5 convicted in drug trafficking conspiracy tied to well-known cartel
Federal prosecutors have announced five convictions in connection with a drug trafficking ring that has been linked to one of the largest and most powerful drug cartels in the world.
Late-Night Uptown Car Shooting Leaves Woman Fighting for Life
A late-night shooting in Uptown Minneapolis left two people wounded inside a vehicle Sunday, including a woman with life-threatening injuries, according to Minneapolis police. A man in the car was also shot and suffered non-life-threatening wounds. Emergency crews took both to a local hospital, and investigators...
Hennepin Ave. is struggling after reopening
Last Halloween, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey optimistically pledged, “Hennepin Avenue is back and better than ever." But anyone walking that street into Uptown knows that is not the case. “The level of open drug use, visible addiction, and daily disorder is easier to find than ever," Kevin Norman, a...
Hopkins Man Accused of Malicious Punishment of 2-Year-Old
A Hopkins man is facing felony charges after prosecutors say a 2-year-old child suffered a fractured leg and other injuries consistent with excessive punishment. The allegations came to light in July 2025, when Eagan police were called to a home after concerns were raised about possible child maltreatment involving a...
BCA says FBI will not share information or evidence related to shooting death of...
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) – Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension superintendent Drew Evans says the FBI has notified his agency it will not provide access to any information or evidence related to the shooting death of Alex Pretti by federal agents. Pretti was shot to death Jan. 24 in...
Controlling Lake Minnetonka carp population proves challenging
Lake Minnetonka is, if not outright, among the most desirable places to live in Minnesota. Home values have soared as interested buyers vie for even a sliver of the west metro lake. But the lake, at least parts of it, is an even more attractive piece of real estate to a certain nasty, gilled neighbor: common carp. In...
Man gets 33 years in prison for St. Paul homicide
A man was sentenced to 33 years in prison for the 2022 murder of 48-year-old Tina McCombs.
The suburban vs. urban divide widens in Twin Cities office sector: New report shows...
Not all office assets are performing equally in the Minneapolis-St. Paul market. Marcus & Millichap in its latest research says that office leasing and investment sales are stronger in the Twin Cities suburbs, while this activity remains muted in the downtown areas of Minneapolis-St. Paul. In its 2026 Office...
Man, teenage boy shot inside Columbia Heights restaurant, police say
Police in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, are looking for the shooter who injured a man and a teenage boy Saturday night inside a restaurant.
Heavy snow on track to hit Minnesota midweek, followed by a late-week system
Temps in the Twin Cities might not be cold enough for snow until the second storm system arrives later in the week.
