3 places to get great New York-style bagels in the Twin Cities. Take the advice of our East Coast-native writer and enjoy what these bakers have to offer — schmear optional.

The last time the National Guard was activated without a governor’s permission was in 1965, when President Lyndon B. Johnson sent troops to protect a civil rights march in Alabama.

President Trump’s use of the National Guard to respond to protests in California is raising questions about the extent he’ll go to respond to scrutiny of his immigration policies.

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said California would sue the Trump administration on Monday over the deployment of the National Guard, describing it as an “unconstitutional act” in an interview with ...

Whether an old folk ballad or a futuristic techno hit, music is the lifeblood of Europe’s great cities and one of the most powerful ways to connect with its storied past and electric present.

Isle Royale National Park, which is in Michigan but located just off the tip of Minnesota’s Arrowhead and is accessible only by boat or plane, recorded 28,800 visitors in 2024.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Wildfires forced a further 1,000 people to flee their homes in Manitoba, one of two Canadian provinces under a state of emergency that has led to thousands of evacuations.

An Idaho national forest announced that it will temporarily shutter some of its district ranger stations due to short-staffing, the second forest to do so in recent weeks after deep cuts to the U ...

Forest Lake senior pitcher Avery Muellner throws a pitch during the Class 4A state semifinals at Caswell Park in North Mankato on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Muellner, a St. Thomas commit, is the ...

Federal agent from Eagan jailed and charged with producing child sexual abuse material Timothy Ryan Gregg, 51, is accused of photographing and recording sex acts with a 17-year-old girl ...

St. Louis County to buy 4,643 acres of forest A pending $4.18 million deal with a nonprofit could close by late summer, making the property available for public use and forest management.

Bloomington Jefferson’s Grace Rolek celebrates with her first base coach after hitting a single during Jefferson’s 3-2 win over Forest Lake in the Class 4A state semifinals at Caswell Park in ...