Police cordoned off Nicollet Mall near 9th Street Friday morning after a reported shooting near Target's downtown headquarters.

A fight at a north Minneapolis house ended with a man hospitalized after shots were fired; police found evidence of gunfire in an alley and say the investigation is ongoing.

Upper 80s and mostly sunny Friday in Minneapolis, with an MPCA ozone alert noon–9 p.m.; sensitive residents should limit outdoor exertion.

A 26-year-old man was shot and later died outside a prayer service at Canterbury Park in Shakopee; police are treating it as a homicide and seeking tips.

Gov. Tim Walz signed legislation clearing the way for the University of Minnesota to return roughly 3,400 acres — the Cloquet Forestry Center — to the Fond du Lac Band.

Sunny and warm today with a high near 86°F. Upper-80s continue through the weekend with a few late‑Saturday shower chances in western Minnesota.

FBI records and a National Archives clip show Anoka officers observed an unexplained multicolored object on Feb. 19, 2025. The sighting remains unresolved.

St. Paul Rotary is racing to raise $125,000 to bring fireworks back to Cathedral Hill Park this July 4. The club needs the remainder of the funds by June 15 to proceed.

Sunny and dry with highs near 90°F Wednesday in Minneapolis. Expect warm, mostly sunny days through the weekend.

The Minnesota DNR will switch to a new electronic licensing system on June 9. Fishing-license sales will pause June 2–8 and anglers may fish license-free during that window.

Minneapolis climbs into the low 90s Tuesday, May 26, with scattered late-day storms possible after 4 p.m. Take heat precautions and have a backup plan for outdoor plans.

An overnight shooting in south Minneapolis left one person dead near Columbus Avenue South and East 42nd Street.

Riva Terrace at the Four Seasons reopens today with coastal‑Italian plates, skyline seating and weekend hours as Minneapolis patios swing into summer.