A St. Paul father was sentenced to 189 months after assaults left his three‑month‑old twins with about 60 fractures and brain injuries, court records show.

Ella Langley will close her Dandelion tour at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul on Oct. 31, 2026. Presale registration is open and general tickets go on sale Friday.

Best Buy CFO Matt Bilunas will step down effective July 31, 2026, as the Minneapolis retailer navigates a broader leadership shuffle following a stronger quarter.

Minnesota added Becker, Clearwater, Grant, McLeod and Meeker to its deer feeding and attractant ban, expanding the restriction to 37 counties as officials respond to new CWD detections.

Blaine Festival returns this Friday–Sunday at Aquatore Park with free live music, carnival rides, a parade and family activities.

Court papers say a 32-year-old agreed to pay $150 after a decoy texted that she was 16; he was arrested in St. Paul and faces a felony under state law.

Washington County starts work Monday to replace the Hwy. 36/Lake Elmo Avenue signal with bridges and new ramps. The project aims to cut crashes and traffic snarls through 2027.

A man was killed and another wounded after early-morning gunfire on the 2100 block of Lyndale Avenue South. Minneapolis police are investigating and asking for tips.

The White House restored a $50M DOE grant to Minnesota Power for a $940M HVDC upgrade, reversing an October cut that rattled Duluth officials. The move clears one funding hurdle on a project aimed at moving more low‑carbon power across the Midwest.

A 49-year-old man is jailed after a woman was stabbed near W 24th and Pillsbury Avenue. Police say the victim’s injury is non-life-threatening and the case is under investigation.

A sinkhole beneath the bleachers has closed the St. Francis High School stadium indefinitely, pushing summer programs offsite while officials assess a costly repair.

Scattered thunderstorms likely this afternoon with a small chance of hail and gusty winds. Have a backup plan for outdoor Juneteenth events.

Minnesota added 5,400 jobs in May and unemployment fell to 4.4%, even as labor‑force participation continued to slip. The gain is modest but noteworthy.