An active gun-related police situation prompted Austin residents to shelter in place Monday morning as officers searched for a suspect.

A Minneapolis teen’s song about artistic self-doubt wins national recognition and a Broadway performance before his starring role in St. Paul.

St. Paul could soon allow nighttime golf-course lighting and clear the way for mini golf. The first test is Highland National’s driving range.

Minnesota-based Polaris says data-center construction is helping drive demand for utility vehicles and lift its 2026 earnings outlook.

Sabathani Community Center has completed three geothermal wells as its South Minneapolis resilience hub takes shape. Solar, battery storage, and workforce training are next.

A Twin Cities nonprofit that staffed stadium concession stands has been ordered to dissolve after Minnesota’s attorney general called it a “sham charity.”

NatureWorks is searching for a new CEO after Erik Ripple prepares to exit, weeks after the company opened a major Ingeo plant in Thailand. The Plymouth-based firm has begun an external search for a successor.

Vikings defensive backs coach Gerald Alexander has been suspended three weeks after pleading guilty to a third-degree DWI. The suspension keeps him off the sidelines through Aug. 13.

Esther Tomljanovich, a former Minnesota Supreme Court justice who served from 1990–1998, died July 26 at her Lake Elmo home. She was 94.

A Heat Advisory runs in Minneapolis on Wednesday with highs near 94°F and heat-index values near 100. Patchy smoke may lower air quality; cooling centers are available.

Foggy morning before dangerous heat: highs near 98°F and heat index to 107°F. The city lists cooling spots and safety tips.

Heat indices will top 100°F this weekend in Minneapolis; the NWS has an Extreme Heat Warning and the city lists cooling locations. Stay hydrated and avoid midday exertion.

In-person early voting is underway in Ramsey County for the Aug. 11 primary. Find locations, hours and the mail‑ballot deadlines you need to know.