Robin Hutcheson, a former federal transportation chief, now chairs the Met Council with federal experience and oversight of major transit projects. She will oversee nearly 4,700 staff and a $1.8B operating plan.

A federal judge found ICE agents in Minnesota likely made warrantless, race-based stops of Somali and Latino residents, but he declined to impose an immediate injunction.

A Bloomington au pair faces felony and gross‑misdemeanor charges after home cameras allegedly recorded repeated abuse of a five‑month‑old. The footage led to an arrest and upcoming court action.

A Wright County judge has paused the murder trial of David Delong after ruling him incompetent to stand trial for a second time. A competency review is set for April.

The University of Minnesota has asked for $100M in the state bonding bill to renovate Moos Tower and expand dental training to help rural communities. Lawmakers will decide the request this spring.

Lonely's Bar will open in early May in the former Pracna on Main space, promising a nostalgic menu, a pool table and riverfront patio views.

Cloquet's Gordy's Hi‑Hat will reopen March 25, returning hand‑pattied burgers, malts and its seasonal drive‑in tradition. Expect lines and picnic‑table vibes.

A bipartisan bill would direct the MSHSL to sanction cricket and launch school pilot programs as local participation and new pitches surge across the Twin Cities.

A pre-dawn house fire northwest of Wadena left one man dead and reduced the home to a total loss. The Otter Tail County sheriff and State Fire Marshal are investigating.

Bailey Nurseries is marketing about 184 acres near Bailey Road for a mixed‑use plan that would add homes, retail, a business park and a school expansion in southern Woodbury.

Minnesota revealed the USA Pavilion concept for Expo 2031 — a living-lands design by BRC Imagination Arts that organizers say will anchor a permanent Future Living District.

A package of bills filed in St. Paul would limit some AI decisions in therapy and insurance, require disclosure when people talk to chatbots, and study AI’s environmental costs. Lawmakers and advocates are gearing up for committee fights.

A former Burning Brothers brewer and a partner are reviving the Midway taproom as S.A.W. Brewing, a gluten‑free operation that returns a rare taproom option to St. Paul.