loser? Not so much, says sports commission
Disregard rumors the Metrodome is just a big money pit, says the head of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission. Ted Mondale says the Vikings are about "break-even."
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