Doors Open Minneapolis returns May 9–10 with free access to 75 venues across the city — family activities, theater centennials, Fed tours and brewery stops. Here’s how to map the weekend.

A funding push to send millions to Minnesota food shelves remains unresolved at the Capitol as pantries face record demand.

A Rochester man faces felony charges after investigators say they found explicit videos and records of payments linking him to a teen. Bail was set at $100,000 and court dates are pending.

Nearly 170 Chisago County employees struck this week over health‑insurance plan design and rising deductibles, prompting picket lines and service shifts across the county. Negotiations remain deadlocked while both sides file labor complaints.

An Itasca County deputy was shot Monday near Max; the deputy is expected to recover and the Minnesota BCA has opened a use‑of‑force investigation.

Gov. Walz reshuffled DHS leadership Monday, elevating John Connolly and shifting Shireen Gandhi amid federal fraud probes and a pending Senate confirmation hearing.

An assistant police chief at the Minnesota State Fair has filed a whistleblower suit alleging Sheriff Bob Fletcher used chemical munitions and then retaliated when the officer reported it. The fair says it will defend its actions.

The U.S. Justice Department sued Minnesota on May 4, 2026, asking a federal court to halt the state's 2020 climate‑deception suit against Exxon, Koch and the API.

Minnesota Aurora signed Cal State Fullerton goalkeeper Isaac Ranson, the club’s first openly transgender player. He arrives ahead of preseason and a May 21 opener.

A pedestrian was killed Sunday at a Rockford residence after a van ended up in the yard; the scene remains under investigation.

A St. Paul man who sought prostate cancer care at Mayo Clinic was hit with a $76,423 bill after his insurer initially denied coverage. The insurer later reversed course, highlighting how network confusion can follow treatment.

A Union Pacific freight train derailed near Henderson on May 2, overturning eight cars and spilling grain; officials say there are no injuries and no hazardous leaks detected.

Minneapolis police responded to reports of a possible shooting on the 4000 block of Nicollet Ave South late Friday. Details were limited as investigators processed the scene.