Half Time Rec in St. Paul landed Esquire's top bar slot for 2026, celebrated for bocce, Bloody Marys and its neighborhood vibe.

Cool start with a gusty afternoon; showers and thunderstorms likely Friday afternoon (Juneteenth). Secure tents and have a backup plan.

Former state Sen. Nicole Mitchell appears to be weighing a Woodbury City Council bid; her campaign’s donate page is live as filing deadlines approach.

A watchdog named 18 Minnesota hospitals as noncompliant with federal price-transparency rules, including major Twin Cities centers and rural facilities. The report comes as CMS steps up enforcement.

Parents and providers rallied in Minneapolis as data and frontline testimony make clear the state’s child-care system is strained; advocates pushed for a universal model.

Flickr’s MODE festival will bring big-name music and a star-studded photography program to downtown Minneapolis September 18–20, 2026. Headliners include Vince Staples, Tycho and Cory Wong.

Cooper's Hawk is targeting Minnetonka and Woodbury for its first Minnesota restaurants, bringing its wine-club and tasting-room model to Twin Cities suburbs.

A crash near Lincoln Trail and Hillshire in North Branch killed three people on Saturday; investigators say the cause remains under review.

Court documents allege a St. Paul man posted videos threatening Mayor Kaohly Her hours after the June 2025 attacks on state lawmakers. The filing names a 49-year-old tied to the account.

A 72-year-old woman was killed when her RAV4 collided with a semi on I-90 near Highway 52 in Marion Township; troopers said roads were wet at the scene.

A former part‑time stagehand at Children’s Theatre Company was indicted in federal court on counts of receiving and possessing child pornography; the theatre says students weren’t involved.

An independent St. Paul pharmacy says PBM and insurer reimbursements leave many prescriptions unprofitable, prompting a new‑patient waitlist and a pivot to vaccines.

Brooklyn Park police responded Monday to reports of gunfire on Sheridan Avenue North; evidence of shots was found and three adults were detained as detectives investigated.