Community event at Peavey Park kicks off Minneapolis’ summer safety strategy
Minneapolis kicked off its first Summer Safety Resource Fair at Peavey Park to break down barriers between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
University of Minnesota golf course likely to become housing development
A pristine piece of property less than 10 minutes from downtown Minneapolis is set to be converted from a greenspace into a mixed-use development with housing. The University of Minnesota's golf course , named after a coach who took the school's program to two conference titles, closed at the end of 2024, and now unive
Sounds of Blackness and Jovonta Patton land Stellar Award nod
Minneapolis has always been a city that bends genres to its will, and this summer two of its most resilient gospel voices are carrying that legacy to the South. On June 3, Central City Productions unveiled the nominees for the 41st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards at the Charlotte Convention Center, and when the dust
Flight from MSP comes back after takeoff due to ‘indication of an engine issue’
A flight that took off at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Saturday came back after what officials described as "an indication of an engine issue." SkyWest Airlines flight 4122 was operating a Delta connection from MSP to Bentonville, Arkansas, Saturday afternoon when the issue occurred. A spokesperson wit
Steve Almaas, bassist of pioneering punk band Suicide Commandos, has died
Steve Almaas, bassist of the pioneering Twin Cities punk band Suicide Commandos, has died at age 69.
Air quality alert issued for Twin Cities, Rochester, Winona
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued an air quality alert for western and southern Minnesota that started at noon Saturday and runs until 11 p.m. Sunday. The alert covers the Twin Cities metro area, Brainerd, Alexandria, Albert Lea, Marshall, Worthington, Rochester, Hinckley, St. Cloud, Winon
She Waited 20 Years to Open Her Minnesota Restaurant 2 Years Later, It’s Top...
Discover the incredible 20-year journey of Chef Diane Moua, whose Northeast Minneapolis restaurant just landed on North America's 50 Best list.
Long John Silver’s Franchisee Liquidation Signals Deepening Pain for Seafood Chains
Long John Silver’s Franchisee Liquidation Signals Deepening Pain for Seafood Chains. The last Long John Silver’s in Minnesota shut its doors on April 30. Weeks later its operator filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The move erased the final trace of the fried-fish brand from the state. It also underscored a broader struggl
Upcoming construction at Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church
Construction is set to take place beginning next Monday, June 8, 2026, at Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church (511 Groveland Ave). They are getting their steeple and cross removed so that it can be replaced. The church building and Dignity Center will be open during regular hours. All entrances to...
Mocked Into Submission, University of Minnesota Scraps Astoundingly Stupid New ‘Leave a Future’ Tagline
Welcome back to The Flyover, your daily digest of important, overlooked, and/or interesting Minnesota news stories. You Did It: Public Mockery Sends "Leave a Future" to Early Grave. When one trips over one's own dick in spectacular fashion, the correct recourse is humble contrition (or, ya know, silence). Not so...
