Andrew Krueger

Utility crews were set to head back out to keep working on repairs, though another round of storms affecting parts of the state on Monday morning could complicate those efforts.

A new invasive insect has been confirmed in Minnesota for the first time.

“Smoke from wildfires in Saskatchewan and Manitoba has been transported into northeast Minnesota by northerly winds.

Strong thunderstorms rolled across parts of Minnesota — including the Twin Cities — early Tuesday. And tens of thousands of Minnesotans remained without power in the wake of an earlier round of severe weather Monday night.

But the end of the closure may be in sight. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says work is set to begin this week to repair that stretch of Highway 13 in Mendota Heights.

After being closed for more than four years, the iconic diner that dates back to 1939 quietly reopened Thursday morning.

Crews work this month to address a slope failure that forced the closure of a section of State Highway 13 near Lilydale Regional Park in Mendota Heights. The highway was closed after rain-saturated soil on the hillside gave way in early June. Robert Jones | Minnesota Department of Transportation

If you’re not ready for winter yet, the forecast for Halloween could be looking a bit scary for parts of Minnesota. Here are some resources to keep you up-to-date on the potential for snow.

(Andrew Krueger/Minnesota AP) – If you’re not ready for winter yet, the forecast for Halloween could be looking a bit scary for parts of Minnesota. A winter storm watch is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon… with the line moving from Staples east to include Duluth and the Twin Cities.

News you can use in your inbox When it comes to staying informed in Minnesota, our newsletters overdeliver. Sign-up now for headlines, breaking news, hometown stories, weather and much more. Delivered weekday mornings.