Hussein’s family filed a federal wrongful‑death suit on March 30, 2026, accusing Minnesota DHS and staff of failing to protect patients after a fatal assault at the St. Peter forensic campus. The complaint alleges an inmate played a violent video game shortly before the attack.

A Medicare billing glitch has held up millions in reimbursements and left small Minnesota hospitals scrambling; leaders warn some have only weeks of cash.

Two people were killed and two children hospitalized after a head-on crash on Highway 71 near Park Rapids on Sunday night.

Pyrite Campground opens June 12 as the state park system’s first OHV‑focused campground, offering 24 electric pull‑through sites, showers and an ATV wash station. Reservations are open now.

Senators are weighing a partial rollback of a 2023 ban on suspensions for K‑3 students after districts reported classroom evacuations and staff injuries. The move splits lawmakers and advocates.

Mother Dough will open a skyway flagship at the renovated U.S. Bancorp Center on April 6, centralizing production while selling breads, pastries and sandwiches.

Warm, windy Saturday makes for critical fire weather in Minneapolis. Avoid outdoor burning this afternoon.

The Abdur Salaam family says a north Minneapolis funeral home and a St. Paul cemetery mishandled Jamal Abdur Salaam’s burial, and they’ve filed suit in Hennepin County.

A shooting at the Chicago and Franklin intersection left one person dead and two wounded Friday as Minneapolis police opened a homicide investigation.

Cool Friday gives way to gusty winds and a Fire Weather Watch Saturday. Avoid burning and secure outdoor items this weekend.

A man ran to the intersection of East Franklin and South Second after being shot Wednesday night; police say he suffered a potentially life‑threatening wound and no arrests have been made.

Trailing by 13 in overtime, Minnesota ripped off a 15-0 run to beat Houston 110-108 at Target Center.

Light rain during the morning commute and gusty north winds will keep Minneapolis cooler on Thursday, March 26.