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Members of the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office began investigating the suspected fraud this past August.

Outside of the Twin Cities area, the other large metropolitan areas of Minnesota also saw job losses.

A news release issued by the city describes the event as an “evening of conversation about our community and its future.”

Court documents indicate the investigation spanned about 10 weeks.

The Southern Minnesota Medical Examiner’s Office has identified an Olmsted County detainee who died earlier this month.

He still faces charges in another sexual assault case.

A news release issued on Tuesday by the Albert Lea Police Department says the bust was the result of an investigation that began in August.

Robert "Bob" Syverson of Dave Syverson Auto Center in Albert Lea has been nominated for the prestigious 2027 TIME Dealer of the Year Award.

Community colleges across Minnesota are thriving with new students while larger universities face real enrollment challenges.

Earlier this week, federal investigators executed a search warrant at the Congresswoman's home in Washington DC.

3 homes were involved in the fire.

The deadly incident was reported around 10 PM Tuesday night.

The critically wounded officer died from her injuries on Monday.

Meeker County authorities are investigating the death of a man at the Lake Washington boat landing near Dassel on Monday.

The court document says the victim's body was discovered on the evening of October 4. The homicide is believed to have occurred the day before.

Voted the best haunted house in Minnesota eight times, Monster Bash in Harmony opens its doors for 2026. View dates, hours, and RIP ticket information now.

We have yet another Nicolas Cage sighting in Minnesota. Here's what he's been up to while spending time in the Twin Cities area.

The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train has released their Minnesota stops for the 2026 holiday season. Here are the dates, times, and locations to see the train.

Look, I freak out when I find a five-dollar bill in my coat pocket. I'd probably pass out if I won this kind of cash..

Families are loving Wisconsin’s Christmas Pizza Train — a two-hour holiday ride through the snowy Northwoods with pizza, cocoa, and a visit from Santa himself.

That’s according to a study from the University of Minnesota Extension. Experience Rochester, the city’s tourism arm, commissioned the study and published the results.

Saints on Second in Rochester, Minnesota has officially reopened. Get the scoop on their new look, refreshed dinner menu, and complimentary parking.

Driving down a dark road is creepy enough. Check out the most haunted roads in America, including eerie drives uncomfortably close to Minnesota.

A Minnesota man has once again proven he knows how to grow a really BIG pumpkin!

He was earlier placed on probation for 40 years in another drug case.

Looking at colleges in Minnesota? New rankings for 2027 show the state's top 10 colleges and universities based on academics, cost, graduation rates, student life, and career outcomes.

You have to see inside this beauty! I'm obsessed.

A news release issued by RPU Tuesday morning says an estimated 7,000 customers lost power shortly after 11:50 Monday night.

Critics argue the proposed changes would result in lenient sentences for repeat criminal offenders.

Minnesota is rotating mandatory CWD testing across the state, and one region goes first this deer opener. Here’s what hunters need to know before November 7, plus a carcass rule change that makes life a little easier.

One trade in 1989 completely reshaped the Cowboys dynasty while derailing Minnesota's Super Bowl dreams for years to come.

He was previously convicted of felony criminal sexual conduct in 2014.

The man convicted in the case has a criminal record that includes multiple felony convictions dating back to 1998.

He stopped at an Iowa casino while traveling his usual trucking route. A $15 bet turned into a night he'll never forget.

The Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office says both occupants were apparently ejected from the vehicle.

Court documents say Rochester police responded to the report of a fight in progress shortly after 11:30 Friday night at a business located on Superior Dr. NW.

The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office conducted the operation and made the arrest on Friday.

Looking for family things to do in Rochester? Dinosaur Adventure brings roaring, life-sized dinosaurs, rides, and bounce houses to Mayo Civic Center on Oct 31 and Nov 1.

The injured man and woman were riding on the motorcycle.

The October heatwave blanketing southeast Minnesota has been one for the record books so far.

The rise of gang violence in the Twin Cities is shaking up Minnesota's election landscape in a big way.

The Pondy Restaurant & Bar in Mazeppa has closed its doors, but owners announced a move to Rochester as Riley’s Restaurant opening December 1.

“This enforcement action is part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation,” the department said.

The State Patrol responded to the crash shortly before 8:00 Saturday night.

Stir Fry Express in Rochester has permanently closed its doors after less than a year in business, joining a wave of recent restaurant changes.

Here we go again. Daylight Saving Time is coming in hot, but could this be one of the last times Minnesota has to mess with the clocks?

Get the scoop on Nicolas Cage’s stealthy Minnesota takeover! The legendary actor is currently in the state shooting the intense survival thriller Parish.

Witnesses reported that several shots were fired from a shotgun during the incident.

Rochester police announced the arrest of 20-year-old Mario Hernandez Leonardo on Tuesday.

Wishing at 11:11, lifting your feet over railroad tracks, and fearing Bloody Mary: the childhood myths and rituals we swore by.

A national study just named America's most underrated golf courses, and one Minnesota course cracked the Top 10. It's built on an old Iron Range mine, and its 13th hole is legendary. Hurry, you might still have time to play it this year.

Minnesota and Wisconsin both made the top five most financially responsible states, with Minnesota posting an average credit score of 742.

Summit Avenue walking tours in St. Paul showcase Victorian homes and historic architecture from September through early October with multiple tour options.

The crash victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Cougars are typically transient in Minnesota, but new evidence from Northern Minnesota could signal a change.

Some incredible things have been made here in Minnesota, and the finalists have been announced.

A new 7 Brew Coffee location is planned for 37th Street NW and 21st Avenue NW off Highway 52 in Rochester, MN, featuring a double-lane drive-thru opening in late 2026.