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Met Council says the Southwest Light Rail project is on track for 2027 and touts significant economic development from it Despite cost overruns and construction delays, 14.5 miles of new light rail are ready for tests ahead of debut

October 23, 2025
Mayors from 16 metro cities are coming together to push for stronger gun reform in Minnesota "I don't think anyone believes that anyone is going to do a damn thing about this," says the mayor of Hopkins

October 14, 2025
Calls for gun reform in Minnesota come from several city mayors but already facing pushback from Gun Owners Caucus “Instead of treating this as a political football in an election year, we should pursue steps that are effective"

September 2, 2025
Housing advocates warn of displacement to Minnesota families if federal rental assistance programs are cut "We already didn't have enough funding and that these cuts are gonna devastate a lot of people"

August 20, 2025
Xcel Energy working hard to restore the power for 300,000 people after consecutive nights of heavy storms "We are prioritizing individuals that were affected from that first round on Sunday," says Xcel

July 29, 2025
Lynx home opener takes on added significance with Paige Bueckers making her WNBA debut in Minnesota "It'll be fun to play in my hometown, but regardless of anything, our focus is on us right now," says Bueckers

May 21, 2025
Welcome to the City of Paige Bueckers, Minnesota: Hopkins renamed Friday in honor of hometown star's WNBA debut "I didn't believe it at first, I thought it was fake news," Bueckers said

May 15, 2025
From Hopkins - to UConn - to stardom. Can Paige Bueckers finally deliver a championship for the Huskies? UConn and Bueckers take on UCLA Friday night in one of two women's NCAA Final Four semifinal games

April 4, 2025
"A Closer Look" with Laura Oakes: Why everyone is shifting to thrifting The trend has become a whole movement with some staggering statistics

September 30, 2024
A man accused of stalking Paige Bueckers found with an engagement ring and lingerie near Connecticut airport Bueckers, a former Hopkins (MN) High School basketball star now plays for UConn

September 18, 2024