First responders community mourning young Twin Cities paramedic
Alexis Pierce joined the EMS team with M Health Fairview in 2023.
Hopkins restaurant Thirty Bales ends 30-year run
Thirty Bales joins a list of longtime restaurants that said goodbye this month.
Minnesota’s largest school district learns first round of suggested superintendent candidates
The Anoka-Hennepin school board is getting its first look at who its next superintendent might be at Monday's special meeting. It also comes as the board is gridlocked with the teachers union over new state standards that have to be implemented this year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.
Maple Grove Teacher Acquitted In Daycare Trial
A Hennepin County jury this week returned a split verdict in the case of a Maple Grove daycare teacher accused of inappropriately touching a 9-year-old, acquitting him on some of the most serious counts while leaving two others undecided. The allegations date to August 2024 at a Tutor Time center in Maple Grove, and th
Bundle Halal brings grocery delivery to Muslim families in Minnesota
Like many recent business school graduates, Ahmed Ali was looking for a start-up idea that catered to an unmet need. He found it in his Muslim and Somali community in Minnesota. Ali, 23, was born in South Africa and raised in northeast Minneapolis. After graduating last year from the University...
7 Little Known Hot Dog Stands In Minnesota That Are Worth Every Mile
Looking for amazing hot dog stands in Minnesota that most people don’t know about?. These 7 hot dog spots offer tasty food and fun places to eat!. A hot dog from a place that really knows what it’s doing. The Wienery sits right near the University of Minnesota...
Minnesota diners stunned as beloved chain closes final two locations
A familiar name in Minnesota dining has quietly reached the end of its local chapter. After decades of serving pasta, sandwiches, and neighborhood favorites, one beloved restaurant brand has officially…
Several Minnesota school districts are asking voters to decide on new school funding requests
Residents in the metro and beyond will vote Tuesday on school referendums. In South St. Paul, voters will decide whether to approve a $50 million building bond for repairs and upgrades at several buildings.
Police warn of thieves drilling gas tanks in MN
Hile drivers feel the pinch at the pump, thieves are adding to the problem by drilling directly into gas tanks to steal gasoline. St. Paul and Minneapolis police are investigating at least 19 combined cases of criminals targeting vehicles, particularly trucks parked on the street at night.
Hopkins man charged after teen seriously injured in shooting
An 18-year-old man is charged with owning, possessing or operating a machine gun after a teen was seriously injured in a shooting in Hopkins, Minnesota, last month, court records show.

















