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.

Canberra has filed a multibillion‑dollar suit against 3M, blaming decades‑old firefighting foam for PFAS contamination at 28 defence sites. Officials say taxpayers have already spent more than A$1.3 billion on cleanup.

Two St. Paul crashes on Tuesday night left one person dead and an e-bike rider critically injured as police investigate both incidents. Streets were briefly closed while crews worked.

Gov. Tim Walz signed legislation clearing the way for the University of Minnesota to return roughly 3,400 acres — the Cloquet Forestry Center — to the Fond du Lac Band.

A 21-year-old St. Cloud resident faces 11 felony child‑pornography counts and multiple assault and vehicle charges after a probe tied illicit images to an X account.

Councilors introduced an ordinance to block city agreements with agencies whose officers conceal their identities. Sponsors say masked officers undermine accountability.

Volunteer "constitutional observers" were honored by Minnesotans for Open Government for documenting months of federal immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities. The awards arrive as lawsuits and new data about the Metro Surge continue to unfold.

Sunny and warm today with a high near 86°F. Upper-80s continue through the weekend with a few late‑Saturday shower chances in western Minnesota.

A St. Louis Park teacher faces two counts of fifth‑degree criminal sexual conduct after two students alleged he touched them; the school says it is cooperating with investigators.

After decades of industrial pollution, the St. Louis River estuary’s cleanup is entering its final phase, with Spirit Lake and Duluth Works largely remediated.