Minneapolis OKs overnight lots for people living in cars
The Minneapolis City Council has passed an ordinance allowing people without homes to stay in their vehicles in designated areas overnight.
Sisyphus Brewing's future uncertain after lease extension declined
Sisyphus Brewery, a popular Minneapolis spot for well-known comedians, says its future is in jeopardy — and it's not for a lack of sales.
Minnesota proposal eyeing trans athlete play advances, group says
It's a new approach to stop Minnesota trans athletes from competing in their desired school sports. The grassroots organization Make It Fair Minnesota said Monday it secured support from 11 school districts, meeting the threshold required to advance a proposed amendment to the Minnesota State High School League's bylaws for a vote among its more than 500 member schools.
Lawsuit: Bakery, nonprofit filed false claims worth millions in Minnesota
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed separate lawsuits against a Minneapolis bakery and a now-defunct nonprofit, which allege they and other individuals submitted false claims worth millions to the Minnesota Department of Education.
St. Paul police investigating deadly shooting; no arrests
St. Paul, Minnesota, police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened Saturday evening in the Dayton's Bluff neighborhood.
Man charged with murder 2 years after Allison Lussier found dead
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office says it has filed criminal charges against the ex-boyfriend of Allison Lussier, the 47-year-old Minneapolis woman found dead in late February 2024.
St. Paul City Council passes plan to combat homelessness
Residents living near the Shepard Road encampment say they've noticed the increase in activity in the area since August.
Union says proposed mid-year St. Paul schools layoff focused EL educators
The St. Paul Federation of Educators says up to 18 English learner teachers could be cut midyear, affecting at least two dozen schools. The school board is set to discuss the proposal Tuesday.
Minnesota law enforcement agencies unveil new gang violence strategy
The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says the effort will operate under the state's Crime Gun Intelligence Center, which meets biweekly and will move to weekly. Federal partners and dozens of police departments and sheriff's offices across the metro are involved.
Community support helps Paperback Exchange turn the page after flood
More than a year after a water main break destroyed most of its inventory, Paperback Exchange is preparing to reopen in a new location just steps away from the bookstore's longtime home at 50th Street and Penn Avenue South.
Man sentenced to life for 2025 "rejection killing" of Richfield woman
Jose Luis Lopez Xique, 27, was convicted at trial of first-degree premeditated murder in Kayli Arseth's death. The Hennepin County Attorney's Office calls it a "rejection killing," a form of gender-based violence.
Fans face new rules at Eden Prairie games after shooting
Changes include two designated secure entrances with metal detectors, a ban on face coverings except for religious or documented medical reasons, and a no-re-entry policy.
HOURCAR users rally to save car-sharing service ahead of shutdown
Twin Cities nonprofit HOURCAR announced it will shut down Thursday at noon, citing rising vehicle insurance costs and cuts in federal funding.
After 4 car break-ins, Mpls. man creates crime-tracking website
Car break-ins have been a persistent issue across the Twin Cities, with hundreds reported over the past two summers alone. Searching for a way to better shine a spotlight on the problem, a Minneapolis man turned to his background as a software engineer.
State trooper spots burning Minneapolis home, fire official says
A Minnesota State Patrol trooper ran into a burning Minneapolis home overnight Thursday to rescue two residents, according to the Minneapolis Fire Department.