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.
Residents return home after train derailment in northern Minnesota
A train derailment involving over 40 railcars in Roseau County, Minnesota, on Saturday morning has prompted evacuations, according to the sheriff's office.
Bill would increase penalties for assaulting transit workers in Minnesota
According to Metro Transit, lower-level assaults have risen from 78 in 2024 to 140 in 2025.
"No Kings" rally expected to draw 100,000 in St. Paul
Organizers for the "No Kings" march are anticipating 100,000 participants at the St. Paul, Minnesota, rally on Saturday, which will feature guest appearances from Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez and Jane Fonda.
Lawsuilt claims City of Minneapolis failed to hire enough police officers
A lawsuit was filed against Minneapolis, claiming the city, including Mayor Jacob Frey, have failed to hire enough police officers.