Cheryl Reeve recorded her 380th regular-season victory as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 86-80, making her the WNBA’s all-time leader in regular-season wins.

The Great Minnesota Get‑Together added 36 new dishes and nine new vendors for 2026, from Pickle Pie to Korean BBQ bao buns. Small local operators join a lineup heavy on novelty and global flavors.

A 43‑year‑old man was taken into custody after a high‑speed pursuit through Blue Earth County that ended in crashes and a brief standoff. Two officers and a motorist were treated and released.

A New Horizon Academy employee has been charged after video allegedly showed him smacking a 4‑year‑old at a St. Paul site; state records show recent staffing reviews.

Pastry chef Jasmine Weiser Kaysen is opening Clementine, a 20-seat patisserie in Tangletown at 614 W. 54th St. The shop will serve viennoiserie, cakes, ice cream and coffee this fall.

A Minneapolis home‑care provider sued after DHS froze Medicaid reimbursements; the case moved to federal court and could affect dozens of providers and clients.

Coon Rapids approved extra watering limits this week — early-morning hours and the odd/even schedule — and is asking residents to reduce nonessential water use as drought tightens.

Burnsville police issued a Level 3 community notification after Edgar Earl Lenear moved into the Preserve Boulevard West area. The city released a fact sheet with details and safety guidance.

St. Paul will begin dismantling its largest homeless encampments on Aug. 5, starting at Fish Hatchery Road; outreach teams will assist residents with housing and ID help.

Baristas at Edina’s 50th & France Starbucks voted 9-6 to join Starbucks Workers United, adding another Minnesota location to the growing wave of organizing.

Rolls‑Royce's $24M expansion in Mankato adds a 250,000‑sq‑ft logistics center and aims to more than double production of massive backup generators. The move comes amid surging data‑center demand.

An Inver Grove Heights officer accidentally fired one round that struck a car tire during an early‑morning traffic stop. The driver fled on foot, was later found injured and taken to a hospital.

Man found with life‑threatening gunshot wounds in a north Minneapolis home; investigators are probing whether the shooting was accidental.