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.

Rookie Olivia Miles hit eight 3-pointers and scored 28 to power the Minnesota Lynx to an 87-84 win, setting a WNBA rookie single-game mark.

The Minnesota BCA says its Violent Crime Reduction Unit is on Minneapolis streets this week to help seize illegal guns and arrest violent offenders during Operation Safe Summer.

Leaders clashed over renewing ShotSpotter as MPD launches Operation Safe Summer; the council has ordered an independent effectiveness review.

Pangea World Theater bought 3020 Minnehaha Ave and is building a community-focused performance and rehearsal home with $3.37M raised toward a $6M goal. The project is backed by McKnight and neighborhood partners.

Chef Denny Hogenson's North Table has set up at Milk & Honey Ciders in St. Joseph, serving seasonal, scratch-made plates with local sourcing and dietary-friendly options.

Park leaders are weighing whether the Minnehaha off‑leash dog park should be closed or moved after tribes say the land is part of the sacred Coldwater Spring footprint.

A private investigator says a new witness points to a possible suspect in the 1995 disappearance of Mason City anchor Jodi Huisentruit and has handed evidence to the Iowa DCI.

Wabasha police say Michael James Gonzalez was arrested in Murrieta and faces multiple child‑exploitation counts; investigators credited help from Humboldt and Riverside agencies.

Volunteer fire ranks across Minnesota are falling; chiefs warn towns may have to hire paid crews or raise levies to keep coverage. Technology and consolidation are being tested as stopgaps.

An 83-year-old Byron man died after his motorcycle left Hwy. 14 east of Owatonna on May 31. The state crash report notes wet pavement and says alcohol was not involved.

A man in his 20s was killed when a trench collapsed Sunday in Rock Dell Township; investigators are probing the scene and safety agencies note trenching dangers.

University of Minnesota modeling shows faster development in low‑income countries, plus food‑system changes in wealthier ones, could shrink future cropland and protect biodiversity.