Another business permanently closes following Minneapolis water main break
Another southwest Minneapolis business impacted by a water main break is throwing in the towel several months later. A burst water main in mid-February sent a deluge of water into a building at West 50th Street and Penn Avenue South and caused major flood damage to multiple businesses and apartments.
Man dies after argument leads to stabbing in south Minneapolis
A man was fatally stabbed in south Minneapolis Sunday afternoon, with a suspect later taken into custody. Minneapolis PD says the stabbing was reported at around 5:05 p.m. on the 4900 block of Hiawatha Avenue, with officers arriving to find the man suffering from life-threatening wounds. He was taken to...
‘How could you do this to me?’: Man shot his friend in the eye...
A Minnesota man whose romantic overtures were rejected by a 22-year-old woman on Snapchat allegedly killed her a day later, shooting a bullet through her right eye "at close range" inside her own home during an argument as police say he shouted "How could you do this to me?" Jose...
Impact of Texas flash floods felt in Minnesota
The death toll from the flooding in Texas continues to rise, and the tragic loss is being felt close to home.
All the Grandstand Shows Announced for the State Fair
However you choose to structure your Minnesota State Fair itinerary, be sure to leave space to check out this year’s lineup of Grandstand acts, slated to begin on opening day, August 21. Nashville-based group Old Dominion opens this year’s Grandstand programming on August 21. One of the most prominent...
South Minneapolis’s Malt Shop Is Coming Back to Life
Welcome back to The Flyover, your daily digest of important, overlooked, and/or interesting Minnesota news stories. If you're anything like me, Racket's resident townie Jay Boller, your south Minneapolis childhood included visits to The Malt Shop, a neighborhood institution since 1973. The no-nonsense burgers rocked;...
Teen Fatally Shot in Brooklyn Park ID’d
A 17-year-old girl that was fatally shot on a Brooklyn Park street last week has been identified by her family members. According to a GoFundMe campaign that supports her family, her death came just days before her 18th birthday. “Zoey was a happy teenager with so much talent,” wrote GoFundMe...
After Decades Of Service, Minnesota Restaurant Now Closed
After serving up memories and meals for over five decades, this beloved Minnesota restaurant has officially turned off the lights for good. It's a sad but true fact: It seems like you almost need a scorecard to keep up with the number of restaurants that have either recently closed or have said they're closing...
Victim ID’d in Fourth of July homicide in Minneapolis
Authorities have identified the man killed in a Fourth of July shooting in south Minneapolis. Mario Martinez Ramirez-Hernandez, 26, of St. Paul, died from a gunshot wound to the head and neck, according to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner. Minneapolis firefighters were flagged down by people who discovered an...
Sen. John Hoffman discharged from ICU following lawmaker shootings
Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman has been discharged from the ICU, just over three weeks after he and his wife, Yvette, were shot in their home, a family spokesperson said on Monday.
