Operation Safe Summer targeting Minneapolis "hot spots"
MPD said Operation Safe Summer aims to target the "disproportionate amount of violence in Minneapolis neighborhoods" and the "individuals responsible."
Mapleton man in custody after his father found dead in apartment, officials say
A suspect is in custody after the person he lived with was found dead in the southern Minnesota home they shared, authorities said.
Trial date tentatively set for state trooper accused of killing teen in crash
A former Minnesota state trooper has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a crash that killed a teenage girl and injured five others.
Lynx star Napheesa Collier named West's best player in season's 1st week
The Minnesota Lynx have yet to lose a game this season, thanks in large part to the play of superstar Napheesa Collier.
Derrick Thompson's defense pins blame for fatal crash on his brother
The son of a former lawmaker who is standing trial for the killing of five young women in a 2023 crash in Minneapolis plans to argue that someone else was behind the wheel, according to court documents.
Video captures pigeon flying through plane at MSP Airport
A Delta Air Lines flight leaving Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Sunday was briefly waylaid when two pigeons attempted a coup on the plane.
Northern Minnesota wildfire evacuation orders lifted, officials say
All evacuation orders prompted by wildfires north of Duluth, Minnesota, have been lifted, officials said Monday.
Man charged after woman found dead on abandoned Jordan property
Authorities believe they have found the man responsible for fatally shooting a woman and leaving her body at an abandoned property south of the Twin Cities in January.
Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert makes All-Defensive Second Team
Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was named to the NBA's All-Defensive Second Team on Thursday, the eighth time he's earned All-Defensive honors in his career.
Man charged after girlfriend died in jump from vehicle
Authorities say a drunken driver left his girlfriend to die on a central Minnesota road after she jumped from his vehicle while they were arguing.
Ducklings spotted in Minnesota DNR's EagleCam nest
A mallard who commandeered a nest featured on Minnesota's EagleCam now has company in the pilfered dwelling.
Timberwolves will take on Thunder in Western Conference finals
The Minnesota Timberwolves are in the Western Conference finals for a second straight season, a feat the franchise has never before achieved.
Minnesota Vikings' full schedule for 2025-2026 released
The Minnesota Vikings' full schedule for the upcoming season is out, featuring a season-opening road matchup against the Chicago Bears.
Boy's fatal shooting in Willmar was not random, police say
The fatal shooting of a boy in central Minnesota on Monday night was likely targeted, police say.
Man shot, "left for dead in an alley," Minneapolis police say
A man in his late 20s was shot and "left for dead in an alley" early Wednesday morning in Minneapolis, the city's police chief said.