Sunny and warm this afternoon with highs near 82°F and gusty southwest winds. Showers and a severe‑weather threat arrive Monday—secure outdoor items and plan for delays.

Minnesota’s Office of Justice Programs has awarded $955,000 to the Stearns County Attorney’s Office to fund the Central Minnesota Human Trafficking Task Force for two years. The money will expand investigations and survivor services across the region.

City and county officials warn that callers posing as deputies demand payment for 'missed' jury duty and urge residents not to pay. Authorities advise hanging up and reporting the calls.

Brooklyn Park police say their Tactical Response Unit served a high‑risk search warrant on 88th Avenue North Wednesday, detaining two adults and two juveniles while detectives secured the home.

A federal jury convicted Firomsa A. Umar on April 8 for throwing two Molotov cocktails through the windows of Fletcher’s Ice Cream in Oct. 2025. Prosecutors introduced video, GPS and other evidence at trial.

The Charter Commission will consider removing Council confirmation of key department heads, a move officials warn could centralize appointment power.

Councilmember Jason Chavez says ICE agents detained a neighbor near East Phillips Park and his office is seeking answers as community tension rises.

Breezy south winds will gust to about 30 mph with a midday chance of light showers. Parts of southern Minnesota are under a Wind Advisory.

Twin Cities trauma centers say e-bikes and e-scooters are sending more people to hospitals, with clinicians pushing helmets, education and policy changes. Local doctors and a national study point to falling helmet use and rising head injuries.

Low 20s Tuesday morning. Rain returns late with a warmup to near 62°F Wednesday.

A 19-year-old pleaded guilty to the killing of beloved Minneapolis DJ Justin “Juice” Marshall; prosecutors say sentencing is set for May 7.

After a seven-year break, the Festival of Nations returns as IFest‑MN, bringing 67 nations, hands-on exhibits and Student Day programming to the Saint Paul RiverCentre.

Aubergine opens April 24 on Selby Avenue with a tight, season-first menu and a nightly limit of exactly eight burgers.