A new Minnesota law bars criminal charges for children under 13 beginning Aug. 1, 2026 — a shift toward social services that some counties and social workers say they aren't ready for.

Two rounds of thunderstorms will sweep through Minneapolis today, bringing heavy rain, gusty winds and isolated severe storms. Expect travel delays midday and again in the afternoon.

MPCA says ozone will reach the orange (code‑orange) category across the Twin Cities from noon to 9 p.m.; sensitive groups should limit outdoor exertion.

A Fridley man faces murder charges after police say GPS ankle-monitor and cellphone data tied him to a Memorial Day drive-by in north Minneapolis.

Brooklyn Park police are searching for a suspect after a driver was shot in their car at an intersection on Tuesday. Officials released few details as investigators work the scene.

Patchy fog gives way to highs near 90°F Tuesday in Minneapolis. Ozone is elevated and late-night storms could be strong.

St. Cloud State will relocate Twin Cities graduate programs from Plymouth to North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park on Aug. 3, offering students access to campus amenities and continued evening/hybrid classes.

Cloudy, humid start Monday with showers likely; storms could turn strong midweek. Stay weather-aware and have a backup plan for outdoor plans.

A new Minnesota law named for Kayla Gaebel will require MnDOT and local authorities to consider suicide‑prevention railings and build on earlier funding for the Washington Avenue Bridge.

Michael Cordell Garland was charged in the April 30 downtown St. Paul shooting that killed Adarius Glees; records show Garland had a prior first‑degree manslaughter conviction and a 2025 release.

Medline has signed a lease for roughly 195,000 sq ft at Brockton Business Park in Corcoran, anchoring the first building of Hempel and TPG Angelo Gordon’s industrial project. The deal gives the northwest Twin Cities market a major logistics tenant.

Troopers say a May 28 traffic stop near I‑94 in Lake Elmo turned up roughly two kilograms of fentanyl and two Chicago men have been charged in Washington County.

Peggy Flanagan says a pro‑Angie Craig super PAC used an AI deepfake in a new attack ad, prompting legal scrutiny under Minnesota's 90‑day pre‑election deepfake law. The spot and the law could reshape the DFL primary fight.