The Minnesota DNR has placed the Mississippi Headwaters under a Drought Warning. St. Cloud is urging residents to conserve water indoors and outdoors.

A Minnesota man admitted falsifying roughly 505,000 meal claims that led to nearly $1.1M in reimbursements. The plea adds to a sweeping federal probe into pandemic‑era meal fraud.

Pannekoeken Huis has returned inside Latuff’s Pizzeria in Plymouth, reuniting longtime staff and serving Dutch pancakes alongside thin-crust pizza. The combined spot runs breakfast by day and pizza by night.

With the Wolves weighing a new arena, Minneapolis must decide whether to redevelop, repurpose or retire Target Center — and who will pay the remaining debt. The clock on the teams' lease and the city’s $53.5M obligation will shape the talks.

Three people are missing after a pontoon overturned near Deer Island on Lake Pepin; multi‑agency crews have moved from rescue to recovery operations.

State bonding and years of neighborhood fundraising have cleared the way to rebuild Loring Park’s Berger Fountain and add a new plaza and seating. Early vault work has already begun.

An Extreme Heat Warning runs Sunday, July 12 through Tuesday, July 14; highs will be in the mid‑90s with heat‑index values near 100°F. Cooling centers are open.

An early-morning roof fire at Jakeeno's Pizza & Pasta sent crews to 36th and Chicago; crews had the blaze under control in about an hour and no injuries were reported.

Young America’s Foundation sued the University of Minnesota, arguing campus pronoun and harassment rules amount to compelled speech and chill student debate. The suit seeks a court order and nominal damages.

Abbott Northwestern’s new $1B, 10-story tower adds 30 ORs, 190 rooms and robotics, with first patients scheduled for Aug. 29, 2026.

Sunny Saturday with a high near 90°F and a multi‑day heat wave through Tuesday. Cooling centers are available across the Twin Cities.

Chick‑fil‑A will open five new Minnesota restaurants through 2028, starting with a Mankato location this summer and promising more than 500 jobs statewide.

A Marine on St. Croix council member admitted removing the village's POW/MIA flag; the banner was recovered and the village is pursuing charges amid calls for resignation.