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.

A Minneapolis man with alleged Sinaloa ties was sentenced to 200 months after an undercover probe uncovered nearly 20 kg of meth and over 1 kg of fentanyl. Prosecutors said the operation spanned multiple Midwest states.

Schafer Richardson will convert the upper floors of the North Loop building that houses Spoon and Stable into 42 apartments, preserving historic woodwork and adding a basement speakeasy.

A state audit found most Minnesota registrations in 2024 were handled correctly but flagged missed deadlines and documentation gaps in manual residency reviews.

Derek Chauvin asked a Hennepin County judge for a new trial in George Floyd’s death, citing fresh medical evidence and alleged trial errors; the judge heard arguments and has not yet ruled.

Korey Maurese Hale was sentenced to 2 6 years in federal prison for armed robberies at a St. Paul bank and a Minneapolis Walgreens; filings show his mental-health history shaped the sentence.

A jury convicted two men in the Oct. 7, 2025 Bar Zia shooting that killed DaMarco Fletcher Jr. Sentencing is set for Sept. 1, 2026.

A man in his 20s died after a firework exploded in his hand on the roof of an abandoned TCAAP building in Shoreview; multiple agencies are investigating.

President Trump reshared a St. Paul kindergarten video showing students in hijabs; Gov. Tim Walz and CAIR blasted the post as dangerous and Islamophobic.

A 35-year-old Maryland woman was arrested Sunday after authorities say she tried to drown her 15-year-old daughter on West Battle Lake. The teen was taken to Lake Region Hospital and the suspect faces multiple felony counts.

A man was found shot and killed early Sunday in the 300 block of Wilson Street NE; Minneapolis police have secured the scene and homicide detectives are investigating.

Patchy fog clears mid‑morning; highs near 86°F with a slight chance of afternoon storms. Watch for a stronger storm cluster late Tuesday into Wednesday.

Mall of America is getting Bubble Planet, a bubble‑themed immersive attraction with ball pits, LED rooms and VR. The mall says sessions will run about 60–90 minutes.