Minneapolis Public Schools will serve free meals and snacks to children 18 and under from June 15 to Aug. 28 at 60+ sites across the city. No sign-up is required; families can use the Free Meals for Kids app to find times and locations.

Crews recovered a missing swimmer’s body from the Minnesota River near Hwy 41 in Chaska; the Midwest Medical Examiner will perform an autopsy and notify next of kin.

Police arrested a 34-year-old suspect after a man was shot outside an Essex Park apartment; the medical examiner identified the victim as Carlton Gardner, 31.

Tiki Tom's Thai is set to open at 1601 W. Lake St as Uptown looks for fresh signs of recovery.

An 18-year-old Long Prairie man was killed Thursday night after his car crashed while crossing Highway 71, the Minnesota State Patrol says.

Rochester State Senator Carla Nelson announced she will not seek re-election, opening her seat days before Minnesota's May 19–June 2 candidate filing window.

A transgender security guard is suing Minneapolis and its police department after an off‑duty officer allegedly berated and threatened to arrest her during a dressing‑room check. The suit cites city and state civil‑rights protections.

Two inmates were charged this week in the 2022 Rice Street killing in St. Paul. Police say surveillance video, phone data and ballistic evidence linked them to the scene.

Court filings allege an 18-year-old Armstrong High student raped a classmate on campus during lunch on April 27–28; Plymouth police are investigating.

A linked-registry study found roughly 2% of violent-trauma patients at HCMC later became involved in homicides, highlighting emergency departments as potential prevention points.

Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold led a group that purchased the landmark St. Paul Hotel and says it will renovate rooms and add new food‑and‑drink concepts. The sale comes as private investors double down on downtown St. Paul's comeback.

Rising pump prices in Minnesota are eroding Uber and Lyft drivers’ earnings across the Twin Cities, prompting cutbacks and renewed calls for policy fixes.

Upper‑80s Friday with gusty winds bring a Red Flag Warning for central Minnesota; storms likely Sunday. Take care with outdoor burning today.