A man was left with potentially life‑threatening injuries after shots were fired Wednesday on the 700 block of West Broadway in north Minneapolis.

The James J. Hill Reference Library has been reborn as Avalon, a restored event center overlooking Rice Park after a $5M renovation. The venue keeps the grand reading room while adding event infrastructure.

San Antonio blew out Minnesota 133-95 at Frost Bank Center, evening the West semifinal at 1-1 behind Stephon Castle and Victor Wembanyama.

Mostly clear and cool Thursday with a high near 61°F; Friday warms to about 70°F. A few Saturday morning showers are possible with breezy northwest gusts.

Burnsville police issued a Level 3 community notification after Jacob David Szok moved to the 2700 block of County Road 42 West. Officials say the notice is part of Minnesota’s public registrant process.

Content creator Nick Shirley says Cuban agents seized his cameras and tailed his team; he claims he narrowly escaped and will publish more footage amid rising U.S.–Cuba tension.

A Rochester man faces felony charges after investigators say they found explicit videos and records of payments linking him to a teen. Bail was set at $100,000 and court dates are pending.

Nearly 170 Chisago County employees struck this week over health‑insurance plan design and rising deductibles, prompting picket lines and service shifts across the county. Negotiations remain deadlocked while both sides file labor complaints.

A St. Cloud man pleaded guilty to first‑degree drug possession after police say they seized more than 10 ounces of meth; he was sentenced to eight years with credit for time served.

Brazilian labor prosecutors have filed a civil suit asking for R$109 million and sweeping traceability measures, accusing Cargill of allowing serious abuses in its soy supply chain.

Syringes and what staff say may be human tissue were found at the Newport recycling plant, spurring a House effort to study infectious‑waste disposal.

Thieves are drilling holes in gas tanks across St. Paul, leaving trucks dead on the road and owners facing repair bills. Police are seeking tips and video.

The City Council will vote Thursday on a firearm regulations ordinance that would ban assault-style weapons and ghost guns — but Minnesota's preemption law could keep it dormant.