A Minneapolis man was sentenced to 25½ years after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a 12‑year‑old in Farmington; the plea resolves four separate cases against him.

Goldman Sachs and R2 Cos. sold Studio 15 in downtown Minneapolis, the 131,000‑sq‑ft building known for a Bob Dylan mural. The property was about 65% leased and reportedly sold below the 2014 purchase price.

U.S. Bancorp posted a record $7.7B quarter and raised its 2026 revenue outlook even as consumer surveys stayed weak. Executives say card spending rose across credit scores.

A pre‑dawn home invasion in Brooklyn Park left a woman briefly held at gunpoint; the suspect fled before 911 was called and remains at large, police say.

A viral clip credited the U of M with a huge cover‑crop breakthrough; Extension says the study is fabricated and warns growers.

Bloomington police say a 66‑year‑old was arrested after an alleged groping of a 15‑year‑old; Chief Hodges posted a video vowing to protect the community.

A state watchdog will review why the MPCA waited months to alert Eagan residents after elevated lead emissions from a battery recycler. Residents and lawmakers want answers.

A man was shot and killed Thursday in north Minneapolis; police arrested a suspect minutes later.

A 16‑year‑old rider was critically injured in a chain‑reaction crash on eastbound I‑94 near Woodbury Drive after the motorcycle — investigators say — was lane‑splitting.

CenturyLink reps met with Waconia residents after dozens reported landline outages since late May. Customers say canceled repair visits and parts shortages have left vulnerable householders without service.

A Lakota passerby pulled two teenage brothers from a burning car after it was struck by a train; both were airlifted to Rochester and are recovering after surgeries.

Giordano’s opened at Mall of America on July 16, bringing its stuffed deep‑dish pies, kiosk ordering and a grab‑and‑go setup to Level 3 South.

Laune Bread will temporarily pause service starting Aug. 16, cutting staff and ending its subscription as the owners scale back to a simpler menu.