Steady rain and scattered thunderstorms arrive late Sunday and continue into Monday. Expect gusty winds and about an inch of rain; plan for slower commutes.

A minimum‑custody inmate removed his GPS monitor and walked away from a Plymouth work crew, prompting a multi‑agency search.

Watershed High School in Richfield will close June 30 after falling enrollment and a funding squeeze forced leaders to shutter the charter. Families and staff are scrambling to arrange transfers.

A 41-year-old man was found shot inside a Maplewood apartment Thursday night; authorities arrested a suspect in Rock Island, Illinois as the homicide probe continues.

Twin Cities PBS will manage KSMQ‑TV in Austin after federal funding cuts left the small station operating in the red. The multi‑month agreement hands operations to TPT while preserving local programming.

Light rain today; heavier showers and thunderstorms are likely Monday with 1–2 inches possible and gusts to 30 mph. Plan ahead for travel and outdoor plans.

A former Holliston resident was indicted April 24, 2026, accused of obtaining more than $100,000 in COVID-era rental aid and wiring funds overseas and into crypto.

Compass Group plans to lay off roughly 153 dining staff at St. Cloud State University, the Minnesota Rapid Response Team says. Separations are set for July 1.

A black bear was seen near homes in the 9400 block of Jeffery Avenue in Cottage Grove. Officials and the Minnesota DNR are urging residents to secure trash and watch children and pets.

Court filings show U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen transmitted a death‑penalty recommendation on April 22; the Justice Department's capital review is now underway.

A Sioux Falls woman faces felony charges after a July crash on Highway 15 that killed a Madelia couple. Vehicle data and phone records are cited in the complaint.

The Vikings used the 18th pick on Florida DT Caleb Banks, a 6'6, 327-pound interior force with big upside and recent foot surgery.

The JFK Library Foundation will honor Fed Chair Jerome Powell and Minnesota’s Twin Cities at a May 31 Profile in Courage gala, citing a defense of institutional independence. The choice lands amid DOJ scrutiny and local protests in Minneapolis.