US travel bookings rebound for August, boosting companies' revenue outlook

By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK -U.S. travel companies including air carriers United Airlines and Southwest Airlines and hotel operators Hilton Worldwide and Wyndham Hotels have issued a collective sigh of relief as budget-conscious Americans have...

Abilene Geotour Draws Visitors Nationwide

The Abilene Kansas History GeoTour, launched by Visit Abilene Kansas at the end of March is turning into one of the most talked-about geocaching destinations in the Midwest. According to the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau, in just three...

Abortions in Iowa down, Iowans traveling to other states up 1 year after new restrictions

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — The frequency of abortions in Iowa plunged, but the number of Iowans seeking abortions in neighboring states spiked under a new state law...

Canada-Minnesota border crossings are down this summer and local businesses are noticing

CHRIS: Summer is a busy time for road trips and travel on the North Shore. I know that definitely includes me. But data from the Department of Transportation shows that less people are crossing from Canada into Minnesota. So this June, there are...

I Ate at The Farmer’s Cellar: A Strip Mall Surprise in Minnesota That Should Be on Everyone’s Nightlife Bucket List

NCAA lists Iowa football rivalry as one of biggest nonconference games

When you ask any Iowa fan who the Hawkeyes' biggest rival is on the gridiron, you'll probably hear a couple of different responses. Some may say Nebraska (though that rivalry has been very one-sided the past decade), others may say Minnesota or...

Red Sox short on bullpen arms Monday — in part because of ‘very rough’ flight to Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS — The Red Sox might find themselves short on bullpen arms in Monday’s series opener against the Twins, in part because of a very turbulent flight to Minneapolis on Sunday night. Boston’s charter, which left Logan Airport hours after...

New data privacy law goes into effect in Minnesota on July 31

(ABC 6 News) — A new data privacy law is set to go into effect in Minnesota starting Thursday, July 31. The law is called the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act, and on Monday, Attorney General Keith Ellison and Representative Steve Elkins, who...

More People Are Moving Here Than Anywhere Else In Minnesota

What’s the best place to live in Minnesota? That’s always up for debate or is it? A new report crunched the numbers for 2025, and one city rose to the top as the most sought-after spot in the entire state. Minnesota is already a fantastic place to...

Series Preview: Boston Red Sox at Minnesota Twins

After six games on the road and three games at home, the Red Sox find themselves traveling again. Luckily the flight to Minneapolis is a quick one! For three games Boston will play the Minnesota Twins before heading back East for their normal...

Wisconsin State Patrol identifies Minnesota teen killed after wrong-way crash on I-39/90 near DeForest

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Wisconsin State Patrol has identified the second person who was killed in a crash on I-39/90 near DeForest on July 20. Brady A. Heiling, 19, of Minnesota, died as a result of his result of his injuries. Heiling was the...

Sunday storms ripped through west-central Minnesota, knocking out power to many

SUNBURG, Minn. — Powerful thunderstorms rumbled through west central Minnesota on Sunday evening, July 27, packing winds that upended and snapped trees, downed power lines and damaged buildings. The Sunburg, Spicer and New London areas in northern...

Storms rip through west central Minnesota, knocking out power to many

SUNBURG — Powerful thunderstorms rumbled through west central Minnesota on Sunday evening, packing winds that upended and snapped trees, downed power lines and damaged buildings. The Sunburg, Spicer and New London areas in northern Kandiyohi...

Anti-predator vigilantes catch Minnesota man sending child porn, charges say

A citizen-run sting operation caught a Minnesota man sending child pornography to someone he thought was a 13-year-old girl, according to charges that also alleged he routinely traded sexually explicit photos of minors with others through a dating...

It’s time to take a summer vacation

By Pat Spilseth, Columnist Back to school ads flood the newspaper pages. Already half the summer has flown by. It’s time to “get up North” for an annual summer vacation at a cozy little cabin by one of our many Minnesota lakes. Driving up to the...

Bruising finish to successful tour for Lions as Australia dominate in Sydney

Maro Itoje had said the British & Irish Lions wanted a complete performance as the signature to a perfect tour of Australia. Instead, their copy was blotted by a miserable final day where everything that could go wrong more or less did. As one of...

3 turning points that derailed Minnesota Wild’s 2024-25 season ft. back-to-back losses against Vegas

The Minnesota Wild hit the 2024-25 season with relatively low expectations. Few analysts had picked them to make the playoffs. Yet the Wild rode a strong start to a playoff spot. While the first-round exit was certainly disappointing, the Wild...

Extended $150 DraftKings promo code expires tomorrow!

There are just two days left to unlock the DraftKings promo code and claim $150 in bonus bets—and Saturday’s MLB and WNBA action offers the perfect chance to take advantage. New users who sign up, deposit $5, and place a $5 wager on any market...

Forecasters warn of “rare” derecho storm, heat advisory through southern Minnesota

NORTH MANKATO — After Sunday’s severe thunderstorm watch, 1.65 inches of rain and six power outages affecting 44 people according to Xcel Energy, residents of southern Minnesota face another high-impact storm late this afternoon and into tonight....

What are safety tips for pulling camper or trailer?

Question: I see a lot of motorists pulling campers and trailers that don’t have experience or simply don’t know what they are doing. I see some crashes that I suspect are due to this. Can you talk about pulling campers and trailers? Answer: If you...