A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect through 8 PM Friday for counties along I‑94 in central Minnesota. Hail and damaging winds are possible this evening.

Abbott Northwestern has added histotripsy — a noninvasive, sound‑wave therapy that can mechanically destroy some liver tumors — expanding local treatment options. Early studies are promising but longer follow‑up is needed.

A Stearns County jury convicted Lara Tetyang Puok of first‑degree assault in a 2024 Rivercrest Drive shooting that left a man with a spinal injury.

Michael Todd Hart was sentenced to nearly four years after pleading guilty to a Hibbing home invasion in which he allegedly attacked two people with a chainsaw‑wrench.

The parents of Annunciation shooting survivor Lydia Kaiser, backed by the ACLJ, say Roblox hosted a Sandy Hook‑style simulation and are demanding proof of removal and new safety steps.

Three Tees Golf & Social has reopened at the former Pine Ridge site in Sartell with a nine‑hole course and an 8,000‑sqft clubhouse that houses a restaurant and event space.

Two Texas brothers pleaded guilty to kidnapping a Minnesota family and forcing transfers of more than $8 million in cryptocurrency. The men admitted the scheme in federal court and agreed to repay the victims.

A St. Peter police officer was shot Thursday night; authorities released few details and investigators have not named any suspects. The state's BCA typically handles serious force probes.

Scattered thunderstorms likely this afternoon with a small chance of hail and gusty winds. Have a backup plan for outdoor Juneteenth events.

Minnesota added 5,400 jobs in May and unemployment fell to 4.4%, even as labor‑force participation continued to slip. The gain is modest but noteworthy.

Founder Lynn Gordon has sued the buyer of French Meadow’s Lyndale location, saying the sale left the business owing $1.7M and damaged the brand she built.

A former Los Andes co-owner admitted to sexual assaults on two servers and was sentenced to 90 days in the Hennepin County workhouse and three years' probation.

A Duluth man has been arrested after police say 3D‑printed conversion devices and unregistered firearms were seized from his homes.