A Milwaukee investor bought the long‑vacant former Kmart in Brooklyn Center for $6.5M. The buyer says redevelopment plans for the 11.5‑acre site are due this spring.

Bloomington has redirected roughly $400,000 to a one-time grant program that offers up to $10,000 to brick-and-mortar businesses hit by recent ICE operations.

Bloomington police say a sweep removed 13,628 suspected fentanyl pills plus meth, khat and illegal guns, the department posted on Facebook. Community and health officials urged caution.

A Hennepin County deputy was arrested in Albertville and faces third- and fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct charges; Wright County records show bail at $50,000.

Family members say a Brooklyn Park man was tricked outside his home and deported to Mexico as ICE enforcement continues to roil the Twin Cities.

Maple Grove held a ribbon cutting for a new Culver’s at Markets at Rush Creek near Hy‑Vee; the opening brings jobs and is the city’s second Culver’s.

A 92‑unit Rosemount senior living community sold for $24M and has a new operator; residents and families are watching for management notices.

Mild Monday with highs near 42°F. A narrow chance of freezing drizzle before sunrise Tuesday may slick up the commute.

Met Council will consider Metro Transit’s recommendation to build a METRO J Line on West Seventh as part of a bigger service‑expansion push and subsidy review. The vote kicks off design and funding decisions that could shape the corridor for years.

Council President Elliott Payne urged Mayor Jacob Frey to end the city’s Zencity survey contract before a March 1 notice deadline amid privacy and ethics concerns.

Minneapolis police renewed their appeal for tips in the 2023 I‑94 shooting that killed Omarai Engle; investigators listed case number 23‑160360.

Patti Smith will play a rare, 360‑seat Parkway Theater show in Minneapolis on March 14, the night after a St. Catherine University book event.

HeadFlyer Brewing will close its Northeast Minneapolis taproom on April 5 after nearly a decade. Owners say brewing and distribution will continue as they pivot away from the taproom model.