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.

Todd Russell has listed the Grand Avenue building that houses Russell's for $3.85M and will close the restaurant as he eyes retirement.

State regulators fined Long Prairie’s Central Bi-Products $3 million after investigators found wastewater and air permit violations tied to repeated hydrogen sulfide odors. Todd County will receive roughly $1.2 million of the penalty.

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.

Cool Friday gives way to gusty winds and a Fire Weather Watch Saturday. Avoid burning and secure outdoor items this weekend.

A four‑story, 110‑unit affordable senior building is proposed in Falcon Heights near the State Fair, aimed at residents 55+ with rents set near 60% of AMI.

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.

A man ran to the intersection of East Franklin and South Second after being shot Wednesday night; police say he suffered a potentially life‑threatening wound and no arrests have been made.

Trailing by 13 in overtime, Minnesota ripped off a 15-0 run to beat Houston 110-108 at Target Center.

HF2687 would limit corporate portfolios of single‑family homes, bar certain private‑equity ownership and add deed‑tax and enforcement measures aimed at freeing up starter homes. Supporters say it helps first‑time buyers; opponents warn of unintended market effects.