UnitedHealthcare CEO’s family calls Mangione plea a step toward justice
The family of murdered UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who lived in Maple Grove, thanked prosecutors for holding the accused shooter responsible.
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · As published by Star Tribune · · 1 min read
The family of murdered UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who lived in Maple Grove, thanked prosecutors for holding the accused shooter responsible.

government
Minneapolis City Council has approved an ordinance that will require “human monitors" inside driverless vehicles operated by companies such as Waymo.
FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) · Oct 1, 2026

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The former white Dallas police officer convicted of killing a Black man in his apartment that she mistook for her own was granted parole Thursday after serving seven years of her 10-year sentence. The Texas Board of Pardons and Parole, which is appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott, reje...
KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Oct 1, 2026

News
Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans will need to start looking for a new health insurance plan as several Medicare Advantage plans now available to residents will be eliminated next year. Top Minnesota insurance providers like Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Medica, UnitedHealthcare...
KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Oct 1, 2026

Local
Much Cooler Today in the Twin Cities compared to yesterday’s temperatures in the 70s and dew point temperatures in the mid 60s. The air yesterday had higher humidity from tropical storm activity off the coast of Mexico but now a Cold Front from Canada has pushed Cooler and air wi...
KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Oct 1, 2026
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Controversy over the mayor’s behavior was spurred by complaints from St. Paul Chief Axel Henry and others. A law firm’s investigation says tension and strain increasingly defined the relationship between Her and the police department....
Star Tribune · Oct 1, 2026

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KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Oct 1, 2026

safety
An investigation report on sexual harassment allegations against St. Paul Mayor Her was released a week after St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry filed a civil lawsuit claiming she touched him inappropriately and that he experienced retaliation for reporting it....
FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) · Oct 1, 2026
Local
Renee Good was fatally shot on Jan. 7 in south Minneapolis by ICE agent Jonathan Ross.
Star Tribune · Oct 1, 2026
government
The investigator’s full report expands on a previously released summary that Her did not violate the city’s sexual harassment policy but violated other workplace policies....
Star Tribune · Oct 1, 2026

Local
Minnesota is still 7 inches below average rainfall for the year, despite nearly four inches of rain recorded at Twin Cities MSP Airport in the past week....
FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) · Oct 1, 2026

business
Public frustration with President Donald Trump is mounting as a new poll shows disapproval of his economic policies and handling of rising prices.
FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) · Oct 1, 2026