Minnesota boy's performance in alien abduction Halloween costume goes viral
A Duluth, Minnesota, boy gave a hilarious, over-the-top performance in his alien abduction Halloween costume — and he's now gone viral.
Taylor Swift security guard speaks out after getting fired following Minneapolis concert
A security guard at Taylor Swift's concert in Minneapolis said he was fired after passing out notes to fans asking to take a picture of him, which ended up going viral on social media.
Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao to be sentenced Monday in George Floyd's killing
The fourth and final former Minneapolis police officer charged for his role in George Floyd's murder is set to learn his fate on Monday.
Taylor Swift tells fans they don’t need to 'defend' her online ahead of re-release of 'Speak Now' album
During the Minneapolis stop of her Eras Tour, Taylor Swift addressed the crowd before a rare "Dear John" performance, which is widely accepted to be about her ex-boyfriend, John Mayer.
Minneapolis Police investigation: DOJ found it violated peoples' constitutional rights
U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland released the findings of a federal investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department, prompted by the murder of George Floyd in 2020, during a press conference Friday morning, saying the police department and City of Minneapolis engaged in a pattern of discrimination and excessive force.
TikTok files lawsuit against Montana's statewide ban of the video sharing app
Social media company TikTok has filed a lawsuit to overturn Montana’s first-in-the-nation ban on the video sharing app.
Man indicted for stealing 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers from Minnesota museum
A man has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of stealing a pair of ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz,” federal prosecutors in North Dakota say. The shoes were stolen in 2005 and recovered by a 2018 FBI sting operation, but no arrests were made at the time.
Kim Potter released from prison
Kim Potter was released from prison in Shakopee early Monday.
Kim Potter set to be released from prison on Monday
Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter is set to be released from prison this week, after serving 16 months behind bars for the killing of Daunte Wright.
Train derailment in western Minnesota: Fires still burning hours after crash
More than a dozen rail cars on a BNSF train derailed near Raymond, Minnesota, early Thursday, with several derailed tankers carrying ethanol starting on fire.
Photos: Northern Lights in Minnesota make skies glow
The aurora put on quite the show overnight in Minnesota, as viewer photos and videos show the mystic green glow.
Teenager fatally shot at Mall of America, 'Whoever did this, we will catch them': Police
A 19-year-old man was fatally shot in Nordstrom Friday evening after a fight broke out between two groups. The shooting sent the mall into lockdown.
Dad chased down Minneapolis car thief who stole vehicle with his kids inside
Derek Gotchie refused to let a car thief in Minneapolis get away in his vehicle, that his four young children inside. Using a vehicle abandoned by the thief, he chased down the crook and saved his kids.
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.
Charges: Man swindles dealership for $200K car despite negative bank account
A man with a negative balance in his bank account is charged with theft by swindle after conning a Minnetonka dealership out of a nearly $200,000 luxury vehicle.
Three people charged in $9 million meat heist across Midwest
Three people are accused of stealing millions of dollars worth of meat in a multi-state heist spanning the Midwest, including targeting a facility in Minnesota.
Shooting and brawl at Minnesota State Fair triggers mass crowd panic, exodus, and early closure
A person was shot during a brawl in the Midway section of the Minnesota State Fair Saturday night, triggering a mass panic and chaotic crowd rushing out of the area, resulting in the early closure of the fairgrounds.
Ex-Minneapolis cops reject plea deal in George Floyd's killing, will go to trial
Former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng have rejected last and final plea offers, and will go to trial this fall.
Minnesota woman denied morning-after pill by pharmacist wins $25K
In a landmark case, a jury found a Minnesota pharmacy didn't discriminate against a woman who was denied the morning-after pill in 2019, but the jury did award her $25,000.
Kueng, Thao sentenced for violating George Floyd's rights
The final two former Minneapolis police officers who violated George Floyd's civil rights were sentenced Wednesday in federal court.