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.
Neighbors unite in Hopkins to share memories of family members killed
People gathered at Downtown Park in Hopkins, Minnesota, on Monday night to mourn the deaths of 7-year-old Evie Brown, Kristen Brown and Alice Brown.
Community concert benefits those affected by St. Louis Park fire
One month after a fire tore through the Helix Apartments in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, neighbors are still stepping in to help.
Some Minnesota communities parting with Flock cameras as CEO lays out changes
More Minnesota communities are parting ways with Flock Safety and dropping the automatic license plate-reading cameras. On Thursday, the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office joined the list and announced they will no longer use the cameras.
Tamarack Mining Proposal draws strong support, environmental concerns
Virgil Winds, chief executive of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, says he's worried the mining operation could harm the land so closely tied to generations of people.
Hundreds of scooter riders take over Minneapolis streets, some enter 35W
Hundreds of people aboard electric scooters and e-bikes took to downtown Minneapolis streets and sidewalks — and on Interstate 35W — late Saturday night in what's being called a "scooter takeover."
Beaches at Cedar Lake in Minneapolis closed due to blue-green algae
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board has issued a hazardous algae warning for all three beaches at Cedar Lake.
St. Paul clears out Pig's Eye Park encampment
Crews in St. Paul, Minnesota, are clearing out the city's largest encampment on Wednesday.
Federal funding secured to fix blocked rail crossings in north Minneapolis
The rail crossings at Lyndale Avenue North, 45th Avenue North and Humboldt Avenue North are known for long waits as trains run in and out of the rail yard.
Potential delay to federal THC law offers hope to hemp industry
Minnesota senators are backing a delay to a federal law that would bring major changes to the hemp industry.
MPD's non-fatal shooting unit making "tremendous difference"
Prior to the launch of FAST, non-fatal shootings were investigated by the homicide unit. Now, Lt. Andrew Schroeder says FAST responds right away and ensures cases don't fall through the cracks, even when witnesses are uncooperative.
Tensions rise as St. Paul set to clear homeless encampments
In one week, St. Paul, Minnesota, will begin clearing homeless encampments. Concerned residents, elected officials and people living in those camps met for a forum on Tuesday night.
Fridley police detail who can access Flock Safety camera data amid concerns
Police in Fridley are restricting who can access data from Flock Safety cameras. At a packed City Council meeting on Monday, they walked through data, showing the community's network of cameras was searched hundreds of thousands of times in December and January by agencies around the country.
Some BWCAW entry points to reopen on Monday
Portions of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness will reopen for day use starting Monday, after wildfires prompted a rare closure of the forest last week.
Suspect in Brooklyn Park sex assaults was just out of prison, police say
Police in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, on Wednesday evening arrested a man suspected of sexually assaulting two women at gunpoint just days after being released from prison.