Rochester police say an officer shot and killed a man late Wednesday during a crisis-response call on Ashland Drive; the state BCA has been asked to investigate.

Court filings and video allege a man who met a woman on a dating app stole her three‑legged dog, then returned it; he now faces burglary and stalking charges.

Vivian Wahlstrom was sentenced to 57 months after prosecutors said Nest camera video showed months of physical abuse and deprivation of a child.

A Wright County judge has paused the murder trial of David Delong after ruling him incompetent to stand trial for a second time. A competency review is set for April.

Preliminary state data show Minnesota property tax levies could rise about 6.9% — nearly $948 million — and lawmakers in St. Paul are proposing caps and a task force.

An authorizer gave Seven Hills Preparatory Academy a short deadline after flagging major financial concerns; teachers report abrupt pay cuts tied to an accounting discrepancy. The school must respond by March 13, 2026.

A Minneapolis man was charged this week in the 2020 shooting that killed 18‑year‑old Arionna Buckanaga. Investigators point to casings, weapons and a confession.

A 20-year-old man was sentenced to eight years in prison and a decade of supervised release after pleading guilty in a dorm-room sexual assault at St. Cloud State University. His alleged co-defendant was convicted in January and faces his own sentencing in May.

A statewide Status report finds Minnesota women still earn about 81 cents on the dollar, with larger shortfalls for women of color and childcare costs squeezing families. The findings were unveiled at the State Capitol.

Dakota is adding a private event room inside the historic Young-Quinlan building on Nicollet Mall, giving the club new space for bookings alongside its concert calendar.

A St. Paul man pleaded guilty and received three years' probation after killing a six‑month‑old puppy; his sentence includes treatment, testing and court supervision.

Minnesota’s adult obesity rate dipped to about 32% in 2024 as GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs spread across the state. Experts say the timing is notable but causation and durability remain unclear.

A 19-year-old pleaded guilty in Hennepin County after the Feb. 26, 2025 crash that killed 11-year-old Lilyana Loycano. Sentencing is set for April 15, 2026.