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.

A 22-year-old Grove City man died after an early-morning crash on Highway 24 near Litchfield. Troopers say alcohol is suspected as the investigation continues.

A man was killed early Saturday near Hennepin Avenue and West 24th in Minneapolis; police say no arrests have been made and are asking for witnesses to come forward.

A farmer‑owned oat mill in Albert Lea hopes to turn a hunger for traceable, food‑grade oats into new markets and more rotation options for Minnesota growers.