Three Minnesota day-care providers sued the state this week, saying DCYF suspended their CCAP payments after a viral video and federal pressure.

Statewide lab bottlenecks are leaving growers holding harvests and dispensaries short on tested cannabis, creating weeks‑long delays for Minnesota’s new recreational market.

Afro Deli's founder is launching Martiya, his first sit-down Somali-fusion restaurant in Minneapolis. Renderings show a modern dining room that expands the brand's Afro‑Mediterranean approach.

St. Paul’s city council unanimously passed an ordinance banning law‑enforcement face coverings and requiring visible ID after federal immigration operations raised fears in neighborhoods.

A worker at an AutoZone on Brooklyn Boulevard was shot Tuesday night and remains in critical condition as police search for suspects.

A Minneapolis father has been charged after his 9‑day‑old son was found unresponsive; prosecutors say the infant was propped in a nursing pillow and the medical examiner could not rule out positional asphyxia.

A federal judge ordered the release of an 18‑year‑old detained by ICE inside the Hennepin County Government Center, saying agents offered no evidence of a warrant.

Mild and breezy Tuesday with highs near 52°F. Rain and likely thunderstorms move in Tuesday night, with a cooler, wintry turn midweek.

Court records say a 55-year-old St. Cloud man lured a homeless woman to his home, held her for five days and sexually assaulted her; he’s jailed on kidnapping and first‑degree sexual assault charges.

A Columbia Heights family says ICE agents faked car trouble to draw a father outside, detain him and send him to Texas, leaving six children at home. Neighbors and school leaders say fear from the surge persists.

Longstanding clubs across Minneapolis–St. Paul say falling bar sales, fees and new amphitheaters are eating into slim margins for venues and musicians.

Permits filed with the city show Diane’s Place plans to expand its Food Building footprint, potentially adding seats at the acclaimed Hmong‑American restaurant. Details and a timeline remain unannounced.

A 65-year-old man on a mobility scooter was struck at Phalen Boulevard and Rose Avenue Wednesday night and later died; St. Paul police are searching for the driver.