Downtown St. Joseph nearly doubles its population Sunday as the 45-year-old festival adds a 16-author literary tent.

Aja Katherine St Peter died after a 1982 Chevy pickup lost a tire and rolled near Mankato; alcohol wasn't a factor.

A 26-year-old worker died from a head injury on 132nd Street West; police say he was already dead when they arrived.

Sheriff's Sergeant and Montrose Fire Chief Kevin Triplett plans to climb in full turnout gear this year, adding 60 to 70 pounds to every flight.

The Bouwman family replanted a mile south after warehouse construction wiped out their old field. Tickets run $20.

Animal Humane Society's new 13,000-square-foot clinic will treat 10,000 more pets a year once it opens in fall 2027.

Todd Alan Smith allegedly pepper sprayed his ex's daughter before bystanders helped fight him off in the parking lot.

Life360 data shows Dr. David Woeste circled a roundabout three times and hit 77 mph before slamming into a semi-truck's fuel tank.

Abdinasir Abshir faked serving 3,000 meals a day from a Mankato storefront while buying a Range Rover with stolen funds.

The new corner store at 415 East St. Germain will let neighbors post local events and even keeps a vintage Dutch Maid Bakery awning.

Timothy Standish Jr., 40, of Stevens Square was pulled from the river near Inver Grove Heights. Detectives now want tips on his final days.

Highland Ball wants to spend $300,000 building Saint Paul's first dedicated girls' fast-pitch fields, but West Seventh residents want answers on parking first.

Jose Gregorio Boller Pena allegedly cashed a paycheck at the bank hours before pulling a gun on an employee in the parking lot.