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Police tracked a hidden AirTag to a recovered, stripped e‑bike and have charged a 40‑year‑old in multiple Dinkytown bike thefts.
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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.
Minneapolis communications chief Adam Fetcher left last week as the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office reviews a case that could lead to charges.
John Legend will headline NAZ's SOARNORTH Gala at the Minneapolis Armory on Oct. 24, an event that helps fund North Minneapolis programs.
A New Horizon Academy employee has been charged after video allegedly showed him smacking a 4‑year‑old at a St. Paul site; state records show recent staffing reviews.
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