State funds have started paying more than $1 million back to former Woodbury Dental Arts patients who were left with unfinished implant work after the clinic closed. The payouts come from a new restitution account and follow a settlement with the practice’s bankruptcy trustee.

A West Metro Drug Task Force arrested a 28-year-old after seizing roughly two kilograms of suspected fentanyl, multiple firearms and $5,105 in cash during an April 29 warrant.

BCA agents arrested a 47‑year‑old Shoreview man accused of using online ads to traffic three adults in Minneapolis. The suspect remains jailed as prosecutors review the case.

A Woodbury home‑care operator appealed DHS orders after correction notices said clients missed services and medications. The owner denies fraud and says his teams kept caring for patients.

Firefighters recovered a woman's body after a second‑floor apartment fire on the 2100 block of Harriet Avenue in Minneapolis; investigators say the cause of death has not been released.

Minnesota starting quarterback Drake Lindsey was arrested in Fayetteville on allegations of underage alcohol and possession of a fraudulent ID. The Gophers say they will address the matter internally.

A heavy law-enforcement response unfolded on York Avenue South Friday; officials asked the public to avoid the 6300 block while officers worked.

The Minnesota BCA says agents and crime‑scene personnel are investigating a police use‑of‑force incident in Virginia; local officers and St. Louis County deputies were at the scene.

State health officials and a new evaluation say Minnesota’s Safe Harbor has shifted youth from prosecution to care while highlighting gaps in coverage.

An investigative report found undisclosed pay, a delayed crash report and mishandled discrimination complaints, leading to the ouster of Excelsior Fire Chief Curt Mackey. The board has named interim leadership.

A two‑car crash outside the CC Club on Lyndale Ave S early Thursday left one man in critical condition and a driver jailed amid a possible road‑rage shooting.

Minneapolis closed roughly 80% of its 2025 homicides, a recent high as the city’s murder count fell and detectives had more time to pursue leads.

A Pine River couple accused in their 10‑year‑old daughter’s death face new charges: prosecutors allege murder and MnCHOICES fraud after court filings raised fresh questions.