U.S. News ranks Minnesota’s top hospitals in 2025
U.S. News and World Report is once again ranking the nation's best medical centers with its annual Best Hospitals report. This year's prestigious Best Hospitals Honor Roll once again listed Rochester's Mayo Clinic among the 20 "best of the best" hospitals in the United States. Mayo Clinic ranked No. 1...
Accusations of fake overtime fly in harassment case against former Minneapolis police sergeant
A former Minneapolis police sergeant accused of stalking and harassing a former romantic partner - who was also a co-worker - is firing back in court filings, claiming the allegations are a ploy to divert attention away from an Internal Affairs Division investigation into the woman's fake overtime claims. Sgt....
Ramsey County Attorney’s Office: St. Paul officers won’t be charged for 2024 shooting
The St. Paul police officers who shot and injured a man last fall will not be charged by the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office.
Brooklyn Park floats idea of memorial for Melissa and Mark Hortman
During a meeting on Monday night, City Councilors discussed ideas of honoring Mark and Melissa Hortman but ultimately said any memorial would need to include input from their family.
Doobie Dabbler THC festival returns to Shakopee
Dabbler Depot is bringing its THC festival back to Sever's Festivals, best known for its corn maze, to cap off the summer. The second annual Doobie Dabbler is returning to Shakopee on Sept. 5 and 6, with dozens of activities, including live music from more than 40 artists spanning bluegrass to EDM, according to an...
Governor Tim Walz calls in National Guard after huge cyberattack prompts safety concerns in...
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz called in the National Guard after a huge cyberattack prompted safety concerns in St. Paul Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Minnesota Governor Tim Walz called in the National Guard after a huge cyberattack prompted safety concerns in St. Paul. In the early hours of last Friday, the city’s...
Arrest Made After Shots Fired During Drug Deal in Cottage Grove
A man was arrested following gunfire near a Cottage Grove strip mall Saturday night in what police say was a drug deal turned attempted robbery involving THC cartridges. Officers responded around 5:15 p.m. Saturday to the 7200 block of East Point Douglas Road, where callers reported shots fired in the loading dock...
PFAS contamination spreads in Twin Cities east metro, hundreds of wells flagged
At least 420 private wells in the Twin Cities east metro were flagged in 2024 for having elevated levels of toxic PFAS chemicals in the water. The groundwater contamination traces back to when 3M dumped PFAS chemical waste at multiple locations in the east metro for decades. In total, more...
The Twin Cities’ Best Bars
From dive bar institutions pouring shots and distributing pull-tabs to nationally recognized natural wine bars serving funk by the glass, these are the tried-and-true bars of the Twin Cities. The Twin Cities have been on the national radar as a culinary hot spot for years, but local beverage programs are...
Joey Chestnut Returns To Glory With ‘Land Of 10,000 Calories’ Competitive Eating Event
Joey Chestnut, the face of competitive eating, is taking his talent to Minnesota for a new challenge that’s as massive as it is mouthwatering. According to KSTP, he’ll headline the “Land of 10,000 Calories” event, hosted by the St. Paul Saints on August 1. The featured event? A six-foot loaded hot dog—topped,...