Hennepin County cut the assessed value of Best Buy’s Richfield campus from about $63M to $32M, trimming roughly 5% from the city’s commercial tax base and complicating the 2027 budget.

Brief storms hit Tuesday morning, then a Heat Advisory runs through 9 p.m. with highs near 91°F. Cooling centers are available across the Twin Cities.

Noriteo, a Korean 'playground' with a DIY ramyun bar, K‑pop merch and K‑beauty goods, is headed to Mall of America as part of the mall's experiential push.

Two Anoka residents were among three people killed after a UTV collided with a pickup near Webster, Wisconsin. Authorities say the UTV failed to stop and the crash is under investigation.

Minnesota law makes police report any warrantless drone flights; the BCA posted its 2025 annual compilation on June 29, 2026. The filings show when and why agencies fly drones without warrants.

The Attorney General's office will host a Minneapolis forum next Tuesday to gather public input on Sanford Health's proposed merger with North Memorial.

A 26-year-old Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City teacher and cross-country coach was arrested after investigators say he sent explicit Snapchat photos to a 16-year-old student.

A Northland Community Schools teacher faces a misdemeanor after surveillance video allegedly showed her slapping a student in class. The teacher is scheduled for arraignment on July 20.

A South Carolina man admitted guilt in Stearns County after prosecutors say he traveled to St. Cloud to meet a 14‑year‑old he had contacted online.

Minneapolis-based Castlelake offered roughly $6.5B for EasyJet; the airline rejected the bid but opened its books to the suitor as talks continue. Local investors will be watching.

Fights and unruly juveniles sparked panic during Oakdale Summerfest's fireworks at Walton Park; police say no injuries were reported.

A late-night vehicle fire in Forest Lake left one person dead and prompted a State Fire Marshal investigation. Officials say the body was sent to the county medical examiner.

A 15-year-old girl was shot near Loring Park early Sunday; two teen boys, 14 and 15, were arrested and booked into juvenile custody.