TLC, Salt‑N‑Pepa and En Vogue will headline the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on Sept. 5. Tickets go on sale March 26 at 10 a.m.; prices start at $59.

Applying Pew and Census rules to 2023 data, Minnesota’s middle‑class band runs roughly $56,700–$170,200 — higher than many locals expect. The state ranks mid‑pack for upper‑middle affordability.

A woman in her 20s was seriously injured after being struck while crossing the 1600 block of Marshall Street NE. Minneapolis police say they are seeking tips as they search for a dark‑colored sedan.

A 19-year-old was killed and a 16-year-old was wounded after gunfire inside an apartment on the 2500 block of 17th Ave S in Minneapolis. Police say suspects fled and no arrests have been made.

Four teenagers were shot late Friday on Lake Street West in Minneapolis; police say injuries are non-life-threatening and the suspect remains at large.

State senators in St. Paul pressed a resolution urging federal leaders to reject the Border Lands Conservation Act, saying it would let DHS install roads and surveillance inside protected wilderness. The move ramps up concern over the future of the Boundary Waters.

Americans for Democracy has scheduled No Kings 3.0 in St. Cloud next Saturday, aiming to draw thousands to the Great River Regional Library and urging attendees to follow basic safety guidance.

Food & Water Watch mapping shows counties that spray the most glyphosate often have higher late‑stage non‑Hodgkin lymphoma rates, concentrated in the Upper Midwest.

Hightop Hospitality is planning a second Copperfield in Rosemount, bringing the Mendota Heights diner’s all‑day breakfast and comfort‑food menu to the suburb.

A Ramsey teen has been ordered to adult court in the March 2, 2025 killing of Champlin Park senior Diamond Manly. The certification escalates charges tied to an alleged robbery over vape cartridges.

Fargo-based Great States Development has purchased The Copham, a 120-unit warehouse-conversion at 607 Washington Ave. N., further expanding the firm's North Loop holdings.

USDOT finalized roughly $1.06B to replace the Blatnik Bridge, clearing the path for construction and easing months of uncertainty for the Twin Ports.

An overnight shooting in St. Paul left a man dead and a woman critically injured. Police are asking witnesses and anyone with video to contact investigators.