District 196 closed schools Tuesday, March 17, 2026, after threats to multiple campuses. Law enforcement and district officials are investigating and advising families to follow official channels.

Two masked men were arrested after they approached St. Paul officers and fired shots on Broadway; one person was treated at Regions Hospital and released.

A Senate Judiciary panel in St. Paul advanced multiple gun- and school-safety measures on March 13, sending some bills to finance and scheduling further hearings.

Military judge advocates have been detailed to Minneapolis federal prosecutions, prompting a federal court challenge and renewed debate over the Posse Comitatus Act.

A pre‑dawn smash‑and‑grab spree left shards of glass and dozens of vehicles damaged across Minneapolis; police are asking neighbors to check cameras and share footage.

A major winter storm arrives Saturday afternoon with heavy snow and strong winds; travel could be dangerous through Sunday.

A 21-year-old pleaded guilty to murder after a downtown Minneapolis dice‑game shooting that killed a man on Aug. 27. Prosecutors are seeking a 40‑year aggravated term ahead of an April 21 hearing.

A St. Paul man was sentenced to 30 years for the 2021 shooting that killed Dontevius Catchings outside a funeral at Shiloh Temple. The case included a multi-state search and an accidental jail release.

Boynton Health abruptly closed its on‑campus dental clinic, referring patients to UMN’s School of Dentistry and leaving staff and students scrambling for answers. Union leaders are demanding explanations.

Aeon has tapped Minnesota Housing deputy Rachel Robinson as its next CEO; she’s slated to start later in March and brings preservation and financing experience.

Robin Hutcheson, a former federal transportation chief, now chairs the Met Council with federal experience and oversight of major transit projects. She will oversee nearly 4,700 staff and a $1.8B operating plan.

Cloquet's Gordy's Hi‑Hat will reopen March 25, returning hand‑pattied burgers, malts and its seasonal drive‑in tradition. Expect lines and picnic‑table vibes.

Bailey Nurseries is marketing about 184 acres near Bailey Road for a mixed‑use plan that would add homes, retail, a business park and a school expansion in southern Woodbury.