Allie Johnson

Drought conditions have worsened across Minnesota, with most of the state experiencing some level of drought.

It's humid out there. The Twin Cities recorded a near-record high dew point temperature of 81 degrees Monday morning, the highest the metro has see in 15 years.

A stretch of extremely high temperatures will work its way across Minnesota again in the week ahead. Here's a compilation of useful information to stay safe, conserve energy and beat the heat.

A 25-year-old man is charged in connection with two recent sexual assault cases in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.

Vance Boelter was sentenced to life in prison plus 10 years for the killings of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman and shootings of Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman, in June 2025.

Efforts are underway to rescue and recover any pets remaining in the Helix Apartments complex after a massive fire last week.

Monday was the 10th day in a row when it hit at least 90 degrees in the Twin Cities—the longest streak of days with 90-degree highs in over 70 years.

Heavy smoke from wildfires in northern Minnesota and Canada has spread across Minnesota, prompting air quality alerts warning that outdoor activities could be hazardous. See where air quality conditions at at their worst.

Gov. Tim Walz said officials are working to rescue two groups of YMCA campers from Minnesota who were stranded near the United States-Canadian border in a remote area where wildfires are heavily burning.

American gymnast Suni Lee announced Tuesday she is returning to gymnastics and will begin training for the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics.