Light snow moves in Saturday morning. Most of the metro will see 1–2 inches; the river valley could pick up 2–4 inches.

Council President Elliott Payne urged Mayor Jacob Frey to end the city’s Zencity survey contract before a March 1 notice deadline amid privacy and ethics concerns.

Minneapolis police renewed their appeal for tips in the 2023 I‑94 shooting that killed Omarai Engle; investigators listed case number 23‑160360.

Patti Smith will play a rare, 360‑seat Parkway Theater show in Minneapolis on March 14, the night after a St. Catherine University book event.

UnitedHealth told managers it will limit raises to 0–2% and has notified some staff of layoffs as the Minnetonka-based company tightens costs after a difficult 2025.

HeadFlyer Brewing will close its Northeast Minneapolis taproom on April 5 after nearly a decade. Owners say brewing and distribution will continue as they pivot away from the taproom model.

A Rochert man faces felony second-degree assault after deputies say he grabbed a shotgun during a household dispute in Erie Township. He posted $25,000 bond and is due in Becker County court March 9.

A Detroit Lakes woman who admitted she was watching TikTok while driving was sentenced to six months in jail and eight years' probation after a deadly crash. The victim was an 81-year-old man who later died of his injuries.

A Minneapolis man says he found a loaded handgun tucked inside an Amazon delivery on Feb. 27. Police are investigating how the firearm ended up on his doorstep.

A St. Paul federal judge has ordered Minnesota’s U.S. attorney and DHS officials to appear March 3 after dozens of released detainees were returned without IDs, phones or cash. The court consolidated 28 cases and warned of contempt if property isn’t returned.

The Justice Department says Hennepin County revised charging guidance it viewed as unconstitutional; county leaders called the federal probe a political stunt. The closure ends a high‑profile review but not the debate.

MnDOT pushed the Rethinking I‑94 comment deadline to March 23, giving Twin Cities residents two extra weeks to weigh in on alternatives that include managed lanes, lane reductions and consistent bus shoulders.

Recently published Black history books turned up on Hennepin County Library giveaway carts, prompting residents to press the system for more transparency about withdrawals.