Park officials say more than 100 dead fish washed up at Lake Nokomis and warn more may appear. Authorities suspect a bacterial outbreak and the DNR is investigating.

Friends of Gabriel Arrazola Perez say they’re grieving and frustrated after his death near Case Avenue; police have asked the public for tips.

New organizers say the Minneapolis Aquatennial will return in 2026, preserving torchlight parades, milk‑carton boat races and neighborhood activations.

An Eagan-based Long John Silver’s operator filed for bankruptcy after closing the Mall of America outpost; court papers list the mall as a top creditor.

Sunny, warm Wednesday with highs near 85°F in Minneapolis; late-night storms possible with gusty winds.

Gospel legend CeCe Winans will headline the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand with a special 3 p.m. Labor Day performance. The booking closes the fair's 12‑day run.

Wabasha police say Michael James Gonzalez was arrested in Murrieta and faces multiple child‑exploitation counts; investigators credited help from Humboldt and Riverside agencies.

Gov. Tim Walz named Judge Peter Cahill to chair a council documenting Operation Metro Surge and Operation PARRIS; the body will gather testimony and issue reports this year.

Centerspace plans to sell roughly $240M in apartment communities and exit two smaller markets as it pares debt and eyes potential special distributions.

Volunteer fire ranks across Minnesota are falling; chiefs warn towns may have to hire paid crews or raise levies to keep coverage. Technology and consolidation are being tested as stopgaps.

Parents of medically fragile Minnesota children sued Medica and HealthPartners after insurers capped at‑home nursing hours, leaving families scrambling and hospitals bracing. The case could force a policy fix or a regulatory reweighting of who pays for life‑sustaining care.

Larry Fitzgerald Sr., a longtime Twin Cities sportswriter and father of Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald, died Monday at 71. Family thanked hospital staff and local teams offered condolences.

State officials warned that select Milkjam pints and in‑shop scoops may contain metal fragments. The Uptown shop says it will reopen June 2.