After a jury found her guilty of breaking into her stepmother's home, Mitchell indicated she would leave the Senate on Aug. 4. On Friday morning, though, the DFLer informed Gov. Tim Walz that she had resigned, opening the door for Walz to call a special election.

As the weather gets hotter and more humid, it’s tempting to take a dip into the nearest body of water to cool off. But several Minnesota beaches have seen a rise in bacteria levels that can make people or animals sick. 

The visit comes a little more than a month after storms caused severe damage in Bemidji and the surrounding areas.

Minnesotans are searching high and low online and at local resellers to find a popular collectible called “Labubu.” Some wait in line before a Roseville mall opens hoping to score a doll at vending machines.

The Rochester City Council meets Monday to discuss the future of a big proposed sports complex. Voters approved a referendum two years ago to extend the half cent local sales tax to fund the project, in hopes of bringing youth baseball and soccer tournaments to town.

Steven Frane Bailey pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree murder and three counts of criminal vehicular operation for driving drunk into a crowd of patrons at the St. Louis Park restaurant. On Monday he’s expected to be sentenced to 25 to 30 years in prison.