Portal Lounge opened at MSP Terminal 1 with 17 gaming stations and a robotic bartender named Toni. Admission is about $70 or included with Priority Pass.

A St. Paul man was sentenced to 78 months after prosecutors tied him to 44 break‑ins that drained nearly $197,700 from pull‑tab proceeds for local charities.

Brooklyn Park police deployed an armored vehicle and arrested a suspect after a domestic incident involving a firearm on Regent Avenue North; detectives say the probe remains active.

Three men were arrested after shots were fired at Oak Grove Park; police recovered firearms and said no one was hurt.

St. Paul Council approved Melanie McMahon to lead planning and Ia Xiong to head inspections. The hires aim to speed housing and streamline permitting across the city.

Producers are inviting struggling restaurants within roughly 40 miles of Minneapolis to apply for a possible Gordon Ramsay rescue. Here are the application details and what owners should consider.

Oak Grove sued Minnesota and Anoka County, arguing the city can use paper voter rosters in the 2026 general election.

Edina police issued a safety alert after a run of car break‑ins; officials say inexpensive key‑programming tools are fueling a regional uptick.

A Rochester man was sentenced to 51 months after pleading guilty to disseminating and possessing child sexual abuse material he solicited online. The plea trimmed additional counts.

A Blink camera captured two black bears in an Elk River driveway; police and the Minnesota DNR say remove bird feeders and secure trash to avoid repeat visits.

A 26-year-old man was shot and later died outside a prayer service at Canterbury Park in Shakopee; police are treating it as a homicide and seeking tips.

Eduart Gomez Ochoa was arrested and charged in connection with apartment assaults in St. Paul and Maplewood; prosecutors say surveillance and forensic evidence tied him to multiple incidents.

A November constitutional amendment would let Minnesota schools draw a larger, steadier payout from the state’s 1858 Permanent School Fund while lawmakers say taxes won’t rise. Supporters argue the extra money could blunt levy hikes and save programs.