A 38-year-old man died after being seriously injured while trying to stop an attempted car theft in south Minneapolis. Police are investigating the case as a homicide.

MnDOT updated St. Cloud council on two Highway 10 studies focused on dangerous intersections at 15th Ave SE and East St. Germain, but major changes could be years away.

DFL leaders urged a GOP‑endorsed candidate to withdraw after reporting detailed a 2009 domestic‑assault arrest. The open central Minnesota seat could tip a razor‑thin Senate majority.

Stevevontae Champion, already serving time for a separate homicide, was charged Monday in the 2016 North Side killing of Derrick Rodgers. The complaint ties the slaying to a long‑running gang feud.

A driver struck and killed a pedestrian on Highway 252 near 73rd Avenue North early Tuesday; investigators with the Minnesota State Patrol are asking for tips.

The city rolled out the Firearm Assault Shoot Team (FAST) — a new unit that will treat nonfatal shootings like homicides with dedicated investigators and regional partners.

Potbelly has opened Minnesota to franchising and is targeting the Twin Cities for a 15-plus shop roll-out, the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reports.

Health unit coordinators at Park Nicollet Methodist authorized a three-day ULP strike starting May 27 after an overwhelming vote over pay, pension and back pay. Negotiations remain ongoing under federal notice rules.

After a decade on Hennepin, Red Cow's Uptown restaurant will close June 1 when its lease expires. Staff will be offered roles at other Red Cow and Red Rabbit locations.

Dan + Shay will headline Mystic Lake Amphitheater on Sept. 13 as part of The Young tour; Tyler Hubbard and Josh Ross join and tickets go on sale May 22.

A man was hospitalized after a stabbing at the Fine Line in downtown Minneapolis during a concert. Police say an altercation inside the venue led to the attack and no arrests have been reported.

Rep. Heather Keeler closed the 2026 session with $10M for Moorhead flood work and a package of regional grants for hospitals, water and shelters. The funds aim to speed local projects and protect communities.

Royce Lewis’ early‑season slide has intensified talk of a brief demotion to Triple‑A St. Paul to rebuild his swing and confidence.