Minnesota rolled out a new canopy map, $12M in grants and Arbor Day plantings to expand shade in heat‑soaked neighborhoods while nonprofits race to plant and water saplings. Funding and long‑term maintenance remain the critical next steps.

A Brooklyn Park neighborhood was ordered to shelter in place Monday night after shots were reported during a family dispute; police searched for hours and the suspect remained at large.

Grandma’s sold its Miller Hill building to Vireo Growth and will close the Miller Hill restaurant on May 3; staffers are being offered transfers to other Grandma’s locations.

A former Maranatha Christian Academy counselor was ordered to 90 days in the Hennepin County workhouse and three years of probation after pleading guilty to filming a 13‑year‑old student. Court filings say investigators found dozens of images on seized devices.

A Gothic Revival landmark with a Tiffany window at the edge of downtown Minneapolis has been listed for sale, pitched as a redevelopment site.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely Monday, April 27, with localized heavy rain and gusty winds. Expect wet commutes and a cooler, drier Tuesday.

Google is offering cash and to build utilities as it seeks approval for a massive Hermantown data center; residents and environmental groups remain opposed. Public comment on the updated review runs through April 30.

The Diocese of St. Cloud will consolidate 131 parishes into roughly 48, ending regular weekend Mass at dozens of small-town churches and reshaping local worship.

Arbor Day in Minneapolis doubled as a warning: the emerald ash borer is now confirmed in 59 of Minnesota’s 87 counties, forcing phased removals and replanting plans.

Watershed High School in Richfield will close June 30 after falling enrollment and a funding squeeze forced leaders to shutter the charter. Families and staff are scrambling to arrange transfers.

A Sioux Falls woman faces felony charges after a July crash on Highway 15 that killed a Madelia couple. Vehicle data and phone records are cited in the complaint.

The Vikings used the 18th pick on Florida DT Caleb Banks, a 6'6, 327-pound interior force with big upside and recent foot surgery.

A north Minneapolis mother says her 17-year-old son was targeted and killed on Dec. 28, 2025; prosecutors have charged two teens while questions remain about others involved.