A Fridley man is accused of firing into a friend's minivan after demanding repayment of a $100 loan; the victim livestreamed the encounter and was not injured.

A Minneapolis nonprofit billed federal meal programs for millions and was ordered to repay roughly $1.1M — yet the Legislature still approved a $1M grant to the group.

State senators in St. Paul pressed a resolution urging federal leaders to reject the Border Lands Conservation Act, saying it would let DHS install roads and surveillance inside protected wilderness. The move ramps up concern over the future of the Boundary Waters.

Americans for Democracy has scheduled No Kings 3.0 in St. Cloud next Saturday, aiming to draw thousands to the Great River Regional Library and urging attendees to follow basic safety guidance.

Ichigo Tokyo Crepes is leaving its freestanding 34th Street shop to join Eat Street Crossing on Nicollet. The Tokyo‑style creperie will serve its sweet and savory crepes inside the food hall.

Rondo Community Land Trust purchased the long‑vacant Sears on Rice Street, handing a major redevelopment parcel to a local nonprofit steward. Plans and timelines remain to be announced.

Minnesota regulators recalled Tidal Wave 3.5‑gram THC vapes after tests found THC above the 0.3% legal limit; consumers are being told to discard affected units.

Food & Water Watch mapping shows counties that spray the most glyphosate often have higher late‑stage non‑Hodgkin lymphoma rates, concentrated in the Upper Midwest.

Hightop Hospitality is planning a second Copperfield in Rosemount, bringing the Mendota Heights diner’s all‑day breakfast and comfort‑food menu to the suburb.

Savouré is opening a second skyway counter at 330 S. Second St to expand catering capacity and cut long lunch lines at its Six Quebec shop.

A Minneapolis man is jailed on multiple sexual‑assault and kidnapping charges after police say DNA linked him to three stranger attacks. Court records show a March 20 first appearance.

Mild Friday with highs near 62°F; Saturday could spike into the mid‑70s. Expect patchy fog overnight and a cooler Sunday.

A federal judge on Wednesday added five years to Derrick Thompson’s sentence for federal drug and gun convictions; that time will run after his nearly 59‑year state term.