Minnesota’s measles cases doubled this week to 10, centered in a Twin Cities cluster. Health officials are urging MMR vaccinations and checking records.

An 85-year-old woman died after a fire in living quarters inside a detached garage in Miltona Township. Authorities and the state fire marshal are investigating.

Lennar plans about 370 homes on a 158‑acre former farm just under a mile from downtown Farmington. The city approved annexation and construction could begin in spring 2026.

Warm Thursday and Friday, then gusty Friday and a narrow band of snow Saturday morning that could slow commutes, mainly south of I‑94.

A Metropolitan Council analysis singled out more than two dozen high‑subsidy routes across the Twin Cities; lawmakers are weighing cuts, consolidation and new funding formulas. The debate pits suburban opt‑outs against calls to rein in taxpayer costs.

Clear and chilly Wednesday with a high near 23°F. Slight snow before dawn Thursday and a possible 1–3 inch band across southern Minnesota Saturday.

Residents packed City Hall on Feb. 24 to sing for an eviction moratorium as city data shows tens of thousands need urgent help after a wave of enforcement.

Google will build a 250,000‑sq‑ft data center at Ryan Companies’ Project Skyway in Pine Island near Rochester, paired with a major Xcel clean‑energy deal and local tax incentives.

A quick wintry mix this morning could make some streets slick. Gusty winds and a late-week warm‑up follow.

Carver County prosecutors say a Norwood Young America man faces 11 felony counts after investigators say he underreported nearly $2 million and received over $40,000 in benefits he wasn’t eligible for. The complaint alleges a sham business was used to pay personal bills.

A cold, clear morning (about 5°F) gives way to a quick warm-up — highs near 37°F on Tuesday with gusts to 30 mph and a chance of rain and light snow.

A Minneapolis 16-year-old was detained by federal agents, flown to a Bethany-run shelter in Michigan and became unreachable for days, lawyers say.

Duane Earl Ganz, 73, was convicted of felony second‑degree criminal sexual conduct in Aitkin County and received county jail time, fines and 10 years' supervised probation with a stayed 36‑month term.