A late-night crash on U.S. Highway 71 in Bertha Township left at least one person dead. Both drivers were young men from Hewitt, officials say; names are pending.

A living‑room EmPATH unit at M Health Fairview Southdale has treated thousands and helped cut inpatient psychiatric admissions, hospital leaders say.

Tyler Kistner said his Pentagon work and a Marine Reserve activation mean he must step away from his 2026 bid for Minnesota’s 2nd District to deploy overseas.

Sunny and near 80°F today in Minneapolis, with a Red Flag Warning for parts of western Minnesota. Avoid open burning and check DNR restrictions before lighting anything.

801 Restaurant Group filed for Chapter 11 on April 10 and unexpectedly closed its newer 801 on Nicollet outpost, adding pressure to downtown dining.

Court filings say Reese & Riley’s owner underreported income since 2019 while buying a house, boat and vehicles; investigators used bank records and social posts to build a 24-count complaint.

Sunny and mild Wednesday; a strong cold front Friday could bring severe storms and a sharp weekend cooldown.

A St. Augusta woman died Sunday night after an SUV and pickup collided and the SUV rolled at County Road 7 and County Road 44; several people were taken to St. Cloud Hospital.

Dense morning fog will slow your Tuesday commute. Warm midweek with a possible severe line of storms Friday.

MnDOT will begin replacing the I‑35E bridge over Shepard Road Monday, using a 22‑ft dirt bypass to keep interstate lanes moving while Shepard Road is closed. Expect detours and daily progress photos.

Scattered storms are likely this afternoon and evening with a heightened risk of very large hail and damaging winds.

A two-vehicle crash on Highway 212 at Prairie Center Drive left one person dead and another hospitalized; the Minnesota State Patrol is investigating.

The 1.1M-square-foot Fifth Street Towers has been listed for sale, marketed as a value‑add play with roughly 298,000 SF to lease up after a $43M repositioning.