A Minnesota judge briefly held a DOJ lawyer in civil contempt after an immigrant was released without his ID, a flashpoint in a national clash over court orders.

Residents packed City Hall on Feb. 24 to sing for an eviction moratorium as city data shows tens of thousands need urgent help after a wave of enforcement.

Pizza Luna will open a stall at Midtown Global Market next Friday, a sign that East Lake Street may be slowly recovering after last year’s federal enforcement activity. The vendor is listed as "coming soon" on the market's site.

An 84-year-old Rockville man died after a two-vehicle crash at Highway 15 and County Road 146. Troopers say airbags deployed, seat belts were used and alcohol wasn't a factor.

Aldi has filed permits to convert the former Lunds & Byerlys at E. 10th and Robert into a grocery; remodeling is slated to start March 16.

Google will build a 250,000‑sq‑ft data center at Ryan Companies’ Project Skyway in Pine Island near Rochester, paired with a major Xcel clean‑energy deal and local tax incentives.

State regulators say Duluth must spend about $202,000 to restore Tischer Creek after a 2024 reservoir release of chloraminated water killed native brook trout and other aquatic life. Restoration projects and new safeguards are planned.

An 18-year-old St. John’s student was charged Feb. 20 with third- and fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct; the allegation follows a Jan. 29 arrest at the same schools.

Fleet Farm agreed to pay $1 million and adopt new training and tracking after Minnesota sued over alleged sales to straw buyers tied to the 2021 Truck Park shooting.

Advocates packed the State Capitol and warned that current funding and grant pools fall far short of what's needed to preserve and build deeply affordable homes in St. Paul. Torre de San Miguel has become a focal point for calls to prioritize preservation and predictable dollars.

Pedro Mendes and CC McGraw will lead Minnesota’s first Major League Volleyball franchise, which will debut at Grand Casino Arena in January 2027.

Tommy James & The Shondells will play the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on Aug. 31, 2026 with Herman's Hermits as special guest. Tickets go on sale Feb. 27 at 10 a.m.

A coalition of Minnesota clergy sued DHS, saying pastors were repeatedly blocked from ministering to ICE detainees at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building.