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.

Departments across Minnesota are scrambling to recruit officers as applicant pools shrink; St. Cloud is testing youth mentoring and summer hires to build a pipeline.

Colombia captain James Rodríguez was hospitalized in Minnesota after the France friendly; the federation says he spent about 72 hours under observation and is now recovering at home.

After an ICE arrest outside his Minneapolis home, La Tortilla owner Luis Morales says neighbors launched a fundraiser as the family races to cover legal fees before a June hearing.

Rain returns Friday with a brief rain‑to‑snow mix overnight; gusty winds Saturday could slow weekend travel.

Fridley police are asking for tips and footage after two loose Staffordshire bull terrier mixes attacked and killed a pet Sunday evening; investigators have increased patrols and want help.

Freezing rain and sleet will make Thursday’s morning commute slick in Minneapolis. A Winter Storm Warning runs through noon; expect slick bridges and gusty winds.

Authorities say a man fatally shot his 3‑year‑old son and then himself in a home north of Detroit Lakes; family members and investigators are responding.

St. Paul has broadened who can tap a special Inheritance Fund and revised down‑payment rules to reopen layered, forgivable aid this spring. New bonuses target descendants tied to neighborhoods uprooted by I‑94 and other renewal projects.