Hopkins School District Picks Michael Thomas for Next Superintendent
The Hopkins School Board has selected Michael Thomas as the district’s new superintendent. Thomas is currently superintendent of Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools. He will replace current Superintendent Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed, who announced plans not to renew her contract in December 2025. “I am truly honored to be selected as the...
Eden Prairie Lions stack up another strong pancake breakfast
Nearly 650 people packed Camp Eden Wood for the Eden Prairie Lions Club’s annual pancake breakfast, a spring tradition still going strong. The post Eden Prairie Lions stack up another strong pancake breakfast appeared first on Eden Prairie Local News .
Newly released documents offer new details on timeline of Minnesota lawmaker shootings, search for...
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — Newly released documents are providing additional insight into the timeline and police response following the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses last summer. Minnesota State Rep. and Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were shot and killed in their Brooklyn Park...
The Minnesota Narnia Trail That Turns a Simple Family Hike Into a Magical Experience
A simple family hike should not feel like a chore. This one feels like stepping through a wardrobe. The path twists gently through tunnels of green that block out the rest of the world. Wildflowers explode on both sides during warmer months, painting everything in purples and yellows. Small wooden...
10,000 letters later, Mounds View families question music class reductions in packed public meetings
Parents in Mounds View are questioning schedule changes coming next school year at Highview Middle School, specifically the plan to cut music instruction from every day to every other day.
These Are the Top 10 Most Popular Dog Breeds in Minnesota
Walk through any neighborhood in Minneapolis on a crisp autumn morning, and you’ll notice something. Dogs are everywhere. Trotting along the Mississippi River trails, bounding through backyards dusted with early frost, snoozing on porches in small towns from Duluth to Rochester. Over half of all households in Minnesota are currently home to at least one pet. That’s not a small thing.
Burnsville man killed in motorcycle crash on I-35E
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on a southern Twin Cities highway Tuesday night.
Minneapolis emergency rental assistance after Operation Metro Surge now available
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Emergency rental assistance to help Minneapolis residents facing eviction is now available. Minneapolis has made $2 million available for emergency rental assistance aimed at helping renters who are struggling to pay rent, due in part to the effects of Operation Metro Surge, potentially causing people to miss work and fall behind financially.
Decades-old buffet-style restaurant chain closes multiple locations
A few classic restaurant chains have been in decline recently, and this latest move has left one chain with only a few locations still standing. MCL Restaurant & Bakery, a 76-year-old cafeteria-style buffet chain, shuttered multiple locations back in March, according to Fox59. The chain, which is a private company...
Karmel Market To Open Halal Supermarket On Lake Street
Lake Street's global grocery game is about to get a serious upgrade. Karmel Market, a new full-service halal supermarket, is set to open at Yusuf Corner on Lake Street in Minneapolis on May 2. The store is aiming squarely at Somali, Arab, and Latino shoppers with a broad selection of halal meats, fresh produce, and in-store bakery and deli counters.

















