Parents of 21 children sued Cadence Education and a former staffer after video and court filings alleged repeated abusive discipline at Lil' Explorers in Plymouth. State records show prior licensing investigations at the location.

An arrest warrant names 39‑year‑old Stefan Buzoianu in a July 2024 break‑in at St. Francis of Assisi Parish Center; police say the suspects are tied to an organized Romanian theft ring. Court papers describe gouged doors and rummaged filing cabinets, though staff reported nothing stolen.

A Lakeville woman pleaded guilty after a June traffic stop north of Rochester uncovered more than 7,000 fentanyl pills and nearly 300 grams of cocaine. Sentencing is set for May 2026.

A Minneapolis man was charged this week in the 2020 shooting that killed 18‑year‑old Arionna Buckanaga. Investigators point to casings, weapons and a confession.

A 20-year-old man was sentenced to eight years in prison and a decade of supervised release after pleading guilty in a dorm-room sexual assault at St. Cloud State University. His alleged co-defendant was convicted in January and faces his own sentencing in May.

Six months in, Minnetonka says its drones have flown to 423 911 calls and resolved about 20% without officers. Officials tout faster response times and tighter data controls.

Three people were wounded in three separate shootings across Minneapolis Thursday night. Police said the incidents appear unrelated as investigators processed multiple scenes.

A late-night traffic stop in St. Cloud uncovered a loaded handgun, open containers and two people now facing charges, police say.

A propane delivery truck rolled 4.5 miles north of Richmond on Wednesday, leaking propane and closing county roads while crews worked the scene.

A 21-year-old on supervised probation has been charged after a Cornerstone Parking Group employee was fatally shot while stopping a theft in a south Minneapolis lot. Charges and police evidence are now under review in Hennepin County.

A St. Paul man pleaded guilty and received three years' probation after killing a six‑month‑old puppy; his sentence includes treatment, testing and court supervision.

Bloomington police say a sweep removed 13,628 suspected fentanyl pills plus meth, khat and illegal guns, the department posted on Facebook. Community and health officials urged caution.

A Hennepin County deputy was arrested in Albertville and faces third- and fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct charges; Wright County records show bail at $50,000.