Patel touts fraud-related charges tied to 4 during Minnesota visit
FBI Minneapolis and partner agencies executed 17 search warrants on Thursday in connection with four people who were indicted on fraud-related charges, FBI Director Kash Patel said.
Watchdog secures settlement with Pine Island over data center concerns
As data centers continue stirring controversy across the United States, a nonprofit has secured a settlement around a nearly 500-acre project in the small southeastern Minnesota town of Pine Island.
Minneapolis seeing "very high" early voter turnout for midterms
The 2026 election is just a week away. Many have already cast their ballot in Minnesota, and early voting could break records.
Catholic Charities helps Minnesota's unhoused vote ahead of midterms
An early voting event at Catholic Charities Twin Cities helped those experiencing homelessness hit the polls.
Drones aid St. Paul police in copper theft incident
Police in St. Paul, Minnesota, say extra eyes in the sky helped them catch copper thieves red-handed, and the arrests were made using their Real Time Information Center.
Minnesota on track to debut 400th solar-powered school by year's end
Leaders celebrated at Justice Alan Page Elementary in Maplewood as the state's Solar for Schools program, now approaching its fifth year, helps push Minnesota past the 400 mark by the end of the year.
Video shows quick-thinking bystander stop runaway St. Paul school bus
A bystander's split-second decision saved a school bus driver and the kids on board Monday on the east side of St. Paul, Minnesota.
Westonka schools developing AI cabinet to prepare for evolving technology
Artificial intelligence in the classroom is a hot topic, and one Minnesota school district is aiming to get on top of the tech with a new policymaking group.
St. Thomas law students help prisoners with clemency applications
Since the First Step Act was signed into law in 2018, efforts have been made to reduce the size of federal prisons. Students at St. Thomas School of Law are helping that effort, assisting prisoners with submitting clemency applications.
Hopkins grocery store seeks support amid sales struggles
The only family-owned grocery store in Hopkins, Minnesota, says it's in danger of closing up shop. Owners say sales have struggled since Operation Metro Surge.
Community mourns pilot among 6 dead in Wisconsin plane crash
The town of Woodville, Wisconsin, is mourning the loss of Ron Riek, a prominent businessman and pilot killed in a small plane crash Tuesday night near the Wisconsin Dells. Five of his passengers were also killed, including a child, according to the Sauk County Sheriff's Office.
Gas, airfare costs are climbing but travel is still in high demand
MEA weekend gives a lot of families a final chance to travel before winter if they can afford to do so.
St. Paul sues Maplewood over police firearm training facility
The City of St. Paul, Minnesota, is suing neighboring Maplewood over their opposition to its long-standing police firearm training facility.
Man charged in Eden Prairie High School homecoming shooting
An 18-year-old man faces three charges in connection with in the shooting that injured two people outside the Eden Prairie High School homecoming football game earlier this month, according to court records filed on Friday.
Serial Minneapolis peeping tom could face more charges
A man alleged to be a serial peeping tom in Minneapolis was arrested again earlier this week.