Editor's Pick
‘Forever chemicals’ slam small cities with big water bills as they surface farther from 3M sites
Apple Valley will likely hike water rates to fund a $100 million project to rid its wells of PFAS.
December 5, 2025
Man unleashes ‘flurry of gunfire’ in exchange with police officers near Mall of America
Officers pursued the man after he was spotted driving the wrong way, police said.
December 4, 2025
Brief jail term for onetime Twin Cities deputy who was drunk, caused off-duty crash that injured 7
Among the injured were five children, ages 2 to 9.
December 4, 2025
Metro Transit’s newest rapid bus line, running from Edina to U of M, is ready to debut
The E Line will be the agency’s third such line to open this year.
December 4, 2025
Plan for pickleball on old Burnsville dump advances over mayor’s opposition
The proposal to construct a sports complex on a pair of inactive landfills has become a divisive issue in the south metro suburb.
December 3, 2025
Minnesota becomes latest target of Trump’s pressure campaign against Democratic-led states
Gov. Tim Walz said he expects threats of National Guard use from the president. Reports say Trump has the Somali community in his sights.
December 3, 2025
‘Fascinating’ freshwater jellyfish surface in Twin Cities suburban lake
The quarter-sized creatures briefly surfaced during a water-quality survey, offering a fleeting glimpse of a species that rarely shows itself in Minnesota lakes.
December 1, 2025
Large mobile home park on edge of Twin Cities at center of affordability dispute
A legal dispute raises allegations of a misinformation campaign and a conflict over the majority of the affordable housing in Corcoran.
December 1, 2025
Storm brings snow and crashes with 'no warmup in sight'
The Twin Cities area is expected to see 2 to 5 inches of snow, with more to the south.
November 29, 2025
Snow in Minnesota brings crashes and spinouts
Roads are becoming slippery; the bulk of accumulation is expected in the afternoon and evening.
November 29, 2025
More Twin Cities police departments add license plate readers to roadways
Law enforcement agencies are using the devices to track cars involved in crimes, which is raising surveillance concerns.
November 28, 2025
Trained to serve: Service dogs’ roles are expanding to help more people
More people with disabilities, from hard-of-hearing to autism spectrum disorder, are uniting with service dogs to help them with everyday tasks.
November 27, 2025
