A Duluth man was found at the base of Palisade Head on July 6. Authorities say it is the second body recovered at the cliff this year as investigators work the case.

Carver County closed the swimming beach at Baylor Regional Park after suspected blue‑green algae was reported on Eagle Lake. Officials warn visitors and pet owners to avoid water contact while tests are conducted.

A St. Joseph tax preparer faces 13 felony counts alleging years of false returns and unpaid taxes. State investigators say the Stearns County Attorney filed the complaint after a Minnesota Department of Revenue probe.

Minneapolis' last mounted patrol faces an August contract deadline after years of council cuts. Supporters urge fundraising while officials weigh options.

Dogwood Coffee is expanding to Macalester‑Groveland, taking over the former Coffee Bené storefront at Cleveland and Grand and aiming to open by early September.

Forecasters warn strong to severe storms could hit Minnesota Monday night through Wednesday, with central Minnesota facing heavy rain, damaging winds and localized flooding.

Ziggy’s on 2nd Street has been rebranded Max’s Social House under Dr. Melvin “Max” Ashford, with a southern‑Midwest menu and nightly live music across two stages.

Preliminary state data show Minnesota’s suicide rate rose in 2025 as firearm deaths climbed, with men, Indigenous people and rural areas hardest hit.

Storms forced Coon Rapids to pause its July 4 celebration; officials urged attendees to seek shelter and warned that fireworks and departures could be delayed.

A 70-year-old man died after a UTV crash on County Road 22 near Highway 25; the Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office is investigating.

A Minneapolis man was arrested after prosecutors say he tried to rob an Apple Valley McDonald’s and then smashed a police squad’s window with a rock. He now faces felony charges in Dakota County.

A man was shot at a bonfire in Oakdale Thursday night and taken to Regions Hospital; police searched the area with help from a state helicopter but had not located suspects.

Pleasant Lake’s private beach is closed after tests found algae toxins. Consultants will sample the lake this summer and write a management plan.