Golden Valley passed on two police chief finalists as its months‑long search continues. With the city's consultant contract set to expire at month’s end, the delay could raise costs.

Sunny and warm Wednesday with highs near 71°F; light rain possible after 2 a.m. Thursday, then cooler and windy. Plan for damp roads and gusts.

MDH’s March 24 update adds the Vermillion River to PFAS‑impacted waters: sensitive groups should avoid fish there and others should limit consumption to one serving a week.

Minnesota submitted a bid to host the 2028 NFL Draft in downtown Minneapolis, centering the plan on U.S. Bank Stadium and a Commons fan footprint. Organizers say the three-day festival could bring hundreds of thousands of visitors.

Saint Paul updates its residential garbage rates on April 1, 2026 — small carts cost roughly $287.66/year, with bigger carts and weekly pickup priced higher. The change follows the city’s annual rate adjustment process.

A retired Bayport funeral director pleaded guilty after forensic genealogy tied a skull found in 2002 to a Stillwater woman; sentencing is set for June 2.

Commercial values in Minneapolis fell again this assessment cycle, shrinking downtown office valuations and shifting more of the property-tax load to homeowners.

A St. Cloud State student was arrested after police say they threatened to shoot other students on campus; officers recovered a handgun and replica firearms.

St. Paul will pay $9.5 million to the family of JuVaughn Turner after a 2023 rec-center shooting that left him with a traumatic brain injury. The settlement resolves the family's lawsuit and follows criminal proceedings.

Hormel Institute scientists helped map human antibodies that bind poliovirus capsids, producing structural blueprints that could guide antiviral biologics.

A St. Paul driver was charged after prosecutors say his box truck ran a stop sign and killed a Glenwood motorcyclist near Sauk Centre.

Willie Nelson will headline the Outlaw Music Festival at Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Shakopee on Aug. 19, 2026. Tickets go on sale March 27.

Tom Barnard, 74, told listeners on his family podcast that he has Alzheimer’s and has begun treatments; he says he’s seen some improvement.