Pioneer Press’s 2026 Patio Guide highlights 14 new Twin Cities patios, from CrowBar’s creekside cocktails to Alary’s revived back patio.

A Ramsey County jury awarded $10.2M after finding asbestos in store-brand talc products caused a Minnesotan's mesothelioma, widening reach of talc litigation.

Minnesota State’s trustees approved a 6.25% average undergraduate tuition increase for FY2027, adding hundreds to many students’ yearly bills while leaders push cost reviews.

Minneapolis is weighing a $90–$105M, PreK–8 Anishinabe Academy at the former Cooper site even as the district faces a $39.7M gap and many underused schools. The plan wins community praise but raises tough enrollment and budget trade‑offs.

A 4-year-old left in a car outside Children’s Minnesota was dropped off at Abbott Northwestern and reunited with her mother; police say the vehicle remains missing.

Saint Paul’s zoning board approved variances for a fourth Marvella building at Highland Bridge, including a skyway and underground parking. Groundbreaking is planned for September 2026.

DFL leaders urged a GOP‑endorsed candidate to withdraw after reporting detailed a 2009 domestic‑assault arrest. The open central Minnesota seat could tip a razor‑thin Senate majority.

A driver struck and killed a pedestrian on Highway 252 near 73rd Avenue North early Tuesday; investigators with the Minnesota State Patrol are asking for tips.

Dan + Shay will headline Mystic Lake Amphitheater on Sept. 13 as part of The Young tour; Tyler Hubbard and Josh Ross join and tickets go on sale May 22.

A 48-year-old Lake Lillian man died after his motorcycle ran off a curve north of town and rolled multiple times; deputies say he was not wearing a helmet.

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.