MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jaylen Crocker-Johnson had 22 points and seven rebounds to help Minnesota fend off a late surge by 10th-ranked Michigan State and secure a 76-73 upset on Wednesday night. Cade Tyson scored 17 points and Langston Reynolds added 14 points and eight assists for the Gophers (11-12,

Michigan State’s valiant late-game comeback efforts fell short in a 76-73 loss against Minnesota. The Spartans started the game slow and dug themselves into a hole early. Minnesota led 32-21 at halftime. Michigan State outscored the Golden Gophers 52-44 in the second half but the early deficit was too much to overcome.

The legislation introduced by Rep. Pete Stauber would withhold federal election funding from Minnesota until the state shares voter data with the DOJ.

Precinct caucuses will take place across Minnesota on Tuesday night, the first event in what will be a big election year for the state.

Most of Minnesota’s major political offices are up for grabs next fall. The 2026 midterm ballot will include all of Minnesota’s statewide offices, from governor to state auditor, as well as an open race for the U.

Minnesota’s standoff with the Trump administration amid its immigration crackdown in the state has made a political tinderbox of the Twin Cities, as devolving clashes between protesters and federal agents stoke fears of a bigger brewing conflict.

In an hourslong hearing, lawmakers heard stories of the use of racial profiling and aggressive tactics against state residents.

Residents and visitors who’d like to help grow Minnesota forests can start this winter by collecting black spruce cones and donating them to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources State Forest Nursery. The DNR uses the gathered cones to directly seed public lands aerially and grow seedlings at the nursery near Akeley.