Editor's Pick
She built a life in Minnesota. Now she carries her passport everywhere.
Saciido Shaie thought she had achieved the American Dream in Minnesota. Now the Somali American plans every move around the possibility of being stopped.
January 3, 2026
Watch: Brooklyn Center officer pushes burning EV from gas pumps
The drama unfolded near the gasoline pumps on Dec. 30.
January 2, 2026
Treasurer is accused of stealing $110K from Twin Cities youth softball association
The criminal complaint says she made ATM withdrawals at casinos from the association’s bank account.
January 2, 2026
Editor's Pick
Waymo is coming. How will robocars deal with wintry Minneapolis roads?
Waymo is currently operating in temperate cities. It’s not clear how the vehicles will handle ice and snow, but there are local examples to learn from.
January 2, 2026
A world’s fair in Minnesota? Horticulture expo could reshape Twin Cities suburbs.
The event set for 2031 could leave behind a futuristic neighborhood in Dakota County.
January 2, 2026
Condemning vitriol in politics, shooting survivor Sen. John Hoffman to seek re-election
Hoffman and his wife were wounded in the June 14 attacks on state lawmakers that killed Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband.
December 30, 2025
Man charged in fatal Farmington shooting of partner on Christmas Eve
Tatianna M. Ehnes-Giles, 26, was found dead at her home.
December 30, 2025
It’s not just property taxes. Twin Cities residents balk at higher water bills.
Drinking water has become a costly issue across the Twin Cities suburbs dealing with maintenance and pollutants.
December 29, 2025
Half of the people killed in Minnesota because of domestic violence last year were bystanders or interveners
A report from Violence Free Minnesota said domestic violence homicides have dropped from a record number in 2023. But deaths among bystanders and interveners remain at all-time high.
December 29, 2025
After she lost her siblings in a sudden tragedy, Elk River senior channels grief into new purpose
Carley Frank turned a school project into a way to honor her brother and sister, helping other students for years to come and boosting awareness about mental health.
December 29, 2025
Should MnDOT build noise walls on I-494?
Nearby property owners have until New Year’s Eve to let their feelings be known.
December 28, 2025
World Juniors fans can get in a skate on metro area’s refrigerated outdoor rinks
St. Paul’s are popular with some visiting NHL teams.
December 27, 2025
