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.

Twin Cities‑based Wold Architects bought Nashville’s JJCA, folding the healthcare-focused firm into Wold’s national platform while keeping the local team intact.

Saul Ewing has moved its Minneapolis office into the Wells Fargo Center, joining other national law firms that have signed leases at the tower. The shift reflects a push for high‑amenity downtown space.

Governor Tim Walz pardoned Jai Vang after the man was taken into ICE custody; the move targets a 1994 conviction that federal authorities cited in removal proceedings. The pardon raises new questions about whether federal officials will still press deportation.

A Minneapolis man pleaded guilty Wednesday after a Dec. 8, 2024 high-speed chase ended when a fleeing vehicle struck a parked car in a St. Paul church lot, killing the occupant.

FBI records and a National Archives clip show Anoka officers observed an unexplained multicolored object on Feb. 19, 2025. The sighting remains unresolved.

A 20-year-old from Pine Island was arrested in North Carolina after a months-long Zumbrota police probe into child sexual abuse material. He is being held in Cumberland County pending extradition.

Brooklyn Park police say a death investigation began around 1:30 p.m. on the 6900 block of Lakeland Avenue with assistance from the BCA and Hennepin County Water Patrol.

St. Louis Park holds an open house tonight to walk residents through Phase 2 of a long‑overdue zoning rewrite; draft articles and maps are online.

Walz signed House File 4138 on May 26, 2026, expanding protections for Minnesota kids on social media with parental‑consent rules and bans on addictive features.