Pleasant Lake’s private beach is closed after tests found algae toxins. Consultants will sample the lake this summer and write a management plan.

A Stillwater teen required emergency surgery after swallowing a tiny wire bristle from a grill brush. Federal recalls have pulled millions of similar brushes.

Flash flooding early Thursday closed a stretch of I‑90 near Dexter, blocking east‑west traffic and sending crews to set detours. Officials warned motorists to avoid flooded roadways.

Muggy morning and a sharp warm-up: high near 90°F Thursday. Thunderstorms likely Thursday night into Friday with gusty winds and heavy rain possible.

Attorney General Keith Ellison notified advisers he is winding down Minnesota’s Conviction Review Unit amid staff cuts. The closure raises immediate questions about pending reviews and investigations.

A man was robbed and assaulted early Tuesday in a Brooklyn Park parking ramp near Target Parkway North; one suspect fired two shots as the group fled.

A Granite Falls man received a sentence of more than 106 years after a jury convicted him on 27 counts. Prosecutors say he recorded assaults and used the footage to blackmail the victim.

Karen Clark, Minnesota’s first openly lesbian legislator and a longtime champion of marriage equality and environmental justice, died on Tuesday at 80 after a brief illness.

A man at MCF‑Faribault says he was denied basic care while recovering from a neurological disorder and left feeling “dehumanized.” The DOC points to policy review as family seeks answers.

Brooklyn Park officers assisted EMS Sunday after a shooting near the 500 block of Pearson Parkway in Brooklyn Center. Brooklyn Center police are leading the investigation.

Blaine's professional fireworks go off at the National Sports Center around 10 p.m. this Saturday; the city has posted parking maps and a rain date if weather forces a postponement.

River City Tavern is slated for 200 W Broadway Ave, bringing brunch, live music and a liquor license to a growing West Broadway nightlife strip.

Seven Twin Cities Salvation Army centers will open Monday for air‑conditioned relief as heat and humidity push heat‑index values into the triple digits.