05/17/2026

Zumbrota votes to restore 1983 state flag, reigniting Minnesota's design debate

Zumbrota's city council voted to restore Minnesota's 1983 state flag in its chambers, joining a growing divide in southeast Minnesota over the state's 2024 redesign.

May 17

Flanders Fire burns 1,500+ acres near Crosslake; county orders evacuations

May 17

Minnesota DFL's overnight sit-in fails to force House vote on gun bill

May 17

St. Paul man charged after threat closes South St. Paul schools

A St. Paul man faces felony threats of violence charges after threatening to shoot a South St. Paul school during a domestic dispute, prompting the district to close all buildings for a day in March.

May 17

Bullet strikes firefighting plane battling Orr wildfire; pilot unharmed

May 17

Warriors Defeat Kings 117-116 in Play-In Thriller

The Golden State Warriors edged out the Sacramento Kings 117-116 in a Western Conference Play-In Tournament game. Stephen Curry scored 33 points, and Jonathan Kuminga added 16 points for the Warriors. With the Clippers' elimination, the Oklahoma City Thunder received the final playoff spot.

May 17

Celebrini Named Canada's World Championship Captain; Sharks to Pick 20th in 2026 Draft

May 17

Mitoma Omitted from Japan's World Cup Roster Due to Injury

May 17

Manchester City Defeats Crystal Palace 3-0 in Premier League Match

May 17

WCCO-AM ends 90-year CBS partnership, seeks new national news provider

WCCO-AM 830 loses its CBS News Radio partnership after 90 years. The Twin Cities station will find a new national news provider before CBS shuts down its radio division on May 22, 2026.

May 17

You Don't Have to Earn Your Morning Coffee

Before you check your phone or review your to-do list, try this: drink your coffee without doing anything else. No planning, no scrolling, no mental negotiations about what you deserve.

May 17

A Poem for Late Winter: When You Need Light Most

May 17

On Starting Small: Margaret Atwood and the Single Seed

May 17

A 12-Year-Old's Lemonade Stand Just Paid Off $4,000 in School Lunch Debt

May 17

The Department You've Never Heard Of Just Got a $2 Billion Budget Cut

May 17

On Building Something That Lasts

Albert Camus wrote about gardening while the plague raged. His words cut through every shallow productivity hack you've ever bookmarked.

May 17

Olmsted County Discovers $1.5 Million Error in 2026 Property Tax Levy

Olmsted County discovered a $1.5 million data entry error on its 2026 property tax levy and will allocate the collected funds to next year's budget.

May 17

224th Street/Highway 3 Improvement Project Underway in Hastings

May 17

Scandia Opens Pre-Registration for Midco Fiber Internet

May 17

Lake City Reseeds Wabasha Athletic Complex Outfields After Winter Damage

May 17

Wild Defeat Avalanche 5-1 in Game 3

May 17