Elections
No yard signs. No big donations or debates. These Minnesota political races are unlike many others.
The races for county soil and water supervisors are sandwiched into the November ballot. And in most places, these contests are so low-profile people hardly campaign.
October 4, 2024
Inspired
Why there's extra sparkle on the Minnetonka football sidelines
Inclusion and ‘great opportunity’ are at the heart of the Minnetonka Sparklers, a high school cheerleading program for girls with special needs.
October 4, 2024
Twin Cities
Park Tavern crash spotlights patchwork of Twin Cities patio regulations
Vehicle crashes on Twin Cities outdoor dining patios are a rare occurrence, but the recent tragedy at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park, and another patio crash in Blaine, have cast light on inconsistent regulations and practices at establishments in local cities.
October 3, 2024
Twin Cities
MSP airport’s Terminal 2 adds new express lane for passenger pickup and drop-off
Area inside parking ramp aims to ease traffic backups in front of the smaller terminal at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
October 3, 2024
High Schools
Gophers baseball lands commitments from state's top-ranked players
Dual-sports athlete Luke Ryerse of East Ridge is committed to the Gophers for baseball and football as a punter.
October 3, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Ellison alleges fraud by developer marketing Lakeville community to Somali Americans
A lawsuit accuses Abdiwali Abdullahi of consumer fraud in how he marketed his proposed Nolosha development in Lakeville and seeks refunds for “hundreds of families.”
October 3, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Maplewood domestic violence shelter plans to build facility for survivors’ dogs, cats
Tubman Center East in Maplewood got approval from the city to build a dog run. It is also planning to renovate part of its facility into living space for pets and lounge space for survivors and their pets.
October 3, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Brooklyn Park police ask for help finding driver in hit-and-run that injured 12-year-old girl
Police described the vehicle as a white 2015 to 2019 Hyundai Sonata that is missing a passenger side rearview mirror.
October 3, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Six-month sentence for Twin Cities acupuncturist accused of cheating Medicaid out of nearly $1.7M
Xiaoyan Hu operated clinics in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Edina, Burnsville and, briefly, Elk River.
October 2, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Blue Line LRT extension clears critical step despite opposition
Cities along the 13-mile route granted consent to move forward; critics are not happy with the votes.
October 2, 2024
Elections
Hennepin County Board candidate says he learned from his felony convictions
Retired MMA fighter Brad Kohler is challenging Commissioner Kevin Anderson to represent District 7, which covers a northwestern swath of Hennepin County.
October 2, 2024
Small Business
Wuollet Bakery and owner default on $1.3 million in loans, bank says
Byline Bank has sued Eric Shogren and Wuollet Bakery, which has closed three locations this year.
October 2, 2024