Four people were arrested after a Farmington hit-and-run killed 13‑year‑old Sasha Balandin. Investigators recovered a suspect vehicle and are asking the public for footage.

A $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold at a Lake Elmo Kwik Trip, the Minnesota Lottery confirmed. Winners have one year to claim prizes and names remain private unless they opt in.

A 9-year-old girl is in critical condition after being pulled from Como Pool in St. Paul. City officials say staff performed life‑saving measures and she was taken to Regions Hospital.

A TREND‑backed crowdfund is offering North Minneapolis residents a chance to co‑own Hawthorn Crossings starting at $1,000, with a limited neighborhood matching grant. Organizers say the move is meant to keep capital and retail control on the North Side.

SmartAsset ranks Minneapolis–St. Paul 8th‑most expensive to raise a child in 2026: families face about $33,307 a year, with childcare costing nearly $19,509.

A former University of St. Thomas student pleaded guilty after sneaking into a Frogtown home and groping a 12‑year‑old; he was sentenced and has been deported.

The Wild are shifting most local TV games to a new NHL-partnered Wild channel for 2026-27, promising cable, some over-the-air games and a paid streaming option.

DNA testing connected two Minneapolis sexual assaults a decade apart; prosecutors charged Angel Fernandez Morocho and set a hearing for August 12.

Monarch Development closed financing and crews have started site work on an 89‑unit, five‑story apartment at 931 Marshall St. NE, reviving a plan first approved in 2022.

Adidas will open a Mall of America concept store this fall with a dedicated Anthony Edwards zone showcasing his signature shoes and apparel.

A Lotto America ticket sold in Coon Rapids matched all six numbers Saturday, claiming an advertised $34.12 million jackpot. The winner will choose annuity or a roughly $15.15M cash option.

Showers possible this morning; Heat Advisory noon–6 p.m. with highs near 94°F. Air quality may be unhealthy in places — take precautions.

An early-morning shooting in St. Paul’s Frogtown left one man dead and two others wounded. Homicide investigators are working the scene; no arrests have been announced.