Nashville’s Cotton & Snow, known for vodka‑spiked shaved ice and boozy milkshakes, is listed as "Opening Soon" at Mall of America in Bloomington.

Matt Boldy’s two goals and a Kaprizov milestone pushed the Wild into the NHL playoffs with a 5-2 home win over Vancouver. The club now heads into the postseason with a real chance to finally win a series.

Agamim Classical Academy will close June 30, 2026, after leaders cited funding uncertainty, enrollment drops and staffing challenges.

Blue Cross reported a $353M operating loss for 2025, blaming Medicare and specialty-drug costs even as investment returns produced an $83M net gain. The result highlights strain across Minnesota’s insurance market.

Fraser closed on the former Slumberland property at 7801 S. Xerxes Ave and will convert the roughly 35,000‑sq‑ft building into clinical, career and employment services, with renovations starting this month.

Freezing rain and sleet will make the Thursday, April 2 commute messy across Minneapolis; gusts up to 30 mph and localized ice up to 0.25 inches are possible.

A morning fire at Westwood Elementary sent students outside and families to a nearby church while officials investigate and assess air quality. City and state teams are reviewing the building.

SkyWater's Fab 25 purchase and a pending IonQ acquisition have lifted revenue and capacity, positioning Bloomington as a hub in the U.S. chip re‑shoring push. The deals mean more factory space, higher payrolls and a bigger role in quantum hardware supply chains.

A St. Paul developer wants tentative HRA approval to build The Livingston: two five-story buildings with about 300 mostly affordable units on South Robert Street. The plan emphasizes family-sized three- and four-bedroom apartments.

SCTCC has won FAA approval for a new Aircraft Maintenance Technician program, backed by state and federal funding and a hangar at Sky Central Airport due in 2027.

A former educator's Minneapolis startup markets a ceiling-mounted spray that its makers say can disorient intruders and buy response time. Hospitals and some agencies have trialed it amid safety and legal debate.

A south Minneapolis grocer says fuel and shipping surcharges tied to the Iran war are piling onto losses from a recent enforcement surge and threatening the store’s recovery.

A county committee move to curb the sheriff's 2026 spending has touched off a public clash over overtime, staffing and who controls hiring.