Drought dries out rivers and gardens in Twin Cities metro
Expanding drought conditions are prompting some Twin Cities metro area water suppliers to consider restricting watering, as dry weather withers gardens and slows the flow of rivers. The U.S. drought monitor map released Thursday elevated a small part of northwest Minnesota to the extreme drought category; much of the e
Brainerd Man Charged in Fatal Apple Valley Worksite Incident
A Brainerd man is charged with second-degree manslaughter following the death of a coworker at an Apple Valley tree-trimming site. Dakota County prosecutors say 34-year-old Christopher Crimmins was operating a hydraulic grapple Thursday evening while 26-year-old Tyler Lynch of Royalton was picking up branches. Accordin
Calhoun Square Was Uptown’s Biggest Retail Project. In 2025 Minneapolis Approved Replacing Its South...
Calhoun Square is an enclosed shopping center at Hennepin Avenue and West Lake Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It opened in February 1984, built partly from older storefronts and enclosed around a skylit atrium. The name came down in 2020, and the building became Seven Points. Tenants left first. Famous Dave's...
Charges: Cokato man tried to kidnap woman outside Golden Valley clinic
Todd Alan Smith is accused of using pepper spray on the woman's family members during the incident.
Brooklyn Park home ‘destroyed’ in animal neglect case
A home along West Broadway Avenue in Brooklyn Park has been condemned for human habitation after investigators found unsafe ammonia levels inside, caused by a significant presence of animal waste from 30 animals, mostly cats, living inside. The home at 6316 West Broadway - and the 68-year-old woman living in it - have
At least 87 car windows smashed overnight across Minneapolis
Police haven't determined whether nine separate incidents early Friday are connected to the same suspects.
MN Man Faces Manslaughter Charge in Fatal Tree-Trimming Incident
A horrific incident at a tree trimming a worksite has resulted in a manslaughter charge against a Minnesota man.
Lime cracks down in Minneapolis in response to takeover, bans riders who rode on...
In the bustling streets of Minneapolis a sudden wave of electric scooters created gridlock and drew sharp attention from officials and residents alike. Riders gathered in large numbers for coordinated meetups that disrupted traffic flow near key downtown corridors and even spilled onto major roadways like Interstate 35
Worker killed while trimming tree in Apple Valley
One person is in custody after a 26-year-old man died while trimming a tree in Apple Valley on Thursday evening.
St. Paul’s The Gnome now closed, but owner says burglary isn’t cause
A St. Paul, Minnesota, restaurant that was burglarized last weekend is now closed, its owner said on social media Friday, though he added it "has nothing to do with the recent burglary."

















