A crash near Lincoln Trail and Hillshire in North Branch killed three people on Saturday; investigators say the cause remains under review.

Campbell filed a one‑page motion at a virtual hearing seeking dismissal of arson and insurance‑fraud counts tied to the 2024 Lutsen Lodge fire. A July 17 contested hearing will narrow the legal issues.

Police searched north Minneapolis on June 15 after officers were fired on; authorities are seeking a suspect and investigators were on scene.

A 36-year-old Otsego adaptive swim instructor is charged with distributing sexual material to a 15-year-old; court filings allege thousands of messages and a warrant was issued.

Carver County deputies dispersed a large Lake Street party in Waconia after neighbors complained. Officials estimated 200 6 300 people and said the homeowner shut the event down.

The 28th Twin Cities Jazz Festival returns to Mears Park June 19 620 with free performances, headliners the Yellowjackets and JazzMN Orchestra featuring Michael Mayo.

Cool, sunny Monday gives way to scattered showers Monday night and a wetter Wednesday. Expect breezy afternoon winds and pockets of heavy rain midweek.

Hennepin County is recommending $1.7M in TOC grants for five projects that officials say will leverage about $66.2M to add housing, jobs and commercial space. The awards center on BRT and high-frequency bus corridors.

Cuts to weather‑balloon launches and shifted schedules have created upper‑air gaps that Minnesota forecasters fear could cut lead time on severe‑weather warnings this summer.

State officials flagged more than 7,700 suspicious college applications last year; lawmakers approved $1.5M to begin identity-proofing across the Minnesota State system.

Roofers in Bemidji jumped from roofs and scattered into yards as federal agents detained about 20 workers at a townhome job site, neighbors said. The sweep has left crews and homeowners scrambling.

Fairview told thousands of Medicare Advantage patients it may stop scheduling UnitedHealthcare members starting Jan. 1, 2027, amid a national squeeze on Advantage plans.

A St. Paul man was sentenced to 346 months for a Frogtown shooting that killed Levon T. Washington on Aug. 16, 2025. Court documents and witness statements tied Kireice Williams to the killing.