St. Paul has broadened who can tap a special Inheritance Fund and revised down‑payment rules to reopen layered, forgivable aid this spring. New bonuses target descendants tied to neighborhoods uprooted by I‑94 and other renewal projects.

Faith Community Church in Hudson was evacuated after staff found a written threat; police searched the site and later took a person into custody.

A 3-month-old was found safe inside a stolen car after Minneapolis police recovered the vehicle following a theft at a daycare parking lot. Officers say they located the baby before an Amber Alert could be issued.

USDA canceled nearly all awards under a $300M land‑access program, leaving St. Paul’s LEDC and dozens of local projects scrambling and preparing appeals.

A meet‑up arranged after an online dispute ended with gunfire on St. Paul's east side; two adults and a teen are charged and a 54‑year‑old bystander remains hospitalized.

A separate cocktail room called The Vermilion has opened at 1085 Grand Ave in St. Paul, offering craft cocktails, bourbon and a late-night happy hour.

Freezing rain and sleet will make the Thursday, April 2 commute messy across Minneapolis; gusts up to 30 mph and localized ice up to 0.25 inches are possible.

A late-night rollover near Old Cedar Lake Road left one person dead after the car caught fire. Police say speed may have been a factor and are asking witnesses to call.

A morning fire at Westwood Elementary sent students outside and families to a nearby church while officials investigate and assess air quality. City and state teams are reviewing the building.

State tax investigators say an unlicensed Pine City cannabis operation owes more than $1.9 million and its operator now faces felony tax counts.

SkyWater's Fab 25 purchase and a pending IonQ acquisition have lifted revenue and capacity, positioning Bloomington as a hub in the U.S. chip re‑shoring push. The deals mean more factory space, higher payrolls and a bigger role in quantum hardware supply chains.

Owamni will reopen inside the Guthrie Theater under a new name, expanding seating and menu options for Minneapolis diners.

A March 18 shooting in St. Paul’s Midway left a 17‑year‑old dead and a woman critically wounded. Court filings identify a 22‑year‑old ex‑partner as the suspect.