DFL leaders urged a GOP‑endorsed candidate to withdraw after reporting detailed a 2009 domestic‑assault arrest. The open central Minnesota seat could tip a razor‑thin Senate majority.

Stevevontae Champion, already serving time for a separate homicide, was charged Monday in the 2016 North Side killing of Derrick Rodgers. The complaint ties the slaying to a long‑running gang feud.

A driver struck and killed a pedestrian on Highway 252 near 73rd Avenue North early Tuesday; investigators with the Minnesota State Patrol are asking for tips.

The city rolled out the Firearm Assault Shoot Team (FAST) — a new unit that will treat nonfatal shootings like homicides with dedicated investigators and regional partners.

Potbelly has opened Minnesota to franchising and is targeting the Twin Cities for a 15-plus shop roll-out, the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reports.

Health unit coordinators at Park Nicollet Methodist authorized a three-day ULP strike starting May 27 after an overwhelming vote over pay, pension and back pay. Negotiations remain ongoing under federal notice rules.

After a decade on Hennepin, Red Cow's Uptown restaurant will close June 1 when its lease expires. Staff will be offered roles at other Red Cow and Red Rabbit locations.

Dan + Shay will headline Mystic Lake Amphitheater on Sept. 13 as part of The Young tour; Tyler Hubbard and Josh Ross join and tickets go on sale May 22.

A man was hospitalized after a stabbing at the Fine Line in downtown Minneapolis during a concert. Police say an altercation inside the venue led to the attack and no arrests have been reported.

Rep. Heather Keeler closed the 2026 session with $10M for Moorhead flood work and a package of regional grants for hospitals, water and shelters. The funds aim to speed local projects and protect communities.

Royce Lewis’ early‑season slide has intensified talk of a brief demotion to Triple‑A St. Paul to rebuild his swing and confidence.

St. Cloud's City Council will hold a second hearing on a permit-fee overhaul that builders say would raise costs for homeowners and projects.

A 48-year-old Lake Lillian man died after his motorcycle ran off a curve north of town and rolled multiple times; deputies say he was not wearing a helmet.