A sinkhole beneath the bleachers has closed the St. Francis High School stadium indefinitely, pushing summer programs offsite while officials assess a costly repair.

The parents of Annunciation shooting survivor Lydia Kaiser, backed by the ACLJ, say Roblox hosted a Sandy Hook‑style simulation and are demanding proof of removal and new safety steps.

Parents and providers rallied in Minneapolis as data and frontline testimony make clear the state’s child-care system is strained; advocates pushed for a universal model.

A stretch of Blaisdell Avenue now carries Officer Jamal Mitchell’s name after a ceremony at the corner where he was killed while responding to a 2024 shooting. City leaders and family members unveiled commemorative signs and called the dedication a lasting tribute.

Two dogs were attacked by coyotes in Bloomington; both survived and are recovering. Officials are urging residents to secure garbage and supervise pets.

A tenant-rights 'right-to-repair' ordinance has qualified for St. Paul’s November ballot, promising faster fixes for renters while raising legal questions. Organizers will now pivot to a fall campaign.

City Hall's rotunda will host a public drag show at 8 a.m. Thursday as the council marks Pride Month. Mayor Jacob Frey and council members will attend.

Champlin's Father Hennepin Festival and Mississippi Crossings Summer Series return this week with Good for Gary, food trucks, a truck museum and free shuttles.

Public filings and reporting show the Oakland Cemetery superintendent's reported pay rose sharply while two directors listed on the 2024 990 have since died. Plot owners say they can't get answers and want transparency.

Drivers and UNITE HERE Local 17 protested at MSP, saying LSG Sky Chefs' single‑operator policy has led to injuries and near‑misses. Attorney General Keith Ellison joined the rally.

St. Cloud State will relocate Twin Cities graduate programs from Plymouth to North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park on Aug. 3, offering students access to campus amenities and continued evening/hybrid classes.

Local TV says Saint John Paul the Second held its final day in northeast Minneapolis, while the school's website still advertises enrollment for 2026-27. The two accounts leave the campus' future unclear.

A new Minnesota law named for Kayla Gaebel will require MnDOT and local authorities to consider suicide‑prevention railings and build on earlier funding for the Washington Avenue Bridge.