St. Paul has barred viral TikToker Josh Liljenquist from city parks for 180 days after officials said he harassed and filmed people in encampments; he denies the claims and plans to appeal.

A Prior Lake man was indicted on first‑degree murder charges after his mother was found dead in their home last April. The grand jury added premeditation and an alleged sexual‑conduct element.

The Minnesota Lynx used the No. 2 pick on TCU guard Olivia Miles, a Big 12 Player and Newcomer of the Year known for triple‑double performances. Her playmaking will be a new piece for Minnesota.

Five years after Daunte Wright’s killing, Brooklyn Center has made some visible changes — memorials and pilot programs — but many promised police reforms remain incomplete. Residents and his family say more concrete action is overdue.

Spring Lake Park Schools canceled classes Monday after a suspected ransomware incident forced the district to take systems offline. Officials say they are working with cybersecurity experts and law enforcement.

A Forecast First Alert warns of large hail, damaging winds and possible tornadoes across the Twin Cities Monday afternoon and evening.

A 68-year-old Kerkhoven man was struck and killed after stopping to check on a two-vehicle crash on Highway 40 west of Willmar, state police say.

Crews have begun tree clearing on the west side of St. Cloud as site prep starts for the new Stearns County Justice Center. Officials say bids came in under earlier estimates.

Abdullahe Nur Jesow was sentenced to 43 months and ordered to pay $866,458 after admitting to money laundering tied to the Feeding Our Future child‑nutrition fraud.

A Minneapolis Ojibwe elder's cloth star map — a teaching tool for the Seven Grandfather Teachings — will fly aboard NASA's Artemis II lunar mission.

A flood warning covers parts of Kittson County as the Two Rivers River rises near Hallock. Hallock Dam's spillway has been closed and crews are inspecting dikes.

Developer Hempel plans a two‑story lab at the former Roseville Corporate Center that could add about 550 jobs; the tenant and timeline remain private.

A Superior police officer shot and killed a person during a confrontation near Oakes Avenue on April 7. The Wisconsin DOJ's Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the probe.