‘Infectious’ medical waste is showing up at an east metro recycling facility
The Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy center had to pause operations on Monday after calling in a special cleanup crew after staff found that a delivery of “infectious” medical waste had been dropped off by a truck.
Charges: Man fled country after killing mother of 5 inside St. Paul apartment
The man accused of killing a St. Paul mother of five inside her apartment last week has fled the country, according to court documents. Wesley Koboi, 33, fatally shot 29-year-old Shaniya Thompson, who was the mother of his children, on Thursday, murder charges allege. Koboi allegedly drove the five children...
Kirkland’s Now Closing Another Minnesota Location Permanently
2025 has been a tough year for retail in Minnesota, with familiar names facing tough decisions and shifting landscapes. Let’s take a closer look.
Tim Walz Pushes ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban Days After Brown University Handgun Attack
On Monday, just two days after a handgun attack at Brown University, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) pushed an “assault weapons” ban. He did not define what constitutes an “assault weapon,” thereby leaving Minnesotans to guess whether the term would be applied as broadly as in Colorado where some shotguns and pistols are...
ICE use ‘chemical irritants’ as Minnesota residents feel ‘war’ has broken out on their...
A heated confrontation broke out on the streets of South Minneapolis, resulting in federal agents using pepper spray against residents trying to stop an arrest
Drug Seizure Leads to 9 Felony Counts in Minneapolis Traffic Stop
A Saint Paul man is facing nine felony charges after deputies uncovered large quantities of cocaine and prescription pills during a traffic stop in north Minneapolis. According to the criminal complaint, the case stems from a Nov. 18, 2025, stop near Penn Avenue North and 26th Avenue North. Deputies on...
Minneapolis Officials Say ICE Wrongfully Tackled, Detained U.S. Citizen During Enforcement Operation
Minneapolis officials are demanding answers after a Somali-American man says he was wrongfully tackled, wrestled to the ground and detained by federal ICE agents, despite repeatedly identifying himself as a U.S.
Driver Charged After Striking 3-year-old, Fleeing Minneapolis Crash
A woman has been charged with felony criminal vehicular operation after prosecutors say she struck a three-year-old girl in a Minneapolis alley and fled the scene. According to the criminal complaint, police and rescue crews were called around 6:02 p.m. on Oct. 13 to a reported injury crash behind a residence in the...
Minnesota residents slam Walz, state oversight after $250M Feeding Our Future fraud
Minneapolis residents express frustration over the state's handling of the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scandal, which has shaken confidence in Gov. Tim Walz and sparked debate about oversight, accountability and the Somali community.
This is how one Santa prepares before spreading holiday cheer
When Sid Fletcher isn't at the North Pole, you might find him at his second home in Eden Prairie preparing to become Santa Claus.
