Pedro Mendes and CC McGraw will lead Minnesota’s first Major League Volleyball franchise, which will debut at Grand Casino Arena in January 2027.

A coalition of Minnesota clergy sued DHS, saying pastors were repeatedly blocked from ministering to ICE detainees at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building.

Albert Lea’s council will vote Monday on ordinances to cap cannabis shops, tighten background checks and limit smoke‑shop ownership, plus consider a City Center remodel bid.

An overnight shooting in Crystal wounded a 25-year-old man early Saturday; two people were detained and police say there is no danger to the public.

Hennepin County says federal figures about ICE jail holds are inflated and misattributed, and the county’s rebuttal has moved the dispute into federal court. The debate could reshape how jails handle civil immigration detainers.

Minneapolis posted two Phase 1 proposals for the New Nicollet redevelopment and opened a short multilingual survey. Responses are due March 5 at 4 p.m.

The Maple Grove Golden Corral is listed as permanently closed on the chain's site; the Maplewood restaurant is now the company's only Minnesota location.

A federal judge gave Jackie Rahm Little 70 months in prison after he admitted setting fires at two Twin Cities mosques; restitution topped $378,000.

A new vending machine at Burnhaven Library dispenses free Narcan, fentanyl/xylazine test strips and care kits, paid for with opioid‑settlement funds. City officials and partners say it expands low‑barrier access.

A 19-year-old Richmond woman died after a collision on Highway 210 west of Brainerd; state troopers say she was not wearing a seat belt. Investigation is ongoing.

Blaine police say scammers are cloning legitimate rental listings on Facebook Marketplace and asking for deposits through payment apps. Here’s what to watch for and who to call.

Police say a woman stabbed a man during an early-morning argument in Minneapolis' North Loop; authorities released few details. The department's initial update was brief.

A judge ordered a new competency exam for the man accused of fatally poisoning his St. Cloud roommate with thallium, pausing the case while treatment is arranged. Court records show a heavy‑metals screen found a lethal thallium level.