Downed Xcel Energy pole suspected as possible source of historic Texas wildfire
Investigators from several insurance companies notified Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy on Thursday that one of its downed utility poles may be a possible cause.
St. Paul ties 30-year-old fire fatality record
The St. Paul Fire Department says the city has tied a grim record set 30 years ago.
Sculptures honoring first responders to be installed outside Burnsville City Hall
The sculpture, by Burnsville artist Mary Pat Lutz, features three life-sized bronze sculptures of a firefighter, a paramedic and a Police officer.
MDH now screening Minnesota newborns for rare Krabbe disease
Krabbe disease is an inherited condition that prevents newborns from fully breaking down certain fats, according to MDH. That fat buildup can cause severe neurological problems and possibly death within the first two years of a child's life.
St. Paul educators plan to strike March 11 unless union, SPPS reach deal
St. Paul educators are ready to hit the picket lines again.
Strike date set for thousands of Twin Cities essential workers
SEIU's janitorial sector bargaining unit voted earlier this month to approve an unfair labor practices strike on behalf of its 8,000 members, who the union says are mostly people of color and immigrants who work as "commercial janitors, retail janitors, security officers and more" across the metro.
Metro Transit "TRIP Agents" to start riding light rail trains in bid to boost safety
Starting Friday, 24 agents clad in royal-blue uniforms will ride the METRO Green and Blue lines daily between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.
Fire damages 2 historic Main Street businesses in New Prague
Crews from several cities battled a fire at two historic buildings Wednesday night on New Prague's Main Street.
Hennepin County attorney to host 1st-ever expungement clinic
Some Minnesotans are being offered an opportunity to change their lives after serving out their debts to society.
Online fundraiser set up for children involved in deadly Burnsville standoff
The youngest victims of Sunday's tragedy in Burnsville need your help.
Driver crashes into St. Cloud home, causing massive fire
Police believe the driver suffered a medical emergency before the crash on 17th Avenue South near First Street South, just west of Lake George.
Pedestrian killed by bus on St. Paul's Ford Parkway
Metro Transit police say it happened at about 12:45 a.m. at the intersection of Ford Parkway and Macalester Street.
Man who killed 3 Minnesota first responders identified as Shannon Gooden
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has confirmed the name of the man behind Sunday's standoff in a Minneapolis suburb that left three first responders dead.
Burnsville warns of crowdfunding scams involving slain first responders
"Unfortunately, some people are taking advantage of our tragedy in Burnsville. Be aware of scams," wrote city officials.
Firefighters rescue dog from icy Minnesota lake
Firefighters raced to the rescue, retrieving the dog and bringing him back to the fire station for some oxygen and warm blankets.