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📷: The Minnesota Capitol building just after sunset on a spring evening, by Brian Bakst | MPR News.
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is speaking now at a press conference. You can watch it at MPR News website.
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North Dakota State Sen. Josh Boschee will be the next mayor of Fargo after finishing first in a five-person race that also included three current city commissioners.
A second round of storms will develop for the afternoon and evening. Those storms could be strong to severe. Cooler, drier air moves in Wednesday night for the rest of the week.
UPDATE: A suspect is now in custody following a standoff near Nicollet Avenue and 28th Street in Minneapolis.
Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt said during a news conference that a woman and child had been inside the apartment building. Both were secured by law enforcement and taken to safety.
Federal prosecutors say they will not pursue the death penalty against Vance Boelter, who is accused of killing former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark and injuring others during a June 2025 attack.
ICE activity near schools led some families to leave the district. Fridley Public Schools said they had a net loss of 91 students this school year. That compares to a net gain of 102 students last school year. Superintendent Brenda Lewis said at its peak, they had a net loss of 112 students.
“Even though it’s a really great tool that’s been so valuable, we just really need to pause it for our community and see if other companies or if Flock can improve their security even more,” said Columbia Heights Mayor Amáda Márquez Simula.
A line of severe thunderstorms raced across Minnesota overnight, bringing wind gusts of more than 80 mph and knocking out power to thousands of homes and businesses.
More severe storms are possible Wednesday afternoon and evening, especially across eastern Minnesota and into western Wisconsin.
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The city of Minneapolis estimates the federal immigration enforcement surge from December 2025 to April 2026 cost the city, residents and businesses $700 million.
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Construction activity is slowing down, according to a survey of construction firms conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Respondents said residential housing activity, in particular, is falling.
City leaders plan to release an updated impact assessment on Wednesday morning.
The Justice Department says it will not seek the death penalty against Vance Boelter, who is accused of killing former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.
Fridley Public Schools saw a dramatic reversal in enrollment, with a net loss of 91 students this school year, compared to a net gain of 102 students last school year. Superintendent Brenda Lewis said...
The Columbia Heights City Council voted unanimously Monday night to cancel a contract with Flock Safety, the company behind the cameras that read license plates.
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The Democratic state senator had the least city government experience of any of his opponents and won with nearly 47 percent of the vote.
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A suspect is in custody after Hennepin County sheriff’s deputies were fired on while attempting to serve an arrest warrant Tuesday in south Minneapolis, prompting evacuations and street closures near ...
A second round of storms will develop for the afternoon and evening. Those storms could be strong to severe. Cooler, drier air moves in Wednesday night for the rest of the week.
Construction activity is slowing down, according to a survey of construction firms conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Respondents said residential housing activity, in particular, i...
A line of severe thunderstorms raced across Minnesota overnight, bringing wind gusts of more than 80 mph and knocking out power to thousands of homes and businesses.
Authorities closed streets in the area of West 28th Street and Nicollet Avenue in south Minneapolis on Tuesday after sheriff’s deputies were fired on while attempting to serve an arrest warrant.
Authorities closed streets in the area of West 28th Street and Nicollet Avenue in south Minneapolis on Tuesday after sheriff’s deputies were fired on while attempting to serve an arrest warrant.
