What does it look like to carry your culture with you? When Minneapolis architect and photographer Patricia Mutebi posted a casting call on TikTok in December, she was looking for a way to map how immigrants and diaspora communities in Minnesota keep their heritage close. She initially planne...
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In his St. Paul concert, the pop star gave shout-outs to the slain student who loved “Ordinary.”
A shooting in Edina left one person seriously injured, and police are still searching for the suspect.
A Minnesota woman in her 20s died after the car she was in drifted off I-94 and into the median on Monday night near Eau Claire, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. When state patrol officers arrived on scene just after 10:30 p.m., they say the driver, 28-year-old Cyrus Mu...
Officer Joseph Klimmek previously received social media training following inflammatory Facebook comments about violent crime.
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The city quietly retired a program seeded with federal COVID relief funds in June.
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What does it look like to carry your culture with you? When Minneapolis architect and photographer Patricia Mutebi posted a casting call on TikTok in December, she was looking for a way to map how immigrants and diaspora communities in Minnesota keep their heritage close. She initially planne...
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The search is on for a suspected shooter who seriously injured one person at an Edina apartment complex on Thursday night, according to police. Investigators were called to the Durham apartment complex off York Avenue South near Hazelton Road around 10:30 p.m. where they found the victim with...
Reeve’s coaching staff this season includes three former Lynx players in Rebekkah Brunson, Lindsay Whalen and Janel McCarville.
Off a sleepy rural road, you can see and hear kids in the water at Campfire Cove Aqua Park in Balsam Lake. “We still, you know, a little person was lost,” says Kerrie Mosay quietly. “We don’t know a little boy or little girl, even.” Mosay says she’s previously brought her kids to the park, ...
Minnesota officials are facing criticism for pardon of man set to be deported after being convicted for sexually abusing a child. The Minnesota Board of Pardons says a victim-support letter made the difference in decision to grant pardon to Tou Lue Vang.
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Four local firefighters are being honored for their bravery after saving a baby from a burning town home.
Tenants at a north Minneapolis public housing complex are dealing with the same problems that once led to a lawsuit against the property’s former owner in St. Louis.
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory’s newest sloth has a name, and it’s bringing plenty of smiles to the community.
Drivers in Minneapolis will see new traffic changes on I-394 starting Wednesday, July 8, as road work continues through November.
Authorities are asking residents to be on the lookout for a missing 22-year-old from Falcon Heights. The St. Anthony Police Department says Hannah Skavnak was last seen on Tuesday around 4 p.m. on the 1700 block of Lindig Street in Falcon Heights and has not been in contact with friends or fa...
The Crystal Police Department is providing details about a bizarre vehicle chase on Wednesday. Crystal police said that on Wednesday, their officers were assisting in trying to stop a vehicle wanted in connection with a burglary and weapons offenses, which led to a vehicle pursuit. During t...
The family of slain Burnsville police officer Paul Elmstrand has had their house’s mortgage paid off by Tunnel to Towers. Elmstrand was killed in the line of duty on Feb. 18, 2024, when he responded to a domestic incident in Burnsville, where a gunman had taken family members hostage. After...
Some Minnesota state parks in southern Minnesota have been closed due to flooding ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } How Wheaties became the ‘breakfast of champions’ in Minnesota As America approaches its 250th birthda...
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } The Scoop – July 2 In this week’s edition of The Scoop, Darren “Doogie” Wolfson has notes on the Twin...
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Protecting native oak trees is a priority for Bloomington’s park restoration project Bloomington is m...
A federal judge has blocked the U.S. Postal Service from carrying out an executive order on mail-in ballots.
The FDA authorized 20 ZYN nicotine pouches to carry a modified risk claim. Here's what to know.
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A major change is underway in how Minneapolis deals with illegal drug sales and use, with city leaders and community partners rolling out a new strategy aimed at shutting down open-air drug markets.
The city said is will increase police enforcement while also expanding treatment services for those who frequent the sites.
A surge in kids riding electric-powered bikes and motorcycles has sparked confusion and concern, with police working to clear up the rules.
A St. Louis County deputy was hurt in a crash near Cook on Wednesday night, the sheriff said. According to the post from St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsey, the crash happened at the intersection of Highway 1 and Samuelson Road just before 8 p.m. while the deputy was in a marked squad on p...
A teacher in northern Minnesota has been charged with allegedly sending sexual images to a 16-year-old student on Snapchat.
Police are asking for help finding a missing 15-year-old girl who left her home late Monday night.
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } As Minnesota schools get new tools to crack down on enrollment fraud, ghost student victims ask for help ...
Guests were briefly evacuated from the typically calm and peaceful "it's a small world" ride at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom on Wednesday, July 1, after a small fire sparked within one of the ride's boats, according to a witness.
Vang was convicted of raping a child in 2006. A pardon doesn’t automatically save him from deportation.
Good Thursday evening! It’s another muggy and very warm evening across Minnesota, with partly cloudy skies and temperatures staying mild overnight. A few storms may develop late tonight, so some areas could wake up to showers or thunderstorms early Friday. Friday brings another chance of sc...
This year, the Fourth of July is on a Saturday as we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary of signing the Declaration of Independence.
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