The City of Farmington will begin controlled burns of emerald ash borer (EAB)–infested ash trees and other invasive woody species starting Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Middle Creek Park, located at 20629 East Oaks Drive.

Women’s Elite Rugby (WER), the first professional women’s rugby league in the United States, has officially unveiled its full 2026 season schedule, with opening matches set for Saturday, May 2, 2026.

A 25-year-old Minneapolis man died after colliding with a chairlift support tower at Welch Village Ski Area, according to the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office.

A 19-year-old St. Paul man is facing multiple criminal charges after authorities say he threatened a resident with a replica firearm, fired a BB gun into a vehicle, and fled from police during a traffic stop in West St. Paul.

The City of Eagan has announced the retirement of Fire Chief Hugo Searle, who will conclude his service with the Eagan Fire Department following a distinguished 34-year career in the fire service.

Burnsville police have confirmed that a teenager has died following a shooting late Monday night at the Glen at Burnsville Apartments.

St. Louis Park police assisted local authorities Monday afternoon after a large protest formed in response to a federal law enforcement operation in Hopkins.

According to the Dayton Fire Department, crews were dispatched at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, to a reported structure fire at a residence in the 11350 block of Dallas Lane. The initial 911 call came from a neighbor who reported that “something was on fire.”

The South St. Paul City Council will hold a Special Worksession Community Impacts of Federal Immigration Enforcement on Thursday, February 12, at 5:30 p.m. at the Kaposia Education Center Auditorium, located at 1225 1st Avenue South.

Officers were dispatched at about 8:20 p.m. on Feb. 7 to a medical emergency in the 3100 block of 40th Avenue South. Upon arrival, police located a deceased adult woman inside the residence. The victim was later identified as Hallie Marie Tobler, 22, of St. Cloud.

One Person Found Dead, Another Hospitalized After St. Louis Park House Fire Sunday Morning

54 people were arrested after the protests became unruly and an unlawful assembly was declared outside the Federal Whipple Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Saturday afternoon.

An Inver Grove Heights man is facing two first-degree controlled substance charges after investigators seized nearly 10 pounds of methamphetamine and two firearms during a search warrant earlier this month.

Minnesota’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) says it remains committed to working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Department of Justice on how to proceed with the investigation into the Jan. 24 fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis — but a final plan has not yet been agreed upon.

Emergency crews responded to a serious crash Friday morning, February 6, 2026, at the intersection of Highway 3 (Chippendale Avenue) and County Road 86 (280th Street West) in the city of Castle Rock, Minnesota, in Dakota County.

A Florida man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after Capitol security observed damage to a permitted display on the front steps of the Minnesota State Capitol.

The City of Farmington announced late Thursday morning that Mayor Joshua Hoyt has resigned from his position effective immediately, citing the need to focus on his mental health and well-being.

The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance as deputies investigate an overnight ATM theft on the Iron Range.

Children’s Minnesota announced plans to temporarily pause prescribing puberty-suppressing medications and pubertal hormones for patients under 18 in its Gender Health program, citing increasing federal actions targeting pediatric health systems that provide gender-affirming care.

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