Forest Lake officials are pursuing a half‑percent local sales tax to help pay for a new public‑works campus, with staff seeking a $35–$40M design and non‑residents expected to shoulder much of the cost.

Lexington closed its volunteer fire department after firing the chief; residents packed a May 7 council meeting demanding answers as the city leans on SBM Fire.

House File 4361 would expand Minneapolis’ downtown hospitality-tax boundary into the North Loop, potentially adding up to 3% levies on food and drink and redirecting some stadium-related revenue.

The Minnesota House voted to create a statewide inspector general to investigate fraud. The office is slated to launch in 2027 and could gain law‑enforcement powers in 2028.

Regulators and an administrative law judge say Xcel must refund $40.6M after a 2023 Prairie Island outage tied to a severed control cable. The decision would produce bill credits for Minnesota customers.

A council committee has ordered a study of whether drones should respond to certain 911 calls in Minneapolis, balancing faster response with privacy and cost questions.

Bloomington Police formed a new Executive Protection Unit after advanced training with the FBI and U.S. Secret Service to guard officials at events and in daily operations.

Lawmakers are weighing a $4.5 million payout to Marvin Haynes after his 2004 conviction was vacated.

A funding push to send millions to Minnesota food shelves remains unresolved at the Capitol as pantries face record demand.

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.

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.

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.

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.