Convicted felon charged with robbery during filming of music video in Minneapolis alley
MINNEAPOLIS — A Twin Cities man is charged with aggravated robbery after police say he walked up to two people filming a music video in a Minneapolis alley, pointed a gun at them and made off with jewelry and cash. Prosecutors spell out the allegations against 20-year-old Dementrice Antonio...
Welfare check leads to standoff, arrest in Woodbury
What was supposed to be a routine welfare check on Monday night turned into an hourslong standoff and, eventually, an arrest in Woodbury.
Passenger dies after becoming trapped in burning car in St. Paul
A woman died following a crash in St. Paul that left her trapped in a burning car. The tragic incident unfolded around 3:25 a.m. Sunday, where police were called to a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Arlington Ave. E and Prosperity Ave. Officers arrived to find a car on...
Minneapolis reveals events for “Winterapolis” celebration
A seasonal celebration beginning in Minneapolis later this month aims to turn the town into "America's Winter City," organizers said.
In Minnesota, it now takes a six-figure income to buy a home
After years of socking away $600 a month for a down payment, Andy Testin found a $190,000 house that fit his needs. But he backed out to instead keep saving after a worrisome inspection. That was in 2017. When he started shopping again this summer, he discovered the $70,000 he...
Wisconsin WWII veteran Reynolds Tomter dies at 108
At 108, he was the oldest living Merchant Marine in the world.
Walz appoints new chair of Metropolitan Council
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Tuesday that he's appointing Robin Hutcheson to chair the Metropolitan Council, starting in December. The Met Council is responsible for regional planning in the seven-county Twin Cities metro area, with a focus on transportation, wastewater, housing and aviation systems. In his...
Contentious Debate: Minneapolis Mayoral Candidate Under Fire for Viral Clip of Somali Flag
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Minneapolis mayoral candidate faces backlash over viral Somali flag clip. Minneapolis mayoral candidate faces backlash over viral Somali flag clip.
5 Men Accused of Defrauding Car Sellers, Rolling Back Odometers
Five men are charged in what investigators describe as a coordinated vehicle fraud and odometer-tampering operation based in Minneapolis. Auto theft detectives ultimately recovered six altered vehicles, four spare odometers and more than $53,000 in cash from the property. According to charges filed in Hennepin...
Amid SNAP uncertainty, pet owners seek help
NORTH ST PAUL, Minn. — Since the pandemic, Rachel Thompson has found ways to help her neighbors in North St. Paul. It started in March 2020 with a "Little Free Food Shelf" stocked with non-perishable food, books and puzzles at the end of her driveway. Then, she started the North St. Paul Christmas Tree Project to...
