4 lion cubs saved from Ukraine war arrive at Minnesota sanctuary

Four lion cubs that were orphaned during the war in Ukraine have arrived safely at a Minnesota animal sanctuary that has pledged to provide them a permanent home.

Inflation relief checks going to residents in these states. See if you qualify

With inflation running near the highest level in 40 years, Republican and Democratic leaders in some states are offering stimulus payments to residents.

First Asian Santa to greet children at Mall of America

For the first time in three years, children are back sitting on Santa's lap at the Mall Of America (MOA), but that's not the only change you may notice at The Santa Experience this year.

Crash leaves semi trailer hanging over I-694 overpass

A crash along I-694 in Oakdale has left a semi's trailer hanging over the side of an overpass.

Minnesota Zoo animals are ecstatic it's snowing!

While the snowfall causes havoc on metro roads, the animals at the Minnesota Zoo are having a blast playing in the fresh snow. 

Rescuers help 200 fishermen trapped on floating chunk of ice in Minnesota

An estimated 200 people ice fishing on Upper Red Lake in northern Minnesota became trapped on a large chunk of ice that broke free earlier Monday.

Steph Curry meets with boy seriously hurt in Minneapolis shooting

NBA star Stephen Curry took time on Sunday to meet with Ladavionne Garrett Jr. -- the Minneapolis boy whose life was changed forever after being shot last year. Ladavionne's grandmother says the boy "couldn't stop smiling" after meeting his hero Curry.

Mom steals sons blood, forces siblings to dispose of it: Child torture charges

Prosecutors in Crow Wing County charged a mother with child torture after she allegedly stole her son's blood and treated her two other children for medical conditions they didn’t have. 

More than 100 geese, 25 ducks found dead on Minnesota lake

More than 100 Canada geese and 25 mallard ducks were found dead on a lake in Waseca on Sunday, the city confirmed in a Facebook post on Wednesday.

Albertville teen killed while trying to buy sneakers in Plymouth: charges

A 19-year-old man is accused of fatally shooting an Albertville teenager over a pair of Balenciaga sneakers, according to authorities.  

Dog who ran away during house fire reunited with family

A community in southern Minnesota came together to help a family whose dog ran away in the chaos as their house was on fire. Nine days later, Gypsy is back with her family. 

500-plus crashes on snowy Minnesota roads, many caught on video

Hundreds of crashes were reported on Minnesota roads Monday as the first measurable snow fell in the Twin Cities metro. 

Minneapolis rape case charged 12 years later after DNA evidence went untested for years

Hennepin County prosecutors have filed rape charges against a Minneapolis man more than a decade after an armed attack on two women. The case file shows critical DNA evidence sat untested for years. Now, one of the victims is speaking out.

Minnesota children illegally hired to clean slaughterhouses: federal lawsuit

The U.S. Department of Labor alleges an investigation uncovered a cleaning company hired more than 30 children to work in Minnesota and Nebraska slaughterhouses and meat processing facilities under hazardous conditions.

Lino Lakes family left with $20K hospital bill after toddler's COVID-19 treatment deemed not necessary

A Lino Lakes family was left with a $20,000 bill for the treatment of their toddler, who was hospitalized and placed on oxygen with COVID-19 and enterovirus. Insurance deemed the treatment not "medically necessary."

Minneapolis investing in street lighting as one way to fight crime

Millions of dollars are getting poured into a big public safety initiative in Minneapolis, and it has nothing to do with law enforcement.