An 18-year-old from Watkins drowned after falling from his kayak on Pleasant Lake; a dive-team recovery located him and a fundraiser for his family is underway.

An Eagan-based Long John Silver’s operator filed for bankruptcy after closing the Mall of America outpost; court papers list the mall as a top creditor.

Gov. Tim Walz named Judge Peter Cahill to chair a council documenting Operation Metro Surge and Operation PARRIS; the body will gather testimony and issue reports this year.

Larry Fitzgerald Sr., a longtime Twin Cities sportswriter and father of Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald, died Monday at 71. Family thanked hospital staff and local teams offered condolences.

Hopkins High went into a secure hold Monday after a phone call administrators called a potential threat; students were released early and officials say everyone is safe.

A federal court ordered payment of legal fees for Alberto Castañeda Mondragón after judges found his detention unlawful and his injuries triggered wide scrutiny.

A roughly 30-foot tree toppled onto a woman at a Lowertown block party in Mears Park; she was taken to Regions Hospital and is now listed in stable condition.

Cloudy, warm Sunday in Minneapolis with a slight afternoon shower chance. Storm chances increase late Sunday night.

A man was critically injured and a woman suffered a leg wound after shots were fired Friday night on the 1000 block of Barclay Street in St. Paul. Police say the shooting grew out of a dispute and the investigation is ongoing.

A St. Paul man assaulted in January has died; the accused pleaded guilty and faces sentencing as prosecutors assess possible charge changes.

Mostly cloudy and warm Saturday in Minneapolis with highs near 83°F and breezy afternoons. Slight Sunday showers and increasing thunderstorm chances midweek.

A 72-year-old St. Cloud man is accused of possessing child sexual abuse material after a Microsoft cyber tip; court documents say NCMEC later identified 124 victims across files.

At its new Minnetonka ARCH campus, Stratasys hosted lawmakers and investors as it touted federal partnerships, a $120M investment and a 2026 revenue outlook tied to defense work.