Minneapolis moved to restore the North Loop’s one‑block César Chávez Avenue to Fourth Avenue North after planning staff and a council committee advanced the petition. The action follows national reporting that prompted a wave of renaming efforts.

Court filings say a St. Cloud man placed GPS trackers on an ex‑partner's car and sent dozens of threatening messages; he now faces 25 counts, including felony stalking.

Two people were shot in Superior after officers responded to a report of someone armed with a knife. State investigators are leading the probe and officials say the victims will survive.

MPCA has sued 3M, alleging massive PFAS contamination around the Cottage Grove plant and seeking cleanup, restoration and penalties; 3M moved the case to federal court. The fight will likely turn on cleanup demands and jurisdictional defenses.

Thirty Bales on Mainstreet in downtown Hopkins closed over the weekend, leaving a longtime Mainstreet dining spot dark as redevelopment continues. The restaurant's website still lists hours.

Adrian Peterson will be added to the Minnesota Vikings' Ring of Honor this season, the team announced Monday. The move cements his place among franchise greats.

Some Minnesota Democrats are privately discussing a mid‑decade redraw of legislative and congressional maps if they win a November trifecta — a move that would face constitutional and political hurdles.

An early-morning crash at 10th Ave S and E. 38th St. sent a Metro Transit bus into a south Minneapolis house; one person died and investigators are on the scene.

Bloomington police say non‑emergency lines are down and urged residents to call 911 until further notice. City contact pages and county resources list alternatives.

The Wild answered in St. Paul, beating the Avalanche 5-1 behind timely special teams and a big night from Jesper Wallstedt. The series now shifts to a pivotal Game 4 on Monday.

Minnesota rallied for a 3–1 win in St. Paul to force a winner‑take‑all Game 5 in Montreal, keyed by Sidney Morin’s late goals and Maddie Rooney’s saves.

Brooklyn Park police say a donated AI tool is letting detectives process phones in hours, surfacing victims and evidence faster.

The St. Paul HRA named JB Vang and DC Commercial tentative developers for a 60–80 unit affordable housing plan on Jackson Street, with 12 HUD Section 811 units and 100 parking spaces.