St. Louis Park holds an open house tonight to walk residents through Phase 2 of a long‑overdue zoning rewrite; draft articles and maps are online.

A settlement filed Tuesday would cut Xcel Energy’s proposed Minnesota gas rate hike to 4.88% and could trigger refunds for customers who’ve paid interim increases.

A crash at 2nd Street South and County Road 78 damaged communications lines and knocked out phone and internet across Sartell; crews are on scene.

St. Paul police are investigating after one person was found dead on the 1400 block of Case Avenue in the Parkway‑Greenbrier neighborhood.

Scott Ja‑Mama's Hot Barbeque in south Minneapolis says it will most likely close at the end of the summer; the tiny Tangletown counter has not named a final day.

Morning fog clears to sunshine and a high near 82°F. Late‑night storms could affect earliest Memorial Day plans.

A Bloomington grocer says tomato boxes and other staples have spiked, forcing families to shift toward cheaper packaged foods while stores try to absorb higher costs.

Sherburne County records and court filings link a man married to St. Cloud council member Hudda Ibrahim to a probe of duplicate absentee ballots spanning multiple counties.

Jakeeno's is expanding into grocery shelves and opening a refreshed bar as it celebrates 50 years in South Minneapolis. The family owners say wholesale helps preserve recipes while growing reach.

A Ramsey County deputy faces felony charges after investigators say he sent explicit messages to undercover officers posing as teens. He was booked, released on bond and placed on leave.

Mayo Clinic and Bayesian Health unveiled an AI tool to flag hospitalized patients who may need palliative care; an internal trial showed referral rates jumped 44%.

A hidden speakeasy called the Farmer's Cellar is operating behind an Amoco in Lakeville, serving craft cocktails and elevated comfort food in a moody, Prohibition-style room.

After 13 years in the North Loop, Borough will close on June 28 as Jester Concepts converts 730 N. Washington Ave into Revival, a full‑service fried‑chicken and burger spot.