A natural gas transmission pipeline exploded near Willow River, leaving hundreds without heat. Utilities have deployed trucked gas and crews are restoring temporary service while investigators probe the cause.

J.Crew will reopen at Mall of America this summer after an eight‑year absence, following a November reopening at Southdale. The move is part of a wider retail re‑entry.

St. Louis Park announces "BundledUp!" event with winter activities such as skiing and snowshoeing, plus fireside s'mores, animal education, and music on January 24 at Oak Hill Park.

St. Louis Park offers residents free disposal of live holiday trees, with curbside pickup until Jan. 23 and a drop-off option on Jan. 17. Trees should be free of decorations and not bagged.

Saint Paul's City Council has renamed Webster Park as Barack and Michelle Obama Park. The move aligns the greenspace with the adjacent Obama school and neighborhood.

A pedestrian was struck Saturday in Inver Grove Heights and later died at Regions Hospital. Police say the driver cooperated and impairment is not suspected.

MNsure enrollment slipped to roughly 135,000 as federal subsidy changes and insurer rate hikes push shoppers toward cheaper plans — and some may let coverage lapse.

Senator Ann Rest called for the removal of ICE agents from Minnesota, citing a tragedy and residents' rights concerns. She supports legislation barring law enforcement from wearing masks.

EY will relocate its Minneapolis office from the Dayton’s Project to the U.S. Bancorp Center this year, a move that underscores leasing challenges at the Dayton’s redevelopment.

House Republicans introduced the SCAM Act to make it easier to denaturalize naturalized citizens convicted of fraud or terrorism ties amid big Minnesota fraud probes.

A St. Cloud video shows an ICE agent striking a man as federal enforcement moves beyond Minneapolis, prompting stepped‑up patrols and legal challenges. Local leaders say tensions remain high.

Police say they’re "hyper aware" that a Jan. 17 march could move into Cedar‑Riverside; federal searches and a DHS subpoena have left neighbors on edge.

A head-on crash between a car and a semi on Hwy 55 east of South Haven killed one person Thursday evening; the Minnesota State Patrol is investigating.