Minnesota

Dakota County park officials say a popular swimming beach will reopen Friday, after a weeklong closure due to a suspected norovirus outbreak.

Police on Wednesday night said Adam Taylor Fravel, 29, the father of Kingsbury’s children, had been arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder in the case.

Cook, in just six years with the Vikings, reached third on the franchise all-time rushing list with 5,993 yards. He's fifth in rushing attempts (1,282) and fourth in rushing touchdowns (47).

The father of Madeline Kingsbury’s children is in custody at the Winona County Detention Center. Authorities in Winona Thursday confirmed a body found in Fillmore County is Kingsbury.

Celebrate the life and legacy of Prince on what would have been his 65th birthday at Paisley Park's “Celebration 2023.” Explore the significance of the number 7 in his history with live performances, panels and more.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says the seven-county metro area needs to do a better job of reducing the amount of waste that's going into landfills.

Ending traffic stops for broken tail lights and similar vehicle violations hasn’t led to more violent crime but has dramatically cut the racial disparities in police stops, John Choi, the county attorney, said Wednesday.

A working group formed by the mayor issued a report Tuesday on possibilities for Minneapolis’ downtown. The group outlined other ways to draw people back to downtown, including loosening liquor laws to allow open containers outside during events. 

Vandalism and arson attacks on Minnesota mosques in recent months have some in the Muslim community worried about safety. Religious and city leaders in the Twin Cities gathered Tuesday night to discuss plans to protect houses of worship.

The report is indication of the staggering environmental cost of PFAS, a class of human-made chemicals found in a range of consumer products.