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2026-02-18

Posted on February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 by Paul Hanlon
  • The U.S. falters again in figure skating, but the women still have time to make it up
  • Meet Yolanda the wax truck, Team USA's unsung cross-country ski hero
  • A safe space for girls who've faced sexual violence
  • California avalanche: 10 backcountry skiers missing, authorities say
  • Judges reject Trump admin's bid to deport 2 pro-Palestinian college students
  • Wounded students testify in murder trial of accused high school gunman's dad
  • 10 skiers still missing near California's Lake Tahoe after avalanche
  • 2/17: The Takeout with Major Garrett
  • Pawtucket hockey game shooting victims identified as family members
  • Team USA’s ‘Blade Angels’ take to Olympic ice
  • The Olympic spotlight burned brightly on Ilia Malinin. He was 'not ready' to handle it.
  • From the Sports Desk: Worth its wait in gold
  • Comedian Dave Chappelle visits Alex Pretti memorial
  • Minneapolis City Council delays liquor license renewal again for two hotels
  • Eagan enacts first-of-its-kind moratorium on building any new, large data centers
  • Twin Cities mourn civil rights icon Jesse Jackson
  • Tragedies shape priorities as Minnesota Legislature gets underway
  • Minnesota weather: What to expect for rain, snow overnight
  • Tributes to Melissa Hortman on first day of 2026 legislative session
  • How to watch Minnesota athletes at the Winter Olympics on Wednesday, Feb. 18
  • Winter storm: Minnesota school, business closures for Wednesday, Feb. 18
  • Latino leaders call for policy changes, funding to recover from ICE surge
  • Did Obama deport more people at the start of his second term than Trump did during his?
  • Melissa Hortman legacy forefront as lawmakers begin new session
  • A ‘servant leader’ honored: The nation pays tribute to Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon
  • Minnesota Legislature gavels in, honors Melissa Hortman, absent for first time in 20 years
  • Federal judge rules ICE can’t take Kilmar Abrego Garcia back into custody
  • Latino leaders seek relief from Minnesota Legislature in wake of immigration operation
  • For disabled Minnesotans, Operation Metro Surge brought heightened risk and fear
  • Rising optimism among small and middle market business leaders suggests growth opportunities for Minnesota
  • How Niko Medved put Gophers in position for road road win at Oregon
  • Boys hockey section roundup: Eastview upsets Eagan in OT, CDH and STA set for semifinal clash
  • St. Croix County ethics case detailed after review, dismissal by panel
  • Surprise shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica's near-freezing deep
  • Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks, lawsuit argues
  • Mark Zuckerberg set to testify in watershed social media trial
  • See the Olympics schedule for the 2026 Milano Cortina Games
  • US-Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Geneva expected to resume Wednesday
  • 9 skiers missing, 6 rescued after avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California
  • Today in History: February 18, Veteran FBI agent accused of spying for Russia
  • State public-option health plans expand but can't fill gaps left by federal changes
  • Where the word 'Olympics' comes from and what it means to someone who competed there
  • 8 creative ways to build your village, according to our listeners
  • House Oversight Committee set to depose former Epstein associate Leslie Wexner
  • Ghislaine Maxwell's brother talks Prince Andrew, her petition for freedom, and more
  • 2/17: CBS Evening News
  • Epstein survivor tells CBS News how she was trafficked, and assaulted
  • In a first, shark seen on camera in Antarctica waters, surprising researchers
  • After days of disappointment, Mikaela Shiffrin storms to slalom lead after first run
  • A tale of three skates for the United States' 'Blade Angels'
  • Other voices: Tariffs? The Swamp’s the winner
  • This form of mental exercise may cut dementia risk for decades
  • The Justice Department is not acting like it used to, criminal defense lawyers note
  • Surprise four-legged Olympic competitor wows cross-country fans
  • U.S. military strikes 3 more alleged drug boats, killing 11 people
  • Lindsey Vonn's Olympic crash rekindles concern over ski bindings design
  • Legislature: 2026 session is a chance to model a better Minnesota
  • Enrollment in Minnesota’s Affordable Care Act marketplace is down 8%. At least.
  • An easy pasta that’s hearty, tangy and so creamy
  • Maureen Dowd: Welcome to the voyage of the damned
  • Ogden, Schumacher grab silver for U.S. in Olympic cross-country team sprint, Diggins falls short
  • The Uplift: America the beautiful
  • Naval shipwreck emerges after being buried underwater for 400 years
  • French far-left party linked to activist's killing reports bomb threat
  • From the sports desk: The ‘Blade Angels’ take the ice
  • Who won gold in men's snowboarding slopestyle?
  • Here's how Team USA did in the cross-country ski men's and women's team sprint
  • Minnesota school closings for Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026
  • Our mental health system needs a mix of private care and public oversight
  • Citing fraud, USCIS tightens language around green card application for abuse victims
  • Celebrate the Year of the Horse: Eight ways to ring in Lunar New Year across Minnesota
  • Late-night host Stephen Colbert isn’t backing down from public dispute with CBS bosses
  • Rescuers push through winter storm to 6 survivors of a California avalanche. 9 others are missing
  • Mark Zuckerberg faces a jury today. And, the top DHS spokesperson resigns her post
  • Focus on DNA match and gun purchases as Nancy Guthrie search continues
  • Team USA curler defends Canadian player accused of cheating
  • Massive avalanche sweeps away skiers in California
  • Why couldn't Ilia Malinin handle the pressure? Sports psychologists offer their thoughts
  • Search Underway for Missing Skiers After Massive Avalanche
  • Houston Police: Passenger on Delta flight detained after trying to breach cockpit
  • Duluth area under blizzard warning
  • Minnesota weather: Morning rain to afternoon slushy mix for Twin Cities Wednesday
  • Mark Zuckerberg set to testify in watershed social media trial
  • Billionaire Les Wexner to be deposed in congressional probe of Epstein files
  • Envoys signal no breakthrough on bridging Russia and Ukraine’s political and military differences
  • Sweet redemption for Mikaela Shiffrin, who wins Olympic gold
  • FBI, St. Paul police probing ICE arrest that resulted in skull fractures
  • Democratic lawmakers ask watchdogs to probe ex-lobbyists serving in Trump admin.
  • Stephen Colbert slams CBS again amid controversy over Talarico interview
  • Two summer hopefuls find their Olympic debuts on snow and ice
  • Did Mikaela Shiffrin win a medal in her final event at the 2026 Olympics?
  • Minnesota weather: Snow totals so far in northern MN
  • North Shore blasted by blizzard as snow band eyes Twin Cities
  • List of ICE raids, major updates in Minnesota on Wednesday, Feb. 18
  • No travel advised along North Shore, thousands without power as blizzard hammers Minnesota
  • Minnesota Chamber of Commerce says it will advocate for federal immigration reform
  • Russia hosts Cuban foreign minister and urges US not to blockade Cuba
  • Public health, green groups sue EPA over repeal of rule supporting climate protections
  • US star Mikaela Shiffrin wins slalom to break 8-year Olympic drought
  • Greetings from Cairo, where lights and decorations transform the city during Ramadan
  • Judge: Lawsuit against Buffalo Wild Wings has "no meat on its bones"
  • US women's hockey captain Hilary Knight proposes to Olympian girlfriend ahead of gold medal game
  • Did Team USA medal in women's snowboard slopestyle? Here are the results
  • Brooklyn Park AutoZone employee critical after being shot
  • Breaking Benjamin among 3 new concerts announced for new Shakopee amphitheater
  • Russia's hybrid warfare rattles Poland and NATO
  • 'Let them shower in hotels': Johannesburg Premier faces backlash amid water crisis
  • Athletes to watch from Team USA at the Winter Olympics
  • Sneak peek: Cati Blauvelt: Death of a Soldier's Wife
  • Trump administration sued over reversal of key climate finding
  • Olympians Hilary Knight and Brittany Bowe engaged at Milan Cortina Games
  • Mark Zuckerberg to testify in trial that could shape the future of social media
  • WATCH: Dog crashes cross-country skiing course at Winter Olympics
  • Possible arson attempt reported at memorial for ICE victim Renee Good
  • Breaking Benjamin among 3 concerts announced for new Shakopee amphitheater
  • FBI, St. Paul police probing ICE arrest that resulted in skull fractures
  • US hockey’s Hilary Knight and speedskater Brittany Bowe post video of their engagement at Olympics
  • Following Trump’s lead, some GOP states seek to limit environmental regulations
  • Whether it’s a mini-sabbatical or an adult gap year, more people are taking extended work breaks
  • Trump would like the government he leads to pay him billions
  • Australia bans a citizen with alleged IS links from returning from Syria
  • Do the people building the AI chatbot Claude understand what they've created?
  • Desperate search continues for 9 missing skiers following California avalanche
  • House Oversight Committee set to depose former Epstein associate Leslie Wexner
  • Unruly passenger prompts plane's return to Houston airport just after takeoff
  • Mark Zuckerberg to take the stand in high-stakes social media trial
  • How much is a 10-ounce bar of gold worth today?
  • 'Suspicious fire' under investigation at Renee Good memorial
  • Lindsey Vonn mourns dog’s death after devastating Olympic crash
  • Minnesota’s BWCA mining ban could soon come to an end
  • Red flag warning issued for parts of southwestern MN amid extreme fire risk
  • Employee critically injured in shooting at AutoZone in Brooklyn Park
  • Georgia Fort pleads not guilty in anti-ICE church protest
  • J. Cole will return to Minneapolis for the first time since 2018
  • Thousands without power along North Shore
  • FBI, St. Paul police probing ICE arrest that resulted in skull fractures
  • FBI, St. Paul police probing ICE arrest that resulted in skull fractures
  • Surprise shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica’s near-freezing deep
  • Tremors from the Epstein files rattle the age-old foundations of Britain’s House of Lords
  • Bernie Sanders and Gavin Newsom become adversaries over push to tax California billionaires
  • A 600-acre AI data center could cost some Wisconsin residents their land
  • Unruly passenger detained after incident on Delta flight, police say
  • Robert Duvall: The Cowboy Tango
  • Billionaire Les Wexner to testify before key House committee as part of Epstein probe
  • After hitting bottom twice following Olympic glory, Nick Goepper finds joy once again
  • How to get a free Chick-fil-A chicken biscuit this month
  • Hennepin County Attorney issues new demands for federal evidence in Alex Pretti, Julio Sosa-Celis shootings
  • Hair and wig salon empowers young girls, helps children in need
  • HCAO demands feds turn over evidence in Alex Pretti, north Minneapolis shootings
  • Pictures and video as massive blizzard causes chaos in Minnesota
  • Minnesota prosecutors demand evidence from federal government in Alex Pretti killing
  • St. Paul City Council rejects grant extension for Lockheed Martin subsidiary
  • Vonn, Shiffrin and Brignone among the Olympic skiers voicing concern over receding glaciers
  • The children of late civil rights leader Jesse Jackson honor his legacy a day after his death
  • Dangerous conditions hinder search teams after deadly avalanche
  • 8 skiers dead after avalanche near California's Lake Tahoe; 9th still missing
  • Lake Erie shipwreck identified in area where explorer died while diving
  • Seattle Seahawks go up for sale after Super Bowl win
  • Air Force to paint Air Force One with new colors, scrapping classic Kennedy-era paint scheme
  • Canada rallies to beat Czechia in OT to avoid a stunning quarterfinal exit at the Olympics
  • U2 releases a new protest song about ICE, Renee Good
  • Electronic music star Steve Aoki postpones Minneapolis party to 'fine-tune' production
  • Hennepin County Attorney demands evidence from feds in Minneapolis shootings
  • Fed minutes: Lower inflation needed before many officials will support rate cuts
  • Olympic men’s hockey: Canada avoids shocking upset, tops Czechia in OT
  • Grandson of the inventor of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups accuses Hershey of cutting corners
  • WATCH: Unruly passenger detained after incident on Delta flight, police say
  • Ilia Malinin reflects on Olympic experience: "You learn a lot more from failure"
  • What qualifies as a hardship with the IRS?
  • Officials in north-central MN renew calls to help solve 25-year-old cold case
  • Eight skiers dead, 1 still missing after California avalanche
  • Apostle Islands ice caves closed after ice shelf breaks apart during storm
  • How much snow has fallen during Wednesday's winter storm?
  • With Pablo López’s injury, what starters could step up for Twins?
  • Apostle Island ice caves likely closed for season after storm
  • Stirring ‘Les Miserables’ resonates with resolve and sadness
  • Trump administration appeals judge's order to restore slavery exhibits
  • The ruby-throated hummingbird migration is almost here. Here's what to watch for.
  • Science Museum of Minnesota announces return of Omnifest giant screen film festival
  • Renee Good memorial site damaged in fire, being investigated as 'suspicious'
  • Omnifest returns to the Science Museum, with 5 movies showcasing nature's beauty
  • NIH’s Bhattacharya will also run the CDC while Trump administration looks for a permanent director
  • Olympic women’s hockey: Dream final ahead between U.S., Canada
  • 8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche
  • FDA reverses course on Moderna flu shot
  • California avalanche near Lake Tahoe is among the deadliest in U.S. history
  • Authorities announce death toll from avalanche near Lake Tahoe
  • Winter storm: Minnesota school closures, e-learning days for Thursday, Feb. 19
  • Minneapolis considers stripping liquor licenses, advisory seat from 3 hotels that housed ICE agents
  • Minnesota could still charge federal agents in Good, Pretti killings
  • St. Paul man gets probation for copper wire thefts that cost the city $200K in repairs
  • FDA will drop two-study requirement for new drug approvals, aiming to speed access
  • U2 release ‘a song of fury’ about Renee Good, who was killed by ICE agents
Last Updated: 2026-02-18 16:35:49

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