6-year-old child overdosed on fentanyl, mother charged

A 29-year-old mother faces charges in Hennepin County after her child overdosed from chewing on a dollar bill that had fentanyl on it.

Massive Anoka pumpkin being carved into world’s largest jack-o-lantern

The city of Anoka is saying go big or gourd home. A champion pumpkin grown in Anoka is expected to break two Guinness World Records this week.

Plymouth man with Parkinson's trades beloved light show for Halloween event

After pulling the plug on his annual holiday light show in Plymouth last year, Mike Justak of PD Shimmers is back with a Halloween projection show to raise awareness and funds for Parkinson's disease – something he's battled for nearly two decades. 

It rained mud in Minnesota. Here's why.

Many Minnesotans who park outside woke up to dirty cars Monday morning. 

George Floyd's murder: Kueng pleads guilty; Thao will have 'stipulated evidence' trial

One of the final two former Minneapolis police officers facing state charges in the murder of George Floyd has pleaded guilty, while the other will face a bench trial.

Thao, Kueng set to face state trial in George Floyd's murder starting Monday

Jury selection is set to start Monday in the trial of Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng, the final two former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's murder. The full trial is expected to run well into December.

'Rare' blonde wolf captured on camera by Minnesota researchers

Researchers in northern Minnesota captured a blonde wolf on a trail camera, calling the coloring of the wolf "very rare" for the area. 

Ex-Chisago Co. Sheriff threatened second woman into bizarre sex scheme: Charges

The former Chisago County Sheriff is facing charges after a second woman came forward claiming he blackmailed her with threatening letters to coerce her into performing sexual acts while he was still the sheriff.

'Umbrella Man': FBI seeks to identify suspect in 2020 Minneapolis unrest

The FBI is still looking to identify "Umbrella Man," who was seen breaking windows on Lake Street in Minneapolis during the unrest following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020. 

Alex Mingus' message when St. Paul Police honored him: Police don't keep us safe, 'We keep us safe'

When Alex Mingus received a medal from St. Paul police last week for his role in saving the life of a shooting victim, he had a message, one that would soon be seen by millions of people across the world: Police don't keep us safe. "We keep us safe.

VP Kamala Harris to visit Minnesota Saturday

Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Minnesota Saturday, the Officer of the Vice President of the United States announced on Tuesday. 

Ice Castles returning to Minnesota this winter

The popular attraction made of ice is returning to Minnesota this winter with some new features.

State, cops seek to bar evidence in trial over George Floyd's killing

Prosecutors and defense attorneys for two former Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd have filed more than 100 motions to limit testimony or evidence at trial — with many requests relying heavily on what happened at the previous two trials in Floyd’s death.

Karl-Anthony Towns rejoins Timberwolves after being hospitalized with undisclosed illness

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns was back at Mayo Clinic Square with his team for the first time on Monday after being hospitalized with a non COVID-19 illness.

Hurricane Ian: Xcel Energy, Red Cross sending people from Minnesota to Florida

Minnesotans are headed to Florida to help out in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, which swamped streets and downed trees as it made landfall as a Category 4 storm in southwestern Florida on Wednesday. 

Multiple fake school shooting reports, swatting incidents at Minnesota schools

There have been multiple incidents on Wednesday of people reporting active shooters at schools across Minnesota, with authorities calling these "swatting" incidents.