The touring production of Wicked returns to the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis July 8–Aug. 9; tickets go on sale March 6 at 10 a.m. Central.

Moorhead’s historic Dairy Queen reopened on Sunday, drawing about 1,200 customers in single‑digit cold for its seasonal opening. The walk‑up — birthplace of the Dilly Bar — will be open through October.

A propane delivery truck rolled 4.5 miles north of Richmond on Wednesday, leaking propane and closing county roads while crews worked the scene.

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.