Federal law raised the ABLE qualifying age to 46, opening tax‑advantaged savings to millions more — including many veterans in the Twin Cities.

Lawmakers tightened rules for driverless cars at the State Capitol, limiting vehicle classes and raising insurance and safety requirements that could slow Waymo's Minneapolis plans.

A new House bill would sharply restrict who can collect and query license‑plate reader data in Minnesota, require warrants for most searches, and order mass deletion of older scans.

A legal group filed a mandamus petition seeking to force Minneapolis to meet a charter floor of 1.7 officers per 1,000 residents — about 731 sworn officers — citing a 2022 state Supreme Court ruling.

Minnesota importers who paid Trump-era tariffs are owed refunds, but Customs says it needs weeks to stand up an automated system — leaving Twin Cities firms in limbo.

After the Quinn Hughes blockbuster, GM Bill Guerin is lining up prospects and picks as he eyes another A‑plus addition to push the Wild toward a Cup run.

Richfield declared a snow emergency as a late‑season storm dumped inches of snow; on‑street parking is banned and towing begins at midnight.

Chef Terry John Zila is moving his Sel et Terre pop‑up into a permanent restaurant at Eleven in downtown Minneapolis, with a fall opening planned.

The Minnesota House passed a $9M stopgap (HF3425) to shore up supportive housing after federal Continuum of Care changes left providers facing a funding cliff. Lawmakers say it’s a targeted, one‑year fix while courts and Washington sort the bigger fight.

Jordie's Trail Side Cafe in Bowlus announced it won't reopen this spring as owner Jordie retires after 17 years, leaving the building's future uncertain. The family thanked customers and urged support for nearby businesses.

State education officials asked lawmakers to clarify which drills count as active‑shooter exercises and when students must take part. Districts urged the option to use trauma‑aware Standard Response Protocols.

Veriton paid about $72 million for nine Twin Cities neighborhood retail centers, consolidating roughly 345,000 sq ft under new ownership while keeping local managers on site.

Lyft settled with Minnesota after drivers repeatedly canceled rides for a blind college student with a guide dog; the deal includes $63,000 and app, training and monitoring changes.