A tentative deal would sell the southern half of the long‑vacant Roof Depot to EPNI for $6.12M while the city keeps the north parcel.

Graco agreed to buy Valco Melton for $447M, folding the Cincinnati adhesive‑systems maker into its Industrial division.

A Minnesota Air Rescue Team hoisted two canoers from the Boundary Waters after their canoe capsized last Thursday; both were uninjured.

Hennepin County's new K‑9 Willard assisted deputies in a search‑warrant that turned up fentanyl, cocaine, ecstasy, firearms and cash, the sheriff’s office said.

Saint Paul police are asking for tips after a 19‑year‑old was shot near Mackubin and Front; investigators want witnesses or video.

Altera, InnerBloom's Highland Park restaurant, will close May 31 after about a year and a half. The company thanked guests in an Instagram post but hasn't announced what's next.

A delivery driver who heard screams at a Wyoming home stepped inside, confronted a hammer‑wielding man and called 911; prosecutors say the husband is charged with attempted murder.

Saint Paul will mark the opening of a two-mile Downtown Riverwalk next Saturday with music, guided walks and local food.

MnDOT updated St. Cloud council on two Highway 10 studies focused on dangerous intersections at 15th Ave SE and East St. Germain, but major changes could be years away.

Potbelly has opened Minnesota to franchising and is targeting the Twin Cities for a 15-plus shop roll-out, the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reports.

Rep. Heather Keeler closed the 2026 session with $10M for Moorhead flood work and a package of regional grants for hospitals, water and shelters. The funds aim to speed local projects and protect communities.

Royce Lewis’ early‑season slide has intensified talk of a brief demotion to Triple‑A St. Paul to rebuild his swing and confidence.

Hennepin County deputies say a north Minneapolis traffic stop turned up nearly one-third of a pound of cocaine, methadone pills and more than $3,000 in cash. The driver was taken into custody.