A Hopkins woman has been charged with second‑degree murder after a December shooting outside an Uptown Minneapolis market, prosecutors say. Surveillance, witness accounts and a vehicle search are cited in the complaint.

University of Minnesota and the American Medical Association will review vaccine evidence and publish guidance by summer amid federal advisory changes.

Hennepin County’s Auto Theft Unit recovered 18 stolen vehicles, arrested eight people and seized two firearms in a multi-jurisdiction sweep across north Minneapolis.

Burnsville police are investigating after a 14-year-old boy was shot and later died. Detectives say few details have been released and asked anyone with tips to come forward.

Three residents were found dead after an early-morning house fire in Anderson Township. The Wisconsin Fire Marshal’s Office is assisting the investigation.

A drive-through Dave's Hot Chicken is planned for Rogers this summer at the former Wells Fargo site, part of a 30-location Minnesota expansion.

After a 2024 attack that forced families out, St. Anne’s Place asked a judge to waive restitution as staff rebuild the shelter and neighborhood ties. Leaders say repair and reconciliation matter more than punishment.

Sun Street Breads will close on March 22 after 15 years in Kingfield; owners cite rising costs and plan to pivot to Moon Cow BBQ.

Pimento Jamaican Kitchen and owner Tomme Beevas are being sued for roughly $1.3M in unpaid MEDA loans and back rent, mostly tied to the Bde Maka Ska lakeside location.

Wendy's House of Soul will remain open while Pillsbury United Communities pauses North Market for a planned relaunch later in 2026. The deli will continue catering and delivery during the transition.

Anoka cut the ribbon on the Anoka Cannabis Company this week; city leaders say the municipal dispensary will keep profits local to fund parks and capital projects. The shop sits next to the city liquor store at 839 E River Road.

A federal judge ordered a Minnesota detainee returned — but ICE says it instead transferred him to El Paso and released him into Juárez, prompting a contempt motion.

A federal judge approved conditional release for two Venezuelan men accused in an ICE shooting — but ICE re‑detained them at the courthouse and lawyers filed an emergency habeas. New photos and a state probe have added pressure on prosecutors.