President Trump reshared a St. Paul kindergarten video showing students in hijabs; Gov. Tim Walz and CAIR blasted the post as dangerous and Islamophobic.

Severe storms lashed northwest Minnesota Monday night, producing golf‑ball hail, damaging winds and a tornado confirmed near Rochert outside Detroit Lakes.

Parents handed more than 3,000 signatures to the Anoka‑Hennepin school board urging a levy to plug a $22M shortfall while officials debate whether petitions force a ballot. The dispute now turns to legal language and the board’s timetable.

A Ramsey County jury found Desmen Lee Parker guilty of aiding and abetting in the April 3, 2024 Frogtown slaying of Robert Brown. Prosecutors say the killing grew from a years‑long grudge tied to a 2008 homicide.

After a packed council meeting, Elk River voted down a zoning amendment that would have allowed a 60,000‑sq‑ft data center, leaving the permit in doubt. Neighbors and the nearby brewery welcomed the decision.

Late-night storms may bring damaging winds and heavy rain. Heat climbs into the 90s by the weekend.

Mi-Sant, a family-run banh mi and bakery operator, purchased the former West End TGI Fridays in St. Louis Park. The longtime chain location closed in fall 2024 after 45 years.

A 35-year-old Maryland woman was arrested Sunday after authorities say she tried to drown her 15-year-old daughter on West Battle Lake. The teen was taken to Lake Region Hospital and the suspect faces multiple felony counts.

Dogwood Coffee is expanding to Macalester‑Groveland, taking over the former Coffee Bené storefront at Cleveland and Grand and aiming to open by early September.

A 20-year-old man was pulled from the St. Croix River at Lake St. Croix Beach and later died at Regions Hospital. Authorities say the drowning is under investigation.

A juvenile boy was shot and killed late Sunday at Hartkopf Park in Brooklyn Park. Police are investigating and have not released the victim’s name or announced arrests.

A man was found shot and killed early Sunday in the 300 block of Wilson Street NE; Minneapolis police have secured the scene and homicide detectives are investigating.

Forecasters warn strong to severe storms could hit Minnesota Monday night through Wednesday, with central Minnesota facing heavy rain, damaging winds and localized flooding.