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.

Clear, breezy Tuesday in Minneapolis with highs near 74°F; a Red Flag Warning affects parts of western and southern Minnesota today. Secure outdoor items and postpone burns.

A jury cleared a Maple Grove daycare teacher on counts decided in a 2024 alleged touching case; jurors deadlocked on two other counts and related charges remain pending.

Hempel bought a West End Office Park building and plans roughly 150 senior independent‑living units plus ground‑floor retail, while Terasă construction continues across the street.