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Trump extends deadline for Iran negotiations

"I am pausing the period of Energy Plant destruction by 10 Days to Monday, " Trump said.

Politics & Policy

President Trump extended the deadline for negotiations with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Iran" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/world/iran" data-vars-content-id="15a6b019-336a-45b3-b887-31803ff98d54" data-vars-headline="Trump extends deadline for Iran negotiations" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/world/iran" target="_self">Iran</a> and paused his threat to bomb Iranian energy facilities by another 10 days.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Trump" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" data-vars-content-id="15a6b019-336a-45b3-b887-31803ff98d54" data-vars-headline="Trump extends deadline for Iran negotiations" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_self">Trump</a> administration through a group of mediators, Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey, has asked Tehran to hold a high-level meeting this week to discuss a U.S. proposal for ending the war.

Trump to sidestep Congress, pay TSA workers

"I will not allow the Radical Left Democrats to hold our Country hostage any longer," Trump said.

President Trump announced Thursday that he would sign an order to circumvent Congress and restore <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="pay for TSA workers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/25/tsa-airport-security-quit-shutdown" data-vars-content-id="2fe032d1-043a-4f87-8e66-641d0fa7d1fa" data-vars-headline="Trump to sidestep Congress, pay TSA workers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/25/tsa-airport-security-quit-shutdown" target="_self">pay for TSA workers</a>.Why it matters: The maneuver could help ease widespread delays and disruptions at U.S. airports that have threatened to raise voter ire. It also undermines efforts to strike a deal in the Senate to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="end the DHS shutdown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/25/senate-dhs-shtudown-tsa-democrats-republicans" data-vars-content-id="2fe032d1-043a-4f87-8e66-641d0fa7d1fa" data-vars-headline="Trump to sidestep Congress, pay TSA workers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/25/senate-dhs-shtudown-tsa-democrats-republicans" target="_self">end the DHS shutdown</a>, now well into its second month.

Scoop: Altman told staff he tried to "save" Anthropic in Pentagon clash

Altman privately vented that Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei had spent years trying to undermine him.

Technology

As <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Anthropic&#x27;s negotiations" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/26/anthropic-pentagon-ai-deal" data-vars-content-id="c5987a29-4372-4ad5-bdf8-494584789513" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Altman told staff he tried to &quot;save&quot; Anthropic in Pentagon clash" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/26/anthropic-pentagon-ai-deal" target="_self">Anthropic&#x27;s negotiations</a> with the Pentagon were collapsing, OpenAI CEO <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Sam Altman" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/27/altman-openai-anthropic-pentagon" data-vars-content-id="c5987a29-4372-4ad5-bdf8-494584789513" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Altman told staff he tried to &quot;save&quot; Anthropic in Pentagon clash" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/27/altman-openai-anthropic-pentagon" target="_self">Sam Altman</a> told employees he was trying to &quot;save&quot; his competitor, according to internal Slack messages seen by Axios. <ul><li>At the same time, Altman privately vented that Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei had spent years trying to undermine him.</li></ul>Why it matters: The messages reveal Altman&#x27;s conflicted thinking as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="OpenAI" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/11/openai-anthropic-pentagon-google" data-vars-content-id="c5987a29-4372-4ad5-bdf8-494584789513" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Altman told staff he tried to &quot;save&quot; Anthropic in Pentagon clash" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/11/openai-anthropic-pentagon-google" target="_self">OpenAI</a> swooped in to secure a Pentagon contract Anthropic had just lost — portraying himself as a peacemaker even as his company emerged as the primary beneficiary.

Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon's ban on Anthropic

Anthropic argued that the supply chain risk designation was causing immediate and irreparable harm.

A federal judge on Thursday paused the Trump administration&#x27;s designation of Anthropic as a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="supply chain risk" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/09/anthropic-sues-pentagon-supply-chain-risk-label" data-vars-content-id="72fc2c7c-9c52-4223-9217-c64a2da2b2e9" data-vars-headline="Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon&#x27;s ban on Anthropic" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/09/anthropic-sues-pentagon-supply-chain-risk-label" target="_self">supply chain risk</a>, marking an early legal victory for the embattled company. Why it matters: Anthropic argued that the designation was causing immediate and irreparable harm as business partners rethink their contracts and federal agencies remove <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Claude" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/07/anthropics-claude-code-vibe-coding" data-vars-content-id="72fc2c7c-9c52-4223-9217-c64a2da2b2e9" data-vars-headline="Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon&#x27;s ban on Anthropic" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/07/anthropics-claude-code-vibe-coding" target="_self">Claude</a>.

"She goes first": Newsom dances around Kamala rivalry on "The Axios Show"

Newsom and Harris are atop most polls of potential Democratic presidential candidates for 2028 after a multi-decade rivalry.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the idea that he and Kamala Harris don&#x27;t like each other is &quot;preposterous,&quot; but acknowledges the former vice president <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="took a shot at him" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/09/19/kamala-harris-call-gavin-newsom-biden-2024" data-vars-content-id="0db37a00-59e2-4f0e-b04c-5f03bea828fc" data-vars-headline="&quot;She goes first&quot;: Newsom dances around Kamala rivalry on &quot;The Axios Show&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/09/19/kamala-harris-call-gavin-newsom-biden-2024" target="_self">took a shot at him</a> in her bestselling book last year.<ul><li>&quot;I think it created some color for the book,&quot; Newsom said on the latest episode of &quot;The Axios Show,&quot; referring to Harris&#x27; claim that he didn&#x27;t return her call when then-President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race.</li><li>&quot;It certainly helped her book sales — not my component part, but that book has done unbelievably well,&quot; Newsom added.</li></ul>Driving the news: Newsom and Harris are atop most polls of potential Democratic presidential candidates for 2028<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" after a multi-decade rivalry" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/12/kamala-harris-gavin-newsom-rivalry" data-vars-content-id="0db37a00-59e2-4f0e-b04c-5f03bea828fc" data-vars-headline="&quot;She goes first&quot;: Newsom dances around Kamala rivalry on &quot;The Axios Show&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/12/kamala-harris-gavin-newsom-rivalry" target="_self"> after a multi-decade rivalry</a> in California politics.

Minnesota real estate agent will trade property for Magic: The Gathering cards

Russo had three interested parties by noon Tuesday, he told Axios.

Real Estate

A Minnesota real estate agent is offering up his four-level brownstone for $0 — if you&#x27;re willing to trade your Magic: The Gathering collection.

Minnesota leaders reassess César Chávez legacy after abuse allegations

Gov. Tim Walz won't mark Chávez Day as officials weigh renaming schools, streets and more.

News

Minnesota officials are reckoning with local ties to César Chávez in light of explosive new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sexual abuse allegations" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/44797088.10177/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjYvMDMvMTgvY2VzYXItY2hhdmV6LXNleHVhbC1hYnVzZS1hbGxlZ2F0aW9ucy1kb2xvcmVzLWh1ZXJ0YT91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249bmV3c2xldHRlcl9heGlvc2xvY2FsX3NhbmZyYW5jaXNjbyZzdHJlYW09dG9w/5fd7c3fdd0d88c568cc48c70B65239cd1" data-vars-content-id="19d7cc67-7ee0-49f1-9c7e-b82990081a7c" data-vars-headline="Minnesota leaders reassess César Chávez legacy after abuse allegations" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/44797088.10177/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjYvMDMvMTgvY2VzYXItY2hhdmV6LXNleHVhbC1hYnVzZS1hbGxlZ2F0aW9ucy1kb2xvcmVzLWh1ZXJ0YT91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249bmV3c2xldHRlcl9heGlvc2xvY2FsX3NhbmZyYW5jaXNjbyZzdHJlYW09dG9w/5fd7c3fdd0d88c568cc48c70B65239cd1" target="_self">sexual abuse allegations</a> against the late labor leader. Why it matters: Chávez&#x27;s role as a central figure in the fight for farmworker rights prompted local officials to name schools, streets and holidays in his honor. <ul><li>That legacy is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="now in question" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/44797088.10177/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tL2xvY2FsL3Nhbi1hbnRvbmlvLzIwMjYvMDMvMTgvY2VzYXItY2hhdmV6LXNleHVhbC1hYnVzZS1hbGxlZ2F0aW9ucz91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249bmV3c2xldHRlcl9heGlvc2xvY2FsX3NhbmZyYW5jaXNjbyZzdHJlYW09dG9w/5fd7c3fdd0d88c568cc48c70B390fd58b" data-vars-content-id="19d7cc67-7ee0-49f1-9c7e-b82990081a7c" data-vars-headline="Minnesota leaders reassess César Chávez legacy after abuse allegations" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/44797088.10177/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tL2xvY2FsL3Nhbi1hbnRvbmlvLzIwMjYvMDMvMTgvY2VzYXItY2hhdmV6LXNleHVhbC1hYnVzZS1hbGxlZ2F0aW9ucz91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249bmV3c2xldHRlcl9heGlvc2xvY2FsX3NhbmZyYW5jaXNjbyZzdHJlYW09dG9w/5fd7c3fdd0d88c568cc48c70B390fd58b" target="_self">now in question</a> following accusations from several minors and women, including fellow civil rights icon <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Dolores Huerta" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/44797088.10177/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjQvMDcvMjUva2FtYWxhLWhhcnJpcy1kb2xvcmVzLWh1ZXJ0YS1sYXRpbm8tdm90ZXJzP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9bmV3c2xldHRlciZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1uZXdzbGV0dGVyX2F4aW9zbG9jYWxfc2FuZnJhbmNpc2NvJnN0cmVhbT10b3A/5fd7c3fdd0d88c568cc48c70B289821fa" data-vars-content-id="19d7cc67-7ee0-49f1-9c7e-b82990081a7c" data-vars-headline="Minnesota leaders reassess César Chávez legacy after abuse allegations" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/44797088.10177/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjQvMDcvMjUva2FtYWxhLWhhcnJpcy1kb2xvcmVzLWh1ZXJ0YS1sYXRpbm8tdm90ZXJzP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9bmV3c2xldHRlciZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1uZXdzbGV0dGVyX2F4aW9zbG9jYWxfc2FuZnJhbmNpc2NvJnN0cmVhbT10b3A/5fd7c3fdd0d88c568cc48c70B289821fa" target="_self">Dolores Huerta</a>.</li></ul>

Popular Minneapolis bike route opens after 7-year hiatus

The popular bike routes were closed for 7 years for light rail construction

After an astonishing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="seven-year closure" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2023/06/13/kenilworth-cedar-lake-bike-trails-minneapolis-closed-2025" data-vars-content-id="647999c2-fc4e-4fe4-9e37-fa9bda1931e5" data-vars-headline="Popular Minneapolis bike route opens after 7-year hiatus" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2023/06/13/kenilworth-cedar-lake-bike-trails-minneapolis-closed-2025" target="_self">seven-year closure</a>, two of Minneapolis&#x27; most popular bike trails are finally open. Why it matters: The Kenilworth and North Cedar Lake trails provide an easy link to downtown from St. Louis Park, Hopkins and Southwest Minneapolis. <ul><li>You can bike right into the western fringe of downtown without sharing space with vehicle traffic.</li></ul>

Saturday's Wild-Dallas game is a playoff preview

Wild GM Bill Guerin is not a fan of the playoff format and his team is likely to face Dallas in the first round.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Wild" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/02/23/quinn-hughes-minnesota-wild-trade-deadline" data-vars-content-id="191efec1-c38a-42b5-8715-ac1bd3c19111" data-vars-headline="Saturday&#x27;s Wild-Dallas game is a playoff preview" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/02/23/quinn-hughes-minnesota-wild-trade-deadline" target="_self">The Wild</a> will try to break a four-game home <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="losing streak" data-vars-click-url="https://www.startribune.com/takeaways-minus-injured-kirill-kaprizov-wild-take-a-rare-2-1-loss-to-blackhawks/601588412" data-vars-content-id="191efec1-c38a-42b5-8715-ac1bd3c19111" data-vars-headline="Saturday&#x27;s Wild-Dallas game is a playoff preview" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.startribune.com/takeaways-minus-injured-kirill-kaprizov-wild-take-a-rare-2-1-loss-to-blackhawks/601588412" target="_blank">losing streak</a> tomorrow when they host their likely first-round playoff opponents: the Dallas Stars.Why it matters: On the ice, it&#x27;s a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="litmus test" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2025/10/09/wild-season-preview-2025-2026" data-vars-content-id="191efec1-c38a-42b5-8715-ac1bd3c19111" data-vars-headline="Saturday&#x27;s Wild-Dallas game is a playoff preview" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2025/10/09/wild-season-preview-2025-2026" target="_self">litmus test</a> for both teams.

State Fair attendance fails to reach 2 million

Despite the perfect weather, State Fair attendance was flat

Despite near-perfect weather, Minnesota State Fair <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="attendance" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/state-fair" data-vars-content-id="cfdc930a-6488-48f0-ae82-0af2339d866f" data-vars-headline="State Fair attendance fails to reach 2 million" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/state-fair" target="_self">attendance</a> failed to reach 2 million this year and barely surpassed last year, when heat and storms slowed the turnstiles on a couple of days.Why it matters: The State Fair can serve as a gauge of Minnesotans&#x27; economic mood, and this year was surprisingly lackluster considering that highs in the 70s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="usually bring big crowds" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2025/08/20/best-day-attend-minnesota-state-fair-data" data-vars-content-id="cfdc930a-6488-48f0-ae82-0af2339d866f" data-vars-headline="State Fair attendance fails to reach 2 million" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2025/08/20/best-day-attend-minnesota-state-fair-data" target="_self">usually bring big crowds</a>.

New foods to try, skip at the Minnesota State Fair

We actually liked the Uncrustaburger, even if it fell apart in our hands.

It might have been a mistake to eat the Uncrustaburger from Coasters first thing in the morning.

Exclusive: Target boosts employee discount in turnaround push

Target is giving employees a bigger discount on its own brands as it leans into store labels to fuel its turnaround.

Business

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Target" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/05/target-store-expansion-2026" data-vars-content-id="ab1b485b-6481-4055-b20c-e35b0f26be02" data-vars-headline="Exclusive: Target boosts employee discount in turnaround push" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/05/target-store-expansion-2026" target="_self">Target</a> is boosting employee discounts on some of its own brands as it leans into store labels to fuel its turnaround, the retailer told Axios exclusively.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New CEO Michael Fiddelke" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/03/target-earnings-sales-ceo-fiddelke" data-vars-content-id="ab1b485b-6481-4055-b20c-e35b0f26be02" data-vars-headline="Exclusive: Target boosts employee discount in turnaround push" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/03/target-earnings-sales-ceo-fiddelke" target="_self">New CEO Michael Fiddelke</a> is pushing to make style and store brands a bigger driver of growth at Target.

How data centers could help revive downtowns

While data centers are controversial in the suburbs, they're finding a place in downtowns

Data centers have become a point of tension in Twin Cities suburbs, but for downtown developers, they could be a goldmine.Why it matters: The collapse of office tower values has <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="pushed property taxes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2024/08/05/minneapolis-property-tax-hike-levy-increase" data-vars-content-id="e0938e99-9bf0-48ea-86bc-0ff98a5ab6fb" data-vars-headline="How data centers could help revive downtowns" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2024/08/05/minneapolis-property-tax-hike-levy-increase" target="_self">pushed property taxes</a> higher for residents. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Data centers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2025/01/21/minnesotas-data-center-boom-concerns-electrical-supply" data-vars-content-id="e0938e99-9bf0-48ea-86bc-0ff98a5ab6fb" data-vars-headline="How data centers could help revive downtowns" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2025/01/21/minnesotas-data-center-boom-concerns-electrical-supply" target="_self">Data centers</a> could help boost those values again, spur more residential and commercial development and even help heat other buildings.

Church's brewery proposal gets thumbs down at City Hall

Mount Olivet's plans to build a brewery in Southwest Minneapolis were denied by a city commission

Mount Olivet&#x27;s plan to demolish an old church building in Southwest Minneapolis to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="make way for a brewery" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2025/07/24/mount-olivet-brewery-coffee-house-minneapolis" data-vars-content-id="f751b91c-1184-43d8-aaf7-46c6f26b8374" data-vars-headline="Church&#x27;s brewery proposal gets thumbs down at City Hall" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2025/07/24/mount-olivet-brewery-coffee-house-minneapolis" target="_self">make way for a brewery</a> landed with a thud at City Hall. The latest: The city&#x27;s Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously Tuesday against an application to tear down the 87-year-old 1700 Chapel on 50th Street.

10-acre apple orchard near Twin Cities lists for $1.35 million

Applecrest Orchards grows over 30 varieties of apples.

An apple orchard just 30 minutes north of the Twin Cities is now on the market for $1.35 million.

Minnesota Vikings sign Kyler Murray

QB whisperer Kevin O'Connell's next project is Kyler Murray

Former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is signing with the Vikings. Why it matters: Head coach Kevin O&#x27;Connell is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="betting" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/03/09/vikings-qb-search-kyler-kirk-rodgers" data-vars-content-id="04ab7aef-69e8-4bc3-ad32-5636b3389bc8" data-vars-headline="Minnesota Vikings sign Kyler Murray" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/03/09/vikings-qb-search-kyler-kirk-rodgers" target="_self">betting</a> that he can get the most out of a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="supremely talented" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07b4qWDICZI" data-vars-content-id="04ab7aef-69e8-4bc3-ad32-5636b3389bc8" data-vars-headline="Minnesota Vikings sign Kyler Murray" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07b4qWDICZI" target="_blank">supremely talented</a> player who has struggled with consistency and injuries over his 7-year career. <ul><li>Murray won Rookie of the Year in 2019 and was selected to two Pro Bowls. But he also tore an ACL in 2022 and Arizona cut him after last season.</li></ul>

Cricket's rise in Minnesota reaches the state Capitol

A bipartisan bill to make it an official high school sport statewide is working its way through the Legislature.

Some Minnesota lawmakers are taking a crack at adding <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cricket" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/04/24/major-league-cricket-us-expansion-grand-prairie" data-vars-content-id="7d7c4789-fca1-409f-9541-7d8ca509b8b8" data-vars-headline="Cricket&#x27;s rise in Minnesota reaches the state Capitol" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/04/24/major-league-cricket-us-expansion-grand-prairie" target="_self">cricket</a> to the state&#x27;s roster of official high school sports. Why it matters: The centuries-old sport, one of the world&#x27;s most popular games, is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="gaining a growing fan base across the United States" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cricket-popularity-u-s-world-cup/" data-vars-content-id="7d7c4789-fca1-409f-9541-7d8ca509b8b8" data-vars-headline="Cricket&#x27;s rise in Minnesota reaches the state Capitol" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cricket-popularity-u-s-world-cup/" target="_blank">gaining a growing fan base across the United States</a>.<ul><li>Interest is expected to rise in the years ahead, as cricket returns to the Summer Olympics lineup in 2028.</li></ul>

Twin Cities weekend: Hamm's Fest, welcome herons, death cafe

Six local breweries will brew tribute flights in hopes of winning the Hamm's Crown.

Things to Do

Plenty of new exhibitions are opening at local museums just in time for spring. Here are three to check out this weekend.🎨 &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Abstraction and Ourselves" data-vars-click-url="https://cafesjianarttrust.org/abstraction/" data-vars-content-id="30670d19-6a9f-4481-a48f-0b3a31a0da33" data-vars-headline="Twin Cities weekend: Hamm&#x27;s Fest, welcome herons, death cafe" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://cafesjianarttrust.org/abstraction/" target="_blank">Abstraction and Ourselves</a>&quot;— Cafesjian Art Trust Museum: The Shoreview museum&#x27;s latest exhibition features large-scale abstract paintings, mixed media and glass pieces by artists like Dyani White Hawk and Georgia O&#x27;Keeffe.

Twins 2026 preview: At least there are $2 beers

The season doesn't look promising, but at least there are $2 beers.

The announcement that Target Field will <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sell $2 pre-game beers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2025/10/03/twins-should-offer-cheap-beer-to-bring-fans-back" data-vars-content-id="0290e0fa-8966-4c46-816e-5863c2ba9479" data-vars-headline="Twins 2026 preview: At least there are $2 beers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2025/10/03/twins-should-offer-cheap-beer-to-bring-fans-back" target="_self">sell $2 pre-game beers</a> generated more buzz than any other Twins move this offseason.Why it matters: When cheap beers are the biggest offseason draw, it underscores how much fan interest has spiraled in recent years.

Concourse G takes the crown as MSP Airport's best wing

Travel

At <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="MSP Airport" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2023/02/08/twin-cities-airport-minneapolis-st-paul-msp-travel-guide" data-vars-content-id="dfbd1000-4094-4188-93d1-b9853c4686df" data-vars-headline="Concourse G takes the crown as MSP Airport&#x27;s best wing" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2023/02/08/twin-cities-airport-minneapolis-st-paul-msp-travel-guide" target="_self">MSP Airport</a>, Concourse G is the place to be.State of play: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="recently renovated wing" data-vars-click-url="https://www.mspairport.com/concourse-g-improvements" data-vars-content-id="dfbd1000-4094-4188-93d1-b9853c4686df" data-vars-headline="Concourse G takes the crown as MSP Airport&#x27;s best wing" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.mspairport.com/concourse-g-improvements" target="_blank">recently renovated wing</a> won our poll seeking to name the airport&#x27;s best concourse in a landslide, gobbling up over 40% of the vote.<ul><li>Concourses C (18%) and F (15%) rounded out the top three. </li></ul>

Lawmakers debate change to make Senate less "hostile" to moms

Lawmakers say long hours and strict rules make parenting at the Capitol especially hard for moms.

The Minnesota Senate will vote on Wednesday on a proposal to let legislators bring their children into the chamber during floor sessions. Why it matters: Long days and late-night votes present logistical challenges for the growing cohort of lawmakers who balance parenting with policymaking. <ul><li>The schedule can be especially tough for new moms who serve in St. Paul.</li></ul>

Minnesota making big push for 2028 NFL Draft

The draft would take place in downtown Minneapolis.

Minnesota leaders submitted a bid to host the 2028 NFL Draft in downtown Minneapolis. Why it matters: The three-day event in late April is a spectacle, with an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="estimated 600,000 people" data-vars-click-url="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44875626/attendance-green-bay-nfl-draft-hits-600000" data-vars-content-id="fdbf4d0e-e400-4fa4-a497-82b623a36b58" data-vars-headline="Minnesota making big push for 2028 NFL Draft" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44875626/attendance-green-bay-nfl-draft-hits-600000" target="_blank">estimated 600,000 people</a> attending last year&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="draft" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2025/04/24/vikings-nfl-draft-2025-picks-preview" data-vars-content-id="fdbf4d0e-e400-4fa4-a497-82b623a36b58" data-vars-headline="Minnesota making big push for 2028 NFL Draft" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2025/04/24/vikings-nfl-draft-2025-picks-preview" target="_self">draft</a> in Green Bay.

Trail Mix: Republican recruit wanted in top Senate district

Plus: Mayor Frey on whether he'd seek a U.S. Senate seat

Politics

Minnesota Senate Republicans are still searching for a serious recruit for a Maple Grove swing seat that could decide the majority next year. State of play: Warren Limmer&#x27;s retirement creates an opening in Senate District 37. <ul><li>While Limmer has kept the area in Republican hands for three decades, demographic shifts have made the district a top battleground.</li></ul>

Pulitzer-winning cartoonist Steve Sack is back

Sack will publish cartoons every Thursday on MinnPost.

Steve Sack, the Pultizer-winning cartoonist who retired from the Star Tribune in 2022, is back with a new gig <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="drawing for MinnPost" data-vars-click-url="https://www.minnpost.com/community-voices/2026/03/thanks-to-an-art-class-and-his-trusty-ipad-editorial-cartoonist-steve-sack-is-back/" data-vars-content-id="ad2bbf1a-2d5d-4e92-942d-591df2e16d7a" data-vars-headline="Pulitzer-winning cartoonist Steve Sack is back" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.minnpost.com/community-voices/2026/03/thanks-to-an-art-class-and-his-trusty-ipad-editorial-cartoonist-steve-sack-is-back/" target="_blank">drawing for MinnPost</a>. Flashback: As the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Racket first reported" data-vars-click-url="https://racketmn.com/steve-sacks-mn-political-cartoonist-retire-substack" data-vars-content-id="ad2bbf1a-2d5d-4e92-942d-591df2e16d7a" data-vars-headline="Pulitzer-winning cartoonist Steve Sack is back" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://racketmn.com/steve-sacks-mn-political-cartoonist-retire-substack" target="_blank">Racket first reported</a>, Sack was forced into retirement after a 42-year career by carpal tunnel in his right hand.

Twin Cities weekend events: Pond skim, sap tap, Train Fest

Don't let temperatures in the 70s deter you from hitting the slopes this weekend.

Don&#x27;t let temperatures in the 70s deter you from hitting the slopes this weekend.What&#x27;s happening: After postponing due to weather, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Härdsmälta Festival and Pond Skim" data-vars-click-url="https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DhnnBf6vf/" data-vars-content-id="f0b4612b-d606-4ad8-9045-c725bb463053" data-vars-headline="Twin Cities weekend events: Pond skim, sap tap, Train Fest" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DhnnBf6vf/" target="_blank">Härdsmälta Festival and Pond Skim</a> at Hyland Hills Ski Area returns this Sunday for an afternoon of chaotic winter sports to support local food shelves.

Tips for solo dining in the Twin Cities

Food and Drink

Flying solo this week? Book a table for one and let the bread basket keep you company.State of the plates: Last month, we asked readers to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="share their takes and tips on solo dining" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-twin-cities-3ab9c240-05e8-11f1-8569-3d6a0718fe12.html?chunk=5&amp;utm_term=twsocialshare#story5 " data-vars-content-id="c61eb585-dfe9-48a0-ba28-a02718845e12" data-vars-headline="Tips for solo dining in the Twin Cities" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-twin-cities-3ab9c240-05e8-11f1-8569-3d6a0718fe12.html?chunk=5&amp;utm_term=twsocialshare#story5 " target="_self">share their takes and tips on solo dining</a> in light of new data showing it&#x27;s on the rise. <ul><li>As usual, the answers were *chef&#x27;s kiss.* </li></ul>

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at these 11 Twin Cities events

The holiday isn't until Tuesday, but there's no shortage of options for starting the celebration early.

St. Patrick&#x27;s Day isn&#x27;t until Tuesday, but there&#x27;s no shortage of options for starting the celebration early — with or without alcohol.<ul><li>Here are my picks for this weekend&#x27;s activities.</li></ul>

Twin Cities weekend: International Women's Day, friendship speed dating, bug ballet

Try friendship speed dating or a free self-defense class.

It&#x27;s the first full weekend of Women&#x27;s History Month, and venues, restaurants and museums have plenty of events planned — particularly for International Women&#x27;s Day on Sunday.

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