Maplewood man charged with arson of Gordon Parks High in St. Paul amid riots

A 19-year-old Maplewood man has been federally charged with arson after allegedly starting a fire at a St. Paul high school amid the riots following George Floyd's death, according to the District of Minnesota U.S. Attorney's Office.

Justice Frontline Aid dedicates time, skills to protecting protesters

A group of local volunteers have come together to create an organization they say is necessary to keep protests going throughout the cities. 

Minnesota reaches Governor's goal of testing more than 20,000 COVID-19 tests per day

Gov. Tim Walz and representatives from the Department of Health, the University of Minnesota and the Mayo Clinic announced a COVID-19 testing milestone in Minnesota during a news conference Monday, saying the state can now test more than 20,000 people for the coronavirus each day. 

Republicans tie Minneapolis, St. Paul recovery aid to rioting investigation

Republicans who control the Minnesota Senate are tying recovery aid for businesses damaged or destroyed in recent rioting to a GOP-led investigation of shortcomings in the government response to the unrest.

Phalen Beach in St. Paul opening for the summer

Phalen Regional Park Beach is officially opening for the summer this weekend after being closed for the beginning of the season due to COVID-19 concerns, according to the City of St. Paul.

Reward increased to $20,000 for info leading to arrest of couple connected to St. Paul business fires

The ATF is increasing its reward up to $20,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a couple wanted in connection to multiple fires at various St. Paul businesses amid the riots following George Floyd's death. The original reward was $10,000.

Missing baby found safe, St. Paul police still looking for father after alert

St. Paul police say a baby reported missing earlier in the day has been found safe but her father, who was accused of taking the child, is still on the run.

Toppled Christopher Columbus statue would cost $154,000 to repair

Minnesota's Christopher Columbus statue would require $154,000 to repair after protesters yanked it to the ground outside the state Capitol on June 10, according to a damage estimate.

Two weeks after Columbus statue toppling, no one charged

No protesters have been charged for tearing down a statue of Christopher Columbus outside the Minnesota State Capitol on June 10, despite the governor pledging "consequences" for those involved.

Minnesota AG sues ExxonMobil, Koch Industries, API for 'climate deception' practices

The Minnesota Attorney General says the state has filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil, Koch Industries and the American Petroleum Institute for “deceiving” and “defrauding” Minnesotans about climate change.

Twin Cities Marathon Weekend to take place virtually in 2020

All events in the Twin Cities Marathon Weekend will take place virtually in 2020 without in-person runners or spectators, Twin Cities in Motion announced Tuesday.

What went wrong: How Minnesota lawmakers failed to act on police accountability

The Minnesota Legislature was poised to become the first in the U.S. to make major police accountability changes with the national spotlight on the state after the police killing of a black man in Minneapolis.