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Best Buy is recalling about 3,800 Insignia gas ranges because front knobs can turn on accidentally. Owners should check model numbers and request free knob covers.
Eden Prairie's Actus Nutrition grew 32% to $2.1B as demand for whey and protein ingredients pushed the company into new plants and export markets.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Prosecutors are reviewing a report after fireworks were aimed at Sen. John Hoffman's Champlin home over the Fourth weekend; investigators are examining doorbell-camera footage.
Police tracked a hidden AirTag to a recovered, stripped e‑bike and have charged a 40‑year‑old in multiple Dinkytown bike thefts.
Community & Society in ...
A Minneapolis Fed analysis finds remote work held near 22% in 2025 and Minnesota ranks 12th, a reality that continues reshaping downtown Minneapolis.
A driver fired multiple shots at another vehicle on northbound I-35E near Deerwood Drive in Eagan; no injuries were reported and police are searching for the suspect.
A morning walk in Monticello ended when a driver struck a man and his dog; the man was treated for minor injuries and deputies are searching for the vehicle.
Food & Drinks in ...
The last White Castle on University Avenue has closed after a property sale, ending a roughly century-long presence on the corridor. The building was sold and no reuse has been announced.
An 8-year-old boy died Friday after a pickup truck struck his electric scooter at Candlewood Drive and Brunswick Avenue North in Brooklyn Park.
A Blue Earth County grand jury returned a 13‑count indictment July 9 against Joseph Bulfer in the April Mankato townhome shooting that left one man dead and another wounded.
Parks & Nature in ...
The U.S. Forest Service has banned tents and pop‑up campers at West Winnie Campground from July 1–Oct. 13, 2026, citing frequent black bear activity; fines apply.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A University of Minnesota study found little immediate risk that the buried cutoff wall under St. Anthony Falls will fail, but researchers urged monitoring and a clear ownership plan.
Elijah Jae Newbloom pleaded guilty to first-degree criminal sexual conduct; a plea deal sets a 22-year minimum prison term and sentencing is scheduled in September.
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