Dense fog reduced visibility across Minneapolis this morning; the advisory lasts until 10 a.m. CST. Sunshine will push highs near 55°F, but a wet system approaches Friday.

Veteran Robins Kaplan litigator Ron Schutz stepped away after nearly 38 years to focus on his Republican bid to challenge Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.

Court records say a Hugo woman left escalating voicemail threats aimed at House Speaker Lisa Demuth; she was arrested, released on bond and is due back in April.

Sunny, mild midweek in Minneapolis with highs near 50. Rain looks likely late Friday into Saturday, with wet roads and a possible inland mix.

Inti Kitchen & Bar will take over the former Revival building on Nicollet, promising a Tibetan-and-Indian menu and a planned May 2026 opening. The concept positions itself as a spiritual successor to local Himalayan flavors.

Sherburne County is weighing a quarter‑cent sales tax and a design RFP to pay for jail upgrades after a 2024 inspection flagged intake, HVAC and space problems.

The Minnesota National Guard says more than 250 personnel are serving in the CENTCOM region as strikes on Iran escalate; CENTCOM has confirmed U.S. casualties. Local units from Duluth, Marshall and Stillwater are among those deployed.

A Maple Grove man has agreed to plead guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the July 1, 2025 Brooklyn Park shooting that killed a 17-year-old.

Police released photos after a Feb. 13 attack left a 45-year-old man in a coma. Detectives are asking the public to help identify a man seen near the scene.

UnitedHealth told managers it will limit raises to 0–2% and has notified some staff of layoffs as the Minnetonka-based company tightens costs after a difficult 2025.

A Rochert man faces felony second-degree assault after deputies say he grabbed a shotgun during a household dispute in Erie Township. He posted $25,000 bond and is due in Becker County court March 9.

A Detroit Lakes woman who admitted she was watching TikTok while driving was sentenced to six months in jail and eight years' probation after a deadly crash. The victim was an 81-year-old man who later died of his injuries.

A family-run suicide-prevention charity says its longtime director is accused of diverting nearly $220,000, forcing program cuts as investigators probe.