A Minneapolis man is jailed on multiple sexual‑assault and kidnapping charges after police say DNA linked him to three stranger attacks. Court records show a March 20 first appearance.

A federal judge on Wednesday added five years to Derrick Thompson’s sentence for federal drug and gun convictions; that time will run after his nearly 59‑year state term.

MSP’s Terminal 1 is getting a major concessions redo: the MAC will issue a summer 2026 RFP to relaunch 50+ shops, restaurants and services, with vendor sessions underway.

A 67-67 tie in the Minnesota House stalled a Republican bill that would force county attorneys to notify ICE after violent‑crime arrests.

St. Paul reported 97 catalytic-converter thefts by the end of February 2026 while Minneapolis is also up year‑over‑year; police point to rising metal prices and urge etching and reporting.

South St. Paul's vacant 1927 library is headed to the EDA as developers pitch an indoor playground; repairs could cost millions.

Boom Island founders Kevin and Qiuxia Welch will convert the former One on One Bike Shop at 45th & Minnehaha into Mixed Culture Brewing — coffee by day, taproom and beer garden by night.

Rep. Paul Torkelson proposed expanding the Minnesota House to 135 and shrinking the Senate to 45 to prevent another 67–67 tie. The idea faces big constitutional and political obstacles.

Wabasha police say a court-style parking notice with a QR code is fraudulent and urged residents not to scan it. Verify tickets through official court channels before paying.

Gov. Tim Walz unveiled a supplemental budget in St. Paul that includes a proposed tech tax alongside tax cuts and one-time recovery assistance.

The city plans a roughly $38M Community Safety Training & Wellness Center in Windom — a proposal that has neighbors and some council members arguing the funds should be spent on sidewalks, housing and traffic safety instead.

A state-commissioned analysis says Minnesota will need billions to repair and adapt roads, water systems, farms and public health as climate impacts increase.

A 53‑year‑old man was critically wounded in a Sunday morning stabbing near Motley; a 23‑year‑old is jailed pending charges.