An Extreme Heat Warning runs through Thursday as highs reach the mid‑90s and heat‑index values near 100. Expect little overnight relief; check local cooling centers.

A pickup towing a food trailer was taken Saturday morning in south Minneapolis with three people inside; two jumped from the moving trailer and were hospitalized. Police later found the pickup and are searching for suspects.

A St. Cloud man pleaded guilty to killing his pregnant girlfriend and their unborn child. Sentencing is set for November 25, 2026.

Two people were charged after a months-long probe into early-morning garage burglaries in St. Paul's Highland Park and Mac‑Groveland, police say. Authorities linked the suspects to dozens of break‑ins.

State officials say dogs adopted from parts of South Dakota show a ‘high prevalence’ of canine brucellosis; testing and veterinary inspections are strongly advised.

Authorities say a sealed warrant and the U.S. Marshals Service helped arrest a 22‑year‑old suspect in the Aug. 3, 2025, downtown Fargo shooting. Bail was set at $1,000,000 and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 6.

Melrose is one of 11 communities sharing a new DEED child-care grant round that officials say will help create more than 1,100 slots across Minnesota.

A domestic dispute in Brooklyn Park left two people hospitalized early Friday after a stabbing; both were treated by officers and taken to an area hospital.

A former HSI special agent from Eagan was sentenced to seven years after pleading guilty to recording sex acts with a 17‑year‑old; the judge called it a "violation of trust."

Cheryl Reeve recorded her 380th regular-season victory as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 86-80, making her the WNBA’s all-time leader in regular-season wins.

St. Paul will begin dismantling its largest homeless encampments on Aug. 5, starting at Fish Hatchery Road; outreach teams will assist residents with housing and ID help.

Baristas at Edina’s 50th & France Starbucks voted 9-6 to join Starbucks Workers United, adding another Minnesota location to the growing wave of organizing.

Rolls‑Royce's $24M expansion in Mankato adds a 250,000‑sq‑ft logistics center and aims to more than double production of massive backup generators. The move comes amid surging data‑center demand.