A south Minneapolis house fire on the 2000 block of 28th Ave S left a man in his 60s dead. The Minneapolis Fire Department says the cause is under investigation.

Bloomington police identified and arrested Ahmed Abdullahi Aideed, who officials say is also known as 'Richi' or 'Riyo,' in a child‑predator alert.

The City of Minneapolis approved a $7M Small Business Resiliency Fund combining license-fee relief, cultural market grants and marketing money to revive neighborhood commerce.

Dueling lawsuits between Boludo’s co‑owners have pushed the downtown restaurant toward eviction while past labor fines and a failed Miami expansion strain the chain.

Minnetonka police responded to reports of a shooting at an apartment building Thursday; investigators were on scene and a probe is underway.

A Shattuck‑St. Mary's teacher was arrested after a 14‑year‑old reported being sexually assaulted at the teacher’s campus apartment. The school says it fired and barred him.

The Minnesota Senate voted 41-25 to allow senators and staff to bring children onto the chamber floor, overturning a 168-year-old rule after a high-profile incident. Lawmakers now must write the procedures that will govern who can bring a child and when.

MnDOT will fully close Highway 280 from April 13 through late August for resurfacing, bridge repairs and ramp work. Expect detours via I‑35W, I‑94 and Highway 36.

MDH’s March 24 update adds the Vermillion River to PFAS‑impacted waters: sensitive groups should avoid fish there and others should limit consumption to one serving a week.

Minnesota submitted a bid to host the 2028 NFL Draft in downtown Minneapolis, centering the plan on U.S. Bank Stadium and a Commons fan footprint. Organizers say the three-day festival could bring hundreds of thousands of visitors.

Hormel Institute scientists helped map human antibodies that bind poliovirus capsids, producing structural blueprints that could guide antiviral biologics.

Willie Nelson will headline the Outlaw Music Festival at Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Shakopee on Aug. 19, 2026. Tickets go on sale March 27.

Anoka‑Hennepin has begun notifying roughly 75 employees they’ll lose jobs next year as the district trims an $8.1M budget gap. Superintendent Cory McIntyre will leave June 30 amid staff outcry.