Columbia Heights food shelf expands to meet growing need
The Southern Anoka County Assistance food shelf (SACA) is expanding to meet a growing need in Columbia Heights.
Minnesota bill would penalize cities that fly old state flag
Eight Minnesota DFL lawmakers have proposed a bill that would penalize cities and counties that do not fly the 2024 Minnesota state flag.
St. Paul announces plans to develop former CVS site in Hamline-Midway
Demolition means a fresh start for the corner of Snelling and University in St. Paul, Minnesota, with the vacant CVS store now gone.
1 charged in fatal Edina shooting, 3 others to be released
One man faces a murder charge in connection with Wednesday's deadly shooting at a housing complex in Edina, Minnesota, while three others are set to be released from custody Friday due to a lack of evidence, according to officials.
Corn oil spill reported on Mississippi River at Red Wing
The spill occurred at the ADM riverfront facility, where containment booms were placed to prevent the yellow-orange substance from drifting downstream.
Another Minnesota city votes to fly old state flag
Elk River follows the cities of Champlin, Zumbrota, St. Francis and others in reverting to the old state symbol that was originally adopted in 1957.
Federal agents raid Twin Cities stores in SNAP fraud probe
Federal agents say they executed criminal search warrants at two Twin Cities stores on Thursday as part of an investigation into $2.1 million of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program fraud.
27 years after Nathan Edberg went missing, investigators still searching for answers
Twenty-one-year-old Nathan Edberg was last seen in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, in 1999. Lead Investigator Miles Kensler has been on the case for 10 years.
After St. Paul City Council designated $5M to support downtown, where do things stand?
The St. Paul City Council has designated $5 million for a downtown vitality fund, which will support housing projects and economic development.
Chisago County employees set to strike as soon as Tuesday
Nearly 170 employees from Chisago County, Minnesota, are prepared to strike on Tuesday after contract negotiations between the county and the union failed.
Minnesota National Guard deployed to help Winona County after cyberattack
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said the cyberattack "disrupted critical systems and digital services."
FBI sending staff to Minneapolis help solve cases in Native American communities
Minneapolis is one of eleven sites across the country where additional FBI agents will be assigned to help solve unresolved cases in Native American communities.
Minneapolis Council discusses whether to decriminalize drug paraphernalia
The Minneapolis City Council on Tuesday morning debated for two hours over a proposed ordinance that would decriminalize drug paraphernalia.
MMCD releases 2026 mosquito, tick forecast for Twin Cities
The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District released its latest forecast for the mosquito season, predicting a slow start before a spike in early July.
MnDOT announces 200+ road construction projects for 2026
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will tackle over 200 road construction projects this year, with some already underway.