For nearly 30 years, Twin Cities Ecuadorian families connect at volleyball picnics
A tradition that has helped make the Twin Cities feel like home for families from Ecuador for almost 30 years now.
Town frustrated over stolen campaign signs
Arlington's chief of police, Glenn Gerads, says it's happened to signs of both political parties.
Every Meal packs thousands of meals for kids
A metro nonprofit is taking on an important fight against child hunger.
St. Paul scrapping mental health outreach program
Mental health providers will no longer work with police to follow up on 911 calls to connect people in need to resources.
Bus full of New Prague students goes off road
Dozens of Minnesota students took a terrifying turn this week when their school bus suddenly left the road and plowed its way through a field.
Brooklyn Center police to send social workers, paramedics on mental health-related 911 calls
Another Twin Cities police department will soon partner with social workers and mental health professionals on 911 calls.
Prayer walk held to push back against gun violence, drug use
A group of people from Twin Cities churches walked the streets of north Minneapolis Sunday spreading a message of hope.
Video shows bystanders, trooper rescue driver from burning SUV on I-35W in Roseville
A trooper and some good Samaritans helped pull a motorist from a burning vehicle Monday morning on a busy Twin Cities interstate, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Twin Cities Jewish community mourns slain Israeli hostages
A crowd gathered in St. Louis Park Wednesday evening to pay their respects to six Israeli hostages killed this week.
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Bloomington to help fund installation of shot detectors in Mall of America
The Mall of America is taking a big step to increase security, and the city of Bloomington is helping pay for it.
State Fair ends without major security concerns thanks in part to volunteers
Outside the fairgrounds, a group of neighbors who volunteer every year to walk the streets assisting people, hosted an appreciation potluck for the Ujamaa Community Ambassadors.
Meet the state agency cracking down on unlicensed security guards
Last year, the state of Minnesota filed a lawsuit against a company called Men in Black, accusing them of providing security without a license. It's the first time Minnesota's licensing board went to court against an unlicensed security company.
Minnesota State Fairgoers treasure their yearly stop at old standbys
Every year at the Minnesota State Fair, a lot of the excitement revolves around what's new and what's different, but the fairgrounds are packed with longtime food stands that have become true institutions.
Judge steps in over feces- and needle-ridden St. Paul apartments
The order cites trash and safety issues, as well as the presence of "feces, needles, foils, drug paraphernalia, etc." for the decision.
Downtown Minneapolis hit-and-run victim says police haven't talked to him
Carl Vargas says the crash has changed his perspective on life and he's very grateful he wasn't hurt worse.