The Minnesota House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed legislation aimed at cracking down on the use of artificial intelligence to create explicit images of minors, as lawmakers move to address growing concerns over digital exploitation.

Meghan Trainor, a GRAMMY-winning global pop star, is expanding her reach beyond music and into professional sports, announcing a new investment in Women’s Elite Rugby (WER), the premier professional women’s rugby league in the United States.

Federal agents executed search warrants at multiple childcare and daycare facilities across the Twin Cities early Tuesday morning as part of a large-scale fraud investigation involving alleged misuse of taxpayer-funded programs.

A 23-year-old man has been charged in Carver County in connection with a crash that allegedly left multiple people injured in Waconia.

A 76-year-old man has been charged in Carver County with two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a child under the age of 14, according to a criminal complaint.

A federal jury in Manhattan has ruled that Live Nation Entertainment and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster, illegally maintained monopoly power in the primary concert ticketing and large-venue markets, marking a major antitrust verdict with potential nationwide impacts on the live events industry.

A domestic disturbance call in Cottage Grove on Sunday evening led to a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents as officers searched a residence for a suspected individual.

A 61-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges in Carver County following an undercover child solicitation investigation, according to a criminal complaint filed against JOSEPH ALAN PLANTE. The complaint also states that Plante reported working timekeeping for wrestling events associated with the Minnesota State High School League.

The annual statewide tornado drills in Minnesota are set to take place on Thursday, April 16, 2026, as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week.

A bill introduced in the Minnesota Senate to make cricket an officially sanctioned high school sport in Minnesota is gaining traction at the State Capitol, with support from lawmakers and growing community interest.

Meet hiring managers, land interviews, and explore high-demand careers at the Great Minnesota Career Expo on May 21 in St. Paul. Free registration now open.

Cottage Grove Public Safety says a reported threat involving two local middle schools has been investigated and determined to be not credible.

Law enforcement agencies across Minnesota are teaming up with traffic safety officials and a grieving family to launch a statewide distracted driving enforcement campaign this April, aiming to prevent tragedies on the road.

Fire crews responded to a residential fire early Friday morning in Cottage Grove, according to the Cottage Grove Fire Department.

The United States Postal Service announced plans to temporarily raise prices on several of its shipping services, filing notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission as part of an effort to better align transportation costs with current market conditions.

A 43-year-old man from Stacy has been arrested and charged following an undercover online child exploitation operation conducted by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

A newly released joint report from the United States and Canada finds that the Great Lakes, one of the most important freshwater systems on Earth, are no longer in widespread decline but are not significantly improving, with overall conditions rated “fair” and unchanged over recent years.

A 19-year-old man was killed and a teenage boy injured in a late-night shooting inside a south Minneapolis apartment, according to police.

A man has been charged in connection with a double homicide that left a woman and a 5-year-old child dead early Wednesday in Circle Pines, according to a criminal complaint filed in Anoka County.

According to the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office, multiple law enforcement agencies responded at approximately 12:52 a.m. Wednesday to a residence near the 9300 block of Ryan Place in Lexington on a report of a shooting.