After a three-week trial, a St. Paul man was convicted in the December 2023 staged robbery that left a man dead at a Spencer Brook Township ranch. Co-defendants have already drawn decades-long terms.

City and community partners broke ground on Poplar Apartments, a supportive-housing project promising roughly 40 units and onsite services for people exiting homelessness.

A retired Bayport funeral director pleaded guilty after forensic genealogy tied a skull found in 2002 to a Stillwater woman; sentencing is set for June 2.

St. Paul will pay $9.5 million to the family of JuVaughn Turner after a 2023 rec-center shooting that left him with a traumatic brain injury. The settlement resolves the family's lawsuit and follows criminal proceedings.

So Good So You sold a majority stake to New York private-equity firm Bansk Group after years of rapid growth and a recent expansion of local manufacturing. Founders will remain in leadership as the brand scales distribution.

Pre-foreclosure notices climbed to the highest level since 2015 as insurance and other costs push more Minnesotans to seek counseling.

Burnsville's REMplenish scored a $400K Shark Tank deal after a strong revenue year; orders spiked after the episode and the founder says Europe is next.

Bipartisan HF3965 would bar paraquat sales and phase out its use in Minnesota, ordering state collection of existing stocks amid concerns about Parkinson’s risk. Supporters cite growing research; farm groups warn of lost tools for growers.

MnDOT will build an overpass at Hwy. 13 and Nicollet in Burnsville, with construction set for 2027. Expect closures, lane reductions and a community vote on noise walls.

Asher's Bar & Grill will take over the former Chilango spot at 2730 W. Lake St., opening the week of April 20 with 14 screens, comfort‑food mains and $13 cocktails.

A Minnesota biotech founder has pledged $16 million to help Minneapolis renters after the ICE surge, directing funds through his foundation and neighborhood partners.

A Fridley man is accused of firing into a friend's minivan after demanding repayment of a $100 loan; the victim livestreamed the encounter and was not injured.

Ichigo Tokyo Crepes is leaving its freestanding 34th Street shop to join Eat Street Crossing on Nicollet. The Tokyo‑style creperie will serve its sweet and savory crepes inside the food hall.