A 36-year-old St. Cloud man was taken into custody after a traffic stop on I‑94 turned into a pursuit near Monticello. Troopers say spike strips and a PIT maneuver were used and he is held on multiple suspicions.

Banh Mi House has opened in the Mill District at 1024 Washington Ave S, serving banh mi, rice and noodle bowls and Vietnamese coffee with a family-run touch.

A St. Cloud man was summoned on four felony CSAM counts after a Discord tip led investigators to his account. Authorities say he admitted viewing prohibited files and is due in Benton County court June 23.

Four people were booked after a brawl on Boone Avenue North where witnesses say a woman brandished a handgun; police recovered a matching firearm. The investigation is ongoing.

Jurors heard opening statements Monday in the trial of Brandon Gaston, accused in the 2022 death of Altoona resident Dennis Schattie.

Fargo-based Enclave closed on Shoreview’s Rice Street Crossing site and will build Krew — a 293-unit, roughly $80M mixed-income complex with 20% affordable units. Construction will be phased and the city is backing the deal with TIF and cleanup grants.

A Duluth man pleaded guilty to second‑degree murder in the August 2025 killing of his 74‑year‑old mother. Sentencing is scheduled for July 16, 2026.

A St. Cloud technical college student launched the Sizzle N Sass Shack in Cold Spring, testing coconut shrimp, sweet corn nuggets and gourmet grilled cheese.

Warm, mostly clear Sunday with late-afternoon storms possible and an Air Quality Alert for ozone. Showers may become heavier overnight into Monday.

District Energy St. Paul has begun building the Capital City Thermal Plant at University Avenue and Mississippi Street to expand downtown cooling and support new development.

Jordan Carol Hanson pleaded guilty last week to second-degree murder in the March 13, 2025 killing of Justin Esparza at his Hallock home; sentencing is set for July.

Brooklyn Park police say total crime hit a 37-year low in 2025, with incidents down to 5,427. Officials point to community programs and new technology for the longer-term decline.

A midday domestic‑assault call in Lino Lakes turned into a standoff; an apparent gunshot left one suspect dead and two schools briefly on soft lockdown.