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.

A federal settlement requires Sartell Mobile Home Park's owner to repair sewers, fix billing glitches and reverse contested lease changes.

Target has hired Kimberly‑Clark general counsel Grant McGee as chief legal and compliance officer; he joins the Minneapolis leadership team on May 31 to lead legal, compliance and government affairs.

Three men were arrested after shots were fired at Oak Grove Park; police recovered firearms and said no one was hurt.

St. Paul Council approved Melanie McMahon to lead planning and Ia Xiong to head inspections. The hires aim to speed housing and streamline permitting across the city.