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.

A Bloomington au pair faces felony and gross‑misdemeanor charges after home cameras allegedly recorded repeated abuse of a five‑month‑old. The footage led to an arrest and upcoming court action.

Lonely's Bar will open in early May in the former Pracna on Main space, promising a nostalgic menu, a pool table and riverfront patio views.

A package of bills filed in St. Paul would limit some AI decisions in therapy and insurance, require disclosure when people talk to chatbots, and study AI’s environmental costs. Lawmakers and advocates are gearing up for committee fights.

State officials say 15 people have died in Minnesota fires so far this year. Authorities urge testing alarms and changing batteries when clocks change.

Mayo Clinic posted roughly $1.5 billion in income from current activities in 2025 while closing six small-town clinics last fall, leaving residents to travel farther for care. The move has intensified debate over health-system responsibilities to rural communities.

Ramsey County renamed Metro Square to the Ramsey County Government Center on March 1, consolidating several services into a downtown hub. The move frees the East building for sale.

Ecolab will invest $500M to expand and modernize its Eagan Schuman R&D campus, adding labs and customer space while aiming to retain roughly 1,000 jobs.

After a Twin Cities surveyor was killed on a rural road, his partner is pressing lawmakers to stiffen penalties for drivers who strike road workers. She says a careless-driving ticket isn’t enough.

Lawmakers filed HF 3743 to stand up a state vaccine advisory council that could republish its recommendations as Minnesota’s official schedule amid a measles uptick.