Woman Severely Beaten with Table Leg at Saint Paul Train Platform
A Minneapolis man is charged with attempted murder after prosecutors say he repeatedly struck a woman with a wooden table leg at a Saint Paul light rail platform, leaving her severely injured. According to a criminal complaint filed in Ramsey County, 20-year-old Jerrod Rentist Johnson is accused of attacking a...
CDC pulling COVID vaccine recommendation causes confusion
MINNEAPOLIS – Infectious disease experts say the CDC is no longer recommending the COVID-19 vaccine for anyone is causing some confusion. The University of Minnesota’s Dr. Michael Osterholm says this change could make the vaccine harder to get. He says this is not a recommendation that we would like to see in terms...
Second round open for $94 million in MN PROMISE Act funds for qualifying businesses
The MN PROMISE Act, signed into law by Gov. Walz during the 2023 legislative session, was designed to provide financial support to small businesses adversely affected by structural racial discrimination, civil unrest, and lack of access to capital.
Lawsuit: Postal Worker Died After Jail Staff Allegedly Ignored Signs Of A Stroke
'This is one of the worst jail deaths we’ve ever seen,' Katie Bennett, an attorney representing Kingsley Fifi Bimpong’s family, told KARE 11. A new lawsuit claims that Kingsley Fifi Bimbong, a Minnesota postal worker who died in police custody after suffering a stroke in November 2024, showed clear warning signs that...
St. Paul solved more crimes, had drastically fewer homicides in 2025
ListenSt. Paul credits focus on non-fatal shootings for drastic drop in homicides, rise in crimes solved. MPR News has reported on the city of Minneapolis as it struggles to solve crimes. In 2024, the Minneapolis Police Department solved just 23 percent of nonfatal shootings. But a remarkable shift is under...
Minnesota’s measles case count jumps to 20
Dakota County in Minnesota is reporting three new measles cases, bringing the state's total number this year to 20.
Minneapolis Police Nab Two After Witnessing Suspected Drug Deal
In an operation by the Minneapolis Police Department, two individuals were taken into custody following what officers suspected to be a drug deal in an area closely monitored by local law enforcement. According to a social media post from the Minneapolis Police Department, the encounter took place near 17th Avenue...
Romanian nationals charged with fraud, spent nearly $75K on Red Bull using stolen EBT...
FRIDLEY, Minn. (CBS) — Two men are charged with fraud after they allegedly used stolen EBT cards to purchase energy drinks they would then sell to gas station owners at a profit. Charges filed in Anoka County, Minnesota, on Wednesday say a woman from Colorado called Fridley police to...
Man sentenced to 9 years in prison for RICO charge
One of the dozens of people arrested after a widespread initiative to address crime in Minneapolis and charged with racketeer influenced corrupt organization conspiracy has been sentenced.
The Enormous Thrift Store In Minnesota That Locals Can’t Stop Talking About
Minnesota harbors a retail phenomenon so impressive it defies conventional shopping logic – Unique Thrift Store in New Hope, where bargain hunting transforms into an exhilarating expedition through a sea of secondhand treasures. The moment you step through the doors of Unique, you’re hit with that unmistakable...

















