Two men were shot in broad daylight near Nicollet Mall and 9th Street South in downtown Minneapolis on May 29, 2026, and a suspect was later arrested. A witness said the shooting unfolded in seconds, turning a busy morning corridor near Target's headquarters into an active crime scene.

Two men were shot in broad daylight near 9th Street South and Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis on May 29, 2026, prompting a large police response and the arrest of a suspect. A witness said the gunfire erupted suddenly, sending workers and pedestrians scrambling for cover in one of the city’s busiest corridors.

Reports of ICE agents using disguises in Minnesota are fueling fear, distrust, and new legal questions about enforcement tactics.

Assistant Minneapolis Police Chief Katie Blackwell has been tapped to serve as acting chief after Brian O’Hara resigned amid findings that he interfered with an internal investigation. The leadership change comes at a critical moment for a department still under intense reform mandates and public scrutiny.

Heightened ICE activity is disrupting Minnesota construction sites, driving labor shortages, delays, and growing uncertainty across the industry.

Dangerous Arctic cold grips Twin Cities with wind chills hitting minus 30. Cold weather advisory continues through Sunday morning with frostbite risk in minutes.

Minneapolis launches a three day Snow Emergency with rotating parking rules, alerts and sidewalk requirements to keep winter streets open and safe.

Twin Cities declare snow emergencies after winter storm dumps up to 6 inches. Complete parking rules for Minneapolis and St. Paul with day/night route details.

Minnesota's December snowstorm brought up to 8 inches of snow, with Thief River Falls leading totals. See the complete city-by-city breakdown.

Temperatures plunge to the teens Friday night before Saturday snow brings 3 to 5 inches to southern Minnesota and lighter amounts to Twin Cities.

Two men were wounded, including a bystander working nearby, in a daylight shooting near 9th Street South and Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis. Police said a suspect was arrested within hours after officers tracked him to an apartment south of the scene.

Minneapolis City Council members are pressing Mayor Jacob Frey over why they were not told about an investigation into Police Chief Brian O'Hara before he was renominated for another term. The criticism follows O'Hara's resignation after investigators found he interfered with a misconduct inquiry.

Minneapolis City Council leaders are urging Mayor Jacob Frey to work more closely with lawmakers as the city begins searching for a new police chief after Brian O'Hara's abrupt resignation. The dispute highlights broader tensions over police reform, oversight and power at City Hall.

Minnesota businesses joined a statewide economic strike against federal ICE enforcement, closing in solidarity with immigrant communities and amplifying public pressure on immigration policy.

Minneapolis City Council President Elliott Payne said Mayor Jacob Frey never disclosed formal investigations into Police Chief Brian O’Hara before renominating him, intensifying scrutiny after O’Hara resigned amid substantiated findings he interfered with a misconduct probe. The dispute has opened a new fight over transparency, police oversight and reform in a city still navigating court-ordered changes.

In Faribault, decorated trees at Viaduct Park become gifts for families in need, turning holiday memories and generosity into community tradition.

Catch the Aquatennial fireworks, Twins games, and art festivals in the Twin Cities this weekend, July 25-27.

From the Yacht Club Festival to llamas at a brewery, here are the top 6 events happening in Minneapolis this weekend, July 18-20.