Minnesota dad told landlord he 'already dug a hole' before executing daughter's boyfriend for suspected abuse

A Minnesota father was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Monday for the brutal murder of his daughter's allegedly abusive boyfriend after telling a witness he had "already dug a hole" for the man's grave. 

Bear meets sprinkler in northern MN — and it's hilarious: Video

A black bear wandered into a yard in northern Minnesota and encountered a sprinkler — the outcome was adorable and hilarious. 

Minneapolis mass shooting: Officer Jamal Mitchell was ambushed, BCA says

"What I can tell you is that Officer Mitchell was attempting to assist the individual that shot him." What we know about the ambush shooting of Minneapolis Police Officer Jamal Mitchell.

Minneapolis mass shooting: What we know so far

Three people were killed, including a Minneapolis police officer, a civilian and the gunman, in a mass shooting in Minneapolis that left others injured on Thursday. Here's what we know so far. 

Minneapolis police officer killed in mass shooting, gunman also dead

Three people, including a Minneapolis police officer and the suspected gunman, are dead after a mass shooting in the city on Thursday.

Family infected with parasitic worms from undercooked black bear meat, CDC reports

Several family members, including some from Minnesota, were infected with parasitic worm larvae after sharing a meal with black bear meat, a recent report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says.

Nick Rekieta, MN lawyer and YouTuber, facing drug charge

Minnesota-based lawyer and online legal analyst Nick Rekieta is facing a drug charge in Kandiyohi County.

Neck guards mandatory for high school hockey players after Adam Johnson's death

High school hockey players across the country, including Minnesota, will be required to wear neck guards for all games starting in the 2024-25 season.

‘Ozempig’ remains St. Paul Saints' mascot despite uproar that name is form of fat-shaming

For a Minnesota minor league baseball team known for a history of outlandish promotions, the idea of naming its longtime live pig mascot after the weight loss drug Ozempic made perfect sense.

Twin Cities travelers left behind in Miami on overbooked cruise

A group of Twin Cities cruise passengers were left at the terminal last Sunday, watching as the ship left without them.

Baltimore bridge collapse brings back painful memories of 35W disaster

The I-35W bridge collapse is seared into the memories of Minnesotans and Tuesday's disaster in Baltimore brought back memories for so many, including first responders.

Goat tests positive for avian influenza — a first in the United States

A goat kid in Stevens County, Minnesota, has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), marking the first case in the United States of bird flu in a domestic ruminant. 

Burnsville shooting: Shannon Gooden's girlfriend bought 5 guns for him, charges say

The girlfriend of Shannon Gooden, the man accused of shooting and killing three Burnsville first responders in February, was indicted for straw purchasing firearms.

Woman drowned child in bathtub, threw body in Bloomington hotel dumpster: Charges

A 20-year-old mother is accused of drowning her child in the tub at a Bloomington hotel because she "could not enjoy her bath" while he was crying in the other room, according to court records. 

Burnsville first responders shot: 2 officers, 1 firefighter-paramedic killed

Several Burnsville police officers were shot — two officers and one firefighter-paramedic were killed — while responding to a domestic call on Sunday morning. 

Twin sister tried to take blame for woman charged in fatal Amish buggy crash

A woman has been formally charged in connection to a crash that killed two children riding in an Amish buggy in September 2023, after her twin sister attempted to take the fall for her.