A Granite Falls man received a sentence of more than 106 years after a jury convicted him on 27 counts. Prosecutors say he recorded assaults and used the footage to blackmail the victim.

Karen Clark, Minnesota’s first openly lesbian legislator and a longtime champion of marriage equality and environmental justice, died on Tuesday at 80 after a brief illness.

A man at MCF‑Faribault says he was denied basic care while recovering from a neurological disorder and left feeling “dehumanized.” The DOC points to policy review as family seeks answers.

Brooklyn Park officers assisted EMS Sunday after a shooting near the 500 block of Pearson Parkway in Brooklyn Center. Brooklyn Center police are leading the investigation.

Blaine's professional fireworks go off at the National Sports Center around 10 p.m. this Saturday; the city has posted parking maps and a rain date if weather forces a postponement.

River City Tavern is slated for 200 W Broadway Ave, bringing brunch, live music and a liquor license to a growing West Broadway nightlife strip.

Seven Twin Cities Salvation Army centers will open Monday for air‑conditioned relief as heat and humidity push heat‑index values into the triple digits.

A Saturday night stabbing in Cold Spring left one man dead; police say a suspect is in custody and the investigation is ongoing.

A convicted killer on state supervision was sentenced to 10 years after officers say they found him with drugs and two loaded pistols in south Minneapolis.

Minnesota's agriculture agency warned that Bebe Zito ice cream may contain metal and plastic fragments. Affected products were sold in Minneapolis and Woodbury and at catered events.

Abdikerm Eidleh, long‑sought alleged lieutenant in the Feeding Our Future fraud, was taken into custody in Mogadishu as prosecutors detail an elaborate shell‑company network and multi‑million‑dollar kickbacks.

A 65-year-old Alexandria man died after a motorcycle crash Thursday evening near St. Mary’s Cemetery. Authorities say a 16-year-old driver was involved and the scene is under investigation.

Early voting opened June 26 for Minnesota's Aug. 11 primary. Minneapolis' Early Vote Center at 980 E. Hennepin is accepting ballots today; here’s what to know.