Goodhue County Habitat broke ground on HOPE Heights, a 26‑home affordable development on Red Wing’s former St. John’s Hospital site. The phased project aims to expand local homeownership.

A Tampa investor paid $3.8M for the First National Bank Building and says he’ll explore housing, relight the neon '1st' sign and revive empty retail.

Tiki Tom's Thai is set to open at 1601 W. Lake St as Uptown looks for fresh signs of recovery.

Rochester State Senator Carla Nelson announced she will not seek re-election, opening her seat days before Minnesota's May 19–June 2 candidate filing window.

Brooklyn Park police launched a K-9 and drone search after an armed robbery on the 7200 block of 76th Avenue North; no arrests have been reported.

HuHot's St. Cloud restaurant will shut permanently on Memorial Day; customers are being urged to redeem gift cards and Value Connection certificates before May 25.

A single-vehicle rollover on MN Highway 22 north of Litchfield late Wednesday left at least one person dead. Troopers say an unbelted occupant was involved; more details are expected from the state patrol.

Twin Cities employers are shifting hiring toward skills, certificates and AI fluency. Local companies and workforce programs are ramping up training.

A long investigation by a Central Minnesota task force ended with nine arrests and more than 2.5 pounds of cocaine seized in the St. Cloud area.

Sunny and mild Wednesday with highs near 74°F. Thunderstorm chances return Thursday and fire‑weather concerns spike Friday.

A crash near Manbeck Island on Lake Vermilion tossed boaters into the water Tuesday night; one person died and three were hospitalized.

Ariat will open its largest retail shop at Mall of America, marking the brand’s first Minnesota storefront and adding another national name to MOA’s 2026 expansion.

Federal prosecutors say a man set an Eden Prairie townhome on fire with four children inside; a judge has now sentenced him to 15 years in prison. A 9‑month‑old was hospitalized and three other children suffered lesser injuries.