A veterinary sedative called medetomidine — “rhino tranq” — is turning up in Minnesota fentanyl, deepening sedation and complicating overdoses. Officials urge naloxone, rescue breathing and hospital evaluation.

Two St. Cloud teens were charged after an alleged ambush last Thursday left a man hospitalized with a punctured lung.

Phillips Edison has purchased Chaska Commons in a roughly $38 million deal, adding a grocery‑anchored center to its Twin Cities holdings. The sale keeps Cub Foods and neighborhood services under a national owner focused on grocery-anchored retail.

A 62-year-old woman died after her Subaru went under a semi on U.S. Highway 87 near milepost 15 in Becker County. Authorities say the truck driver was not hurt.

A Wisconsin couple sued Target in Hennepin County after their 10‑month‑old daughter died from swallowing a water bead; court filings allege the retailer ignored earlier warnings.

The Great Minnesota Get‑Together added 36 new dishes and nine new vendors for 2026, from Pickle Pie to Korean BBQ bao buns. Small local operators join a lineup heavy on novelty and global flavors.

Coon Rapids approved extra watering limits this week — early-morning hours and the odd/even schedule — and is asking residents to reduce nonessential water use as drought tightens.

Burnsville police issued a Level 3 community notification after Edgar Earl Lenear moved into the Preserve Boulevard West area. The city released a fact sheet with details and safety guidance.

The FBI added Fahad Mohamed Nur — tied to the Feeding Our Future child‑nutrition case — to its Most Wanted Fraudsters list and is offering up to $150,000. Authorities say Nur may be overseas and was charged in 2022 over millions in alleged fraud.

Veterans and a landowner sued St. Louis County, saying county enforcement blocked a charity campsite for disabled veterans at Lake Vermilion and violated the ADA.

An early‑morning single‑vehicle crash on Minnehaha Avenue West killed the driver; police say the car struck a tree, a retaining wall and a boulder. Investigators are probing the cause.

After a packed council meeting, Elk River voted down a zoning amendment that would have allowed a 60,000‑sq‑ft data center, leaving the permit in doubt. Neighbors and the nearby brewery welcomed the decision.

A 20-year-old man was pulled from the St. Croix River at Lake St. Croix Beach and later died at Regions Hospital. Authorities say the drowning is under investigation.