Vance Boelter allegedly claimed he had been “approached” by Gov. Tim Walz and ordered to kill the state’s two U.S. senators because “Tim wants to be senator.”

Police say that a motorist they suspect was driving while impaired went to great lengths to avoid being captured in northern Minnesota, up to and including burying himself in mud.

Fresh from playing a post-Twins game concert Friday night at Target Field, ’00s hitmaker Nelly was announced as headliner for the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on Aug. 30. Tickets are priced from $121.75 to $54 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Etix or by calling 800-514-3849. Ja Rule, Mya and Ying Yang Twins are also on the bill.

Detroit and Minnesota both carry 2-0 records into Monday's matchup at Thomas & Mack Center, with tip-off set for 4:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV and FanDuel Sports Network Detroit.

Gus Deterding was helping his dad pack the family truck for a hunting trip in March when the boy slipped on ice in the driveway of their Alexandria, Minnesota, home, according to KARE11-TV. Among the items he was carrying: a youth bow and arrow.

The Trump administration on Tuesday celebrated a new trade deal with Indonesia, which is one of the world's largest producers of copper. He's threatened a 50% tariff on copper imports starting next month. For cannabis business owner Steven Brown, who founded Nothing But Hemp, he's already seen his costs rise.

The St. Paul and Minnesota Foundation announced Tuesday that its board of directors has selected a new leader for the organization. After a national search, the board has selected Chanda Smith Baker to serve as its next president and CEO, the foundation announced.