A House committee will hear two DFL-backed bills in St. Paul this week that would ban many semiautomatic rifles and cap magazines at 10 rounds, with registration and surrender timelines for owners.

A 22-year-old Minnetonka man faces felony assault and threats charges after police say he pointed a gun at a man outside Life Time Fitness in Eden Prairie.

A ceremonial groundbreaking for Washington Ballpark is scheduled for Feb. 24 as fundraisers work to close a roughly $640,000 gap on a multi‑phase renovation. The project aims to update the 1948 grandstand while preserving its historic status.

Minneapolis Public Schools projects a roughly $50 million shortfall for 2026 627, forcing leaders to weigh cuts and possible school consolidations.

Three Minneapolis‑area patients allege spinal cord stimulators implanted at an Edina clinic caused severe spinal injuries and have filed lawsuits amid FDA reports of device complications. The clinic disputes the claims in court filings.

Jeff Anderson & Associates says it paid a ransom after a Sept. 18, 2025 breach tied to SonicWall; the firm is offering 24 months of Experian monitoring for affected clients.

Light snow and fog this Thursday morning left roads slick across Minneapolis; a Winter Weather Advisory runs until 8 AM CST and the commute will be slow.

A 12U District 8 playoff between Cottage Grove and St. Paul stretched into a third day at South St. Paul’s Doug Woog Arena, locked in double‑digit overtimes.

Champlin will hold a May 12 special election to fill the Ward 3 council seat. Filing opens March 3–17 and absentee voting begins March 27.

Light rain and fog this morning; rain turns to snow midday with gusts up to 35 mph. Expect wet roads and spotty slush—check 511mn.org before you drive.

St. Thomas outlined a phased plan to add on-campus housing, parking and classrooms on a two-block site south of Summit Ave., reopening a 2004 permit that still limits height and assembly size.

After ICE deported one owner, American Pie Pizza in Richfield kept serving — family members and volunteers have kept the kitchen open and collected coats for released detainees.

Hundreds marched through downtown Minneapolis Sunday as immigrant‑rights groups demanded ICE leave and accountability amid a federal drawdown and ongoing investigations. Organizers said the actions will continue until officials deliver concrete remedies.