5 arrested, 3 charged in shootout in downtown St. Paul, police say
Five men were arrested Thursday, three of whom are facing criminal charges, in connection to what the ATF says was "a rolling gun battle" that send dozens of families scrambling for safety earlier this month after a graduation ceremony in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Arrest made after body of missing man Jontae Lee found
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection to the death of 27-year-old Jontae Lee, whose body was recovered Tuesday from a retaining pond in Brooklyn Park nearly three months after he was reported missing. Lee was last seen on March 10. Police said that...
Mystic Lake Casino announces 1 festival, 5 concerts this summer
The Great Midwest Rib Fest is returning to Mystic Lake Casino Hotel this summer, alongside a lineup of indoor concerts.
Minnesota’s dry and getting drier in the coming weeks
We have a mostly hotter and drier forecast in the coming days, which will likely mean that drought expands even more by next week. For many, however, the forecast is a warm and beautiful opportunity to get outside. Who’s with me? Thursday morning was the perfect chance to sit on...
Minnesota issues air quality alert for the Twin Cities starting Friday afternoon
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is issuing an air quality alert for the Twin Cities starting Friday at noon. This time at least, it's not due to wildfires. Experts say that the ground-level ozone is expected to be high, with sunny skies, warm temperatures, and low humidity.
Three in Custody After Shots Fired at Brooklyn Park’s Oak Grove Park
Three men are in custody after gunshots were fired at a Brooklyn Park park last weekend. According to Brooklyn Park police, officers responded to a report of shots fired at Oak Grove Park at around 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 24. When they arrived on the scene, they found evidence of gunfire.
Community mourns Twin Cities nurse found dead after being reported missing
A nurse who was found dead two days after she went missing is being remembered by her family and community, including at the Twin Cities hospital where she worked.
Residents told to be on alert after black bear is spotted in North Oaks
The sighting happened on the 5000 block of Hodgson Road Tuesday night.
St. Louis Park Teacher Charged Over Alleged Student Touching
A longtime educator in St. Louis Park is out of a job and facing criminal charges after two students reported that he touched them inappropriately at a local learning center. Gerald Patrick Heaney, 65, has been charged in Hennepin County with two counts of fifth‑degree criminal sexual conduct. School leaders say Heaney
Minneapolis man found dead at Tettegouche State Park
Authorities are sharing more information about a victim whose body was recovered from Tettegouche State Park.
