MINNEAPOLIS — For new Gophers women’s hockey coach Greg “Boom” May, the brief time he has spent in charge of one of the nation’s top programs has felt like a time warp of sorts.

“The last, I would say, two weeks has felt like it’s six months,” May said on a recent afternoon as he sat inside his new office within the U of M’s Athletes Village. “Like, the fact ...

ST. PAUL — When the federal government temporarily paused Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in the fall, Minnesota food banks faced a surge in demand. But just as Minnesotans regained their footing when benefits resu...

DULUTH — As state officials confront several recent high-profile cases of fraud, scrutiny of the way Minnesota handles requests for public assistance has increased.

And, if the state aims to up its game, District 3 Sen. Grant Hauschild, DFL-Hermantown, says updating antiquated technology should be part of the conversation.

Hauschild helped or...

Just three months in, and Minnesota’s new paid family and medical leave program seems to be in trouble.

Businesses are complaining about increased costs and frustrations from trying to meet the state’s complex dem...

Editorial cartoonist R.J. Matson draws on the Easter Bunny in 2026.

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