Millions of birds are expected to soar across Minnesota skies overnight as spring migration reaches one of its busiest periods of the season, according to migration forecasts from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s BirdCast system.

The Farmington Fire Department recognized two of its members for outstanding service and leadership during the department’s annual awards banquet held Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Glenhaven Events.

The Saint Paul Pride Festival & Parade 2026 is set to return June 13-14, 2026, with a weekend focused on community unity, local art, live entertainment, and inclusive celebrations across Saint Paul.

La Merced Super Mercado is inviting community members to come together later this month for a Family Fun Day and Community Fundraiser to support the locally owned grocery store as it navigates ongoing challenges following Operation Metro Surge.

A Lakeville man is facing a felony DWI charge after allegedly crashing into a parked vehicle late Friday night, according to a criminal complaint filed in Dakota County.

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced Tuesday, May 12, 2026, that it is monitoring one person in Minnesota who may have been briefly exposed overseas to someone infected with hantavirus, specifically the Andes virus, while aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship.

The Eagan Lions and fellow volunteers will be doing a cleanup along Highway 13 in Eagan this coming Saturday, May 16, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Volunteers will help clean litter and debris along portions of Highway 13 as part of the Eagan Lions’ ongoing community service efforts.

A 57-year-old South St. Paul woman has been charged with felony false imprisonment after police allegedly found an adult woman zip-tied inside a residence with visible injuries, according to a Dakota County criminal complaint.

An Inver Grove Heights brother and sister are facing felony theft charges after Ramsey County prosecutors filed criminal complaints alleging they repeatedly stole merchandise from a Roseville Old Navy store over several months.

A home in Lakeville was destroyed Tuesday morning after a fast-moving fire broke out in the 8900 block of 211th Street, prompting a second-alarm response.

A 36-year-old man is facing misdemeanor charges in Scott County after authorities say he intentionally started a grass fire near the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Public Works Building and later fled officers on a bicycle, according to a criminal complaint.

The Professional Women’s Hockey League announced that Game 5 of the Walter Cup Playoffs between Minnesota and Montréal, scheduled for Sunday night at Place Bell in Laval, Québec, has been postponed due to player safety concerns related to illness.

Downtowner Woodfire Grill will permanently close its doors on Sunday, May 17, ending a nearly four-decade run in downtown St. Paul.

A St. Paul tattoo artist has been charged in Ramsey County with two felony counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct after an incident that allegedly occurred while a client was receiving a tattoo, according to a criminal complaint.

A Scott County man is facing two felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a child under the age of 14, according to a criminal complaint filed in Scott County District Court.

A Bloomington man has been charged with second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon after a dispute over an oven mitt allegedly turned physical and resulted in another person being struck in the head with a brick, according to a criminal complaint.

A Brooklyn Park man has been charged with felony fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct after an alleged incident at a group home in St. Louis Park, according to a criminal complaint.

Multiple fire departments responded Monday morning, May 11, 226, to a second-alarm apartment fire at the Gables Apartments in the 9700 block of Grand Avenue South, where firefighters rescued several residents from third-floor balconies as smoke spread through part of the building.

An adult woman was critically injured in a shooting Saturday night in Fridley while driving near Interstate 694 and University Avenue Northeast, according to the Anoka County Sheriff's Office.

A woman died after being shot inside a Minneapolis apartment Thursday evening, according to the Minneapolis Police Department.