A botched copper-theft attempt in St. Paul caused a power surge that downed lines and burned a minivan; crews say power was mostly restored and no one was hurt.

A former educator's Minneapolis startup markets a ceiling-mounted spray that its makers say can disorient intruders and buy response time. Hospitals and some agencies have trialed it amid safety and legal debate.

Two people were killed and two children hospitalized after a head-on crash on Highway 71 near Park Rapids on Sunday night.

A south Minneapolis house fire on the 2000 block of 28th Ave S left a man in his 60s dead. The Minneapolis Fire Department says the cause is under investigation.

Bloomington police identified and arrested Ahmed Abdullahi Aideed, who officials say is also known as 'Richi' or 'Riyo,' in a child‑predator alert.

An 80-year-old driver died after a crash on Highway 61 near St. Paul Park Friday; troopers say a BMW struck a Mitsubishi that entered the lane from the shoulder.

An 85-year-old homeowner survived a late‑night explosion that destroyed a Wright County house; video shows the wreckage and officials have not yet identified a cause.

State Rep. Elliott Engen was arrested early Friday in White Bear Lake on suspicion of DWI; a preliminary breath test reportedly read .13 and he was booked into Ramsey County custody.

A shooting at the Chicago and Franklin intersection left one person dead and two wounded Friday as Minneapolis police opened a homicide investigation.

Minnetonka police responded to reports of a shooting at an apartment building Thursday; investigators were on scene and a probe is underway.

A 27-year-old is accused of a brutal early-morning attack outside a portable restroom at the Stearns History Museum; the victim remains hospitalized with serious head injuries.

Ramsey County medical examiners released details to help identify a man pulled from the Mississippi River near Harriet Island; tips requested.

A Shattuck‑St. Mary's teacher was arrested after a 14‑year‑old reported being sexually assaulted at the teacher’s campus apartment. The school says it fired and barred him.