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A growing number of young people are ditching their smartphones in favor of stripped-down "dumb phones" in an effort to unplug from social media amid concerns about the platforms' impact on mental health.
Some Gen Zers swap their smartphones for "dumb" phones to curb social media habits
"It really opens up your mind," said one 23-year-old who ditched smartphones to wean herself off social media.
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The Milwaukee mosque leader's former Israeli attorney testified in immigration court that Salah Sarsour, a legal permanent resident of the U.S., was coerced into confessions and was never convicted of any charge linking him to a terrorist organization.
Efforts to deport Palestinian Wisconsin mosque leader rely on coerced confessions, witness testifies
The Milwaukee mosque leader's former Israeli attorney testified in immigration court that Sarsour was coerced into confessions and was never convicted of any charge linking him to a terrorist organization.
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A judge ruled that Wisconsin's paper-only absentee ballot system denies disabled voters the equal opportunity to vote privately and independently, though a trial on electronic voting as a remedy is still ahead.
Paper-only absentee ballots deny disabled Wisconsin voters equal access, judge rules
A Dane County judge ruled Tuesday that Wisconsin's paper-only absentee ballot system denies disabled voters the equal opportunity to vote privately and independently, though a trial on electronic voting as a remedy is still ahead.
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Former state health official Abdul El-Sayed faced Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic Senate primary in Michigan in a closely watched contest that represented the latest test of the party's divisions.
Abdul El-Sayed projected to win Michigan Democratic Senate primary, defeating Haley Stevens
Former state health official Abdul El-Sayed faced Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic Senate primary in Michigan in a closely watched contest that represented the latest test of the party's divisions.
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Chipotle on Tuesday said it has pulled jalapenos linked to a salmonella outbreak in Minnesota from its restaurants, adding that it has replaced the peppers with product from another grower.
Chipotle pulls jalapenos in Minnesota salmonella outbreak after dozens fall ill
Restaurant chain said it pulled the peppers and replaced them with product from another grower amid a food-poisoning probe.
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The Republican Party of Minnesota has asked the state's top election official to clarify constitutional residency rules for gubernatorial candidates, citing concern over Mike Lindell's domicile status.
Republican Party of Minnesota concerned over governor candidate Mike Lindell's residency status
Chairman Alex Plechash sent a letter to Secretary of State Steve Simon on Thursday, requesting "urgent guidance" on the rules.
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President Trump said Saturday that the United States has agreed to "cancel the attack" on Iran after signaling a peace deal to end the war could be imminent.
Trump signals deal to end Iran war may be imminent, agrees to "cancel the attack"
"We have just been asked by Iran, and other Middle Eastern Countries, to hold off any attack in that the perimeters [sic] of a deal has been agreed to," Mr. Trump said in a Truth Social post.
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A judge sided with the Wisconsin Elections Commission Wednesday, ruling that state law does not allow absentee voters to change their ballot after it has been returned — a setback for Democrats amid a scrambled governor's primary field.
Democrats lose bid to let Wisconsin voters redo absentee ballots in governor's primary
A judge sided with the Wisconsin Elections Commission Wednesday, ruling that state law does not allow absentee voters to change their ballot after it has been returned — a setback for Democrats amid a scrambled governor's primary field.
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Barnes withdrew from the Democratic primary less than two weeks before the Aug. 11 election, on the same day a newspaper reported it had asked him about allegations of inappropriate behavior reviewed by the state party.
Mandela Barnes quits Wisconsin governor's race with 128,000 absentee ballots already cast
Barnes withdrew from the Democratic primary less than two weeks before the Aug. 11 election, on the same day a newspaper reported it had asked him about allegations of inappropriate behavior reviewed by the state party.
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The Minnesota Vikings suspended defensive backs coach Gerald Alexander without pay for three weeks after he pleaded guilty to a gross misdemeanor DWI charge stemming from an April arrest in Edina.
Vikings suspend defensive backs coach Gerald Alexander 3 weeks without pay after DWI guilty plea
The Minnesota Vikings suspended defensive backs coach Gerald Alexander without pay for three weeks after he pleaded guilty to a gross misdemeanor DWI charge stemming from an April arrest in Edina.
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JUST IN: A "coordinated cyberattack" targeted more than 30 Minnesota community water systems on Sunday and Monday, the state's IT Services department says.
"Coordinated cyberattack" targeted 30-plus Minnesota water systems in 48 hours, MNIT says
A "coordinated cyberattack" targeted more than 30 Minnesota community water systems on Sunday and Monday, the state's IT Services department announced Tuesday.
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A couple of comfortably hot days ahead in the Twin Cities until badly needed, widespread showers arrive.
Comfortable heat Tuesday in the Twin Cities ahead of late-week rain
A couple of comfortably hot days ahead in the Twin Cities until badly needed, widespread showers arrive.
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An investigation is underway to determine who is behind a cyberattack that briefly shut down a water plant in Braham, Minnesota, on Monday morning and hit at least four other communities, officials in the east-central city said.
Cyberattack briefly shuts down Braham water plant, targets at least 4 other Minnesota communities
The City of Braham said in a Facebook post at 9:34 a.m. Monday that its water plant was offline for an unknown reason. Just under two hours later, officials said the facility was back online and that the cause of the outage was a "malicious cyber-attack of computerized operating systems by unknown actors."
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WATCH LIVE: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is in Ely to provide updates on the effects of the ongoing wildfires that have devastated 72,500 acres of forest in the U.S. and Canada.
Watch live: Gov. Tim Walz to address northern Minnesota wildfires at Monday briefing
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is expected to visit Ely Monday morning and provide updates about the effects of the ongoing wildfires that have devastated 72,500 acres of forest in the U.S. and Canada.
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A heat advisory remains in effect in the Twin Cities through 8 p.m. Monday, with the day's high in the low-to-mid 90s.
Heat advisory continues in Twin Cities through Monday night
A heat advisory remains in effect in the Twin Cities through 8 p.m. Monday, with the day's high in the low-to-mid 90s.
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Anton Lazzaro was sentenced in 2023 to 21 years in prison in the sex trafficking case. Records from the Office of the Pardon Attorney show he requested a commutation in 2025. Mr. Trump denied the request on July 10.
Trump denies commutation request for convicted sex trafficker, former Minnesota GOP donor Anton Lazzaro
Anton Lazzaro was sentenced in 2023 to 21 years in prison in the sex trafficking case. Records from the Office of the Pardon Attorney show he requested a commutation in 2025. Mr. Trump denied the request on July 10.
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Paramount Skydance will delay its planned merger with Warner Bros. Discovery until as late as June 2027 amid separate lawsuits filed by state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America.
Paramount to delay Warner Bros. merger until as late as June 2027
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
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Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS Sports NFL analyst Tony Romo was arrested on suspicion of driving drunk in Milwaukee, the county sheriff's office confirmed.
Former Cowboys star Tony Romo arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in Wisconsin, sheriff says
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said Romo was pulled over around 6 p.m. on Thursday.
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Hennepin County District Judge Juan Hoyos has granted a motion to dismiss the "theft by swindle" charges against Harding Smith, according to court documents, while allowing the case against Smith's nonprofit to move forward.
Judge dismisses theft by swindle charges against Harding Smith, but allows case against his nonprofit
A Hennepin County judge dismissed theft by swindle charges against Harding Smith, ruling the state caused an unnecessary delay of his trial, while allowing a separate charge against his nonprofit to proceed.
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Madison, Wisconsin remains one of the only cities of its size without a police body camera program, leaving key moments of a fatal officer-involved shooting unrecorded.
Madison police have no body camera footage of fatal homeless man shooting — and no program requiring it
Madison, Wisconsin remains one of the only cities of its size without a police body camera program, leaving key moments of a fatal officer-involved shooting unrecorded.
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The CDC will not renew a federal grant that provided the Aliveness Project roughly $450,000 a year for HIV testing, PrEP referrals and community outreach across Minnesota.
Aliveness Project says it's losing $450K a year in HIV prevention funding as CDC ends community grant program
The CDC will not renew a federal grant that provided the Aliveness Project roughly $450,000 a year for HIV testing, PrEP referrals and community outreach across Minnesota.
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"If I had a wish, it is when the defendant's life ends, his body is carried out of federal prison in one of those body bags he intended for my family," Yvette Hoffman said in court Thursday.
Hoffman family delivers raw statements at Vance Boelter sentencing: "We answered the door to a monster"
John, Yvette and Hope Hoffman addressed a federal court Thursday as Vance Boelter awaited sentencing for killing former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband and shooting the Hoffmans in their Champlin home.
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A nearly 66-foot Uncle Sam-style nutcracker named Verne the Patriot now stands in Luverne, Minnesota, a small town that already has more nutcrackers than people.
Uncle Sam-style nutcracker nearly twice the size of the Guinness record holder now stands in Minnesota
A nearly 66-foot Uncle Sam-style nutcracker named Verne the Patriot now stands in Luverne, Minnesota, a small town that already has more nutcrackers than people. And yes, the star-spangled behemoth has a working jaw.
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The Trump administration is pausing more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota as part of its crackdown on fraud in federal programs, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday.
Trump administration halts $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota as part of fraud crackdown
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said his agency is pausing $867.5 million in Medicaid payments to California and $199 million to Minnesota.
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The families of two men who discovered through DNA tests that they were switched at birth 38 years ago are accusing a North Dakota hospital of robbing them of the lives they were supposed to lead.
2 families sue hospital after Colorado man claims he was switched at birth
Two years ago, Jeremy Morrison took a DNA test and found out his parents were not biological actual parents.
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An adult was shot in Minneapolis on Monday night near the area of a mass shooting that killed a man and injured four other men the night before, according to City Council member Jamal Osman.
Adult shot in Minneapolis near area of Nicollet Avenue mass shooting, city official says
Osman said the adult was shot in the arm and leg near East 19th Street and First Avenue South. He added that the individual was taken to the hospital and the injuries "do not appear to be life-threatening."
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BREAKING: Three people are dead and a police investigation is underway after a shooting in the Highland Park neighborhood of St. Paul on Monday.
3 dead after shooting in St. Paul's Highland Park neighborhood, police say
Officials said on Monday evening that officers were investigating the shooting on the 1500 block of St. Paul Avenue.
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President Trump is imposing 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, from hockey equipment to alcoholic beverages, escalating the trade dispute between the two countries.
Trump to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian hockey sticks, milk, alcohol and other goods
The new tariffs — laid out in a series of proclamations signed by Mr. Trump on Monday — are set to take effect on Aug. 19.
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Three new women's world records have been set at the Lumberjack World Championships in Hayward, Wisconsin.
3 women's world records set at high-powered Lumberjack World Championships
Three new women's world records have been set at the Lumberjack World Championships in Hayward, Wisconsin.
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WATCH LIVE: Officials are discussing the effort to fight at least 15 wildfires raging in northern Minnesota.
How to watch: Minnesota officials to give update as 15 wildfires burn up north
Minnesota officials are giving an update Monday afternoon about the effort to fight at least 15 wildfires burning up north.
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