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.

An early‑morning collision on I‑494 near Highway 100 in Bloomington was classified as fatal. Officials say two SUVs and a semi were involved and four people were connected to the wreck.

Hennepin County is recommending $1.7M in TOC grants for five projects that officials say will leverage about $66.2M to add housing, jobs and commercial space. The awards center on BRT and high-frequency bus corridors.

A stretch of Blaisdell Avenue now carries Officer Jamal Mitchell’s name after a ceremony at the corner where he was killed while responding to a 2024 shooting. City leaders and family members unveiled commemorative signs and called the dedication a lasting tribute.

Cuts to weather‑balloon launches and shifted schedules have created upper‑air gaps that Minnesota forecasters fear could cut lead time on severe‑weather warnings this summer.

A D.C. judge ordered the DOE to reinstate $82.1M for 11 canceled clean‑energy grants after plaintiffs argued the cuts were politically targeted. The decision could restore funding for projects in five states.

Two drivers were killed in a late-night crash on Highway 52 near Chatfield; the Minnesota State Patrol identified the victims and said wet road conditions were reported. An investigation and toxicology testing are underway.

A triple shooting on Golden Valley Road early Saturday left a woman dead and two others wounded. Police say one victim’s injuries may be linked to a ShotSpotter alert.

A Hennepin County court ordered about $2.5M after jurors found a Twin Cities man filed false Child and Adult Care Food Program claims in 2021.

An Eighth Circuit panel heard a challenge to South Dakota’s February petition filing deadline, a case that could reshape the calendar for citizen‑led ballot campaigns.

State officials flagged more than 7,700 suspicious college applications last year; lawmakers approved $1.5M to begin identity-proofing across the Minnesota State system.

Six months after opening, the METRO E Line is averaging about 5,600 daily rides — nearly double projections. Some shops say foot traffic is returning after lengthy construction.

Sunny and breezy today with a high near 74°F and gusts possible. Showers likely Monday night into midweek, especially Wednesday.