Sauk Rapids officer charged with sexually abusing young girl as a teen
A Minnesota police officer is on unpaid administrative leave after he was charged with sexually abusing a young girl when he was a teenager.
Fire at Minnesota Renaissance Festival destroys several structures
Fire destroyed several structures Thursday evening on the grounds of the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, but officials say they expect to open on schedule later this summer.
Driver in deadly metro crash had license revoked, court records show
The man behind the wheel during a deadly crash Saturday morning in the Twin Cities was driving with a revoked license, according to court records.
Judge to decide whether U of M student detained by ICE can post bond
A University of Minnesota graduate student appeared in court on Friday in Minneapolis, two weeks after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Voyageurs, Minnesota's only national park, celebrates 50 years
Minnesota's Voyageurs National Park, the only federally-designated park in the state, is celebrating its golden anniversary this week.
Ex-Minnesota senator charged with soliciting minor released to halfway home
Justin Eichorn, the former Republican Minnesota state senator who resigned last week after being charged with soliciting a minor for sex, was ordered to be released from a county jail and into a halfway home on Wednesday as he awaits his trial.
Gov. Walz touts "unified front" in Minnesota's bird flu fight
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says there is a "unified front" in the state's fight against bird flu, which was recently detected in a Stearns County dairy herd.
Nearly 600 Iron Range steelworkers to be laid off
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are speaking out after learning hundreds of people are losing their jobs on Minnesota's Iron Range.
Bob Dylan's earliest-known recording, other memorabilia up for auction
Bidding is underway for dozens of Bob Dylan memorabilia items, including his earliest-known demo recording described as "a revelation."
Snowstorm-driven winds complicate fight to put out Mpls. house fire
Heavy winds from Wednesday's overnight snow storm led crews to evacuate homes on a south Minneapolis street after a three-alarm fire broke out in a vacant home.
MSP Airport sees cancellations, delays Wednesday from heavy snowfall
A big swath of Minnesota and Wisconsin is dealing with several inches of heavy snow on Wednesday, with crews busy at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport trying to keep things running smoothly on this NEXT Weather Alert day.
Minnesota sues drywall company after worker was raped on the job, fired
Minnesota is joining a lawsuit filed against a Twin Cities construction company after its management allegedly fired a woman who reported being sexually harassed and raped on the job by a co-worker.
Several trees illegally sawed down near Minneapolis lake
Minneapolis Park Police are investigating after five trees were illegally cut down and others were damaged by chainsaw near Cedar Lake last month.
Twin Cities high school senior found fatally shot inside car, police say
An 18-year-old Twin Cities high school senior was found shot dead inside a vehicle early Sunday on a residential street.
Sen. Smith: Rural hospitals, HCMC "cannot exist" without Medicaid
Democratic Minnesota U.S. Sen. Tina Smith says she some major concerns about the Republican-backed plan that could cut $1.5 trillion in federal spending over the next decade, possibly impacting Medicaid.