Minnesota children illegally hired to clean slaughterhouses: federal lawsuit

The U.S. Department of Labor alleges an investigation uncovered a cleaning company hired more than 30 children to work in Minnesota and Nebraska slaughterhouses and meat processing facilities under hazardous conditions.

Lino Lakes family left with $20K hospital bill after toddler's COVID-19 treatment deemed not necessary

A Lino Lakes family was left with a $20,000 bill for the treatment of their toddler, who was hospitalized and placed on oxygen with COVID-19 and enterovirus. Insurance deemed the treatment not "medically necessary."

Police: Brooklyn Park man orders teens to kill ex's new boyfriend

A 22-year-old man faces murder charges for allegedly ordering two teenagers to break into his ex-girlfriend’s apartment and kill her current boyfriend, as well as her if she got in the way, according to authorities. 

Netflix 'Unsolved Mysteries' episode on missing Josh Guimond brings surge of new tips

The 20-year-old college student was last seen on Nov. 9, 2002, after leaving a party in a friend's dorm at St. Johns University. His story is featured on a new episode of "Unsolved Mysteries" on Netflix.

Massive Anoka pumpkin being carved into world’s largest jack-o-lantern

The city of Anoka is saying go big or gourd home. A champion pumpkin grown in Anoka is expected to break two Guinness World Records this week.

Three people charged in $9 million meat heist across Midwest

Three people are accused of stealing millions of dollars worth of meat in a multi-state heist spanning the Midwest, including targeting a facility in Minnesota.

It rained mud in Minnesota. Here's why.

Many Minnesotans who park outside woke up to dirty cars Monday morning. 

'Umbrella Man': FBI seeks to identify suspect in 2020 Minneapolis unrest

The FBI is still looking to identify "Umbrella Man," who was seen breaking windows on Lake Street in Minneapolis during the unrest following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020. 

Alex Mingus' message when St. Paul Police honored him: Police don't keep us safe, 'We keep us safe'

When Alex Mingus received a medal from St. Paul police last week for his role in saving the life of a shooting victim, he had a message, one that would soon be seen by millions of people across the world: Police don't keep us safe. "We keep us safe.

State, cops seek to bar evidence in trial over George Floyd's killing

Prosecutors and defense attorneys for two former Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd have filed more than 100 motions to limit testimony or evidence at trial — with many requests relying heavily on what happened at the previous two trials in Floyd’s death.

Multiple fake school shooting reports, swatting incidents at Minnesota schools

There have been multiple incidents on Wednesday of people reporting active shooters at schools across Minnesota, with authorities calling these "swatting" incidents.

Watch: 4 wolf pups in northern Minnesota captured on trail camera

Four wolf pups were captured on Voyageurs Wolf Project's trail cameras, suggesting the pups have survived into September.

Train engineer bit attacker, jumped from moving train: Charges

Prosecutors say the suspect jumped on board the train, wrapped his arms around the engineer's neck and told him to "speed up and get out of town."

Thomas Lane sentenced to three years for his role in the death of George Floyd

There was a "hot mic" moment after the hearing was over when Lane questioned his attorney about why he had to register as a "predatory offender."

Charges: Grandmother killed with hatchet in Kanabec County

A man in Ogilvie faces a felony murder charge after his grandmother was found brutally killed with a hatchet in her home earlier in the week.

Minnesotan was 18th in line to view Queen Elizabeth II's coffin

A Minnesota man was among the first members of the public to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II as she lies in state in Westminster Hall.