The Twin Cities host the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games June 20–26, opening with a star-studded ceremony at Huntington Bank Stadium.

Edina’s $28M Vernon Avenue and Hwy 100 interchange is finishing: Vernon Avenue reopens June 26 with a ribbon-cutting on June 25 after months of detours and a utility delay.

A stretch of Blaisdell Avenue now carries Officer Jamal Mitchell’s name after a ceremony at the corner where he was killed while responding to a 2024 shooting. City leaders and family members unveiled commemorative signs and called the dedication a lasting tribute.

Two drivers were killed in a late-night crash on Highway 52 near Chatfield; the Minnesota State Patrol identified the victims and said wet road conditions were reported. An investigation and toxicology testing are underway.

A Hennepin County court ordered about $2.5M after jurors found a Twin Cities man filed false Child and Adult Care Food Program claims in 2021.

Six months after opening, the METRO E Line is averaging about 5,600 daily rides — nearly double projections. Some shops say foot traffic is returning after lengthy construction.

Chef Gavin Kaysen is taking Bellecour to the Wells Fargo Center’s ground floor in downtown Minneapolis, pairing a daytime bakery with bistro service and aiming for a late‑fall opening.

A 78-year-old man was found pinned beneath a fallen tree near Brandon Wednesday; Douglas County deputies say the death appears accidental and detectives are investigating.

City Hall's rotunda will host a public drag show at 8 a.m. Thursday as the council marks Pride Month. Mayor Jacob Frey and council members will attend.

Short-term loans on Twin Cities office towers are maturing, forcing owners to scramble for refinancing while foreclosures rise.

A St. Paul man pleaded guilty June 9 to criminal vehicular homicide in the 2024 Lake Elmo crash that killed 5‑year‑old Morgan Petersen; sentencing is set for Sept. 10, 2026.

A longtime Rosenthal Interiors showroom in downtown Minneapolis is set for auction in July with a $250,000 starting bid. The 25,000-sf property failed to sell when listed last fall.

Two Rochester residents died after a motorcycle and a Cybertruck collided at the Salem Road/60th Ave SW intersection. Deputies have identified the truck driver and the investigation is active.