University of Minnesota regents approve significant tuition hikes and budget cuts for 2026

Universities across the U.S. have approved even deeper cuts than 7%, she said. At the U, she added, individual colleges and schools can choose what to cut, and those cuts don’t have to be specific to academics.Officials have said the new budget invests in …

Minnesota State officials approve largest tuition hikes in nearly two decades, ranging from 4% to 8%

That left a $52 million budget gap, meaning each of the 33 institutions will have to make cuts, which aren’t yet finalized at all campuses. That will include hiring freezes, leaving positions vacant, freezing or reducing non-personnel budgets, incentives …

Over two decades in public service, Melissa Hortman left unmatched legacy in Minnesota

Hortman spent more than two decades in the Minnesota House, including six years as House Speaker SAINT PAUL, Minn. — In the fall of 1998, a young attorney named Melissa Hortman made her first run for public office. The Blaine High School graduate had been …

Minnesota author Peter Geye to discuss ‘A Lesser Light’ in Brainerd

BRAINERD — Minnesota author Peter Geye will discuss his new book, “A Lesser Light: A Novel,” from noon-1 p.m. Monday, June 23, at the Brainerd Public Library. The novel begins in 1910, and Theodulf Sauer has finally achieved a position befitting his ego: …

What’s a manifesto, and did the Minnesota shooting suspect have one?

Mention of a "manifesto" in the first press conference about the Minnesota gunman’s attack on four people has caused a mass mix-up. As law enforcement continued their investigation, the buzzword caused a social media commotion.  "Manifesto,…

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Race begins to find who will be the next “Miss Minnesota”

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KTTC) – The journey to finding our next “Miss Minnesota” begins Wednesday. The current reigning “Miss Minnesota”, Emily Schumaker of Mankato, will be passing on the crown. For this year’s competition, 23 young women from across the state …

Minnesota Department of Agriculture to address spread of spongy moth in southeastern Minnesota

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) –The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is taking preventive measures to stop the spread of spongy moth across seven sites in southeastern Minnesota. From July 1-3, the government agency will administer a “non-toxic waxy substance” …

Minnesota to see gender-affirming care boom, advocates say

June 18, 2025 / 6:41 PM CDT / CBS Minnesota Why LGBTQ+ advocates expect more people to travel to Minnesota Why LGBTQ+ advocates expect more people to travel to Minnesota 02:06 In a landmark decision on Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a …

Former Minnesota Frost playoff standout Liz Schepers signs with the Boston Fleet

Liz Schepers, a key contributor to the Minnesota Frost’s back-to-back Walter Cup championships, is heading east. The Mound native signed a two-year contract with the Boston Fleet, the team announced Wednesday afternoon.The 26-year-old has carved out a …