Twin Cities PBS will manage KSMQ‑TV in Austin after federal funding cuts left the small station operating in the red. The multi‑month agreement hands operations to TPT while preserving local programming.

Light rain today; heavier showers and thunderstorms are likely Monday with 1–2 inches possible and gusts to 30 mph. Plan ahead for travel and outdoor plans.

A morning pursuit that began near 97th Street in Bloomington ended with a crash on Highway 100 and a dramatic on-foot chase captured on traffic cameras. Two Minneapolis men were arrested and taken to the hospital.

A Hennepin County judge ordered Royce White to avoid his ex‑wife and one child and to complete domestic‑abuse programming; White denies the claims and is appealing.

A plea agreement would spare a Newport deli co‑owner jail time after an August crash that severely injured an e‑bike rider. Sentencing is set for July 6.

Nobles County commissioners voted 3–2 to block a proposed $4 billion Geronimo Power data center, preserving agricultural zoning after a packed public meeting.

Brooklyn Park police arrested five people after a victim reported a gunpoint robbery near Brookdale Drive; a State Patrol helicopter and K‑9 unit helped locate the suspects. The investigation is ongoing.

Edina police shut West 66th Street near Southdale Center Wednesday after a large police response; nearby Fairview Southdale Hospital and the mall were briefly locked down as officers investigated.

Edina's City Council paused a $20M plan to build a pedestrian underpass on France Avenue after residents raised alarm about the price and financing. The decision halts immediate design work.

Corie Barry will step down as Best Buy CEO on Oct. 31, 2026. Jason Bonfig will take over Nov. 1 and join the board as the company files an 8‑K.

The FAA rescinded a sweeping January drone advisory after a Twin Cities photojournalist sued, replacing a moving no‑fly zone with a cautionary advisory.

An 18,000-square-foot halal supermarket called Karmel Market will open at Yusuf Corner on Lake Street, offering multicultural groceries and halal meat counters.

More than 300 nursing home workers began a three‑day ULP strike at five Twin Cities facilities, pressing for higher pay and safer staffing.