The U.S. Department of State is advising Americans around the world to exercise increased caution as heightened tensions in the Middle East continue to create what officials describe as a complex and evolving security environment with the potential for unforeseen escalation.

Allina Health Emergency Medical Services announced the death of longtime paramedic and current EMS Inventory Technician Chuck Brady, remembering him for his years of dedicated service to patients, coworkers and the communities he served.

A man was killed and two other people were injured in an early morning shooting Saturday in Saint Paul, according to police.

Family identifies 13-year-old Sasha Balandin killed in a Farmington hit-and-run. Police seek a black 2008-2011 Ford Focus as the investigation continues.

A young rider suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries after a collision with a vehicle at 65th Street and Blaine Avenue in Inver Grove Heights. Police are urging scooter and e-bike safety following the crash.

Police are investigating an early morning armed home invasion after a woman reported an intruder entered her residence and held her at gunpoint before fleeing.

An investigation is underway after multiple gunshots were reported Wednesday evening near the intersection of South Robert Street and Annapolis Street in West St. Paul.

A Minneapolis man is facing felony charges after authorities allege he intentionally drove a vehicle toward two campground workers at Saint Croix Bluffs Regional Park in Washington County before fleeing from deputies on foot.

An Eagan man has been charged in Hennepin County following an alleged privacy violation involving minors at the Mall of America in Bloomington.

The Dakota County Sheriff's Office is honoring the life and legacy of Deputy Luther Klug on the 30th anniversary of his death.

A wanted suspect was arrested after an hours-long search in Lakeville that prompted a shelter-in-place. Dakota County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation.

Chicken Salad Chick is opening its first Minnesota restaurant in Apple Valley on July 28, bringing its made-from-scratch chicken salad concept to the city's popular Cedar Avenue restaurant corridor, with grand-opening giveaways including free chicken salad for a year.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an Air Quality Alert for much of Minnesota as thick wildfire smoke from Canada is expected to impact air quality through 11 a.m. Friday, July 17.

Residents are encouraged to show their support for veterans and wounded service members as the Wounded Warrior Project bike ride travels through Woodbury on Saturday, July 25.

A Fridley man is facing a gross misdemeanor charge after allegedly engaging in nonconsensual sexual contact with a woman outside a fitness center in Fridley.

A 60-year-old man has been charged in Dakota County with a felony after allegedly displaying a handgun during a road rage incident in Mendota Heights earlier this year.

The Edina Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a woman believed to be connected to a burglary and mail theft investigation stemming from an incident earlier this month.

A Peterbilt dump truck overturned after its raised dump box struck a bridge on northbound Highway 52 near Highway 55 in Rosemount. The driver was hospitalized and the Minnesota State Patrol is investigating.

One person was injured, and a driver was cited after a left-turn crash caused an SUV to roll over at 152nd Street West and Galaxie Avenue in Apple Valley.

A 13-year-old Apple Valley boy was killed in a hit-and-run crash while riding his bicycle in Farmington Tuesday night. Police are searching for a small black SUV that fled the scene and are asking the public for help identifying the driver.