The Des Moines Register reports the 17-year-old suspect in a Perry, Iowa, shooting posted photos to TikTok before allegedly killing a sixth grader and wounding multiple people Thursday morning. Police also found an IED in the college.

Dana Thiede and Lydia Morrell with Kare11 report that one person has died after seven relations were rescued from a house fire in St. Paul Wednesday.

Pioneer Press’ Maraya King writes the Dakota County Library system is now not charging overdue fees. “As of Jan. 2, there are not any overdue fees on items for any age group and people who were previously blocked from trying out items can use the library once more, the county said in a news release.”

Tim Harlow on the Strib reports early voting has began to choose whether Columbia Heights will recall City Council Member KT Jacobs. The difficulty stems from a 2022 incident where she allegedly questioned a candidates “racial identity and qualifications for office.”

Kyra Miles with MPR News has a story in regards to the mental health of Black Minnesotans and the way changes to early childhood mental health systems are working to enhance outcomes.

Mpls St. Paul Magazine has an inventory of their most anticipated restaurants for 2024 including a brand new Mex-Tex eatery from Jorge Guzmán, a women’s sports-focused bar, and more.

Racket’s Izzy Caswell writes there are efforts to bring art back to the Washington Avenue Bridge on the University of Minnesota Campus: “Undergraduate Student Government officials are currently consulting with university administration and various student groups on bringing back ‘Paint the Bridge,’ reports Daniel Tobias, the director of the group’s Infrastructure Committee.”

Via Axios: Rates of interest are slowing development within the Twin Cities amid a housing shortage. “Based on local real estate sources, investors aren’t seeing a very good enough return, even when apartment buildings are filling up with tenants.”