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There are plenty of things you would never expect to happen on the highway — like going into labor.
The owner of a popular northeast Minneapolis bar says their restaurant may close if a construction plan gets the green light.
The West Hennepin Public Safety Department says the crash happened just before 8 a.m. at the intersection of County Road 6 and County Road 83 in Independence, Minnesota.
Nearly two weeks since the Minneapolis water main break that devastated businesses and evacuated residents, local businesses said it is still unclear who will be paying for damages.
As soon as Aug. 1, drivers in Minneapolis will need to closely watch their speeds as the city installs five speed cameras at trouble spots around the city.
AI cameras are being deployed in Minnesota for the first time, and the first spot they will watch is a dangerous stretch of road.
Cars on the ice are a common sight on White Bear Lake this time of year. But cars in the ice? That's out of the ordinary.
A decades-long Minneapolis firefighter is now fighting another battle of his own. Six months ago, Mark Lakosky was diagnosed with multiple myeloma.
Four people, including three teenagers, were arrested Tuesday in connection to a Minneapolis crime spree that left two men injured last week.
Khristina Lund thought she had jet lag or influenza, but it turned out to be malaria.
Many Minnesota families are buried under a pile of medical debt, and the state's top attorney wants to change that.
Officials with Minneapolis Parks and Recreation said the rink at Lake of the Isles may close for the unforeseeable future, beginning next winter.
More than half of teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 use popular social media sites like TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat, according to the Pew Research Center. While social media allows teenagers to connect, safety advocates say it also presents harmful content.
Hennepin Healthcare hospital is set to embark on a $2.5 billion renovation project, the most expensive in the hospital's history.
Minneapolis City Council members met Monday afternoon to discuss moving $1.125 million to Hennepin County to temporarily take over some of the city's violence prevention programs.