Climatologist warns against wasting water amid drought in Minnesota
Minnesota is facing its worst drought conditions in five years, experts say. About 88% of the state is either experiencing abnormally dry or drought conditions.
Sheriff sends warning letters to gang members ahead of Minnesota State Fair
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher is putting young people with potential gang connections on notice days before the start of the 2026 Minnesota State Fair.
Privacy concerns spark push to end Flock contract in St. Paul
The fight over Flock cameras could be moving to Minnesota's capital city. The automatic license plate-reading cameras continue to spark debate across Minnesota, with some cities cutting ties with the technology, as other cities deal with vandals taking matters into their own hands.
Data centers should be regulated and not stand alone, Minneapolis mayor says
Minneapolis leaders are trying to figure out what role data centers play in the city's future. Mayor Jacob Frey says he wants to harness the economic benefit without the environmental cost.
Woman's life saved by ECMO machine thanks to new program designed to help rural Minnesotans
Michelle Brant suffered a cardiac arrest while at her home in Zimmerman, Minnesota, back in March. In the United States, survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest are less than 12%.
North Loop residents question developers over proposed data center
Developers said they wanted to hear from residents about what they want to see in their neighborhood. Residents, however, said they came to the meeting expecting more information from the developers.
Bloomington settles with man wrongfully arrested due to facial recognition tech
Kylese Perryman claims his rights were violated, saying investigators carelessly and incorrectly identified him as the man responsible for a violent felony. He spent five days in jail, 30 days on home monitoring and, after 52 days, charges were eventually dropped.
Lawsuits attempt to rein in rival gang activity at Minnesota State Fair
The Ramsey County attorney and the the state attorney general filed lawsuits Friday in an attempt to prevent two rival gangs from gathering at the Minnesota State Fair.
Hennepin Co. sheriff says feds threatened to arrest her over inmate access
The Hennepin County sheriff says she is being threatened with arrest for how her office handled the Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge in Minnesota earlier this year.
Former urban explorer warns against trend after teen's fall
Miles, who used to explore abandoned places himself, believes social media has changed the motivation for some people, with many chasing views and clicks and not necessarily caring about their safety.
Faribault man accused of stealing Flock camera and trying to break it
A 42-year-old man is accused of stealing a law enforcement camera that reads license plates in Faribault, Minnesota, and trying to break it, according to a court document filed in Rice County.
Experts studying whether GLP-1s could help vets with alcohol use disorder
Researchers are studying whether GLP-1s could help veterans living with alcohol use disorder. The Minneapolis VA Health Care System is one of 18 VA sites across the United States participating in the new clinical trial testing semaglutide as a potential treatment for AUD.
Heritage Park Apartment residents want to know when they can move out
Some residents at Heritage Park Apartments say they are ready to move out of homes they describe as unsafe and plagued by mold, water damage, and rodents.
Aliveness Project loses $450K in annual HIV prevention funding
The CDC will not renew a federal grant that provided the Aliveness Project roughly $450,000 a year for HIV testing, PrEP referrals and community outreach across Minnesota.
Family of boy killed in Farmington hit-and-run seek answers, change
They say the pain of losing their son is made even harder because the person responsible is living their life as if nothing happened.