Five years after Daunte Wright’s killing, Brooklyn Center has made some visible changes — memorials and pilot programs — but many promised police reforms remain incomplete. Residents and his family say more concrete action is overdue.

A Venezuelan college professor in Shakopee says he was detained by ICE, flown to Camp East Montana in El Paso and returned to Minnesota under an ankle monitor while hearings continue.

A spike in Pentagon contracts is sending billions to Minnesota companies — from Maple Grove R&D centers to small Twin Cities vendors. The influx is reshaping hiring and supplier networks across the state.

Scattered storms are likely this afternoon and evening with a heightened risk of very large hail and damaging winds.

Spring Lake Park Schools canceled classes Monday after a suspected ransomware incident forced the district to take systems offline. Officials say they are working with cybersecurity experts and law enforcement.

Emergency crews responded to an aircraft emergency at St. Paul Downtown Airport early Monday; tow trucks were seen on the ramp and officials have not confirmed details.

A Forecast First Alert warns of large hail, damaging winds and possible tornadoes across the Twin Cities Monday afternoon and evening.

Brooklyn Park police are searching for two adults after a juvenile was robbed and had their car taken during an in-person online-sale meetup in the 7900 block of Lad Parkway.

A two-vehicle crash on Highway 212 at Prairie Center Drive left one person dead and another hospitalized; the Minnesota State Patrol is investigating.

A 68-year-old Kerkhoven man was struck and killed after stopping to check on a two-vehicle crash on Highway 40 west of Willmar, state police say.

A Lows gang defendant admitted to a RICO conspiracy and trafficking at least 1.2 kilograms of fentanyl, becoming the first of 14 charged to plead guilty.

A man in his 60s died after an early‑morning hit‑and‑run on Chicago Avenue; police found a white van and are asking the public for tips.

The Stillwater council split 2‑2 on the 108‑unit Brixton townhome plan at Manning and 80th, leaving the project in limbo as developers refine designs. A special meeting is set for May 5.