A May 14 house fire in Grant claimed the life of a 73‑year‑old man; investigators say the State Fire Marshal ruled the blaze accidental.

A man was arrested after an early-morning stabbing in Coon Rapids that prompted an hours-long SWAT standoff. Police say the victim’s injuries are non-life-threatening and there is no ongoing public threat.

A Ramsey County complaint accuses a 27-year-old Saint Paul man of soliciting a child, arranging prostitution with a teen and domestic assault by strangulation.

Public filings and reporting show the Oakland Cemetery superintendent's reported pay rose sharply while two directors listed on the 2024 990 have since died. Plot owners say they can't get answers and want transparency.

About 1,000 sunfish and crappies died in Como Lake after oxygen levels plunged; crews cleared the carcasses and officials urged residents to curb runoff.

A shortage of new medical buildings and a flurry of hospital‑system deals are tightening Minneapolis–St. Paul’s clinic market and lifting rents for prime medical space.

A person was found dead after a large structure fire just after 1 a.m. Sunday southwest of Alexandria. The body was sent to the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office as investigators probe the blaze.

Como Park Zoo in St. Paul was evacuated Saturday after a reported bomb threat. Guests and staff were moved out and animals secured while police investigate.

Target recalled select Up & Up baby wipes after lab tests found Burkholderia bacteria. Parents should check pack codes and stop using affected wipes.

Mayor Jacob Frey and most of the Minneapolis City Council took part in facilitated sessions described as 'couples counseling' as city leaders try to tamp down public infighting. The work is part of a three-year, not-to-exceed $1.386 million contract with an outside consultant.

Gov. Tim Walz signed a $1.2 billion bonding package last week to fund water, roads and asset preservation across Minnesota, capping a late-session deal that also included hospital stabilization and tab relief.

A 25-year-old South St. Paul man was charged in Dakota County with felony electronic solicitation after prosecutors allege he sent sexual material online to someone he believed was a child.

The Jubilee Worship Center is seeking to rezone about 28 acres to build five multi-family buildings with 244 units; the St. Cloud Planning Commission will hold a public hearing. Traffic, drainage and an environmentally sensitive area are among the issues to be discussed.