Minnesota Zoo installs first segment of new Treetop Trail

The Minnesota Zoo on Thursday took another step in the construction of a Treetop Trail on the former monorail. 

Man dies in boat crash on Mississippi River

A 59-year-old man was killed in a boat crash on the Mississippi River in Hastings this week. 

'Somali Stories' encourages children of Somali heritage to learn language

A new program is designed to help young Somali children, many of whom were born in the U.S. and only speak English, become literate in the language.

Missing car from 1989 pulled from Mississippi River

A vehicle that was reported missing in 1989 was recovered from the Mississippi River in Dakota County recently. 

Annie Young, blind artist from Burnsville, paints a different picture of athletes in Antarctica
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Annie Young, a Burnsville artist who is blind, offers insight on her exhibit at the Ames Center called "Journey To Rock Bottom" that started when she and her husband went to Antarctica to run a marathon back in 2018.

Lakeville Schools: Release of student information to candidate was policy, not a mistake

The Lakeville Area School District says it was only following school policy when it released the personal information of students to a political candidate who requested it.

Mysterious UFOs: A look at sightings in Minnesota

It’s been 43 years since Minnesota’s most infamous UFO sighting. Now decades later, hundreds of unidentified flying objects are still being reported across the state.

Fatal wreck involving FedEx semi, SUV closes road near Northfield, Minn.

A fatal crash in Dakota County shut down a stretch of road north of Northfield, Minnesota on Tuesday, the sheriff's office reports.

Inver Grove Heights man grows 775 pound giant pumpkin

One Inver Grove Heights man has a green thumb for growing gigantic gourds, with one current crop that weighs a whopping 775 pounds.

Minnesota Zoo is asking for help locating missing magpie shrikes

The Minnesota Zoo is asking for birdwatchers to keep an eye on the sky after four magpie shrikes escaped from their enclosure in July.

Family dog shot by police after attacking mother, daughter in Hastings

Police in Hastings, Minnesota, say officers shot a family dog attacking a mother and her child, likely saving their lives, Tuesday afternoon.

Woman hurt after being hit by SUV in Lakeville, Minnesota

A 46-year-old woman suffered life-threatening injuries when an SUV driver hit her in Lakeville Monday night.

Survey crews working to determine if tornado touched down in east metro

Strong storms that pushed through the east Twin Cities metro Saturday night took down trees, caused flooding, and knocked out power for thousands – while flooding out the Minnesota State Fair.