A seven‑year study maps regional options to stop PFAS spreading in the east Twin Cities, but the recommended pump‑and‑treat plan carries capital and operating costs in the hundreds of millions.

The Hmong International Freedom Festival returns to McMurray Field next weekend with sports, vendors and cultural performances; organizers expect tens of thousands.

The Minnesota Wild is moving primary ticketing for Grand Casino Arena to SeatGeek beginning July 1, 2026. Existing tickets remain valid and fans will receive transfer instructions.

A 22-year-old St. Paul man was arrested after an undercover sting in which a decoy texted 'ok I'm 16,' court documents allege.

USDA officials recalled roughly 5,795 pounds of Power Plate frozen meatloaf after finding misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The trays were shipped to distributors in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.

Pool staff at the Rush City Aquatic Center pulled a child from the water Friday; she was alert when first responders arrived and was taken to Cambridge Medical Center for evaluation. Authorities have not released further details.

Michael Todd Hart was sentenced to nearly four years after pleading guilty to a Hibbing home invasion in which he allegedly attacked two people with a chainsaw‑wrench.

A St. Peter police officer was shot Thursday night; authorities released few details and investigators have not named any suspects. The state's BCA typically handles serious force probes.

Zachary Development Group bought the former ADM mill and plans affordable housing named for Carter G. Woodson, with a focus on Black-led contractors and community benefits.

Half Time Rec in St. Paul landed Esquire's top bar slot for 2026, celebrated for bocce, Bloody Marys and its neighborhood vibe.

A watchdog named 18 Minnesota hospitals as noncompliant with federal price-transparency rules, including major Twin Cities centers and rural facilities. The report comes as CMS steps up enforcement.

Court documents allege a St. Paul man posted videos threatening Mayor Kaohly Her hours after the June 2025 attacks on state lawmakers. The filing names a 49-year-old tied to the account.

An independent St. Paul pharmacy says PBM and insurer reimbursements leave many prescriptions unprofitable, prompting a new‑patient waitlist and a pivot to vaccines.