The University of Minnesota has parted ways with softball coach Piper Ritter after a 16-36 season; AD Mark Coyle said a new voice is needed and a nationwide search will begin.

Nearly 600 North Memorial Maple Grove nurses will vote Monday on whether to authorize a strike after more than a year of stalled contract talks and allegations of unfair labor practices.

A St. Cloud man was arrested after packages addressed to others were found at a home; police recovered mail and are asking residents with tips to come forward.

Alary's Bar has tapped a veteran chef and is rolling out a full‑service menu built around walleye and Chicago‑style dishes at its downtown St. Paul location.

Fire crews and a helicopter responded to a grass fire on the south end of Pokegama Lake; boaters were warned to give space as operations continued.

A 36-year-old man was jailed after a pickup struck a juvenile bicyclist at 33rd Avenue and 8th Street North in St. Cloud. Police say alcohol was a factor.

Mostly clear and cool Thursday with a high near 61°F; Friday warms to about 70°F. A few Saturday morning showers are possible with breezy northwest gusts.

Syringes and what staff say may be human tissue were found at the Newport recycling plant, spurring a House effort to study infectious‑waste disposal.

The City Council will vote Thursday on a firearm regulations ordinance that would ban assault-style weapons and ghost guns — but Minnesota's preemption law could keep it dormant.

St. Paul planning commissioners got a May 1 update on Highland Bridge: construction has resumed, Block 2 is moving toward completion, and planners reviewed park and housing totals.

Deputies are investigating after rocks and vehicle oil were dumped from an I-35 overpass near Rush City, damaging several cars and prompting a public appeal for tips.

A Dakota‑led nonprofit will begin work in mid‑May to restore about five acres near the Stone Arch Bridge, reintroducing native habitats and a planned 25‑foot cascade.

An emergency pardon at the State Capitol spared a longtime Minneapolis city worker from imminent deportation. The board's unanimous vote follows a Clemency Review Commission recommendation and weeks in ICE custody.