Trooper rescues residents from 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.
Jordan Collins Sr. found guilty of murdering his 16-year-old son
A Columbia Heights, Minnesota, man was found guilty Wednesday of murdering his 16-year-old son last year.
Twin Cities law enforcement leaders call for unified gang task force
Several law enforcement leaders in the Twin Cities are pushing for new policy to address what they describe as a spate of gun violence from gangs tied to "East African and Somali" communities.
Authorities gather with community to discuss gun violence in Edina
It was a line out the door to get inside the packed house at Edina City Hall Monday night, as not only city, but state, county and federal authorities gathered, saying they need to work together to solve a metro-wide problem. The meeting comes after two instances of gun violence in Edina in recent months that remain unsolved.
Twin Cities boy gets Star Wars-themed wheelchair costume
A Twin Cities boy living with a rare form of muscular dystrophy received a gift from a galaxy far, far away this Halloween season.
These 100 U.S. nursing homes face perilous flood risk
Staff raced against rising floodwater to evacuate 36 residents from a nursing home in New Richland, Minnesota. It's one of 100 facilities KFF Health News identified as facing some of the nation's worst flood risk.
St. Paul City Council approves taxpayer funds for mayor's legal defense
The council approved hiring Fisher Phillips to represent the mayor at city expense following the lawsuit filed last week by St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry.
Man demands accountability after police mistakenly hold him at gunpoint
Twenty-one-year-old Faisal Mohamed said he was in his driveway Thursday morning installing a child safety seat in his vehicle when St. Cloud police officers arrived and ordered him to put his hands up.
Neighbors gather for public safety meeting after 2 Edina shootings
A second shooting in Edina, Minnesota, within a matter of months has left some residents concerned about public safety. Residents gathered Monday night to discuss the recent gun violence and share concerns about safety in the community.
Minnesota watchdog urges stronger safeguards against Medicaid fraud
Minnesota's legislative watchdog is urging state lawmakers to strengthen oversight of Medicaid-funded services after a review found vulnerabilities that could lead to fraud, waste and abuse.
Minneapolis residents weigh in on publicly funded new basketball arena
At nearly 36 years old, Target Center in Minneapolis stands as the second-oldest arena to host an NBA team.
Neighborhood seeks permanent memorial for Alex Pretti in south Minneapolis
More than nine months after Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal immigration agents in south Minneapolis, a memorial at the site of his death continues to draw visitors and serve as a place for reflection.
Flooding submerges homes, forces care center evacuation in southern MN
Dozens of homes in the city of about 1,200 people were impacted as floodwaters surged through neighborhoods, filled basements and forced evacuations on Saturday.
85-year-old thwarts armed home intruder's attempt to steal car
An 85-year-old St. Paul, Minnesota, woman helped stop an armed home intruder from stealing her vehicle this week by trapping him inside her garage, according to authorities.
Family still searching for answers months after Oakdale shooting
More than two months after a shooting in an Oakdale, Minnesota, backyard left a 33-year-old St. Paul man with life-threatening injuries, family members are still waiting for answers.