A decade of USGS monitoring finds atrazine, imidacloprid and other pesticides at levels that could harm stream life across the Midwest and Great Plains.

Dangerous heat is building in Minneapolis: highs near 97°F and an Extreme Heat Warning is in effect through Thursday.

A man riding an e-bike died after colliding with an SUV on Elton Hills Drive NW; the crash closed the road for hours and renews safety questions about the corridor.

Dakota County prosecutors say more than 100,000 texts, photos and videos documented repeated abuse of a 2‑year‑old; two adults are jailed on felony counts.

The West Side Community Organization will host three listening sessions and an online survey as St. Paul gathers resident input on renaming César Chávez Street.

A precautionary boil‑water advisory is in effect for Maple Plain after a pressure loss may have let contaminants into the system. Crews are restoring flow and tests are pending.

Maple Grove Fire Chief Maddison Zikmund was charged with felony third-degree criminal sexual conduct tied to an alleged 2017 assault of a 17-year-old Fire Explorer. Authorities say the complaint details grooming, explicit messaging and an assault at a Blaine residence.

Talking Volumes’ fall season opens Sept. 12 in St. Paul with Marlon James, followed by Colson Whitehead, Lucy Foley and more; member presales start July 10.

Child drownings are climbing nationally as Minnesota families head to lakes and backyard pools. Health officials urge layered safeguards, swim lessons and CPR.

Clear morning with a high near 88°F Friday. A multi‑day heat wave will push highs into the 90s early next week.

Haraz Coffee House has opened its first Minnesota location in Lyn‑Lake, taking over the former Iron Door Pub with a menu focused on Yemeni‑style coffee and extended evening hours.

An automotive journalist says a Flock camera error led Plymouth police to box in a Range Rover and detain the driver while the system chased the plate across town.

Blaine’s National Sports Center will host more than 1,100 youth teams for Target USA CUP while screening FIFA World Cup knockout matches on a big outdoor screen. The overlap turns the campus into a summer soccer festival.