Driver sentenced in fatal DWI crash into Park Tavern patio
The man who pleaded guilty to driving drunk into the patio of Park Tavern in St. Louis Park last year, killing two people and injuring more than a dozen others, has been sentenced.
U.S. Dept. of Education investigating 2 Michigan universities
The U.S. Department of Education says it's investigating five American universities, including two in Michigan, for what it called possible violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, saying their DACA-affiliated scholarship programs may be discriminatory.
Bill would make Vernors ginger ale Michigan's official state beverage
The well-known ginger soda was created by and named after James Vernor in 1862.
Homicide charges filed after woman found dead in Shelby Township
A 29-year-old Shelby Township man has been charged with second-degree murder and tampering with evidence after a woman was found dead last weekend.
DUI suspect buries himself in mud to avoid capture, police say
Police say that a motorist they suspect was driving while impaired went to great lengths to avoid being captured in northern Minnesota, up to and including burying himself in mud.
2025 Emmy nominations are announced: See the full list
"Severance," "The White Lotus," "The Studio" and "Hacks" are among the shows that earned top nominations for the 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards as the 2025 nominees were announced Tuesday morning.
Man rescued from St. Paul sewer after being stuck for 3 to 4 days
The St. Paul Fire Department says they helped rescue a man who was stuck in a sewer for approximately three to four days. It was not clear how the man wound up in the sewer.
Cafe & Bar Lurcat in Minneapolis to close after more than 2 decades
Cafe & Bar Lurcat, a longtime destination near Loring Park in Minneapolis, will close at the end of this summer, as announced Tuesday by its owners. It is another from a growing list of Twin Cities restaurant staples that are calling it quits.
Leaders "devastated, heartbroken" over killing of Rep. Melissa Hortman
Lawmakers and officials, both local and national, are issuing statements expressing shock and outrage over the shooting deaths of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband.
Thousands attend "No Kings" rally at Minnesota Capitol
Despite warnings from officials urging people not to attend the "No Kings" rally in St. Paul on Saturday due to safety concerns tied to the targeted political shootings of two state lawmakers, thousands made their way to the state Capitol to protest the Trump administration.
Justin Eichorn files to dismiss federal charge in underage prostitution sting
Former Minnesota State Sen. Justin Eichorn has filed a motion to dismiss a federal charge stemming from an arrest in an underage prostitution sting earlier this year, with his legal team arguing he is being targeted by "selective prosecution."
Slotkin is lone Democrat to cross party lines in California EV vote
When the U.S. Senate voted 51-44 in favor of revoking three vehicle emissions waivers in California, Sen. Elissa Slotkin was among the senators voting in favor of their revocation. She was, in the final count, the lone Democratic Party member who voted that way.
TSA retires O'Hare Airport's explosive-sniffing dog Panka
Panka, an 8-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer, has worked alongside handler Pete Kligerman for a little over a half decade, and on Wednesday was treated to a surprise retirement "ceremony."
Teen who MPD says tried to goad them into a chase faces charges
An 18-year-old from south Minneapolis is charged with eight felony counts after, police say, he tried to goad officers into chasing him while he drove erratically in a stolen Kia.
Section of 10 Mile reopens as more Interstate 696 closures go into effect
Additional lane closures have begun on I-696 as a Michigan Department of Transportation project continues.