An 85-year-old homeowner survived a late‑night explosion that destroyed a Wright County house; video shows the wreckage and officials have not yet identified a cause.

The City of Minneapolis approved a $7M Small Business Resiliency Fund combining license-fee relief, cultural market grants and marketing money to revive neighborhood commerce.

Dueling lawsuits between Boludo’s co‑owners have pushed the downtown restaurant toward eviction while past labor fines and a failed Miami expansion strain the chain.

Brooklyn Park's Godfather's Pizza has closed after 40 years; the building sold for $850,000 and the operator is retiring.

The Grainger family pledged $75 million to fund an AI-powered logistics hub at Mayo Clinic's downtown Rochester campus, the Grainger Building, slated to open in 2028.

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.