A Minneapolis interpreter pleaded guilty in a multiyear Medicaid fraud case prosecutors say used 'phantom' rides and fake interpreter claims; restitution and an October sentencing are pending.

Refresco will buy Eden Prairie’s SunOpta for $6.50 a share — a package that values the company near $798M — and the stock jumped roughly 30% on the news.

The Marriott family pledged $100 million to Mayo Clinic’s Rochester campus overhaul, securing naming rights for a two‑story Marriott Family Atrium slated to open in 2030.

Federal immigration officers detained two people at the Hennepin County Government Center after hearings; the county’s chief public defender says the actions undercut due process.

A tentative agreement between HealthPartners and SEIU averts a strike at more than two dozen Twin Cities clinics and preserves key health benefits. Members will vote on ratification this week.

State agents and Lakeville police arrested a 30‑year‑old after tips led them to videos involving children, authorities say. Court filings show three felony counts and an active probe.

Otter Tail County prosecutors have charged a former Fergus Falls physician with multiple criminal sexual‑conduct counts tied to high‑school hockey players. He was convicted in Michigan last year.

A Wednesday blaze in Minneapolis forced nearly two dozen people from their homes; a resident on scene described frantic rescue efforts. Early footage shows neighbors and crews amid the smoke and chaos.

A former St. Paul nonprofit director pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material and received five years of probation under a plea agreement. The case grew from tips to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

Developers are pitching industrial reuse of the vacant Blue Cross HQ in Eagan, reviving debates over truck traffic, buffering and environmental review.

Donaldson agreed to acquire Tulsa-based Facet Filtration for roughly $820M, a deal the company says will add about $110M in annual sales and deepen its aerospace filtration reach.

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan rejected online claims tying her to a Signal account that activists say tracked ICE, calling the accusation "ridiculous" as investigators review leaked threads.

An inmate‑authored commentary has put Rush City Correctional Facility back under scrutiny for alleged staff misconduct, broken tablet rollouts, and limited family contact. Advocates want independent oversight and funding fixes.