St. Paul’s city council unanimously passed an ordinance banning law‑enforcement face coverings and requiring visible ID after federal immigration operations raised fears in neighborhoods.

Blaine police say scammers are cloning legitimate rental listings on Facebook Marketplace and asking for deposits through payment apps. Here’s what to watch for and who to call.

Light snow and fog this Thursday morning left roads slick across Minneapolis; a Winter Weather Advisory runs until 8 AM CST and the commute will be slow.

The White House has pushed a plan to curb big investors and speed permits under an "owners not renters" banner — but analysts say supply shortages, not Wall Street, drive prices.

Police say a woman stabbed a man during an early-morning argument in Minneapolis' North Loop; authorities released few details. The department's initial update was brief.

Willmar’s Life‑Science Innovations will buy Hormel’s Melrose whole‑turkey plant and the Swanville feed mill; Hormel keeps the JENNIE‑O brand while LSI co‑produces through fiscal 2026.

A 12U District 8 playoff between Cottage Grove and St. Paul stretched into a third day at South St. Paul’s Doug Woog Arena, locked in double‑digit overtimes.

A Minneapolis man was sentenced to 24 years after pleading guilty in the July Elliot Park shooting that killed a neighbor. Credit for time served leaves him expected to serve about 15.75 years behind bars.

Champlin will hold a May 12 special election to fill the Ward 3 council seat. Filing opens March 3–17 and absentee voting begins March 27.

A worker at an AutoZone on Brooklyn Boulevard was shot Tuesday night and remains in critical condition as police search for suspects.

Light rain and fog this morning; rain turns to snow midday with gusts up to 35 mph. Expect wet roads and spotty slush—check 511mn.org before you drive.

A judge ordered a new competency exam for the man accused of fatally poisoning his St. Cloud roommate with thallium, pausing the case while treatment is arranged. Court records show a heavy‑metals screen found a lethal thallium level.

Roers Companies will turn 6436 City West Parkway into The Garraway, a 195‑unit mixed‑income complex timed with the City West light‑rail opening.