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.

Met Council member Deb Barber is expected to take over Saint Paul Public Works, replacing Sean Kershaw. The move reshuffles senior city infrastructure leadership.

A Sauk Centre in‑home day‑care operator faces manslaughter charges after authorities say a 2½‑month‑old suffocated during a nap in an unsafe sleep setup. The provider is due in court May 11.

Minneapolis council members have asked staff to study allowing licensed adult bathhouses after a decades‑old ban. Supporters say regulation could improve safety and access to testing.

Coastal Seafoods will close its St. Paul shop this Saturday, April 11, less than three years after relocating and adding The Dive. The Minneapolis counter is expected to stay open.

Tepetonka opens this summer near New London as Minnesota’s first fractional‑ownership golf club, pairing an OCM‑designed course with on‑site lodging and member amenities. The club limits ownership to 100 members and sells rounds as pre‑purchased shares.

A masked, self-styled vigilante known as NoMark has built a huge online following while patrolling Minneapolis. His mix of staged clips and real interventions has left fans cheering and officials uneasy.

The Basilica of Saint Mary closed its main sanctuary after Easter for a yearlong $45M restoration; services will continue in the lower-level Teresa of Calcutta Hall.

A 10-year-old playing with a lighter and an aerosol can sparked a house fire in Mt. Iron; everyone escaped and the Red Cross is assisting the family. The home was declared a total loss.

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.