>>Standoff in Marshall Ends Peacefully Wednesday night (Marshall, MN) — Police in southwest Minnesota say a standoff ended peacefully Wednesday night in Marshall after several hours of negotiations. Investigators say a 63-year-old man made verbal threats and fired a handgun at an officer on the scene. The officer escorted a family member to the house […] The post Midday Headlines – April 18th, 2024 appeared first on Minnesota News Network ..read more

University of Minnesota women’s basketball head coach Dawn Plitzuweit has announced that Taylor Woodson (Minnetonka, Minn.) will join the Golden Gopher program this summer. Woodson comes to Minnesota after spending the 2023-24 season at Michigan. She will have three years of eligibility at Minnesota. “Taylor is a great addition to our program,” said Plitzuweit. “She […] The post Gopher women add Michigan transfer appeared first on Minnesota News Network ..read more

>>Minnesota House to Debate Cannabis Policy Bill (St. Paul, MN) — A bill setting rules and regulations for the state’s recreational cannabis industry will be debated today (Thurs 3:30pm) on the Minnesota House floor. Office of Cannabis Management interim director Charlene Briner says a lot of businesses will be applying for licenses and the process […] The post Morning Headlines – April 18th, 2024 appeared first on Minnesota News Network ..read more

The Minnesota Department of Vehicle Services is opening ten additional DVS Now Kiosks across the Twin Cities metro.  MNN’s Tasha Redel has more: The post Department of Vehicle Services Kiosk Program Expands appeared first on Minnesota News Network ..read more

>>Ricky Cobb’s family suing two state troopers involved in his fatal shooting during north Mpls traffic stop (Minneapolis, MN) — The family of Ricky Cobb the Second is suing two Minnesota State Patrol troopers, Ryan Londregan and Brett Seide, both involved in the fatal shooting of Cobb last summer during a traffic stop on I-94 […] The post Afternoon Headlines – April 17th, 2024 appeared first on Minnesota News Network ..read more

>>Cracking Down on Copper Wire Thefts (St. Paul, MN) — Governor Tim Walz joined St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter this morning to urge legislators to address the copper wire theft crisis in St. Paul and across the state.  Walz commends St. Paul’s efforts to disrupt the market for stolen copper wire, drawing parallels to previous […] The post Midday Headlines – April 17th, 2024 appeared first on Minnesota News Network ..read more

Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League club has signed goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to a one-year, $2.5 million contract extension that goes through the 2024-25 season. Fleury, 39 (11/28/84), has played in 1,024 career games (994 starts) across 20 NHL seasons (2003-04, 2005-24), posting a […] The post Wild add another year for Flower appeared first on Minnesota News Network ..read more

(Minneapolis, MN) — The Minnesota Timberwolves learned what time their 2024 playoff journey will tip off in each of the first four games.. The N-B-A announced yesterday that the Wolves will host Game One against the Phoenix Suns at 2:30 P-M Central Time at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The Wolves have the three seed […] The post Wolves gearing up for Suns appeared first on Minnesota News Network ..read more

The pilot program allows people to drink beer, wine and cocktails on streets and sidewalks in a designated area in downtown Anoka. MNN’s Brent Palm has details:   The post City of Anoka Extending ‘Social District’ for a Full Season appeared first on Minnesota News Network ..read more

Gopher Athletics is bringing back its popular Gopher Equipment Sale. The sale, which typically happens every other year, features new and gently used gear and discounted prices. Proceeds from the public sale help the athletics department support Gopher student-athletes. This year’s sale will be held Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 at Maturi Pavilion. […] The post Gopher athletics hosting annual equipment sale appeared first on Minnesota News Network ..read more