A 36-year-old Otsego adaptive swim instructor is charged with distributing sexual material to a 15-year-old; court filings allege thousands of messages and a warrant was issued.

Justin Smith, a personal attorney to President Trump, was confirmed to the Eighth Circuit in a narrow Senate vote amid warnings from civil‑rights groups. The pick shifts influence on a court that hears cases from seven states.

Saint Paul’s HRA voted to let Ramsey County use part of the HRA levy for small-business support, freeing a tentative $1.5–$2M countywide and roughly $1M for the city.

A St. Paul man was given a 41‑month prison term after a March 17, 2024 Cub Foods parking‑lot shootout that grazed a teen and damaged vehicles.

A law firm says it's investigating after Minnesota Epilepsy Group warned patients that Social Security numbers and medical records may have been exposed.

Seagate filed plans for a roughly 64,500‑square‑foot addition at its Bloomington campus that the company says would significantly boost wafer fabrication capacity to meet AI demand. The project is slated for a public hearing on Thursday.

Saint Paul will hold neighborhood sessions to gather resident priorities as city leaders craft a nearly $1 billion 2027 budget facing an estimated $26 million gap.

Eagan police asked the public to avoid the 4100 block of Rahn Road near Diffley Road Monday after reporting an active situation; details remain limited.

Three people were shot during a basketball game in St. Paul; a 14‑year‑old was wounded and all victims are expected to survive, police said.

Carver County deputies dispersed a large Lake Street party in Waconia after neighbors complained. Officials estimated 200 6 300 people and said the homeowner shut the event down.

The Twin Cities host the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games June 20–26, opening with a star-studded ceremony at Huntington Bank Stadium.

Vadnais Heights may reverse a $33M fire‑station bond after residents pushed back over taxes and interest. The City Council will consider rescinding approval at its June 16 meeting.

A Minneapolis grandmother faces second-degree manslaughter after a 2-year-old's autopsy found acute fentanyl toxicity; authorities have requested a warrant.