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Aki's BreadHaus will take over the Trailhead Cafe this spring, bringing bakery goods, coffee and year‑round service to Theodore Wirth Park.
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A man was found fatally stabbed overnight near 30th and Girard in north Minneapolis. Police gave few details as investigators worked the scene and asked for tips.
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A Frost Advisory is in effect in Minneapolis through 8 AM CDT Thursday; cover tender plants. Sunny afternoons with highs near 54°F.
Goodhue County identified William Wayne Prigge as the man who died during a Pine Island warrant service; an autopsy ruled the death a suicide. The warrants were tied to a juvenile sexual‑assault investigation.
Early Wednesday saw heavy law-enforcement activity at HCMC and on Oliver Avenue South in Richfield; officials have not said whether the scenes are connected.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A new law signed by Gov. Tim Walz clarifies that drivers must stop when a school bus's red lights flash, closing a Court of Appeals‑created loophole.
Community & Society in ...
A University of Minnesota study finds the 2026 World Junior Championship generated an estimated $71.5 million in economic activity, giving hotels, restaurants and downtown businesses a late‑winter lift.
Mostly clear and about 39°F this morning; frost likely before dawn and again late this week.
Clear, cool Tuesday in Minneapolis with highs near 55°F. Morning lows dip toward freezing later this week — cover tender plants.
Politics & Govt in ...
Minnesota senators are poised to consider a $100M loan program to help businesses hit by Operation Metro Surge, with most funds aimed at Twin Cities corridors and some reserved for Greater Minnesota.
One man was killed and a woman was injured after a Sunday shooting on Castle Pines Drive in Mankato; police say a suspect is in custody.
A St. Paul man has been charged with first‑ and third‑degree criminal sexual conduct after an April 20 incident; court papers name Sean Garrison McNerthney and cite coercion and fear of harm.
Compass Group plans to lay off roughly 153 dining staff at St. Cloud State University, the Minnesota Rapid Response Team says. Separations are set for July 1.
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