Not only did the number of homicides decline considerably last year, nearly every category of violent crime went down for the first time since 2019.

Minnesota voters have decided: Democratic incumbent Gov. Tim Walz will lead the state for another four years.

For the first time ever, the state of Minnesota is returning state land back to the descendants of those who called the land home first.

The Minnesota House passed a bill Thursday night that will guarantee breakfast and lunch for students across the state.

Sen. Warren Limmer, R-Maple Grove, told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS he intends to introduce a public safety bill next week that would make carjacking a felony with strong penalties.

Replacing copper wire stolen from light poles in Minneapolis has cost the city $200,000 this year.

Former President Donald Trump, who is running to reclaim the office, will be allowed to appear on state ballots in the 2024 election, the state's high court ruled Wednesday.

It would move around 90 mph, meaning a one-way trip from the Twin Cities to Duluth would take about 2½ hours.

According to our latest KSTP-TV/SurveyUSA poll, the majority of Minnesotans agree with the proposals to require background checks on private gun sales and enact a "red flag" law to take guns from...

The governor's office said Executive Order 23-14 will eliminate college degree requirements for more than 75% of state government jobs.

The legislation allows all Minnesota voters to opt-in to a permanent absentee voter list, in addition to creating automatic voter registration and allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to pre-register for...

Minneapolis police confirm Derrick John Thompson, son of former state Rep. John Thompson, has been arrested in connection with a high-speed crash Friday night that killed five young women.

Lou Nanne has been broadcasting the Minnesota Boys Hockey State Tournament for 60 years but Saturday's games will be his last.

A family who just moved to Minneapolis from California is now looking to make an exit after two bouts of gunfire roiled their block over the weekend.

According to the poll of 681 registered voters across Minnesota, 54% approve of the governor's job performance, while 41% disapprove and 5% are not sure.

A group of Minnesota voters has filed a petition with the Minnesota Supreme Court in an attempt to block former President Donald Trump from appearing on state ballots in the 2024 election.

A new law will soon crack down on the use of machine guns in Minnesota. Anyone caught using an auto sear or "switch" will now face up to 20 years in prison.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison's opinion means schools across the state can no longer give students a different meal because they have an unpaid debt.

The targets of two lawsuits filed Tuesday are the Board of Medical Practice (BPM) and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.

A former math teacher at Minneapolis South High School says she was fired after she spoke out to school administrators and the entire school board about safety concerns she and other teachers have...

Minneapolis Police records showed there have been 2,725 auto thefts so far in 2023, compared to 1,306 last year at this time.

The Twin Cities’ vaccine-or-test mandate rolled out around two weeks ago and some restaurant owners said it’s driving away customers. Some restaurant owners who have businesses in the Twin Cities and...

A federal judge has struck down Minnesota's minimum age requirement for getting a permit to carry in the state.

Throughout the pandemic, Andy Slavitt has briefed White House officials and has spoken with governors in all 50 states. He tweets out up-to-date information in real-time to his half a million...

The $880 million legislation requires background checks for private gun sales, the addition of a red flag law and includes restrictions on when police in the state can use no-knock warrants.

Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Scott Jensen and Kim Crockett, the Republican candidates for governor and secretary of state.

Between Minneapolis Attorney Greg Erickson's office and the family, they've tried reaching out to the Federal Bureau of Prisons "about 15 times," Erickson said.

Republicans haven’t controlled the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2018 but might be in position to take back control and break up the DFL “trifecta” in the 2024 elections.

A man accused of killing five young women in a high-speed crash this summer in Minneapolis has now been indicted in federal court on suspicion of drug and weapon violations.

The city of Minneapolis is planning nearly 2,000 summer events and activities in an effort to bring Minnesotans back downtown.

In just the past week, one Minnesota law enforcement officer has been shot and killed and three others have been injured by gunfire.

Despite marijuana now being legal in Minnesota, the State Fair will prohibit smoking it on the fairgrounds.

Three more Minnesotans are facing federal charges for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

A Minnesota man connected to a scheme to launder millions in federal child nutrition funds has been charged after he was caught attempting to leave the country with a fraudulently obtained passport.

City data on Monday showed Minneapolis experienced more homicides, people hurt by gunfire and domestic aggravated assaults in the last 28 days than the city has tallied in the same time frame for at...

Police say a man was shot and killed while attempting to rob a vehicle Friday afternoon in the Willard-Hay neighborhood of north Minneapolis.

Despite having a bond of $1 million, Derrick Thompson won't be leaving jail because there are also holds on him for violating parole on a California conviction and by the U.S. Attorney's Office for...

Minneapolis is set to consider changing a noise ordinance that would allow Mosques to broadcast the Islamic call to prayer five times a day.

Will the Minnesota Twins legend get his call to the hall on Tuesday? There is a decent chance.

More than 4,100 vehicle have been reported stolen already this year in Minneapolis alone, according to the city's online dashboard. That's almost twice as many as the same time last year.

The University of Minnesota says it will no longer consider applicants based on their race or whether their family members attended or work at the U.

A Hennepin County judge ruled this week that a teen defendant accused of fatally shooting a man at Mall of America last year will be prosecuted as an adult.

Elk River's Breanna Bernardson became the first young woman to ever score a point in the 40-year history of the Prep Bowl.

Unless the state legislature blocks it, this will officially become the Minnesota flag on Statehood Day on May 11.

Three Minnesotans are facing charges after they allegedly defrauded the state's Medicaid program out of nearly $11 million.

A lawyer for Donald Trump said Thursday he's been told that the former president has been indicted in New York on charges involving payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence...

The federal government has denied Gov. Tim Walz's request for federal aid to rebuild and repair buildings that were damaged in the aftermath of George Floyd's death ...

Members of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005 — which represents bus drivers, rail operators, mechanics and other Metro Transit employees — cast their votes on Sunday and Monday; 94% favored a...

Jensen and his lieutenant governor running mate Matt Birk on Monday called for Minnesota Education Commissioner Heather Mueller to resign.

There have already been 94 assaults on Minnesota law enforcement officers in January of 2024, which is on track to exceed the 1,179 assaults that occurred in 2023.

Prosecutors asked for the maximum sentence, while Swee's attorneys argued he should serve less time, saying what happened was an act of self-defense.

Minnesota Senate Republicans on Thursday followed through on promises to propose major tax relief to every Minnesotan who pays income taxes.

The DFL state senator who was arrested and charged last week with burglarizing her stepmother's home has now been removed from her Senate committee assignments and caucus meetings.

Earlier Friday, the Cook County Sheriff's Office said the scene was being considered a crime scene but DPS walked that back, saying officials weren't clear in their communication and it's still too...

According to city data, Minneapolis had 621 sworn police officers as of May 21, including 39 sworn officers on continuous leave.

For the first time in almost two years, masks are no longer mandatory at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

Court documents show the Chauvins failed to report $464,433 in income from 2014-19, resulting in $21,853 in unpaid taxes. After fees and penalties, they owe Minnesota $37,868.

An estimated 100,000 people packed into the Orpheum for Hamilton during the show’s five-week run from April 4 to May 6. 

Some residents are packing up and moving out of a Minneapolis apartment complex after a weekend shooting left two people hurt. 

Authorities are asking the public to be on high alert after a string of more than a dozen robberies rattled Minneapolis this weekend.

Some Uptown neighbors struggling with recent break-ins and robberies are banding together to take back their neighborhood one block at a time.