Big L's Soul Food & Steakhouse moved from a food truck into a brick-and-mortar across from George Floyd Square, promising steadier hours and a community-centered menu.

A diver says he recovered about 16–18 pistols from the bottom of Bde Maka Ska and traced them to a 1927 newspaper account about police dumping weapons into the lake. The finds tie a quiet corner of the lake to a contentious moment in city history.

The Minnesota BCA posted that 422 people have been victims of rape so far this year, with children the largest age group. Officials pointed to hotlines and the Track‑Kit portal.

A tech trade group asked a federal judge to block Minnesota’s new social‑media warning law, saying it amounts to compelled speech. The case could decide whether states can force platforms to carry government messages.

The Minnesota Senate voted unanimously to ban AI "nudification" tools that make nonconsensual nude images, creating civil remedies and steep penalties for operators. The bill now heads to the governor.

A 69-year-old man was found shot to death inside a North Minneapolis home Wednesday night. Homicide detectives are investigating and have asked the public to come forward.

Minneapolis will deploy a summer program called 'Chief Beats' to add extra late‑night officers on busy weekend nights as part of its 2026 summer safety plan.

A Kwik Trip in Vadnais Heights sold a $1 million Powerball ticket; the jackpot itself was split by two out‑of‑state tickets. Details on the draw and how to claim are here.

A Dakota County bench trial opened this week in the Sept. 12 fatal shooting of St. Olaf linebacker Matthew Lee, centering on whether the killing was reasonable or reckless.

Federal filings unsealed April 29 name a Prior Lake couple and their daughter in the alleged assault of a Turning Point reporter outside the Whipple Federal Building.

A Minneapolis couple hunting for a slightly larger home found few roomy options under $350,000, highlighting tight inventory and rising local prices.

A Frost Advisory is in effect in Minneapolis through 8 AM CDT Thursday; cover tender plants. Sunny afternoons with highs near 54°F.

Smack Shack partners Josh Thoma and Kevin Fitzgerald have bought the 1029 Bar in Northeast Minneapolis, reuniting the bar with the kitchen that helped launch their business. The Tenner's dive-bar feel is expected to remain under the new ownership.