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Retailer to deliver 13 Bullseye Builds with Community Program in 2026, backed by a $1 million investment

Ashkan Thibodeaux and his younger brother, Wyatt, are very close and love spending time together . On Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, Ashkan and Wyatt went exploring near a creek in Minnesota. The weather was cold, and somehow Wyatt slipped into the icy cold water. Ashkan jumped in to help his little brother and saved him from drowning. In the process, Ashkan received serious injuries...

MINNEAPOLIS – After three long days of presenting, reporting and writing, a hearty and hot meal was what we needed to wind down on the last night of our Journalism Education Association/National Scholastic Press Association National High School Journalism Convention trip. Located in the lobby of Sheraton Minneapolis Downtown Convention Center, Esther’s Table delivered just that.

MINNEAPOLIS — 28 Harker journalism students enjoyed dinner at Ethiopian family-owned vegan restaurant Lulu EthioVegan Cuisine located in downtown Minneapolis. The moment I stepped into the small brick building, a strong, pleasant aroma of spices and Ethiopian coffee greeted me. Though the seating area was small, the simple but sleek design of the tables and counters made the environment seem more spacious.

The city of Osseo continues to see new business come to town - and it’s looking forward to the future. Osseo has been working with Voyageur Cannabis Services to create a city-owned municipal marijuana dispensary. The city also purchased the old Osseo Press building at 33 Second St. NE., which will be used for the dispensary. Most recently, a concept plan for the store...

Out4Blood didn’t start with some grand plan—it started out of boredom and a desire to spend more time together. “Out4Blood happened from just wanting to hang out more often with our friends,” guitarist Jake Watson tells No Echo. At the time, he and drummer Alex were playing in Rot, a band that had slowed down. “Alex told me he wanted to start something...

As he’s toured around the country talking about his newest book, Alan Morinis likes to say he wrote a book about Shabbat that also isn’t about Shabbat, despite his book being called The Shabbat Effect. “The part of it that is not about Shabbat is a larger frame,...

Jessie Diggins made her first major public appearance since retiring from cross-country skiing at a celebration Sunday in Minnesota.

The chilly air from the weekend is still lingering this morning with temperatures in the chilly 20s and 30s. This afternoon under a partly sunny and breezy sky, temperatures will rise into the 60’s. Even warmer weather is on the way on Tuesday and afternoon temperatures will rise into...

Hidden in plain sight in Shakopee sits a barbecue joint that’s been quietly serving up some of the best smoked meats in Minnesota while most people drive right past. Old Southern BBQ Smokehouse is the kind of place that makes you wonder how you lived this long without knowing it existed.