Parts of I-494, I-35W to close over the weekend in south metro
Starting 10 p.m. Friday, both directions of Interstate 35W will be closed between Interstate 494 and Highway 62.
Minnesota GOP calls out protest blaming far-right rhetoric for lawmaker attacks
While Minnesota grapples with security questions after the attack on two state lawmakers, protests and political speech continue.
Boy, 11, dead after shooting at Minneapolis park
Investigators say the shooting happened while vehicles were driving through the park, though the exact circumstances and how many people were involved are unknown.
Minnesotans with Middle East ties react with hope, fear over Iran strikes
Minnesotans with ties to the Middle East are reacting after President Trump's announcement that the United States launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities.
Minnesota to see gender-affirming care boom, advocates say
LGBTQ+ advocates say they expect to see more people traveling to Minnesota, and even moving to Minnesota, to seek gender-affirming care after Wednesday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
Community gathers at Brooklyn Park church in wake of lawmaker shootings
Inside Grace Fellowship church in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, community members stricken with tragedy look for comfort and an answer to why.
New law requires social media warning labels in Minnesota
According to the bill, a "conspicuous mental health warning label" will soon be mandatory and will appear each time the user logs on, beginning July 2026.
Teen paralyzed after Brooklyn Park shooting recounts what happened
A star outside linebacker had his football hopes put in serious jeopardy on May 29 after getting shot in Brooklyn Park.
Arrest made after driver, toddler pulled from burning vehicle
The Minnesota State Patrol says an investigation is underway after two people, including a toddler, were pulled from a burning vehicle in St. Paul.
Family gathers to remember mother killed in Boom Island Park shooting
Relatives are gathering Tuesday evening to remember a young woman who was gunned down at a popular Minneapolis park.
Air quality alert extended in Minnesota due to wildfire smoke
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency extended its air quality alert on Monday for another couple days due to lingering Canadian wildfire smoke.
DEI rollbacks prompt people powered Pride month in the Twin Cities
Pride month kicked off with a literal running start Sunday: a 5K Run/Walk from Utepils Brewing in Minneapolis. Twin Cities In Motion Ambassadors put on the event that donates a portion of profits to Twin Cities Pride's year-round programming.
Minneapolis to spend $1 million to combat copper wire theft
The city says about 17 miles of repair work still needs to be done to get lights back on.
Missing teen Jordan Collins Jr. taken "against his will," sheriff says
Law enforcement officials say they believe 16-year-old Jordan Dupree Collins Jr., who went missing earlier this month in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, was taken "against his will," and a person of interest has been established.
Proposed tiny home to help homeless stirs controversy in Blaine
Driven by faith and a need to help, Pepin hoped a four-year-old Blaine city code allowing tiny homes on properties could fill a need.