Scattered thunderstorms likely this afternoon with a small chance of hail and gusty winds. Have a backup plan for outdoor Juneteenth events.

Minnesota added 5,400 jobs in May and unemployment fell to 4.4%, even as labor‑force participation continued to slip. The gain is modest but noteworthy.

Founder Lynn Gordon has sued the buyer of French Meadow’s Lyndale location, saying the sale left the business owing $1.7M and damaged the brand she built.

A former Los Andes co-owner admitted to sexual assaults on two servers and was sentenced to 90 days in the Hennepin County workhouse and three years' probation.

A Duluth man has been arrested after police say 3D‑printed conversion devices and unregistered firearms were seized from his homes.

Zachary Development Group bought the former ADM mill and plans affordable housing named for Carter G. Woodson, with a focus on Black-led contractors and community benefits.

Costco bought the city‑owned lot where Burnsville’s Fire Station No. 1 once stood for about $2.1M, and has filed plans to relocate and expand its fuel island. The proposal now moves into the city’s review process.

Quintile reassessments are rolling out across Minneapolis as certified levies rise. Here’s what homeowners should know about inspections, appeals and the levy changes behind higher bills.

Warm weather and more riders coincide with an early-season jump in Minnesota motorcycle fatalities; state safety officials are urging training and visibility.

Interim Chief Bill Peterson reshuffled Minneapolis Police Department leadership on June 17, installing new deputy and assistant chiefs and reassigning precinct inspectors.

The Rochester School Board adopted a $483 million 2026–27 budget that trims 27 positions and uses $3 million from reserves while adding Eid al‑Adha to the 2027–28 calendar.

A Scandia mother faces a negligent-storage charge after her 10-year-old allegedly grabbed a loaded handgun from an SUV and threatened a neighbor. The complaint says the gun was left unsecured.

Police in Red Wing seized about 33 pounds of marijuana, $26,000 in cash and evidence of a grow operation during a June 17 search; a 45-year-old man was arrested.