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Minneapolis Mayor Frey vetoes eviction notice extension ordinance

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed a measure passed by the City Council last week that requires landlords to wait longer before filing an eviction notice.

Minnesota reaches settlement with Lyft after blind student denied rides

A Minnesota state agency announced Wednesday it reached a settlement with Lyft after it said it found drivers with the rideshare company repeatedly denied rides to a blind college student traveling with her service dog.

Global Entry program restored as DHS shutdown continues

Officers normally assigned to process Global Entry travelers had been reassigned to process other arriving travelers during the pause.

Ex-Vikings star Adrian Peterson pleads guilty to DWI

Former Vikings running back Adrian Peterson last week pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and will avoid jail time by serving 30 hours of community service.

Rain turns to snow Thursday in Twin Cities ahead of windy Friday

Wednesday night will be a quiet one in the Twin Cities, with temperatures falling back to the mid 20 with a partly cloudy sky.

Kaprizov, Boldy score as Wild blank Mammoth 5-0

Kirill Kaprizov scored his 37th goal of the season, Matt Boldy notched his 36th, and Filip Gustavsson earned his fourth shutout of the season as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Utah Mammoth 5-0 on Tuesday night.

Father-and-son first responders meet boy they saved from deadly crash

A Minnesota father and son who work as first responders received a lifesaving award Tuesday, meeting for the first time with the young boy they rescued​ and his family.

Judge: ICE agents illegally detained people based on racial profiling

On at least 23 occasions, federal agents in Minnesota detained people solely on the basis of their race during Operation Metro Surge. That's according to a federal judge who issued a ruling based on an ongoing lawsuit brought on by the ACLU of Minnesota.

200 gallons of oil leaks from Minnesota nuclear power plant, Xcel says

About 200 gallons of oil has leaked out of the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant in southern Minnesota, according to Xcel Energy.

Minnesota's state girls basketball tournament turns 50

Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of the first Minnesota state high school girls basketball tournament, and Lisa Lissimore and Kathie Eiland Madison are reflecting on the history they made back in 1976.

HCMC doctor says hospital's closure would lead to "public health crisis"

The fight to keep Minneapolis' Hennepin County Medical Center open is in full swing, with leaders saying the hospital is in grave danger of closing after Medicaid cuts and budget confusion.

Hennepin Co. Att'y probes 17 possible criminal incidents by agents during ICE surge

The investigation includes two deaths and an incident where a border patrol commander threw tear gas into a Minneapolis park, prosecutors say.

Formerly incarcerated Minnesotans meet employers at "second chance" job fair

The Minnesota Department of Corrections says 95% of all incarcerated individuals will eventually be released from prison. The DOC says it does all it can to help people transition back into the community as productive citizens.

TSA absences at airports double during shutdown, 300 officers quit

TSA officer call-out rates have climbed into double-digit percentages at some airports, including half the officers at Houston's Hobby Airport, straining screening operations and contributing to longer security lines.