Minnesota State Fair selling sleeves of cups on select dates this summer

The 2020 Minnesota State Fair is canceled this year, but as a consolation prize, the Fair is selling a small piece of the fair for fair fans to pick up this summer.

BCA submits charging recommendation for protesters who tore down Columbus statue to Ramsey County Attorney

One month after protesters tore down the Christopher Columbus statue at the Minnesota State Capitol, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has presented their investigative file to the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office for a charging decision. 

Task force on Minneapolis, St. Paul violence draws from 12 agencies, but adds no visible presence to streets

Wednesday, U.S. Attorney Erica MacDonald announced the formation of a new Twin Cities Violent Crime Task Force in response to the spike in gun violence and violent crime across the Twin Cities metro.

Minnesota DPS updates traffic stop guidelines 4 years to day after Philando Castile was killed by police

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety updated the state's driver's manual Monday with additional information on what to do if you are pulled over by police while in possession of a weapon. The announcement comes four years to the day after Philando Castile was shot and killed by a police officer during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights after informing the officer he was legally carrying a firearm.

Body found in pond near Maplewood homeless encampment after reported drowning

Deputies have recovered the body of a man after a reported drowning at a homeless encampment in Maplewood, Minnesota this week, the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office reports.

Walz asks Trump for federal disaster relief after rioting, $15M estimate so far

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has asked President Donald Trump for a federal disaster declaration to deal with damage from the late May rioting in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Republican lawmakers ask historical society when Columbus statue will be returned to Minnesota capitol

Republican lawmakers are calling on the Minnesota Historical Society to provide details on when a statue of Columbus that was torn down by protesters last month will be returned to its place on the Minnesota capitol grounds.

Charges: Gun fell out of man's sweatpants and discharged, fatally striking woman outside Trend Bar in St. Paul

A 20-year-old St. Paul, Minnesota man is charged in the shooting death of a woman he was talking to outside the Trend Bar early Wednesday morning after his gun allegedly fell out of his waistband and discharged, striking her in the stomach. 

Business owners recount Twin Cities riots, damage during Senate oversight hearing

A Minnesota Senate oversight committee heard from half a dozen business owners in the Twin Cities Wednesday whose businesses were damaged during the unrest after the death of George Floyd.

St. Paul Saints 2020 pig mascot's name has COVID-19 spin

The St. Paul Saints have chosen their pig for the 2020 season. While the little pork chop will have to wait a bit longer to make its official debut, the Saints organization would like to announce "This Little Piggy Stayed Home" as this year's ball pig.

ATF makes 13 arson arrests since Twin Cities riots, releases new images

It’s been one month since unrest in Minneapolis and St. Paul led to the arson of multiple buildings in both cities. While some arrests have been made, authorities are still releasing images of people believed to be involved.