Trio swindled $500K from immigrants they met at Twin Cities churches, charges say
MINNESOTA (WCCO) -- Three Minnesotans are accused in a $500,000 scheme to defraud immigrants by offering them legal services, including paths to citizenship, that were never provided. Charging documents filed Wednesday say that between January 2023 and November 2025, the ringleader targeted at least 25 immigrants she...
How Marjorie Johnson Baked Her Way Into Our Hearts and Inspired Generations
Minnesota recently lost a local legend. Robbinsdale’s own Blue Ribbon baker, Marjorie Johnson, died on Oct. 30 at the age of 106. Her baking prowess, sharp wit, and sense of humor thrust her into the national spotlight. Over the years, she inspired people of all ages along the way.
MPD asks for tips 2 years after murder of 28-year-old
28-year-old Malik Payne was shot in a vehicle in Minneapolis on Nov. 7, 2023. He was brought to the hospital, where he died of his injuries the next day.
M Health Fairview, UnitedHealthcare dispute could leave patients out of network
M Health Fairview says over 100,000 patients with commercial plans from UnitedHealthcare may find themselves out of network come Jan. 1, 2026.
Edina Residents Safely Evacuate After Early Morning Fire at Parklawn Avenue Apartments
On October 30, 2025, the Edina Fire Department responded to a fire at 4101 Parklawn Ave. in Edina, Minnesota. The fire started around 7:30 a.m. One resident escaped after being alerted by a neighbor. The building’s fire alarm system activated, and all residents evacuated safely.
Parents and educators hopeful a strike won’t happen, parents prep just in case
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis Public School parents are preparing for a possible strike. Mia Pettinger has two kids in the district. She works a full-time job along with her husband. “None of us want to strike; however, I feel like the teachers are out here really fighting for our kids...
1 injured in downtown Minneapolis shooting
Authorities say that at around 9:12 p.m., officers found a man with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound on the 300 block of First Avenue North.
Authorities investigating death in Columbia Heights
Authorities are investigating a death in a suburb just north of Minneapolis on Friday.
Local business owner who benefitted from the MN Promise Act tells others, “apply now!”
It’s free money, more than $60 million in total, and a Minneapolis business owner is encouraging others to go after the second round of funding available now from the MN PROMISE Act. “It helped me structure and refresh my classroom.”
6 Minnesota Restaurants So Busy, The Line Stretches Around The Block Every Weekend
Minnesota has some seriously popular restaurants that locals can’t get enough of. Every weekend, hungry diners willingly wait in lines that snake around the block just for a taste of what these spots have to offer. I’ve stood in my fair share of these queues, watching people chat excitedly...

















