The roar of souped-up engines filled the air in Glyndon last weekend, as Minnesota’s oldest drag racing strip reopened after a three year hiatus. Brothers Chuck and Kyle Rolie formed Rolie Racing to bring drag racing back to Interstate Raceway, where their grandfather once raced.

Hayden, who became the first woman and the first African American to serve as the Librarian of Congress when she was appointed in 2016, was abruptly fired via email late Thursday.

Catholics across Minnesota reacted with surprise and excitement after Cardinal Robert Prevost, who took the name Leo XIV, was named the next pope on Thursday afternoon.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says about half a million people are expected to fish on Saturday, the opening day of the season for walleye and northern pike.

Julius Randle had 24 points and 11 assists to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves through another uneven performance, this time capitalizing on Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry’s absence in a 117-93 victory on Thursday that tied the second-round playoff series at one game apiece.

• Anthony Edwards scareswith a sprained ankle before returning in strong finish

A new children’s book showcases a story between a Native elder and a neighborhood cat in the community of Little Earth in south Minneapolis.