City planners recommended a zoning change to allow managed 'safe outdoor parking' lots where people living in vehicles can sleep overnight under staffing and hygiene rules. The Planning Commission sent the proposal to City Council after a unanimous vote.

A Senate floor fight turned personal Tuesday as lawmakers debated a bill to add state enforcement for Minnesota's 340B drug-pricing protections. Supporters say it will protect hospitals and pharmacies; opponents pushed back.

A major contractor is building a 180‑mile 345‑kV line, installing under‑bridge gas mains and taking on river‑island work as Minnesota upgrades its grid and waterways.

Bob Dylan will headline the new Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Shakopee on July 6 with Lucinda Williams and John Doe opening. Presales begin April 8.

City Council combined a $5M downtown vitality fund with $1.4M for 18 corridor grants; neighborhood groups will get set awards of $70k–$90k to boost storefronts and housing.

Trellis Hospitality will open Copper & Rye at Viking Lakes in May, replacing the now‑closed Lago Tacos outpost. The new concept will focus on elevated comfort food and cocktails.

Community banks say Colliers collected undisclosed fees after financing a Texas glove plant that never reached commercial production. Multiple lawsuits, including a federal racketeering filing, are now pending.

Light drizzle and fog this morning; rain and wet snow likely later with gusts to 30 mph. Expect slushy spots and slower travel.

About 600 Allina clinicians reached a tentative three‑year contract that union leaders say secures more autonomy, safety and leave protections. Members will vote next week.

The owner of Star Distribution admitted to wire fraud after prosecutors say his company billed roughly $10 million to federal child-nutrition programs and funneled kickbacks to a family consultant. The plea follows related admissions by his sister and other relatives.

St. Cloud State is seeking state funds to demolish aging campus buildings and create green space; top four removals are estimated at $14–$15 million.

A 60-year-old Watertown man died after his pickup collided with an SUV at Highway 3 and 280th Street West in Castle Rock Township. A Farmington teen was hurt but not critically.

M Physicians CEO Greg Beilman says a mediated 10-year pact with Fairview and the U of M steadied the medical school’s doctors and funding outlook. The agreement locks in major investments and new governance steps.