The Latest Breaking News from Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS — Xcel Energy started shutting down its Monticello nuclear power plant Friday after the company's repair of a leaking pipe did not fully do the job — causing more radioactive water to seep into the ground.

A Minnesota utility has begun shutting down a nuclear power plant near Minneapolis after failing to stop the release of radioactive material

The company that owns a nuclear power plant northwest of Minneapolis says water containing a radioactive material is leaking from the plant for a second time

MINNEAPOLIS — A trio of bills aimed at curbing gun violence received the endorsement of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, a giant victory for supporters of gun safety measures who have seen similar proposals languish for years under Republican control of the Senate.

MINNEAPOLIS — He didn't ride into Target Center on a white horse Wednesday night, though Karl-Anthony Towns' introduction with the starting lineup carried a theatrical flair befitting his loooooooong-awaited return.

MINNEAPOLIS — Karl-Anthony Towns made his long-awaited return to the Target Center floor on Wednesday night, and there were seemingly few restrictions or rust on him. That was tested in a major way when Towns stepped to the free-throw line to win the game with 3.6 seconds left.

MINNEAPOLIS — Another turn of the wheel in the Timberwolves' recent injury drama came Tuesday as fans were teased with the prospect that Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards might both play in Wednesday night's home game against the Hawks — only for coach Chris Finch to throw water on that…

Philadelphia city officials have announced a $9.25 million settlement with hundreds of people in lawsuits challenging the police response to protests in 2020 that followed the police custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis

WASHINGTON — Angela Blount doesn't watch videos of police violence. She didn't watch the video of Memphis, Tennessee, police beating Tyre Nichols, a Black motorist who later died of his injuries. She didn't watch the video of a Minneapolis police officer murdering George Floyd.

MINNEAPOLIS — As a transgender woman continues her recovery from a brutal assault and robbery at a Minneapolis light rail station last month, an ongoing investigation looks to determine if the attack was a hate crime — and motive can be a challenging thing for prosecutors to prove.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Tram Nguyen has used restroom floors, the grass at city parks and the back of her van to change her 7-year-old daughter's diapers.