Charges: Innocent bystander on a date was 1 of 2 killed in mass shooting as Minneapolis bars closed
Benjamin Haggray “did not have a gun ... was simply on a date downtown,” the charges noted.
July 18, 2025
Minnesota Senate leaders say they expect Sen. Nicole Mitchell to resign after burglary conviction
DFL Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy said Mitchell told her colleagues she’d resign if found guilty.
July 18, 2025
Nevada federal defender who specializes in capital crimes joins Vance Boelter’s legal team
He’s charged in the shootings of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman and their spouses.
July 18, 2025
Watch: Suspect blows up trash can at Twin Cities home of ex-state GOP deputy chair Michael Brodkorb
Police Sgt. Rich Evans described the explosive as “a mortar-style firework.”
July 18, 2025
Minnesota State High School League contract renewals prompt questions about transgender athletes
Some school board members have asked about exceptions to league rules amid ongoing legal fights, but admit breaking up with the MSHSL would harm students.
July 18, 2025
Roper: New Minneapolis light rail route threads through strange concrete wasteland
The city got a raw deal on the location of Southwest’s stations, but should make the most of them.
AuthoredEric Roper
AuthoredEric RoperJuly 18, 2025
No prison for man who mistakenly killed ‘best friend’ while playing with gun in Twin Cities home
He was among several people firing guns they thought were unloaded.
July 18, 2025
New Minnesota law regulates role of minors in social media content
Minors over 14 must be compensated, while anyone younger is prohibited from appearing in monetized content.
July 17, 2025
Adult kids still living at home? There’s a psychologist for that.
With more Gen Z adults at home, their parents struggle to guide them toward independence.
July 17, 2025
Eden Prairie wants residents to name the city’s new THC gummy
Eden Prairie Liquor will start selling city-branded mixed berry THC edibles at stores this fall. Residents can submit suggested names for the products until July 29.
July 17, 2025
![An employee counts out the right assortment of cannabis-infused sour gummies while packaging them at the Wana Brands plant in Boulder, Colorado. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com Wana Brands produces cannabis sour gummies at a plant near their headquarters in Boulder, CO. The plant was photographed Monday afternoon, February 25, 2019.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/RNJ4EFJXCVMCG6DCI4FJA555XQ.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
‘Perfect storm’ led to Twin Cities suburban boil water advisory
Golden Valley, Crystal and New Hope officials had sought a study of their joint system before a computer problem led to a shutdown and boil water advisory.
July 17, 2025
Hastings woman killed in Cottage Grove collision
The 43-year-old woman was not wearing a seat belt.
July 17, 2025