Three people were shot during a basketball game in St. Paul; a 14‑year‑old was wounded and all victims are expected to survive, police said.

Carver County deputies dispersed a large Lake Street party in Waconia after neighbors complained. Officials estimated 200 6 300 people and said the homeowner shut the event down.

The Twin Cities host the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games June 20–26, opening with a star-studded ceremony at Huntington Bank Stadium.

Vadnais Heights may reverse a $33M fire‑station bond after residents pushed back over taxes and interest. The City Council will consider rescinding approval at its June 16 meeting.

A Minneapolis grandmother faces second-degree manslaughter after a 2-year-old's autopsy found acute fentanyl toxicity; authorities have requested a warrant.

A 46-year-old woman was killed when her car veered off County Highway 60 near Vergas and rolled multiple times. Authorities say the single-vehicle crash is under investigation.

Edina’s $28M Vernon Avenue and Hwy 100 interchange is finishing: Vernon Avenue reopens June 26 with a ribbon-cutting on June 25 after months of detours and a utility delay.

A former Mower County care coordinator faces seven felony counts after prosecutors say she billed Medicaid for more than $185,000 in services that did not occur.

Mikey “Eyedea” Larsen’s mother used AI to turn his teenage notebooks into a 14‑track record that mimics his voice. The release on Crushkill’s Bandcamp is prompting mixed reactions.

The 28th Twin Cities Jazz Festival returns to Mears Park June 19 620 with free performances, headliners the Yellowjackets and JazzMN Orchestra featuring Michael Mayo.

St. Michael cleared plans for a 251,600-square-foot industrial building at Naber Business Park. The pad-ready lot is slated for sale to Likewise Partners and could deliver by next spring.

Cool, sunny Monday gives way to scattered showers Monday night and a wetter Wednesday. Expect breezy afternoon winds and pockets of heavy rain midweek.

St. Paul is buying 259 University Ave to assemble a half-block site aimed at attracting larger housing and mixed-use projects along University Avenue. City filings show demolition and an RFP are planned.