A co-owner of Eden Prairie’s Asia Mall bought the former Maplewood TGI Fridays for $2.2M and plans to open an 85°C Taiwanese bakery.

A St. Paul man was sentenced to 93 months after pleading guilty in an alley shooting that left a man paralyzed. Court documents show prosecutors dropped some counts under a plea deal.

Saint Paul will hold a Feb. 18 hearing on a proposal to bar most new drive‑through lanes; councilmembers are split and business groups warn of big revenue losses.

A late-night shooting near the Glen at Burnsville apartments hospitalized one person and prompted a temporary shelter-in-place that was lifted after about two hours.

A new NIRS report finds the median U.S. worker has just $955 saved for retirement. Local advisers urge using employer matches and Minnesota's new Secure Choice to close the gap.

Bloomington police say an undercover Valentine's Day operation led to arrests of men suspected of soliciting prostitution.

Two Philadelphia men admitted bilking Minnesota’s HSS program of about $3.5M and pleaded guilty in Minneapolis federal court. Plea deals set recommended prison ranges; sentencing is pending.

A Blaine man was sentenced to 33 months after prosecutors linked dozens of guns he bought to shootings that killed two Minneapolis children. Family members urged investigators to keep pushing for answers.

Rise and Shine and Partners is moving its headquarters into about 24,000 square feet at the Loose‑Wiles building in Minneapolis' North Loop. The lease adds to the neighborhood's growing roster of creative firms.

Three residents were found dead after an early-morning house fire in Anderson Township. The Wisconsin Fire Marshal’s Office is assisting the investigation.

A drive-through Dave's Hot Chicken is planned for Rogers this summer at the former Wells Fargo site, part of a 30-location Minnesota expansion.

Preliminary state data show 370 traffic deaths in 2025 — a more than 20% drop from 2024. Officials credit targeted enforcement and road projects.

A shelter-in-place briefly locked down the University of St. Thomas campus in St. Paul after reports of an armed man. Authorities lifted the alert about an hour later.