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Takeaways Starting 01.01.26, Minnesota’s Paid Leave law provides employees up to 20 weeks of leave for qualifying reasons. The law includes immediate requirements for posting and individual notice. Minneapolis and Saint Paul recently amended their Earned Sick and Safe Time ordinances to align more closely with...

Car thieves aren't waiting for the sun to rise in the suburbs of the Twin Cities, and neither are the police.

If you live in Minnetonka, Brooklyn Park or Golden Valley, you may have noticed a new sound during police calls: the distinct buzz of a quadcopter. "Drone as First Responder" (DFR) programs have expanded rapidly in late 2025. In November, Brooklyn Park Police launched a $4.6 million system with autonomous drones...

Starting Saturday, the E-Line will replace Route 6 promising a faster ride, the line will run from the Southdale Transit Center and head north.

MinnPost’s reporting is always free, but it isn’t free to produce. We rely on donations from readers to fund our independent journalism. Will you make a gift to support our local news coverage today?. Two years ago, Lutsen Resort Lodge, an historic lodge in northern Minnesota, burned to...

MINNEAPOLIS — Delta Airlines said there were no injuries when a deicing truck struck a plane as it prepared to depart MSP International Airport for Honolulu on Friday. "While Delta Flight 312 was undergoing required deicing due to winter weather, a deice truck made contact with the aircraft. There are no reports of...

Saturday Dumpling Co. went big for its first year as a legit restaurant. Peter Bian and Linda Cao, the husband-and-wife duo behind the brand, started off selling packages of frozen dumplings from a Minneapolis bar during the pandemic. They eventually transitioned to a commissary kitchen and added hot-food items...

An accident in Brooklyn Park triggered a rapid emergency response when a vehicle lost control and struck the deck of a home, causing it to collapse. On December 4, at approximately 10:42 am, local law enforcement and emergency crews rushed to the 6200 Block of West Broadway, where they discovered the aftermath of the...

Derek Chauvin filed a new legal motion challenging his George Floyd murder conviction, citing false testimony and misconduct.

Federal prosecutors have charged a Minneapolis nonprofit operator, alleging he took part in a grant fraud scheme that caused more than $1 million in losses to government agencies and private funders. A grand jury returned an indictment alleging the operation relied on falsified grant applications, fabricated progress...